SNAP 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Am I alone in getting just a little irritatedby the “Message Board Police”? By this I mean the people who seem moreconcerned by spelling, grammar, punctuation and whether a post has been put inthe right place than they are about the content or views expressed and withreading other people’s thoughts on our great football team. When I attended myfirst game in 1960 all this stuff was science fiction. Now we have it we shouldall be able to enjoy it rather than be concerned about posting something thatbreaks the rules invented by the Messageboard Police and fearing that they maypick up on a technical issue.Get over it! Enjoy each other’s thoughts and comments ratherthan being picky about how it is presented.Tin helmets on! Hatches battened down! Hit me – see if Icare! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canaries Utd 0 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="SNAP"]Am I alone in getting just a little irritatedby the “Message Board Police”? By this I mean the people who seem moreconcerned by spelling, grammar, punctuation and whether a post has been put inthe right place than they are about the content or views expressed and withreading other people’s thoughts on our great football team. When I attended myfirst game in 1960 all this stuff was science fiction. Now we have it we shouldall be able to enjoy it rather than be concerned about posting something thatbreaks the rules invented by the Messageboard Police and fearing that they maypick up on a technical issue.Get over it! Enjoy each other’s thoughts and comments ratherthan being picky about how it is presented.Tin helmets on! Hatches battened down! Hit me – see if Icare![/quote]Doesn''t bother me one way or another, if people want to get their red pen out... let em! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muddy funster 0 Posted June 8, 2012 I scoured your post for incorrect spellings or grammar but, without nitpicking, could find none. you''ve disappointed me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
priceyrice 123 Posted June 8, 2012 I don''t see how this is Norwich related, please put it in the other topics part of the messageboard, thanks!! ;p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="Muddy funster"]I scoured your post for incorrect spellings or grammar but, without nitpicking, could find none. you''ve disappointed me.[/quote]I think message board is two words though[:P] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RvWs 4 year contract 0 Posted June 8, 2012 I''m just waiting for the usual suspects to turn up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="Shaker Maker"]I''m just waiting for the usual suspects to turn up![/quote]You just did........[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RvWs 4 year contract 0 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="Shaker Maker"]I''m just waiting for the usual suspects to turn up![/quote]You just did........[;)][/quote][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted June 8, 2012 For sure SNAP, I am slightly on your side as a few posters do seem over-concerned about these matters at the expense of interesting information or debate. I am, though, a slight hypocrite because, being old-school I feel it is necessary to attempt to be correct in both grammar and spelling at all times. Sloppy adherence to this simple etiquette is both disrespectful to the reader and reduces the impact of the post IMO. The most worthwhile of contributions lacks total acceptance in my head if, for example, the poster has used "would of" instead of "would have." This is becoming a more and more common practice, and I despair. Naff, say I. And nothing to do with either age or education. Just sloppiness. Sometimes I just don''t belieeeve it. Like I said, I am old school. There are a few of us about, although we rarely post after 8pm. More seriously though, I dislike most of all the small outbreaks of civil war and arguments between posters (and some seem to be perpetual and personal warfare) within a thread that consequently it become no-man''s-land for the rest of us. P.S. Have I spelt "practice" correctly? P.P.S. We all have to take into account that this Board is unique in not having an edit button and mistakes that slip through cannot subsequently be corrected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyCanary 0 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="SNAP"] By this I mean the people who seem moreconcerned by spelling, grammar, punctuation and whether a post has been put inthe right place than they are about the content or views expressed and withreading other people’s thoughts on our great football team. [IMG]http://th827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/denistephenson/smileys/smiley%20characters/th_oldman7ni.gif[/IMG] When I attended myfirst game in 1960 all this stuff was science fiction. [IMG]http://th827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/denistephenson/smileys/smiley%20characters/th_oldman7ni.gif[/IMG][/quote]I don''t care about peoples spelling, or mild grammar and punctuation errors. But when someone wants you to read their comments that are put across in a block of text without any punctuation or grammar it''s enough to give me a head ache.The thing that REALLY winds me up is when people don''t bother looking for existing topics before starting new ones and/or start topics with posts that are better suited to an already live topic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,013 Posted June 8, 2012 LoL, one of the reasons I left the board for a year was the pedantic nature and in fighting. There is a inner circle who frankly never really bothered me but its the rediculous nature of "I posted that first " "xxx is lying " "I know a football player" "X poster upset X poster so we should all give a sh*t and take sides"TBH any forum you will go on has grammar nazi''s and spelling police. Welcome to the Pinkun, or better yet... the Intrahwheb ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zemas tendon 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Put it this way, i know i wind a few up, but some of the remarks ive had, i would put my mortgage on it that they wouldnt say it to my face!! plus pete the moderator has his favorites, deletes certain posts but not by others!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,093 Posted June 8, 2012 Be fairer ZT. I, for one, don''t really think that this is the case. The only criticism I have of this Board is the lack olf an edit facility, but I have grumbled about this so often that my posts should all be editted out for the sheer boredom factor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,585 Posted June 8, 2012 Fair points SNAP. I try and bite my tongue with the over use of ''could of'' and ''rumor'' but i do wish some people would learn to spell our own player''s names properly.And with Hughton now at the helm (not Houghton) some posters will get a bit of grief.[:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son Ova Gunn 165 Posted June 8, 2012 No worries about spelling, without edit button it is understandable but like the poster before do get annoyed at multi threads. It''s shows a disrespect that the poster either thinks their opinion is more important or they can''t be bothered to read other peoples views. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted June 8, 2012 For me, and having the benefit of a grammar school education (i.e. no contact with the opposite sex until the age of sixteen), I''m in Broadstairs'' (note correct use of the apostrophe) old school. But it''s because a properly spelt, punctuated and spaced (Big Vince!) post is just more readable. But we all come to this board with different experiences and expectations, so live and let live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 739 Posted June 8, 2012 For me things like the misuse of apostrophes isn''t too annoying. However every time I see ''of'' instead of ''have'' or ''then'' instead of ''than'', I do end up having to fight the urge to post a condescending reply explaining what each of those words mean!To be honest though, I just ignore people who would rather pick up on my grammar than respond to the points I make. If they''re just going to ignore what I''ve actually put, then I''m more than (not then) happy to ignore their whole post! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
. 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Those who nit pick are generally the same ones who correct their own errors immediately after they''ve made a ''post''. Such shame is clearly intolerable to them......Personally I don''t give a ****. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted June 8, 2012 Well said. I''m concerned with bigger issues, like whether Morrison will be Houghton''s first choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 556 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="Mister Chops"]Well said. I''m concerned with bigger issues, like whether Morrison will be Houghton''s first choice.[/quote] Ha ha! I was just about to post that the only thing which grates for me is when people don''t spell Morison and Hughton correctly ... not that I''ve ever / or will ever pick someone up on this! You''ve got to spell names right come on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lets be aving you! 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Just surprised no-one''s jumped on the "Who dumped who?" thread yet, or cited Fowler (not the Trevor Hockey kind). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 4,938 Posted June 8, 2012 CC, I think Mr Chops is just too subtle for the rest of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted June 8, 2012 I don''t care what the message board police think.... If I want to start a thread to have my say when a thread already exists then I will.If someone has an issue with this then they can tell someone who gives a s*it.... Because I don''t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lets be aving you! 0 Posted June 8, 2012 That is the sort of errant criticism up with which I will not put. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlyBlyBabes 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Habolish spellun punkchewaishun and gwammar - shtupidd hupper-klass gharvage............ Hup with yahoooolish. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canarinator_T1000 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Who polices the Messageboard(sic) police? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Trouble is though, there are idiots here that need to be kept in line.You know who you are.[:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,385 Posted June 8, 2012 They are accountable to no-one my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]I don''t care what the message board police think.... If I want to start a thread to have my say when a thread already exists then I will. If someone has an issue with this then they can tell someone who gives a s*it.... Because I don''t.[/quote]my feelings exactly.... fu(k them [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted June 8, 2012 [quote user="Canarinator_T1000"]Who polices the Messageboard(sic) police?[/quote]Nobody they are protected ...they work for sports desk pete and he sends them coded messages about who to target [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites