Are you a grammar nazi?

Unless I am proofreading our group paper before submitting to the professor, I do not mind it at all. I do have one friend who will ask me to check her grammar and sentence structure first before she post it on Facebook and I admire her for seeking help in something that she is not comfortable about. Personally, I wouldn't mind being corrected as well - just not in public for everyone to see and make fun of and especially if the correction was done in a very demeaning manner.

Some people believe it's their entitled to correct some one's words in social media. Sometimes I appreciate it.

a lot more comfortabole than getting chewed on by a seof rigyteus grajjar j azi;

I do this when teaching online.

@chiwasaki well , I would say typos are pretty obvious , as many as 10 words I type I predict that I use backspace 4 to 5 times. But if that is not a typo , I get pissed off sometimes as people could sometimes misspell the word that is perceived of a different/double meaning that the intention.

English is not my first language. I'm sure I commit so many grammar mistakes. I hope others can understand that.

How dare I correct others when I am still learning how to construct proper sentences myself. I view those with grammatical errors as more original from the writer which sometimes excites me to respond compared to a perfect write-ups copied from an established writer.

As a previous Editor, it does bother me on some things; like (you and you're) and similar instances @chiwasaki . A lot of the words misspelled or grammar usage was taught in grade school so there is no reason for the mistakes.

I had one acquaintance who's like that. I sometimes do get irritated seeing spellings messed up but hey, nobody's perfect. English grammar can't be expected from someone whose English is not their primary language.

I don't mind it really. As long as the point is communicated.

I guess it's a problem for the Enlishlearner, a little tough

I make errors while typing(and realize it many times after I've responded). I believe that a language is serving its purpose so long as it is effective at communicating what we are trying to express. So I don't mind when I read posts that have mis-spelled words or grammar mistakes.

I do not bother me at all specially here in mylot.

I like the term "Grammar nazi" lol

This is a very interesting and tricky thing. Like many issues, it's not so much the what is done but why and how. Spelling and grammar errors tend to jump off the page for me. It's not that I 'mind', but I can't help but notice. Years ago, a friend complained that none of his English speaking friends would correct him. I explained that in our culture, it would be considered rude, unless invited to do so. Most people are delighted to help as requested, but shy to comment. Done respectfully, I can't see how it's wrong. It's like letting someone know, discreetly, that they have spinach in their teeth or toilet paper stuck to their shoe. The idea is to help prevent them from being embarrassed in a wider audience. I think the average person can tell the difference between someone trying to be helpful and a 'grammar nazi', which suggests the idea is to demonstrate what they feel to be their superiority.

I love this post. Do not mind a nice correction, but when people make you feel stupid. I just tell them I use Firefox and that shuts them up.

I notice it, but many people are posting here who don't have English as a first language. I know I would have a lot of mistakes if I were trying to post in another language, so I don't let it bother me. I notice I make my share of typing mistakes here too.

I was never a grammar nazi, but maybe I'm one of the people who often commit mistake in grammar, he he.

I'll notice grammar mistakes in posts, but I just let it slide because it happens to all of us. I know my grammar isn't the best.

Yes I am a grammar nazi. I correct spelling and grammar of others, if it is not right. But I don't think there is any problem in doing it. We must correct them and tell them what is correct ,or they will repeat the same mistake again.