trolling

Trolling takes on many forms on OcUK. Generally it's when you say something the OP doesn't want to hear. Apparently when people ask for an opinion, they only want certain opinions. Any others are 'trolling'.

Who cares about spelling. Some of you rejects use it to devalue someones opinion in the eyes of others, then nip off without answering it. Phwoooaaarrr.
 
VIRII said:
Why have one standard of typing / English for a forum and another for an essay? Surely it is second nature to simply do things correctly all the time?
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Yeah, but I can be sure that the only reason I'm typing this correctly is because I'm conciously thinking about it (due to the subject of this thread :p). Some people find things harder than others, and some people just aren't as perfectionist as others. Most of the time, it really doesn't matter... it's only when it's to the extremes that it annoys (most) people, but the occasional "its" and "thye" instead of "it's" and "they" is alright :p

Also some things are local useage of words - I had a friend who would say "He learnt me how to..." rather than "He taught me", but I didn't have much trouble understanding this strange useage of the word so didn't feel the need to say anything. It's different to trying to speak in a certain way to be cool, or out of lazyness. I think some things should only really be mentioned if you're honestly trying to teach them the correct useage of certain words, rather than just trying to pick holes in people :cool:

Not saying anyone's picking holes in anyone, ofc :)

Welshy said:
I hate it when people missuse there, their and they're, is it that hard to use the right one? :mad:

Other than that I'm quite placid, but an entire post full of spelling and obvious grammar mistakes does grind my gears a bit.
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Agreed on both points, there!
 
tim_2_5 said:
does this annoy anyone else or is it just me? when people tear your thread apart for no reason whatsoever? its a forum, not an english essay

opinions please anyone agree?
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The thing is, I had to read your thread in console games three times before it made any sense.

It's just annoying having to read the same post over and over just because the OP can't be bothered to type correctly.
 
Hellsmk2 said:
It's a good job I had my own "get of jail" free card regarding spelling and typing in the original post then isn't it? :P

Also *ahem* corrected.
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Yeah, I was only playing. I'm not too picky about perfect spelling and grammar. It really depends on the kind of mistakes.

In fact I have my own habit of putting 3 periods in place of commas when I post... :p


...and a maybe a few too many smileys...but for me it's how the post can be read. If the grammar and spelling mistakes force the reader to make an effort to understand what the poster is trying to say then there is definitely a problem...otherwise I really couldn't care less as I've grown accustomed to all kinds of "forum-writing styles".
 
ninja economist said:
Trolling takes on many forms on OcUK. Generally it's when you say something the OP doesn't want to hear. Apparently when people ask for an opinion, they only want certain opinions. Any others are 'trolling'.
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I'm one of the biggest trolls here then.
 
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.

Gmaremr pffft ;)

p3uds0 :cool:
 
ps3ud0 said:
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
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but you slouhd slitl mkae an erofft
 
ps3ud0 said:
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
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Surely it's more effort to mix up the word order?
 
ps3ud0 said:
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.

Gmaremr pffft ;)

p3uds0 :cool:
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This is old. :p

I feel I should contribute, being a self-proclaimed grammar nazi and not ashamed of it. I don't understand why anyone would not wnat to spell correctly and use proper grammar to show a decent standard as well as being taken seriously. It may just be me but I tend to ignore threads with overly bad language. Of course, I realise when people make typos, use abbreviations or spell harder words incorrectly. Even I do that. But there is no excuse not to try and make an effort to write proper english.

P.s. I don't associate trying to correct language as trolling; I define the latter as posting something that might offend the OP or trying to derail a thread on purpose.
 
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lemonkettaz said:
lolZ, dIs iz stopId. i fink dis az 2 stp. lOlz i meen *** da ... dis iz ow uz rite 2da. den da skool needz 2 b btr
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dis iznt stopid, i fink itz kewl 2 rite lik an rtard an confuz evry1
 
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