(04-21-2014 01:47 PM)ballen Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 12:33 PM)Tanyaskees Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 12:04 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 10:22 AM)Tanyaskees Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:50 AM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  Also when I'm typing on my iPhone I don't worry about correcting misspelled words because the phone auto corrects. Sometimes it auto corrects to the wrong word because the mispelled word was closer to that version. Just a flaw in code where spell check doesn't necessarily grammar check. & in this instance gives a few dead beats the opportunity to make fun of someone like they're on a school playground. But I therein rejoice because they get to feel good about their otherwise unsuccessful life.

Speaking of auto correct, if you ever need a good laugh check out damnyouautocorrect.com. Some of that stuff is priceless.

My wife sent a text yesterday telling her family members that she was going to leave church early to go heat up the food. The IPhone sent out "Leaving church early to go eat up the food."

I got a text last year telling that Mark Gasoline said a bad word on TV.

Loblolly!

No pining.

Or better yet, if you read some political posts, you will not see what the world is like, but you will be exposed to mouth breathing vitriol.

Walk outside. Watch the NEWS. Enjoy.

Experience life.

Sorry mouth breather, but right wing nutjob invective laced posts hardly equals real life. Simple equals real scary. But- and this is why this is the greatest country in the world, you can spew vile opinions. Just do not fall into the trap of whining is slapped back.

(04-20-2014 08:57 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  The front page dating back a week? Wow. Season is only 1 month gone for us. What gives? It seems fan enthusiasm is at a 15 year low. I haven't seen tiger nation so quite since the price days.

Quite what?

(04-21-2014 05:33 AM)MemphisTigerFreak Wrote:  

(04-20-2014 09:36 PM)holysheetman Wrote:  Eveyone misspells "quiet"; i never understood why...

#commoncore

A little bit earlier than that: Whole language.

(04-21-2014 09:50 AM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:42 AM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:28 AM)WColt45 Wrote:  How about the proverbial "there, their, and they're"?

My all time most hated is "We really can't afford to loose this game." It's the Louisville Cardinals, Tennessee Volunteers, and Mississippi Black Bears all rolled into one of grammar for me.

I think one of the reasons for all the misspellings on message boards, is that people tend to type a message as if they're talking rather than writing, so the sound of the word becomes more important than the spelling.

I do it at times, and I taught English for years.

Also when I'm typing on my iPhone I don't worry about correcting misspelled words because the phone auto corrects. Sometimes it auto corrects to the wrong word because the mispelled word was closer to that version. Just a flaw in code where spell check doesn't necessarily grammar check. & in this instance gives a few dead beats the opportunity to make fun of someone like they're on a school playground. But I therein rejoice because they get to feel good about their otherwise unsuccessful life.

Au contraire, just some mature folks who were raised when there was actually education and English classes and standards in this country, and who still believe that correct spelling and grammar equal clear and effective communication. These folks are just trying to hold back the rising tide of illiteracy in this country and point out that laziness in communicating will at some point impact your message. Few people seem to care or know how to spell these days, which is all the more troubling because few people actually speak to each other.

My favorite pet peeve: "sell", as in "My boat is for sell." Drives me nuts.

(04-21-2014 03:30 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:50 AM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:42 AM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:28 AM)WColt45 Wrote:  How about the proverbial "there, their, and they're"?

My all time most hated is "We really can't afford to loose this game." It's the Louisville Cardinals, Tennessee Volunteers, and Mississippi Black Bears all rolled into one of grammar for me.

I think one of the reasons for all the misspellings on message boards, is that people tend to type a message as if they're talking rather than writing, so the sound of the word becomes more important than the spelling.

I do it at times, and I taught English for years.

Also when I'm typing on my iPhone I don't worry about correcting misspelled words because the phone auto corrects. Sometimes it auto corrects to the wrong word because the mispelled word was closer to that version. Just a flaw in code where spell check doesn't necessarily grammar check. & in this instance gives a few dead beats the opportunity to make fun of someone like they're on a school playground. But I therein rejoice because they get to feel good about their otherwise unsuccessful life.

Au contraire, just some mature folks who were raised when there was actually education and English classes and standards in this country, and who still believe that correct spelling and grammar equal clear and effective communication. These folks are just trying to hold back the rising tide of illiteracy in this country and point out that laziness in communicating will at some point impact your message. Few people seem to care or know how to spell these days, which is all the more troubling because few people actually speak to each other.

Well said. But some people are also just having some fun, since we all make mistakes and laughing at them is healthy. Other people, however, are wound way too tight.

(04-21-2014 03:30 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  Au contraire, just some mature folks who were raised when there was actually education and English classes and standards in this country, and who still believe that correct spelling and grammar equal clear and effective communication. These folks are just trying to hold back the rising tide of illiteracy in this country and point out that laziness in communicating will at some point impact your message. Few people seem to care or know how to spell these days, which is all the more troubling because few people actually speak to each other.

My favorite pet peeve: "sell", as in "My boat is for sell." Drives me nuts.

Most folks think the golden age was whenever they were in school--when everyone was smart and literate and well-behaved.

When I was little I remember my grandparents--born in the late 1890s, complaining how my parents' generation (the WWII/depression generation) was lazy, not as smart as they were, etc., etc.

You guys need to spend some time in the real country where letters in many words are optional and interchangeable.

For instance:
I'm are goin to pulip a cheer by tha far and spin a tail bout tha time I got skeered when the tar fell off the car.

Any word can be extended into aditional syllables or drop one or two I needed.

(04-21-2014 04:20 PM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  You guys need to spend some time in the real country where letters in many words are optional and interchangeable.

For instance:
I'm are goin to pulip a cheer by tha far and spin a tail bout tha time I got skeered when the tar fell off the car.

Any word can be extended into aditional syllables or drop one or two I needed.

I hate mispelings and bad grammer

(04-21-2014 03:30 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:50 AM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:42 AM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 09:28 AM)WColt45 Wrote:  How about the proverbial "there, their, and they're"?

My all time most hated is "We really can't afford to loose this game." It's the Louisville Cardinals, Tennessee Volunteers, and Mississippi Black Bears all rolled into one of grammar for me.

I think one of the reasons for all the misspellings on message boards, is that people tend to type a message as if they're talking rather than writing, so the sound of the word becomes more important than the spelling.

I do it at times, and I taught English for years.

Also when I'm typing on my iPhone I don't worry about correcting misspelled words because the phone auto corrects. Sometimes it auto corrects to the wrong word because the mispelled word was closer to that version. Just a flaw in code where spell check doesn't necessarily grammar check. & in this instance gives a few dead beats the opportunity to make fun of someone like they're on a school playground. But I therein rejoice because they get to feel good about their otherwise unsuccessful life.

Au contraire, just some mature folks who were raised when there was actually education and English classes and standards in this country, and who still believe that correct spelling and grammar equal clear and effective communication. These folks are just trying to hold back the rising tide of illiteracy in this country and point out that laziness in communicating will at some point impact your message. Few people seem to care or know how to spell these days, which is all the more troubling because few people actually speak to each other.

My favorite pet peeve: "sell", as in "My boat is for sell." Drives me nuts.

Settle down nelly. Don't make me find a comma splice in your post...lol

(04-21-2014 04:05 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 03:30 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  Au contraire, just some mature folks who were raised when there was actually education and English classes and standards in this country, and who still believe that correct spelling and grammar equal clear and effective communication. These folks are just trying to hold back the rising tide of illiteracy in this country and point out that laziness in communicating will at some point impact your message. Few people seem to care or know how to spell these days, which is all the more troubling because few people actually speak to each other.

My favorite pet peeve: "sell", as in "My boat is for sell." Drives me nuts.

Most folks think the golden age was whenever they were in school--when everyone was smart and literate and well-behaved.

When I was little I remember my grandparents--born in the late 1890s, complaining how my parents' generation (the WWII/depression generation) was lazy, not as smart as they were, etc., etc.

Yep, every generation is always worse than the one before. So which generation is it that's better? The civil war generation? Ww1? Ww2? Vietnam? In reality, today's generation is the most war free, most employed by the actual numbers & not percentages. Coming out of a depression like 6 year era that their grandparents voted in politicians created & are as tough as nails. Who cares if they use acronyms & spell check. In reality, the generation of today is changing the world with technology & creativity. In other words, the young aren't always wrong, & just as in bible times, it may very well be the young leading us out of this crooked & perverse world that yesterday's amazing generation created.

(04-21-2014 06:54 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 04:05 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 03:30 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  Au contraire, just some mature folks who were raised when there was actually education and English classes and standards in this country, and who still believe that correct spelling and grammar equal clear and effective communication. These folks are just trying to hold back the rising tide of illiteracy in this country and point out that laziness in communicating will at some point impact your message. Few people seem to care or know how to spell these days, which is all the more troubling because few people actually speak to each other.

My favorite pet peeve: "sell", as in "My boat is for sell." Drives me nuts.

Most folks think the golden age was whenever they were in school--when everyone was smart and literate and well-behaved.

When I was little I remember my grandparents--born in the late 1890s, complaining how my parents' generation (the WWII/depression generation) was lazy, not as smart as they were, etc., etc.

Yep, every generation is always worse than the one before. So which generation is it that's better? The civil war generation? Ww1? Ww2? Vietnam? In reality, today's generation is the most war free, most employed by the actual numbers & not percentages. Coming out of a depression like 6 year era that their grandparents voted in politicians created & are as tough as nails. Who cares if they use acronyms & spell check. In reality, the generation of today is changing the world with technology & creativity. In other words, the young aren't always wrong, & just as in bible times, it may very well be the young leading us out of this crooked & perverse world that yesterday's amazing generation created.

This generation shown above, no contest.

(04-21-2014 03:01 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(04-20-2014 08:57 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  The front page dating back a week? Wow. Season is only 1 month gone for us. What gives? It seems fan enthusiasm is at a 15 year low. I haven't seen tiger nation so quite since the price days.

Quite what?

quite so quiet.

(04-21-2014 07:26 PM)mphsfan Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 03:01 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(04-20-2014 08:57 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  The front page dating back a week? Wow. Season is only 1 month gone for us. What gives? It seems fan enthusiasm is at a 15 year low. I haven't seen tiger nation so quite since the price days.

Quite what?

quite so quiet.

Lol.

(04-21-2014 07:26 PM)mphsfan Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 03:01 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(04-20-2014 08:57 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  The front page dating back a week? Wow. Season is only 1 month gone for us. What gives? It seems fan enthusiasm is at a 15 year low. I haven't seen tiger nation so quite since the price days.

Quite what?

quite so quiet.

Quite so.

(04-20-2014 10:29 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(04-20-2014 09:36 PM)holysheetman Wrote:  Eveyone misspells "quiet"; i never understood why...

caught it by post 6 too. i had the over/under on 10, taking the over

I remember being taught about the different tenses for verbs.

(04-21-2014 04:05 PM)cotton1991 Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 03:30 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  Au contraire, just some mature folks who were raised when there was actually education and English classes and standards in this country, and who still believe that correct spelling and grammar equal clear and effective communication. These folks are just trying to hold back the rising tide of illiteracy in this country and point out that laziness in communicating will at some point impact your message. Few people seem to care or know how to spell these days, which is all the more troubling because few people actually speak to each other.

My favorite pet peeve: "sell", as in "My boat is for sell." Drives me nuts.

Most folks think the golden age was whenever they were in school--when everyone was smart and literate and well-behaved.

When I was little I remember my grandparents--born in the late 1890s, complaining how my parents' generation (the WWII/depression generation) was lazy, not as smart as they were, etc., etc.

That is so true. But having been a teacher of English for students from age 18 to 55, I can attest to the fact that the younger they got, the more spelling and grammar problems there were. Somewhere along the line, we stopped teaching these skills in school and holding students accountable for proper English skills. And it is really a shame, IMHO. I guarantee there was a high percentage of literacy among my peers in the 1960's and 1970's. We knew how to spell basic words and what a noun and a verb were.

Now, as to behavior, I wouldn't touch that topic with a ten-foot pole.

(04-21-2014 02:46 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Or better yet, if you read some political posts, you will not see what the world is like, but you will be exposed to mouth breathing vitriol.

Walk outside. Watch the NEWS. Enjoy.

Experience life.

Sorry mouth breather, but right wing nutjob invective laced posts hardly equals real life. Simple equals real scary. But- and this is why this is the greatest country in the world, you can spew vile opinions. Just do not fall into the trap of whining is slapped back.

You may think the P-R forum is vitriol, but the spin room is full of info from all across the nation. Ask Georgia Tech Swagger. The Memphis P-R forum can hold it's own with the best of them. You can't stand your professorial heat thrown back at you. You can't teach this excrement in school forever and get away with it.

Please tell us what the hell does this mean. "Just do not fall into the trap of whining is slapped back." What "vile opinions" on what... according to who... YOU?

I was, after all, trying to give some small suggestion as to where one could expand their mind and thoughts... including you.

Had to leave and did not finish this until now. It's still valid, however.

(04-21-2014 07:26 PM)mphsfan Wrote:  

(04-21-2014 03:01 PM)idroot4russia Wrote:  

(04-20-2014 08:57 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote:  The front page dating back a week? Wow. Season is only 1 month gone for us. What gives? It seems fan enthusiasm is at a 15 year low. I haven't seen tiger nation so quite since the price days.

Quite what?

quite so quiet.

Now, you have said something of real meaning. It has been quite quiet. Perhaps it'll pick up again.