Should we be judged on our writing skills on a football forum?

I myself have been ridiculed on here a few times for my grammar by well known members then use it as a way of getting back when you make a point to them they don't like. couple of
them think they f$$King school teachers fingers up there own backsides if they read this they know who they are lowest form of wit
 
Ive written 2 disserataions at bachelors degree and masters standard but will openly admit i let standards drop on here with typos, and grannatical errors aplenty. I dont feel shame about it.
 
I am better with numbers than words. Being a mathematician I am fond of logic. If someone writes something without correct punctuation it can change the meaning entirely. So to some extent, it does matter. However if someone makes a small error, fair enough. When someone posts a paragraph without any punctuation at all, I find it very irritating. I wouldnt call them out, but would ignore the point that is being made.
 
spanishman said:
Interesting.

I worked in the IT industry for around 24 years. For 3 different employers in the UK.

The longest time was with Reuters. I joined them in 1987. Within a month of joining I was sent on an effective writing course. Every person in the company got sent on the course at that time. Irrespective of what your job was.
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Don't think the course would help me tbh. Sometimes it could take 5 minutes or so figure out an issue and come up with a fix, but about 30 minutes to write it up and explain it to everyone else , sometimes it was easier just to fix it myself and say nothing lol
 
"Grammar" is just a structure made up of rules based on the cultural make-up of a particular language.

If you notice in certain blogs and match-day threads [?!], the authors often use words which link in to their own accents and linguistic constructs. Regional and local "slang" and phrases also colour the writer's presentation and interpretation. An example, using the term "mardy bum", which conveys meaning in the same way that the term "cry baby" or "bairn" might be used to describe petulant child-like behaviours. Another example is the mixture of adjectives, verbs and nouns, such as "he's went" or "he's came from behind to get the ball". The beauty of the English language is that it isnt "English" at all. It's a scrapbook of Latin, Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, French, Arabic, North African and other influences.

Those who have read Robert Trestle's "Ragged Trousered Philanthropists" will know how he writes using his own punctuation, dialect and cultural constructs. Its richness lies in Trestles clever use of "English" language, which would give a student of English Literature nightmares. His use of emphasis to convey emotions is also very skilful. He paints a unique picture in words. (y) ​
 
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Fattyfoggon said:
Don't think the course would help me tbh. Sometimes it could take 5 minutes or so figure out an issue and come up with a fix, but about 30 minutes to write it up and explain it to everyone else , sometimes it was easier just to fix it myself and say nothing lol
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I understand that side of things. I completed a Computer Science and Maths degree. Then started work as a software developer. For a large systems house.

The focus at university was speed of programming. Plus correctness of software. Not long term support of software.

In a big IT organisation I soon learned that effective writing was important. From people writing proposals for work through to support documentation.

With functional specifications, documentation of testing and other documents in between.
 
When replying on a small phone it is understandable that mistakes occur. That said, ‘of’ instead of ‘have’ is completely unforgivable and people should be pulled up on it.
 
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