What I dislike about some of the posting habits here

[YmirGF]

Other than that, when someone makes you clarify your points and justify them with specific referencing over about 12 posts then once you have done that they simply ignore what you have said and insist their unsubstantiated opinion was correct all along

I had to read this twice to get it all, but I do agree. You go through all the bother and you either get nothing in response or little more than "Pfffft. Says you!"

 

[Augustus]

I also dislike people who simply repeat the word "strawman" when you discuss exactly the point that they raised.

 

[Rick O'Shez]

I also dislike people who simply repeat the word "strawman" when you discuss exactly the point that they raised.

Straw-man!

 

[YmirGF]

I also dislike people who simply repeat the word "strawman" when you discuss exactly the point that they raised.

Pfffft. Says you!

 

[Augustus]

People who hide behind jargon which they never clearly define, particularly words or phrase beginning with capital letters.

Yeah, define "People" then, you jargon monger you

 

[Quintessence]

There's really only one thing, and that's violating basic grammar and composition rules. That is a good way to keep me from bothering to read your post at all.

 

[Quagmire]

There's really only one thing, and that's violating basic grammar and composition rules. That is a good way to keep me from bothering to read your post at all.

People who use camo-colored text. Makes me wonder what they're hiding.

 

[Wirey]

How incredibly stupid and smelly everyone who disagrees with me is.

 

[Wirey]

There's really only one thing, and that's violating basic grammar and composition rules. That is a good way to keep me from bothering to read your post at all.

Me not never do that.

 

[columbus]

There's really only one thing, and that's violating basic grammar and composition rules. That is a good way to keep me from bothering to read your post at all.

I have less trouble with @Godobeyer and his imperfect English than posters who color their text green or brown or pink.
You are just making it hard for me to read without adding any information.
Tom
@Shadow Wolf @Norman
Tom

 

[Revoltingest]

It's wrong to abuse other posters directly, but to do it in 3rd person is a double dose of mean.

 

[Godobeyer]

I have less trouble with @Godobeyer and his imperfect English than posters who color their text green or brown or pink.
You are just making it hard for me to read without adding any information.
Tom
@Shadow Wolf @Norman
Tom

btw i teach basic English to my friends for money

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

People who ignore whatever points or questions they find inconvenient. And then continue to do so even AFTER you call them out on ignoring them in the first place.

 

[Skwim]

There's really only one thing, and that's violating basic grammar and composition rules. That is a good way to keep me from bothering to read your post at all.

This use to bother me as well until I realized that for some English is a second language, and others simply didn't pay attention in school. If the post is really bad and I don't care to wade through a lot of misunderstandings I'll just ignore it and go on.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Posters with no sense of humor.

Sorry, chief. I'll try harder. Don't be mad.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Posters who debate like all buggery, then suddenly drop off when you're damn sure you've raised an inconsistency in their argument.

 

[Quintessence]

This use to bother me as well until I realized that for some English is a second language, and others simply didn't pay attention in school. If the post is really bad and I don't care to wade through a lot of misunderstandings I'll just ignore it and go on.

Yeah, that is true and I aim to keep it in mind. I suppose I should clarify that the things specifically with grammar/composition that particularly drive me nuts are more structural/aesthetic than anything else. This kind of stuff:

• Paragraphing. If I see text that uses strange paragraph conventions, or doesn't use paragraphing at all, my eyes start bleeding
• Capitalization. If the text looks like someone forgot to turn off the caps lock key, or sprinkles words in all caps throughout liberally, my eyes also start bleeding and I also feel like I'm being yelled at for no good reason
• Punctuation. Failure to use much punctuation, especially where it creates massive run-on sentences, borders on incomprehensible and wasn't worth the writer's time, much less mine in attempting to decipher it

 

[Revoltingest]

Sorry, chief. I'll try harder. Don't be mad.

Well...at least I can torment you with dingo jokes.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Well...at least I can torment you with dingo jokes.

Actually, I have a religious joke for you.
What animal could have changed the course of history?

Spoiler

The Dingo of Bethlehem

 

[Revoltingest]

Actually, I have a religious joke for you.
What animal could have changed the course of history?

Spoiler

The Dingo of Bethlehem

Hah!