Things that make posts look ignorant.

[Kogo]

Sometimes I'm looking through thread titles or individual posts and think, "this person is a complete idiot!" I don’t think it so much because of what they are trying to say as much as how they choose to say (or rather type) it.

For example:

No punctuation -- idiot
Typing things like "um" and other conversational placeholders -- idiot
Incoherent sentence structure when English is their first language -- idiot
Excessive abbreviations and text language OMG WTF B4 -- idiot
Panicked thread titles like "help" and "emergency" -- manic idiot

Now, I don't really think these people are idiots, but it bugs me in an annoying while slightly humorous way. Does anyone else have any forum language pet peeves? Please list them so we can all have a good rant.


Disclaimer -- I dont think I am better than anyone else or that my spelling, grammer, or comunication skills are perfect... I just like to rant on occasion.

 

[indiana.dutton]

LOLitots<3u4evabffl
Sorry I had to.

 

[Kogo]

LOLitots<3u4evabffl
Sorry I had to.

idiot

LOL

 

[justonemoretank]

Honestly, I find all of that jargon kind of rude. It's like, I'm asking for your help, but I'm too lazy to actually type all of the words. In addition, sometimes it gets in the way of understanding the meaning... Sometimes, I'll read a post and think, "What?" I agree that no one is perfect, I'm not trying to say that I never misspell or use incorrect grammar, etc. But there should be SOME effort. I'm putting effort forth in reading that crap, and then attempting to respond coherently, so why can't the poster do the same?

 

[krichardson]

Disclaimer -- I dont think I am better than anyone else or that my spelling, grammer, or comunication skills are perfect... I just like to rant on occasion.

Well,thank you for clearing that up and just remember,in a perfect world there would be no mistakes.

 

[beex215]

well you spell did grammer rong. in america its spell did grammar

 

[Iffrat]

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[krichardson]

well you spell did grammer rong. in america its spell did grammar

Bwaaahahahahaha.beex thats your best offering so far.Nice comeback captain proofreader.

 

[dhull_41]

this is a waste of time dont you have anything better to do?

 

[ettfettbranamn]

pet peeves includes rofl.. are you actually rolling on the floor.. if you are not retarded then probably not.. therefore do not write that you are!