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[terrisus]

When people use words/phrases that "sound" like the correct one, but aren't.

Two that I've seen in the past two days here are:
"muzzle memory" (muscle memory)
"double hedge sword" (double-edged sword)

Another common one is:
"should of"/"would of"/"could of" (should've/would've/could've or should have/would have/could have)


The other thing that really bothers me is people using an apostrophe improperly in words that end with an "s." In particular, it seems like half the time, people think that any word that ends with an "s" needs an apostrophe before it. It's painful.


Yes, I am a Grammar Nazi. And yes, I fully someone/multiple people to say that the thing they hate is Grammar Nazis. Also, as is typical with posts like this, it wouldn't surprise me if I made an error somewhere and people point it out. Ah well.

I'm not the type of person to go around pointing stuff like this out, usually - although sometimes I do. But, I can't help but notice them, and it bothers me. Yes, "first world problems."

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

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I'm not the type of person to go around pointing stuff like this out, usually - although sometimes I do. But, I can't help but notice them, and it bothers me. Yes, "first world problems."

I don't think is too bad to just correct them if you see they made a mistake. This is probably a poster whose first language isn't English, and they never mind learning.

 

[terrisus]

I don't think is too bad to just correct them if you see they made a mistake. This is probably a poster whose first language isn't English, and they never mind learning.

The funny thing is, half the time people whose first language isn't English are better at it than people who have English as their native language.

And, I would definitely not criticize someone's English whose first language wasn't English, considering that I can't write passably in any of the three languages that I've studied. While I know some people would welcome the opportunity to be corrected and learn - and I'm happy to do that - definitely wouldn't criticize, if nothing else.

 

[Jado]

I got another one. People who ask for things to be banned. I've seen people say in passing, "The word _____ should be banned." Really? That's how you deal with things you don't like, you ban them? Just use your fucking ignore list, asshole. Sheesh. PEACE.

You obviously know that a bunch of the complaints in this thread, probably the most common actually, are about you and others like you. See, for example, the several posts directly underneath yours on the same page. Where do you get off complaining about anyone's posting habits when you have willfully been practicing perhaps the most annoying ones for years? Serious question; I wanna know what the hell goes through your mind that you sign off PEACE a dozen times in one thread and think it's normal or nifty.

 

[3phemeral]

When people use words/phrases that "sound" like the correct one, but aren't.

Two that I've seen in the past two days here are:
"muzzle memory" (muscle memory)
"double hedge sword" (double-edged sword)

Another common one is:
"should of"/"would of"/"could of" (should've/would've/could've or should have/would have/could have)


The other thing that really bothers me is people using an apostrophe improperly in words that end with an "s." In particular, it seems like half the time, people think that any word that ends with an "s" needs an apostrophe before it. It's painful.


Yes, I am a Grammar Nazi. And yes, I fully someone/multiple people to say that the thing they hate is Grammar Nazis. Also, as is typical with posts like this, it wouldn't surprise me if I made an error somewhere and people point it out. Ah well.

I'm not the type of person to go around pointing stuff like this out, usually - although sometimes I do. But, I can't help but notice them, and it bothers me. Yes, "first world problems."

This reminds me of my nephew. When he was learning to speak, there was this phrase he would always use that we couldn't figure out what he meant:

"Make it the cee-pee word."

And we'd all look at each other like, what does that even mean?

My mom finally figured out that he was trying to say "disappeared," but because he's never heard of that word, he deconstructed it into the aforementioned.

 

[Deleted member 8095]

Junior members trying to be funny in non-funny threads.

That certainly isn't limited to just junior members. Someone died in a terrible accident. PUN PUN PUN LOLZ. Might as well just go to Reddit.

 

[Atraveller]

That is one hell of a weird post.

Hey you are no longer in the email quote hell!

 

[Jasup]

When people use words/phrases that "sound" like the correct one, but aren't.

Two that I've seen in the past two days here are:
"muzzle memory" (muscle memory)
"double hedge sword" (double-edged sword)

Another common one is:
"should of"/"would of"/"could of" (should've/would've/could've or should have/would have/could have)


The other thing that really bothers me is people using an apostrophe improperly in words that end with an "s." In particular, it seems like half the time, people think that any word that ends with an "s" needs an apostrophe before it. It's painful.


Yes, I am a Grammar Nazi. And yes, I fully someone/multiple people to say that the thing they hate is Grammar Nazis. Also, as is typical with posts like this, it wouldn't surprise me if I made an error somewhere and people point it out. Ah well.

I'm not the type of person to go around pointing stuff like this out, usually - although sometimes I do. But, I can't help but notice them, and it bothers me. Yes, "first world problems."

You know, as a non-native speaker this was (and sometimes still is) confusing as hell.

I really have to struggle sometimes to understand what people mean when they write the words incorrectly. It doesn't help that the pronounciation rules in English are quite convoluted so speaking the sentences out loud doesn't always help the matters. I've spent years in school learning the language, but nothing could prepare me for how awful some native speakers are with it.

 

[Correctomundo]

I got another one. People who ask for things to be banned. I've seen people say in passing, "The word _____ should be banned." Really? That's how you deal with things you don't like, you ban them? Just use your fucking ignore list, asshole. Sheesh. PEACE.

I was ignoring people who use the term "salt" or "salty" in it's currently popular fashion, and I was only seeing posts from four other posters.

It's lonely out here.

 

[Deleted member 8095]

I was ignoring people who use the term "salt" or "salty" in it's currently popular fashion, and I was only seeing posts from four other posters.

It's lonely out here.

Oh man, I hate that. Post something that doesn't go with the flow of a thread and someone calls you salty. It's so lame.

 

[terrisus]

The other thing that really bothers me is people using an apostrophe improperly in words that end with an "s." In particular, it seems like half the time, people think that any word that ends with an "s" needs an apostrophe before it. It's painful.

I was ignoring people who use the term "salt" or "salty" in it's currently popular fashion, and I was only seeing posts from four other posters.

:þ

 

[GravityMan]

People who post clearly inappropriate comments in a thread about the death of a person. Whether the comments are trying to be funny, hateful or otherwise insensitive. If the person who died is clearly terrible, e.g. Ariel Castro, then I don't mind nasty posts too much. Otherwise, ugh. Many such posters swiftly get banned, thankfully.

People who do a terrible job formatting and structuring their posts....to the point where the post is difficult to follow and read. No punctuation, no paragraphs (I.e. big blob of text), etc. OTOH I don't mind if the post is all lowercase or has occasional typos or the occasional misused word or whatever, since I can usually grasp what it's saying anyway.

 

[hey_monkey]

Serious question; I wanna know what the hell goes through your mind that you sign off PEACE a dozen times in one thread and think it's normal or nifty.

Maybe he doesn't think it's either one of those things. Maybe it's just some shit he does.

p.s. colon.

love,
someone who doesn't really understand the hate for PEACE

(though whomever signed off with WAR -- that shit is hilarious)

 

[HK-47]

"Am I the only one who..."

Definitely this one.

 

[inm8num2]

I was ignoring people who use the term "salt" or "salty" in it's currently popular fashion, and I was only seeing posts from four other posters.

It's lonely out here.

Better than last year's wave of "ad hominem" accusations around the web.

"I think ___."
"That's dumb."
"AD HOMINEM!! BAD FORM!!!"

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

"____ sure is looking good lately" followed by several pages of chauvinistic bullshit and borderline ban-bait .gifs. It's fairly embarrassing.

 

[Deified Data]

Better than last year's wave of "ad hominem" accusations around the web.

"I think ___."
"That's dumb."
"AD HOMINEM!! BAD FORM!!!"

Yeah, pretty much any form of commonly parroted language that embeds itself in GAF's collective mind.

"Ludo-narrative dissonance" over on gaming-side.

 

[Branduil]

People who don't finish their

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

"Bomba"

 

[Creamium]

saying "kind sir" "good sir" or "you're a gentleman and a scholar" or any of that kind of thing in every post/status/email/whatever in response to anyone else.

shut up

This one really annoys me.

 

[meltingparappa]

Oh man, I hate that. Post something that doesn't go with the flow of a thread and someone calls you salty. It's so lame.

Just responding with a meme in general is such a lazy dismissal that refutes nothing.

 

[Macleoid]

Just responding with a meme in general is such a lazy dismissal that refutes nothing.

My pet hate is reflex console warrior fanboy responses. They're rabid in the run up to launch and someones been feeding them meat. They also mass meme spam, salt has defiantly last it's savour round here.

 

[Melchiah]

Birthday thread posters; "Hey, look at me!", and "LOL" answers, which is an easy way to disagree with what's being posted, without actually offering any worthwhile counter arguments.

 

[terrisus]

Maybe he doesn't think it's either one of those things. Maybe it's just some shit he does.

p.s. colon.

love,
someone who doesn't really understand the hate for PEACE

(though whomever signed off with WAR -- that shit is hilarious)

Maybe they just like the Baseball statistic of Wins Above Replacement

People who don't finish their

Candlejack.

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

Hey gaming side: I don't give a shit if you don't understand Monster Hunter. Shut the fuck up.

 

[I'm an expert]

Birthday thread posters; "Hey, look at me!", and "LOL" answers, which is an easy way to disagree with what's being posted, without actually offering any worthwhile counter arguments.

Yo....birthday threads...... BIRTHDAY THREADS. Fuck, is there anything more pathetic.

 

[Chinpoko_Master]

When people use words/phrases that "sound" like the correct one, but aren't.

Two that I've seen in the past two days here are:
"muzzle memory" (muscle memory)
"double hedge sword" (double-edged sword)

Another common one is:
"should of"/"would of"/"could of" (should've/would've/could've or should have/would have/could have)


The other thing that really bothers me is people using an apostrophe improperly in words that end with an "s." In particular, it seems like half the time, people think that any word that ends with an "s" needs an apostrophe before it. It's painful.


Yes, I am a Grammar Nazi. And yes, I fully someone/multiple people to say that the thing they hate is Grammar Nazis. Also, as is typical with posts like this, it wouldn't surprise me if I made an error somewhere and people point it out. Ah well.

I'm not the type of person to go around pointing stuff like this out, usually - although sometimes I do. But, I can't help but notice them, and it bothers me. Yes, "first world problems."

I hate this shit so much. Seems like it only has become a thing recently.

 

[magnetic]

Oh man, I hate that. Post something that doesn't go with the flow of a thread and someone calls you salty. It's so lame.

"You sound bitter" is a non-slang version of that - trying to dismiss an opinion by calling it an emotional outburst.

"Salty" is just as bad as "u mad bro?".

 

[Correctomundo]

:þ

Aim for my weak spot for massive damage.



*This is not in any way appealing to post #1222. terrisus actually hit my weak spot. For massive damage.

 

[Foxix Von]

Hey you are no longer in the email quote hell!

The dark powers that be took mercy upon me.

 

[Jado]

Maybe he doesn't think it's either one of those things. Maybe it's just some shit he does.

p.s. colon.

love,
someone who doesn't really understand the hate for PEACE

(though whomever signed off with WAR -- that shit is hilarious)

I was being too harsh. It actually doesn't bother me. Just think one needs to check himself if he's gonna complain about bad forum habits while also having a habit many people also consider bad.

Love,
Jado

P.S. My use of the semicolon was correct if that's what you meant by "p.s. colon." And the P.S. goes after the signature.

 

[MIMIC]

Who ever posted "B-b-buh" (or however you spell it, lol)....I've seen it at least 5 times just skimming some threads in the last few minutes.

 

[Concept17]

"This."

I'm guilty of it, and it annoys the shit out of me for some reason.

Also the first couple of pages to most threads.

 

[Lucky Forward]

Yes, I am a Grammar Nazi. And yes, I fully someone/multiple people to say that the thing they hate is Grammar Nazis. Also, as is typical with posts like this, it wouldn't surprise me if I made an error somewhere and people point it out. Ah well.

I'm not the type of person to go around pointing stuff like this out, usually - although sometimes I do. But, I can't help but notice them, and it bothers me. Yes, "first world problems."

I'm the same way, but I try to keep in mind that English isn't everyone's first language.


One of my pet peeves is in movie discussion threads when the entirety of someone's movie review is, "It was fucking awesome!"

Yeah, thanks for your insight, Ebert.

 

[Card Boy]

What pisses me off is people using ad-blocker but saying they don't have it on GAF. Trust me 95% use it on GAF but don't want to get banned by Evilore.

 

[DedValve]

Quoting an op that's very large with lots of images just to respond with the last sentence at the very bottom. Infuriating and if I was a mod it'd be a permaban right on the spot.

fucking edit large quotes people!

 

[strobogo]

What pisses me off is people using ad-blocker but saying they don't have it on GAF. Trust me 95% use it on GAF but don't want to get banned by Evilore.

I use ABP, and have it turned off only for GAF and Red Letter Media. I don't know why people feel the need to say they use it in the first place unless it comes up in a specific conversation like this. I actually click on ads at RLM, too.

 

[Ledsen]

Editing a post to quote someone who posted after your post. Just make another reply.

This, so much this. One and done, good sir. #dead

/Ledsen

 

[MemoryHumanity]

'Egregious'

 

[Rapstah]

'Egregious'

When Egregious-mania was going around the internet last year or the year before that I really didn't see it on GAF at all.

 

[Volotaire]

What pisses me off is people using ad-blocker but saying they don't have it on GAF. Trust me 95% use it on GAF but don't want to get banned by Evilore.

The ads aren't even offensive on the Neogaf website. They're just tiny banners on the top and bottom. to top it off. All I get is stuff by phones mostly, so I'm not complaining.

 

[MemoryHumanity]

When Egregious-mania was going around the internet last year or the year before that I really didn't see it on GAF at all.

Really? GAF is basically the only place I have ever seen the word used in my life.

 

[blame space]

some pretty egregious claims going on right now ITT

 

[Mollymauk]

Thread Titles With All Words in Caps As if it Were the Title of a Book When Really it's Just a Sentence

 

[Diggeh]

You Know When People Post Words That All Begin With A Capital Letter And Dont Even Use Any Punctuation

and when some people talk in all italics or use different colored fonts to "represent themselves" (not pictured here)

and people who.......................make odd sentences like this.............sighhhh.......................................................................................lol

Thread Titles With All Words in Caps As if it Were the Title of a Book When Really it's Just a Sentence

Well I Guess We Can Relate To Something

 

[strobogo]

Welp and yup have really been bothering me lately. A whole lot of things are bothering me now that I've been reading the thread and things have been brought to my attention.

 

[inm8num2]

Inspired by another thread, I groan whenever there's a picture of an actor in their 40s or 50s and people say, "OMG they look old!"

There's a reason normal people age more than Tom Cruise appears to have aged. Even so, many Hollywood actors still get plastic surgery to minimize the effects of their aging.

But yea, people in their 40s and 50s aren't supposed to look like they're 33.

 

[demon]

when somebody makes a semi-clever first reply and the next five pages are filled with posts quoting it and saying things like "I'm dead", "slayed", "first post of the forever", 'LOoooooooooL". Jesus christ it was the first reply, everybody saw it, no need to quote it, again.

 

[Kangi]

when somebody makes a semi-clever first reply and the next five pages are filled with posts quoting it and saying things like "I'm dead", "slayed", "first post of the forever", 'LOoooooooooL". Jesus christ it was the first reply, everybody saw it, no need to quote it, again.

JohnDoe nailed that, though.

 

[DarkFlow]

JohnDoe nailed that, though.

It's really not that funny.