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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by rda1964 First: Grammar, spelling, punctuation and typographic attention are NOT OPTIONAL. This is a written medium. Clear expression of ideas and points require standard english. How much respect should I, or anyone, have for careless illiteracy? In my view none at all. [/quote] I think that most people view these forums as a pretty casual place to post topics and generally chat without people getting anal about grammar. Save the grammar corrections for obviously incorrect posts, or the MLA forums (that's the Modern Language Association for those of you who aren't in high school) Also, how would you like it if you were posting on a board that was in a different language that you weren't completely fluent in and people thought you were a moron for "careless illiteracy"? [quote]QUOTE: Second: Topical structure is not a suggestion. It is a rule of the forum. Abide by it or go elsewhere. Saying, "If you don't want to read my post don't read it", is the logical equal of saying, "If you don't like the rubbish I leave on the street take a different route." Its intentional bad manners. [/quote] The last time I checked, these forums promoted free speech. If the topics were all restricted to train topics, it would get old pretty fast. While I think that people should generally stick to railroading topics, I have no problems with others “hanging out” or chatting with acquaintances from this forum. I intend to support the principle of free speech, provided that what is posted is respectful and not deliberately trying to offend me. [quote]QUOTE: Third: The idea all forum posters are deserving of equal respect is, to me, silly on its face. Here all anyone knows about anyone is between the margins. Forums are a pure meritocracy. If what is written over the signature is ill expressed, off topic, poorly spelled, ill puncutated and tendentious what should I conclude other than the poster is a hopeless AND lazy twit? And weight his views accordingly. [/quote] You think whatever you want about that person. I’ve already made up my mind about you. Also, while typing this post in my word processor, it automatically found quite a few spelling and grammar mistakes that you made. I would say that that is kind of ironic, wouldn’t you?
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