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Lyinar Ka`Bael stopped staring at Deedlit long enough to write:
But it's not universal, that's the whole point. Mog has the worst spelling and grammar I've ever seen, but Mog isn't given a hard time.Not that I think Mog *should* be given a hard time. I don't think anyone should.
But if we're going to be bitchy about it, then I think we shouldn't be selective bitchy. Or just do it to those we take a dislike to.
That's an awfully rude reception for a newbie.
Well, I hate to sound like an ass, but...
Pvednes has a very good point. Just as Slasher doesn't have to type with at least average grammar and spelling, we don't have to read his posts if he doesn't. I'd much prefer a post that seems like English (As Slasher has already shown he's quite capable of, scroll up if ya missed it) than something I can't read.
*sigh*
That being said... Welcome, Slasher!
[ 08-23-2002: Message edited by: Lady Snoota ]
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Verily, Fighter doth proclaim:
I like swords.
And Snoota, we don't need to see your crooked finger. 
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Bajah attempted to be funny by writing:
Yeah, we did. And don't say we never gave mog a hard time about it. I mean, cripes, Mog took a LOT of crap before we finally accepted him for the way he is and it became the running gag that it is today!
[Callalron]Go get me a beer.[/Calallron]
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Giantt had this to say about Punky Brewster:
He is free to speak AOLish as much as he pleases. It bugs me, but hey, it's up to him. Just don't expect us to read his posts.
Exactly.
Like, you, are, anyone, please, thank you.
It's the bigger harder words that kick my ass. *learned out to spell phenicly* (er, as you can see)
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Aanicat's account was hax0red to write:
wordes.
Hee hee hee, you spelled words wrong
I mess around witchoo! 
It helps, but I know I still miss stuff.
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Check out the big brain on Praetor Liam!
Hee hee hee, you spelled words wrong
I mess around witchoo!
*cries into her wood elf plushy*
SEE I SUCK!
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Aanicat had this to say about Punky Brewster:
Really?
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Falaanla Marr attempted to be funny by writing:
Really?
yaehs =(
But do we really have to rake the poor guy over the coals in his introduction thread? Shouldn't we be welcoming him and trying to make him feel part of the community rather than ridiculing his grammar and spelling?
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
I only see a few friendly requests or suggestions to type out words he wasn't.
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Lyinar Ka'Bael declared jihad after typing:No, we don't have to read his posts.
But do we really have to rake the poor guy over the coals in his introduction thread? Shouldn't we be welcoming him and trying to make him feel part of the community rather than ridiculing his grammar and spelling?
No. Have you forgotten the true values of EverCrest? N00b hazing? Eh?
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
*bangs her head into the table and goes off to work*
I'll behave...
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Lyinar Ka`Bael had this to say about Optimus Prime:
Why isn't he allowed to type how he wants?
he can but hed lok smartaer usign full words and grammer
*bursts into tears*
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Lyinar Ka`Bael had this to say about Robocop:
Why should he even be subject to those requests or suggestions? Why isn't he allowed to type how he wants? We're all allowed to type how we want.
Ciò è la grammatica molto difettosa italiano. Posso scrivere tutti miei desideri nell'italiano difettoso se desidero. Tuttavia vicino a nessuno lo capirebbe se. QUELLO perchè. [ 08-23-2002: Message edited by: Dr. Pvednes, PhD ]
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And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Lyinar Ka`Bael was all like:
Yes, he'd look smarter. But if that's how he wants to type, and he's made it clear that's how he wants to type, who are we to deny him the right to type how he wants?
Why must you deny everyone else the right to type what they want, how they want?
WHY MUST YOU DENY THEM THIS? WHYYYY?
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Lyinar Ka`Bael painfully thought these words up:
I'm not denying anyone anything, Za'Yth. I'm bringing up an alternative point to be debated over. I'm questioning why it's necessary to judge a new person based on how he types, rather than what he has to say.
Then how can you say they are denying the newbie something?
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Lyinar Ka`Bael painfully thought these words up:
The point of being an outcat was brought up. Why should the newbie be an outcast simply for how he chooses to type? That sort of typing is prevalent throughout the internet. Doesn't it foster even more intolerance to tell him "Don't do that" than it would if we would just try to accept that it's a perfectly legitimate way for someone to type?
A group is a bunch of people, with shared interests and norms.
A group doesn't need to change it's norms to include someone. Someone needs to adapt to the group to not become an "Outcast" as you say.
It's up to the someone, not to the group.
I rather enjoy a friendly, civil debate when it stays out of the realm of flames.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
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Enforcer Za'Yth had this to say about John Romero:
A group is a bunch of people, with shared interests and norms.A group doesn't need to change it's norms to include someone. Someone needs to adapt to the group to not become an "Outcast" as you say.
It's up to the someone, not to the group.
But wouldn't you think our group is being a little unreasonable? This is a group, yes, but it's not a clique. It's a messageboard, and a community. Shouldn't a community welcome new members as they are, rather than disliking them for trivial matters?
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
In common communication it is the job of the presenter to make the post as clear as fits the purpose. In the purpose of simple chatting - that would be so clear that it is not inconvenient for the audience.
Once this matter is taken care of - then does the process of judging and appreciating content begin. It's about presentation, and knowing that the burden is on the presenter, not the audience.
