| SciFiBoy said: okay, lol, I just post whatever, I couldnt care less about grammar, this isnt exactly academia here, its a video game forum not a thesis for a masters degree |
And that's fine. But we all have different value sets. For me, if it seems that the writer doesn't see the worth into putting effort into what they have to say, then it likely isn't worth reading.
Why should I bother reading what you don't see as worthy to communicate properly?
To take it a bit further, why would would one consider it only worthy to put forth an effort in using proper grammar while writing in academia? Firstly, why is important that you ensure you use proper grammar while writing a thesis? Personally, I would have two main reasons: I would like to portray my meaning to the reader as best I can and I would not like to lose marks (especially on something that can be so easily avoided).
Obviously, on a forum you do not lose marks but you may lose readership. Whether or not that matters is up to the individual. However, the other reason, I think, is much more complicated than that. Why do you post on these forums? Is it so that you can share and discuss opinions with others? Or is it simply to state your opinions as if writing in a journal? If you wish to share, do you not feel that your opinion is at least of the minimal effort it takes to convey it properly?
Don't get me wrong, I'm bound to have mistakes (I'm sure in this very post), but it isn't very difficult to put forth even a minimal effort.
I know that this seems like I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I think us "grammar nazi's" are too often portrayed as being absurdly particular, but rarely is the opposite ever said (in this context) - most of us are absurdly lazy!
| NiKKoM said: Our most beloved member couldn't spell.. Japan is games! |
This is too true, actually.
I concede my argument!
