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30-06-2012, 05:24
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Senior Cruiser
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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Originally Posted by boatsail
... I just think it's funny when people point out spelling or grammatical errors on a forum. Who cares. As long as the message is clear, no worries.
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Originally Posted by Capt Wraun
Simple and precise =.... Works in a post as well. You are correct in saying "as long as the message is clear" but the message is always clearer to the sender than it is to the reader, so best to make it as clear as possible by using proper spelling and grammar. Just sayin' ...
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Conventional spelling, punctuation, capitalisation, and grammar all help in presenting information in a clear and understandable manner; whereas “unconventional” forms tend to obscure the author’s intended meaning.
Given the amount of reading I do, I’m not very tempted to spend much time translating “gibberish” into readily comprehensible English. If an author doesn’t care enough to present his/her information “correctly”, why should I care enough to read his/her offering?
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30-06-2012, 06:40
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#32
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
I post on six sailing forums, always have. They all offer something unique.
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30-06-2012, 07:20
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#33
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Registered User
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Location: ontario canada
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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Originally Posted by fstbttms
Bear in mind that there is a much more heavy-handed moderation policy on this forum as opposed to others, even SailNet. For instance- I was recently reprimanded here because I failed to capitalize the first letter of each word of a thread title, if you can believe that.
On the plus side, this forum is extremely active.
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Spellin, Grammur and Puncturation are portant fer makin yerself unnerstood no|||||?
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30-06-2012, 07:40
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: Eastern Tennessee
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
Perhaps the high amount of activity at least partially relates to how the forum is managed?
The highest number of users ever online now stands at 1923.
We encourage members to write in a way that makes it easy for others to read their posts. But we do not discipline anyone for not doing so. Not having perfect grammar or English skills is perfectly fine. Just try your best.
From the forum rules....
Posts should be well formatted. Use paragraphs, punctuation, and capital letters appropriately. Excessive use of Netspeak/LOLspeak (internet slang) and texting shortcuts (b4, str8, etc) is not permitted. Posts with violations may be edited or deleted without notification.
The language of this forum is English. If you are not a native English speaker, do your best. We are glad to have you as a member and will be supportive and polite.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ork&page=rules
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Life begins where land ends.
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30-06-2012, 08:04
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#35
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
i used to be chastised for bad speeling but is my hands not my brane that seem to be failing miserably......
welcome. i am also with sn--so ye have read some of my typo-ing....lol
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30-06-2012, 08:06
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#36
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
I think it's a great policy. I wish all fora did the same. Personally, when I see one of those enormous blocks of text with no punctuation I just move on. If you want me to read it, write it properly.
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30-06-2012, 08:16
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#37
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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Originally Posted by SkiprJohn
It's called non-capital punishment.
kind regards,
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See Dave and Donna, we do have fun here! Welcome aboard (Hope that was grammatically correct.)
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30-06-2012, 08:41
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#38
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Tampa Bay area, USA
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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Originally Posted by GordMay
Conventional spelling, punctuation, capitalisation (?) and grammar all help in presenting information in a clear and understandable manner; whereas “unconventional” forms tend to obscure the author’s intended meaning.
Given the amount of reading I do, I’m not very tempted to spend much time translating “gibberish” into readily comprehensible English. If an author doesn’t care enough to present his/her information “correctly”, why should I care enough to read his/her offering?
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Hummm... Gordo, you ment, of course, Capitalization or is the above an alternate (European?) English spelling.
IAC, to Air is Human, to forgive is davoon!
TIC!
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30-06-2012, 09:07
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#39
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
hylyte--either way is proper, same with kerb/curb; glamour/glamor..and many others.... usa speaketh not the queen's own language.
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30-06-2012, 09:10
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#40
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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Originally Posted by zeehag
hylyte--either way is proper, same with kerb/curb; glamour/glamor..and many others.... usa speaketh not the queen's own language.
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Ah... So I should not have coloured Godo's non-error. As I said, to Air...
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30-06-2012, 09:16
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#41
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
yeah--gordo is usually pretty near perfect when he posts---
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30-06-2012, 09:24
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
I've recently been on SN but always find myself coming back to CF.
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30-06-2012, 11:32
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#43
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Armchair Bucketeer
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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Originally Posted by svHyLyte
Hummm... Gordo, you ment, of course, Capitalization or is the above an alternate (European?) English spelling.
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I think Gord meant the correct way.
and even if he accidently included a colonial style Z.......it would of course be called a Zed
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30-06-2012, 14:32
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#44
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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30-06-2012, 14:41
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#45
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2008
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Re: Moving over from Sailnet
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Originally Posted by SkiprJohn
It's called non-capital punishment.
kind regards,
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Hee, hee! Well done, mate!
Cheers,
Jim
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