Criticizing Users for Bad or Broken English / myLot

Singapore, Singapore

September 25, 2015 10:28pm CST

I am loving myLot for including this on their guidelines. Please do not laugh at me when you cannot fully understand the thought that I am relaying on my posted discussions. I am pretty sorry for my not so good English grammar/spelling! And to all my friends/followers who keeps on commenting.. please accept my warm and big 'THANKS!' Hoping a great weekend to everyone!

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John Welford

@indexer (4852)

• Leicester, England

26 Sep 15

The important thing is to be understood. Mind you, you can get quite a good conversation going when people keep asking questions about what it is that you meant to say - this could go on for quite a long time if the person then needs to ask for a further "translation" of your reply!

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

26 Sep 15

As long as we understand what it is meant by the writing.

Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

26 Sep 15

As long as we can get the gist of what someone is saying, I don't worry about their grammar. I didn't even know that English wasn't your first language, so I don't think you have need to worry.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

Hi @jaboUK! Thanks for the compliment.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

26 Sep 15

I would expect a certain standard of English from people whose native tongue is English. However, expecting such a level from someone who is using English as a second or third language would be totally unreasonable.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

Thanks for the consideration :)

Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Oct 15

@wiLLmaH To me it is simple common sense. I would struggle to survive using broken Spanish, so I understand the problems that people have.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

@Asylum i am glad you are like that. Because in reading responses in here in myLot and comments in Bubblews some people are inconsiderate.

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AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

26 Sep 15

I think you do very well, and I wouldn't make fun of a poster who didn't write English well. Besides, it's against myLot rules to do so.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

@Rollo1 you are such a good friend.

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@allknowing (136446)

• India

26 Sep 15

That is good of myLot but nothing like reading a post, a comment or a response that has good grammar and spelling. You are not bad at all compared to so many who cannot even frame a sentence.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

Thanks @allknowing! :) Have a great week ahead.

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23404)

• United Kingdom

26 Sep 15

Practice makes perfect and as long as you can get your point across the rest is immaterial. You keep at it and good luck!

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

Thanks! You uplifts my morale!

scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

6 Oct 15

I think communication is more than having good English. There are people with perfect command of English but do not know how to communicate their ideas well. They are full of empty words and useless words.

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32697)

• Calgary, Alberta

31 Oct 15

What I love about Mylot, In places like Postloop, I have to pressure my self to make sure my grammar is correct. Meanwhile here in Mylot I can be my self.

Rose Galavia

@cgalavia (1436)

• Philippines

1 Oct 15

I admit I am not still fully adept in the English language and still learning how to use it appropriately so no need to criticize as long as I can understand it,that's all that matters.

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Rose Galavia

@cgalavia (1436)

• Philippines

5 Oct 15

@wiLLmaH You do good in your post dear,no need to worry.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

@cgalavia Thanks :)

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

True! Thanks for understanding my posts! haha!

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nyssa fisher

@Targus (8)

• Chicago, Illinois

27 Sep 15

I like that Mylot has this in it's user guidelines. As others have said before me, it's the message the poster wishes to send, not the grammar and punctuation, that are important. If ESL, then post as much as you like, and have fun, meet new people and enjoy yourself while you learn :)

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

5 Oct 15

I love myLot because of this. This is indirect saying to the grammar/spelling nazis to back off. haha!

rahul pillai

@rahulvsmokiee (3110)

• Thiruvananthapuram, India

21 Oct 15

Hey its never a matter. Even i am not good at english. And can you say when did these language came? Language simply means communicating and for me you are just rocking. So dont worry.

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

21 Oct 15

Thanks for lifting me always my friend. haha!

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rahul pillai

@rahulvsmokiee (3110)

• Thiruvananthapuram, India

21 Oct 15

@wiLLmaH Haha so you realised that ha? I heard girls feels nice when they are lifted lol! But what said above is just truth.