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pipi_k

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15. Well, I'll put it this way...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 10:32 PM

Aug 2013

there's being a grammar nazi, and then there's being a grammar nazi who acts like an asshole.

Much like someone who knows the proper fork to use at a formal dinner and shames someone else who doesn't have the same knowledge. Don't do it in front of others. Point out someone's mistake quietly...in private, if possible.

Be dignified about it, and leave the other person with some dignity as well.

I don't mean you, personally...just those who tend to do that sort of thing...

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Friday Evening Moment of Enlightenment- People who highlight minor grammar points are amazing [View all] malaise Aug 2013 OP

I'm afraid I think the claim you mock has a large grain of truth to it. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #1

I'm not against the grammar police malaise Aug 2013 #4

we all make mistakes from time-to-time CBGLuthier Aug 2013 #2

Well, all I can say is that after being a copy editor for 15 years RebelOne Aug 2013 #3

I think every person diagnosed with low level autism defacto7 Aug 2013 #5

there not seeryus; are they? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #6

Satire malaise Aug 2013 #13

As a Grammar Nazi, i let 99% of it go. maxsolomon Aug 2013 #7

"Jive" bothers the hell out of me. So does sufrommich Aug 2013 #8

I detest 'would of' and 'could of' malaise Aug 2013 #10

I wouldn't have put commas before your last OR and AND. valerief Aug 2013 #14

You're right, I overuse commas. maxsolomon Aug 2013 #17

Bwahahaha! I have my faults, too, but none come to mind right now. valerief Aug 2013 #18

I could care less! (Correct it, I know you want to!) :-) Logical Aug 2013 #16

It began with civilization itself. rug Aug 2013 #9

LOL malaise Aug 2013 #11

Finally, someone who understands! TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #12

Well, I'll put it this way... pipi_k Aug 2013 #15