Grammar and credibility

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  • Dozyproductions
    R3V Elite
    • Jan 2007
    • 4682

    #16
    As long as whatever you're typing or talking about has something to say or add then it shouldn't be a problem. Don't let pretentious people get in the way of that. It's always fun to lay the smack down with soCal surfer speak when talking with the lawyer buddies.

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    • P.Kelly
      Grease Monkey
      • Aug 2011
      • 367

      #17
      Originally posted by evandael
      If you can't take care in what your write, people won't care to read it.
      Bingo! This is sixth grade-level education we're talking about. No need to have a college degree to take a small amount of care in your writing.
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      • rturbo 930
        R3VLimited
        • Dec 2005
        • 2599

        #18
        Originally posted by z31maniac
        Regardless, poor spelling and grammar comes off as uneducated.
        Originally posted by evandael
        If you can't take care in what your write, people won't care to read it.
        This

        I judge people based on their grammar constantly. I'm don't claim to have perfect grammar and spelling, but I put in an effort.

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        • Balleristic31
          R3V Elite
          • Aug 2009
          • 4198

          #19
          Originally posted by F34R
          It has been a long time since I read anything Rufflz has posted.
          At least I'm not the only one. I hate all the "fina, hella, etc" crap.

          -NICK

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #20
            ya'll be haterz.
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            • decay
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2003
              • 5637

              #21
              Originally posted by Dirty325ix
              Isn't your post a huge run on that needs commas and periods
              past:
              1989 325is (learner shitbox)
              1986 325e (turbo dorito)
              1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
              1985 323i baur
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              • Farbin Kaiber
                Lil' Puppet
                • Jul 2007
                • 29502

                #22
                I personally appreciate and value when people take the time to portray and convey their intent and concept by typing it in a way that can be grasped by 75% of people, and that's good enough for me. As long as it makes sense, and I know where to pause and shift concepts, I'm good.

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                • 750
                  Wrencher
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 218

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Ether-D
                  Maybe it's just me, but I have a real hard time listening to political rants from anyone regardless of use commas, capital letters, periods, etc...

                  Let's all learn some grammar. Then we talk(type) about politics and the way the world works!

                  Though, I could care less what kind of grammar (or lack thereof) someone uses when they talk about their engine. Which after all is on a higher level of though then politics.

                  So what? I'm a dick in the morning...
                  I fixed that for you.
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                  • Ether-D
                    R3VLimited
                    • Sep 2011
                    • 2838

                    #24
                    ^I'm not sure you did...
                    Originally posted by Andy.B
                    Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
                    1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
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                    I was born on 3/25…
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                    • matthugie
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 1810

                      #25
                      For me it depends on the argument. If it's at all intellectual then I don't take someone with poor spelling and grammar seriously. There is a very high correlation between overall cognitive ability and verbal ability, so if their verbal skills are seriously lacking it makes their credibility suspect. If it's not intellectual then colloquialisms and whatnot are fine.
                      88 325is - S52 powered

                      Originally posted by King Arthur
                      We'll not risk another frontal assault, that rabbit's dynamite!

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                      • z31maniac
                        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 17566

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Dirty325ix
                        Isn't your post a huge run on that needs commas and periods
                        Originally posted by Ether-D
                        qft
                        Are you two really that dumb?
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                        • Ether-D
                          R3VLimited
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 2838

                          #27
                          Well, I'm the op, so...
                          Originally posted by Andy.B
                          Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
                          1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
                          ~~~~~~~~~~
                          I was born on 3/25…
                          ~~~~~~~~~~

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                          • 1fastETA
                            Wrencher
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 264

                            #28
                            Originally posted by 750
                            I fixed that for you.

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                            • einhander
                              R3VLimited
                              • Apr 2004
                              • 2024

                              #29
                              Repost.
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                              • chadthestampede
                                No R3VLimiter
                                • Jul 2008
                                • 3600

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Ether-D
                                Though, I could care less what kind of grammar (or lack thereof) someone uses when they talk about their engine.
                                This sentence is awkward. At the very least you should drop the comma, if not the word 'though'.
                                Originally posted by LJ851
                                I programmed my oven to turn off when my pizza was done, should i start a build thread?

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