How Trolls feel about Grammar and Sentence Structures

[mustialwaysremember]

Hi All:
THIS IS NOT A TROLL - so relax, neither is it an incitement to flame war...

I do have a question, though. I have noticed the levels of grammar and sentence structure is not what we expect or learned back "in the day". I am not referring to the lack of use of a spell-checker and the usual spelling mistakes. Those can be overlooked (although maybe that's a topic for later)... It is more the basics. I have read that it can be traced to the use of cell-phones, SMS, and text-messaging. Use of shorthand, abbreviations and SMS-speak are now creeping into common usage. For instance, when did it become acceptable to write "i" as a personal pronoun rather than "I"? I must have missed that memo, but it is very common here, on other Bulletin Boards, and in MS Messenger exchanges.

If you review some of the emails here, it would appear that high school students and freshly-minted grads have very little sense of sentence structure, spelling, and have only a passing acquaintance with clarity of message. Were I a recruiter, I'd seriously question their intelligence and the education systems' "outcomes"... I know this is completely untrue, but I remain confused.

Can any of you tell me if teachers are accepting acronyms and abbreviations in schools? Do they teach grammar and spelling? My daughters speak reasonably well, but we had to educate them outside of school in grammar.

Personally, I can understand the language evolving, and changing, and I follow the gist of what is being said, but I have a hard time with my eyes... They see the mistakes and mis-interpret them as a lack of education. I know that this is not necessarily the case! How do recruiters get around this? They are of a similar age to me, and must struggle with the same issues. I have an almost 12 year old son, for whom I am concerned... His attention to spelling and grammar is, at best, enlightened boredom!  ;D Hell - in a couple of years he may be here looking for information. I would not want someone to think him unsuitable.

I suspect that this is a good place to ask the question, because there should be a good cross-section of education systems/provinces here as well as some recruiters.

Cheers!

Whah eva. You can't tell our gernonation how to spell or form proper sentesn structures just because ;old school" talk or what evea its called it wholesome like martha stewarts face.

 

[Roy Harding]

Whah eva. You can't tell our gernonation how to spell or form proper sentesn structures just because ;old school" talk or what evea its called it wholesome like martha stewarts face.

From your profile:  MOC:  "Probably Infanterie"

There IS no "Infanterie" in the CF - so I guess you're out of luck.

 

[Trinity]

From your profile:  MOC:  "Probably Infanterie"

There IS no "Infanterie" in the CF - so I guess you're out of luck.

Abbreviations aren't his strong suit either....  whats a pre pvt?

Pte  ugh.

God help them, cause Lord knows I can't.

 

[George Wallace]

I suppose this constitutes a "Troll Alert".  Someone who really doesn't care about contrubuting to the site, just be a disruptive force.  Someone who really doesn't have a clue about the CF.  Right, 'must I have to tell you everything' you are crossing the line now.    :

 

[Trinity]

Whah eva. You can't tell our gernonation how to spell or form proper sentesn structures just because ;old school" talk or what evea its called it wholesome like martha stewarts face.

I can't wait to read your Biography on your BMQ.

I had to re write my biography on JLC 8 times because of either a spelling error, grammatical error, one
too many spaces in between paragraphs, etc.


EDIT

INCIDENTLY  A-MAJOOR was a SGT on my JLC... although he wasn't my sect commander. 
But I'll blame him just the same for the anal retentive standards of that course.  ;D

 

[Franko]

Whah eva. You can't tell our gernonation how to spell or form proper sentesn structures just because ;old school" talk or what evea its called it wholesome like martha stewarts face.

One more like that and you're on the ramp without a chute pal.

Just wait 'till you're on course    :

 

[17thRecceSgt]

I think some had a few too many when they posted?

Or...lack of oxygen.

I re-read what he wrote and still am confused as to the point.  Did he have one?

:boring:

 

[Franko]

Just another troll trying to stir the pot....    :

Regards

 

[big bad john]

Best thing to do is to ignore him.

 

[Thompson_JM]

I think Trinity put it best in another thread....

Naw...  don't worry.  He's just trying to work his way up the warning system.

He went from verbal warning to C and P within 30 minutes.  Too bad, cause
that means he can't post for one week and we'll have to wait till then to see his ban.

 

[FredDaHead]

From your profile:  MOC:  "Probably Infanterie"

There IS no "Infanterie" in the CF - so I guess you're out of luck.

For the sake of argument (yes, I'm that bored)... what if he's a franco who just doesn't know the English spelling of "infantry"? I mean, "infanterie" is the spelling in French. Sure, it's unlikely considering he's from Winnipeg and he wants to be in the PPCLI, but I know of at least one infantry guy (at RMC no less--I even think he is/was a member here...) who's a Franco and wants to be in the PPCLI. Can you say misguided?

As for "Pvt"... isn't that the American abbreviation?

Anyways, I really should be a defense lawyer...

I re-read what he wrote and still am confused as to the point.  Did he have one?

I think he meant something like "stick it to The Man" or something such. Maybe he belongs on your bus?

 

[Roy Harding]

For the sake of argument (yes, I'm that bored)... what if he's a franco who just doesn't know the English spelling of "infantry"? I mean, "infanterie" is the spelling in French. Sure, it's unlikely considering he's from Winnipeg and he wants to be in the PPCLI, but I know of at least one infantry guy (at RMC no less--I even think he is/was a member here...) who's a Franco and wants to be in the PPCLI. Can you say misguided?

Good point - if that's the case I apologize - otherwise, my comment stands.

As for "Pvt"... isn't that the American abbreviation?

I believe so.  Which leads me to another point - is anybody else driven crazy by the Canadian Press using American abbreviations for Canadian military ranks??

 

[17thRecceSgt]

I think he meant something like "stick it to The Man" or something such. Maybe he belongs on your bus?

There is lots of room on my bus, and apparantly it is going to be needed.  ;D

I believe so.  Which leads me to another point - is anybody else driven crazy by the Canadian Press using American abbreviations for Canadian military ranks??

Are you suggesting that, our media is frequently incorrect??  I don't believe it!  :blotto:

For example...

Just a quick little note on why I can't/don't trust the "press" in Canada. Last week in Kingston RMC was having their graduation ceremonies and the Skyhawks were on hand to do their show as part of the grad. The local radio station, K-Rock, in their usual well-informed manner reported that the Canadian Forces parachute demonstration team "The Seahawks" were performing that day! :

 

[aluc]

"You can't tell our gernonation how to spell or form proper sentesn structures just because ;old school"


Old School, now that was a great movie - Frank the Tank!!! Awesome.  I think it's time to put on our "ear muffs" !!!

Good luck in the real world buddy, especially when no one understands you.

 

[17thRecceSgt]

TIMMEAH!

Lots of room left on the bus!

 

[Timmy!]

MSE Op to the rescue, Mud Recce Man!!!

 

[medicineman]

"You can't tell our gernonation how to spell or form proper sentesn structures just because ;old school"

All I can say is I'd love to be the person doing his job interviews - one look at the cover letter, I wouldn't make it to the resume or the pleasantries, just show them the door with  :rofl: followed by a  :fifty: and then a  :nana:.

Medicineman for HR boss!!

MM

 

[Sheerin]

I get the feeling that most jobs he'd apply for don't require cover letters...

 

[Franko]

....and now for something completely different.

He can't respond....and this thread is dead.

Locked.

 

[17thRecceSgt]

MSE Op to the rescue, Mud Recce Man!!!

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

OK that was the funniest thing I have seen in a LONG time! 

:rofl: