This is a really crazy idea but what if people could earn extra FriH$ if their posts were grammatically correct? You would have to severely modify the forum but it's an idea.
Last edited by phileplanet on Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:43 am; edited 1 time in total
You can do that. Two huge reasons
First of all, it's a huge amount of work, because it's very hard to automize. Doesn't need more explanation I guess...
A second reason is that not everyone has Englisch as his/her native language. They might have a good basic knowledge of English, but you'll never will know everything about a language which isn't your own. And mistakes can always be made, even by people who grew up with the grammaticaly correct form of English.
So I don't support your suggestion, but I agree that some people need to do a little more efforts on writing.
| BlackSkad wrote: |
You can do that. Two huge reasons
First of all, it's a huge amount of work, because it's very hard to automize. Doesn't need more explanation I guess...
A second reason is that not everyone has Englisch as his/her native language. They might have a good basic knowledge of English, but you'll never will know everything about a language which isn't your own. And mistakes can always be made, even by people who grew up with the grammaticaly correct form of English.
So I don't support your suggestion, but I agree that some people need to do a little more efforts on writing. |
Yea guess we would need Spanish, Turkish, Polish, French, and English spellcheckers
Last edited by phileplanet on Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:45 am; edited 2 times in totalAnd what would you do with people who speak another language than those you mentioned? They wouldn't be able to get some more Fri$ because they only know the basics of one of the languages you mentioned. That's not ealy fair, is it?
My native language is Dutch. As there is no Dutch board (yet), I need to speak English, but I know I can't do it perfectly (I actually failed my exam last christmas 
). And I will never be able to talk it as good as others can.
So all the people in the same case would get less points because our language isn't important enough on this forum? (because that is, in my view, one of the main problems from your suggestion) | BlackSkad wrote: |
And what would you do with people who speak another language than those you mentioned? They wouldn't be able to get some more Fri$ because they only know the basics of one of the languages you mentioned. That's not ealy fair, is it?
My native language is Dutch. As there is no Dutch board (yet), I need to speak English, but I know I can't do it perfectly (I actually failed my exam last christmas ). And I will never be able to talk it as good as others can.
So all the people in the same case would get less points because our language isn't important enough on this forum? (because that is, in my view, one of the main problems from your suggestion) |
Well I see your point of view about my suggestion and i'll delete the board if it makes you happy.
Honestly though, I think you speak (type) excellent English for someone who claims they will never be able to speak it as good as others can.
Last edited by phileplanet on Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:42 am; edited 1 time in totalWell it's only by talking and typing it, that you learn a language (same with computerlanguages). So you can't take fri$ from people because they don't know the language yet. If you see an mistake just tell him where he's wrong and he might have learned something new 
Maybe we can add a board where people can ask questions about spellchecking and English grammar 
btw, thank you. As I said, I failed my exam last year, so I'm kinda impressed because you think so | BlackSkad wrote: |
| So you can't take fri$ from people because they don't know the language yet. |
Actually, I didn't say you should take points away from people. I said you should reward people with extra points if they speak gramatically correct english (I guess it's grammatically correct "language" now ).
Last edited by phileplanet on Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:42 am; edited 1 time in total | phileplanet wrote: |
| Actually, I didn't say you should take points away from people. I said you should reward people with extra points if they speak gramatically correct english (I guess it's grammatically correct "language" now ). |
Yeah I know, but when you give fri$ to some people and not to others, it's like taking points from the others
And I still wonder how to spell "grammatically" correct
I'm going to have a little nap now, tomorrow is my first day at the university Goodnight to all of you,
BlackSkad | BlackSkad wrote: |
| phileplanet wrote: | | Actually, I didn't say you should take points away from people. I said you should reward people with extra points if they speak gramatically correct english (I guess it's grammatically correct "language" now ). |
Yeah I know, but when you give fri$ to some people and not to others, it's like taking points from the others
And I still wonder how to spell "grammatically" correct
I'm going to have a little nap now, tomorrow is my first day at the university Goodnight to all of you,
BlackSkad |
lol yea i'm not sure either. Isn't that ironic?
Last edited by phileplanet on Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:42 am; edited 1 time in totalI believe people should be able to deduct Frih$ for blatant spelling errors. Grammer is more difficult to master, so I don't mind mistakes.
| SNES350 wrote: |
| I believe people should be able to deduct Frih$ for blatant spelling errors. Grammer is more difficult to master, so I don't mind mistakes. |
But like BlackSkad said, it would be unfair to those who don't know english or are not familiar with it.
Last edited by phileplanet on Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:38 am; edited 1 time in totalHow about we just penalise people who type certain phrases or words like: u, ?!?!?!?!, or omgwtflol?
I don't mind punishing those Those are people who normally know the English language, but who don't want to write in a correct way. And again, that's hard to read, for English and non-English people alike.
Punish them 
BlackSkad | Nameless wrote: |
| How about we just penalise people who type certain phrases or words like: u, ?!?!?!?!, or omgwtflol? |
| BlackSkad wrote: |
I don't mind punishing those Those are people who normally know the English language, but who don't want to write in a correct way. And again, that's hard to read, for English and non-English people alike.
Punish them
BlackSkad |
I agree definitely.
Last edited by phileplanet on Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:36 am; edited 1 time in total | SNES350 wrote: |
| I believe people should be able to deduct Frih$ for blatant spelling errors. Grammer is more difficult to master, so I don't mind mistakes. |
Oh the irony... 
