Self-Aggrandizing Cross-Posty Goodness
I was commenting on someone else’s blog to their point about how people write him unintelligible crap and how he wonders what their freaking deal is. And most of the replies were “Yeah, wtf with the people who can’t write and won’t use spell check and their shit makes no SENSE?” and then Mrs. Touchy-Feely Granola Fairy Lady (below) has to post about how… well you will see what she said. My reply was something I had been meaning to say to someone, somewhere for quite a while, and I didn’t want to waste it on some reply to a blog no one read in the first place. And thus you find me posting it here, which feels rather self-important of me, but I guess I can live with that.
Mrs. Touchy-Feely Granola Fairy Lady sez:
I always speak and write in run on sentences, but it doesnt matter to me because i rarely communicate with grammer nazi’s. I also dont care much for the text/chat form of words either, so i’m lazy to a degree but this isnt a spelling bee or english class and im not coming to someone for a lesson.
And then I sez:
Filed under: personal ramblings, writing | Comments (2)I don’t understand this rather common mindset. The point of proper spelling, capitalization and grammar is not to get a good grade or to impress someone. The point of a standardized system for written language is to create a basis for open and clear communication. There are rules in place so that when you use them other people will be able to understand what it is that you mean to communicate. If you do not wish for other people to understand you, that’s one thing – but if you only use good grammar to do well in English class… well I am afraid you’ve missed the point entirely. English class was training in how to communicate in the real world, not a pointless exercise for the sake of a grade. When people are having to spend time to decipher your message due to your non-standard use of language they can’t focus on what you’re telling them, and that’s rather pointless all around.
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Looks like she could also do with knowing that grammar is generally not tested at a spelling bee.
I’m glad you tried to explain reality to her, Susiepants. Hey lady? You’re right. No one is grading you. But we are all sitting here going “Stupid Person alert!” :-P