Fair warning. Once Yuri says he's done editing this. All this OT stuff is going bye bye.
ohiobrewtus said:Umm.. I'm all for promoting intelligent conversation and all, but I don't see what the big deal is if someone makes a post that has a typo or two (or the occasional mis-spelled word). Not everyone can type 100 wpm with 90% accuracy like Yuri.
Of course there are some posts that just scream to be defamed because of glaring inaccuracies, but I come here to discuss beer. I've made a lot of friends here and enjoy other conversations with the group as well, but I'll never feel badly about typing 'rediculous' as opposed to 'ridiculous', or using 'effect' when I should have used 'affect'.
olllllo said:...I can see where it's not everyone's cup of tea...
What's funny is that you misspelled the word, "misspelled."ohiobrewtus said:Umm.. I'm all for promoting intelligent conversation and all, but I don't see what the big deal is if someone makes a post that has a typo or two (or the occasional mis-spelled word).
__________________Code:Sause, can you educate everyone on the proper use of commas? Here's a trick on the its/it's: if you can replace is with "his", use "its". How about people who use the word "alot" when they mean "a lot". Finally, never end a sentence in a preposition (at, for, on, etc).
BierMuncher said:For me...trying to mix proper grammar/spelling/syntax...with the discussion of beer, especially whilst drinking the same, is like posting safe sex guidlelines at an orgy.
Yuri_Rage said:What's funny is that you misspelled the word, "misspelled."
I'm not necessarily trying to be your English teacher, and I don't mind the occasional typo. I'm just trying to facilitate a bit of learning and good communication. I'll occasionally reference a dictionary, and I thought it might be nice to have a mini brew version here, that's all.
e lo said:Faber -- I was speaking specifically of usage of "was" when trying to construct the past subjunctive mood, in which case it would be incorrect. Of course it's fine in the past indicative, as you demonstrated.
faber said:Beer: it eases the philologist's burden. Wouldn't you say?
Cheers, mate
faber said:Wow, cool parents! (I always love to hear about rehabilitated professors one of these days....)
Hey, scientists often know more Greek & Latin than many English dept. or comp. lit. philologists. As for me, I'm one of those pompous, self-righteous, nostril-flairing ancient language archaeo-philologists. If you need someone to crush idle chatter at a cocktail party, I'm your man.
I'm not a scientist, but I once drove with one in a motor pool car on the way to a Holiday Inn Express for a state conference
faber said:Wow, cool parents! (I always love to hear about rehabilitated professors one of these days....)
Hey, scientists often know more Greek & Latin than many English dept. or comp. lit. philologists. As for me, I'm one of those pompous, self-righteous, nostril-flairing ancient language archaeo-philologists. If you need someone to crush idle chatter at a cocktail party, I'm your man.
I'm not a scientist, but I once drove with one in a motor pool car on the way to a Holiday Inn Express for a state conference
Nyxator said:This illustrates the problem with threads like these. Inevitably, everyone makes a mistake. Unless you have a knack for opening your nostrils, then I believe you flare them.
I'm sure I made an error that will be pointed out in a post or two.
I'm an engineer here. We take scientists' ideas and figure out how to kill people with them.
No, no, no!faber said:Man, this makes thread me feel like I now have to get out "Big Red" (my grading pen) just to read HBT. Is this the beginning of the Dark Times?
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How 'bout this? Instead of correcting each other's posts here, even if indirectly, we correct beer labels, homebrew catalogs, brewpubs' menus, etc.
DaveyBoy said:Not specific to brewing, but I see the word "commercial" spelled incorrectly ("commerical") a lot on here.
Good point. Edited.TheCrane said:Also note the italics in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Underlining is also acceptable.
At the local arena they put that into the beer so it mellows people out and fights dont start at basketball games. Always wondered why the beer was a little flat!FlyGuy said:I think N2O would be a lot of fun in beer! :cross:
There's a separate thread for commonly used acronyms. This thread is aimed at brew terms that are commonly misused or misspelled (and a few other ones thrown in just for kicks).Beer Snob said:I have not seen SWMBO. A rather important one I might add....
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