does it ANNOY you when a fellow MyLotter corrects your grammar?

there is absolutely no need at all to correct someone else's grammar. what we are doing here is just for the fun of it. we do not compose our discussions and responses in such a way that we are thinking that they will be corrected and checked by a teacher who lies with us in this community. i know that my english is way really good. i have always been given praises on this. however, no one is perfect. errors are common among men. besides most of us do not refine our work nor do we proofread before posting the discussions and responses. yes, we review them. but i don't believe that there is one here who prints the responses and discussions first to ascertain that there are no errors committed. no one will do that for a cent. no, i don't think so in all honesty.

I guess one of the things that annoys me the most is when people use "was and were, seen and saw" wrong. I have to say that I'm not an english major and I know I don't spell things always correctly, but its just something that really annoys me. I would never correct someone's grammer, because I wouldn't want to make them feel badly, or small. I may take note of it, but I would never actually tell someone that they did something wrong, unless they asked if say what they just spelled was spelled correctly. If you know what I mean. Typos will always happen. Even if you recheck what you wrote, so try not to think about it and move on.

i have seen instances of grammer correction. it makes me sick!!!! i am guilty as i relax my grammer and let flow. it really annoys me when people get arrogent with the spelling as i feel content is far more important! if you read the rules of mylot grammer correction is not allowed as many members come from non english speaking countrys. Sew awl ewe boggers leaf us aloan!!!!!

It probably would bother me if it happened, especially since, as you said, there is no way to correct a mistake. I've made a few errors that I've noticed after posting, and there is really nothing I can do except make another post correcting it, and sometimes I think it is better to just leave it alone. Generally, I notice spelling and grammatical errors easily, and it makes me a little crazy sometimes, but I would NEVER point it out. What is the point? I make mistakes too. And so many people posting here do not even have English as a first language. I certainly wouldn't want to criticize them, when my own foreign language skills are atrocious despite years of study.

I haven't encountered myLotter correcting my grammar. I have always have typo errors and missed words that actually makes my post gramatically wrong. It sure bothers me, but like you said we can't go back and do the editing anymore. But in a case where fellow myLotter wouuld correct my grammar, I guess I'd get a little annoyed especially if my post is truly understandable. I sometimes get wrong in using prepositions but, c'mon even American and native English speakers get wrong with it too. But I must admit, I kind of hate some people who are too "feelers" (someone who are show off but actually nothing to show off, they think they are good with what they do). Most of the time I ignore them, but there are times that I get real pissed and like be so mean to them. (Yea I can be bad sometimes). But then again, as long as your sentences are understandable, the hell with the grammar. We ain't in school.

i believe that it's alright to correct one's grammar - as long as it is done with taste. =) there will always be sticky situations where you will, at one point, need to speak out. but your opinions don't have to be barbed or blunt. all of us are capable of expressing concern and sympathy when sharing our knowledge. correcting someone in a rather tasteless way is a sign of childishness: more mature people can correct someone else without looking down their noses. i generally don't correct grammar in discussions as, like another myLotter expressed quite effectively, it doesn't really matter. that said, if someone corrected me and i didn't like how it was done, i try to breathe, relax, and stay calm. i'm sure other people will not be as kind - but that is no longer my problem. this person's rudeness will not go unnoticed for sure and therein lies the little justice that exists in this world. interesting topic! ;b

I had someone make a wanky comment about the pics I upload to MyLot. * Pics do make you extra money and get your comments & replies noticed here, but they have to be non-copyrighted or otherwise you can run into problems. To get around the copyright issue, I use drawings I make myself. * She didn't know I used my own art I admit, but still, she didn't know why I used 'eye candy' as she called it, but she had no right to call it bad eye candy, and she should have read the rules. * I love MyLot and come here for the writing community, but I need the money so I lay on the 'eye candy' just as thick as I can. The 'eye candy' is where I get the $$ pretty much I think, although I cannot be certain. I'm attaching a nugget to this piece so you can have a look see to see what she was complaining about...

It doesn't really bother me if someone corrects my grammar as long as they are nice and polite about it. If they are rude I would be offended as I feel that being rude about something like this would be too much of an insult. People type in different speeds and can sometimes make mistakes that they either have no time to correct or don't catch. People have different styles of correcting, some correct as they go while others go back and correct.

I know I have errors that I overlook, though I have been fortunate enough to not be scolded. It could also be that some people may disagree with something someone has said, and instead of being able to debate what they had issue with, they get to the level of attacking perceived intelligence. I have seen it happen often on other forums, perhaps that is what is occurring here.

Mylot has a provision for "Preview Response" before you post a comment or a discussion. Most of us do not use it to save on time. Most of us are not concerned with minor mistakes. We do make mistakes at times but as long as the content is conveyed correctly does it really matter? We are not writing a literary piece here are we? language is a medium of communication. As long as you are able to communicate properly and convey what you intend to, does making grammatical mistakes make any difference? This is not an site where your English is under scrutiny. you are not being tested for your command over the language. Relax and enjoy yourself.

I recall reading in the rules that it is NOT alright to correct spelling and grammar in other posters. The rational is that there are lots of people posting here whose first language is not English and there will be inevitable mistakes. DON'T Post discussions, responses or comments criticizing members for bad/broken English or bad spelling. Everyone is welcome at myLot, we have users from all around the world and they are welcome regardless of their proficiency with the English Language.

you know what would be interesting? if someone started a discussion saying, "do you know it is NOT ALLOWED to correct grammar at myLot?" hehe. wink wink. ^_^ wow, people really go out of their way to say it is NOT okay to correct grammar here at myLot! for that, i am rather glad! for those who are reading this post, i am reacting like this because i once had an experience where another myLotter insisted that i should use this word instead of that. i said i was fine with the word i originally used because i'm okay with using slang and loose english. still, that myLotter insisted that what i did was wrong because it was still gramatically incorrect. and he did that in a discussion i started! sigh. i wonder if that sentence i wrote was that bad. i personally thought it was acceptable... :o hehe. ^_^ happy myLotting everyone! totallyundecided, i hope you don't mind if i posted again. hehe. more money for you, right? ;D

I know you'll probably hate me for this, but I'm used to it as a teacher lol. I hate atrocious grammar. I teach special education so I don't mind reading things when I know something isn't a person's strong point, or even typos. However, I do hate when people cannot take the time to spell things out, use text talk, and use very little punctuation creating a Faulkner like presentation that makes me wonder what I just read when I come to the end of a sentence. On that note, I generally am smart enough to figure out what someone is saying and if I don't, I'll ask for clarification. I also do not know if the person may have a disability or if English is their second language so it would be rude of me to just assume they were atrocious writers. That, and I'm not a grammarian. I may hate reading it, but I very seldom correct another. Not my style. Yet, if you were my student and I caught you online forgetting all of those lovely grammar rules I'd spend precious time teaching you, I might razz you a bit. (Of course, generally it is the other way around. My students find me and correct my mistakes lol). Namaste-Anora

I don't think it really matters as long as people get what you are trying to say! Grammar is never 100% perfect..everyone makes mistake..happy posting at mylot..chao

I usually don't mind them correcting me as long as they do it politely. I am pretty good with grammar and spelling, though, and I try to do my best to get it right the first time. I actually find myself wanting to correct other people on here a lot, but I usually just let it pass. I am always looking for ways to better my writing skills, but I am picky about who I take grammatical advice from...

It is actually fairly annoying in any casual social platform (like mylot, another forum, discussion board, group, etc) to have ANYBODY jump in basically as grammar police. Sites like this are set up for give and take and discussions from a wide variety of people, some of whom may not be very familiar with the language. Even when English is someone's FIRST language, they may not be an expert typist or be able to form their thoughts well in writing. I certainly do not feel that a forum is the place for anybody to swoop in and start sticking their nose in the air. This is not a college classroom, it is not a job interview. There is nothing formal about an open website that encourages an open flow of ideas between users all over the world. There are terms of service of course but most of them don't have clauses which state users have to be PERFECT. Please. I do realize that some people pick at grammar because they have nothing else to pick at, and while it's both obnoxious and rude, I guess it's the best they can do on short notice. I have been advised to just smile and wave although it would be much more satisfying to tackle them to the virtual ground.

I don't think we are here to correct the grammar or typos of each other. Let us just be understanding of each others' weaknesses and limitation. What matters here is the thought of what we do post and not the perfection of our grammar or our spellings. There are those with perfect grammar and spellings but can't speak with sense anyway. So even if there are those who commit typos or grammatical errors, I have always been patient as I also am not perfect.

I have not had my grammar corrected. As a non native speaker and a teacher of english for decades, what troubles me is not the grammar, but the ideomatic way of expressing things and feelings. and quite often i am at a loss with new inventions. I will not in the least be annoyed if people correct me. What bothers me is the misunderstanding my discussion or responses might have caused resulting from the language barriers. However, from my two months' experience, i am happy friends on site are very tolerate and understanding to appreciate my contributions. Thanks anyway for your discussion.

Ahh who gives a hoot as long as it's half way decipherable! I'm usually the one doing the correcting. It's a pet peeve haha.

It would not annoy me. However, it is yet to happen as I think my grammar is pretty decent. If someone suggest me something wrong, thinking that he is right, then it would annoy me and I would answer him back in some harsh words. Lets pray that this never happens :)