irc333 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I had read some profiles recently that aren't of the typical writing style you and I. (even on these forums) are used to seeing. I have even seen a person use the word "shan't" or proceeding sentences with "Needless to say..." For instance, "Needless to say, you're curious to know the individual that I am and seek and / or understand the person that I am." I mean, how many people do you know, uses the word "shan't" in a sentence? Though, maybe they come from a different country perhaps? Great grammar, but the profile tends to sound like you're listening to a lecture in Humanities in college. lol Or a film involving mid-evil characters in the movie Braveheart. That being said, do you think they are only like this in written form and actually TALK like that in person? Of course it is refreshing to hear, "People not looking for anything meaningful, need not respond". At least they seem to offer this over, "Playas take a hike!" lol I mean, how many people actually talk like this though? Just curious.
Emilia Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I use 'shall' and 'shan't' even though English isn't my first language. I enjoy putting well thought-out sentences together to come across eloquent, especially when I have the time to do so. My written English is more formal than my spoken one (since I use idioms and slang in conversation) but I'm a stickler for grammar and it kills me when some use 'would of' instead of 'would have'. It's ill-educated.
LittlePrince Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 It is so much simpler than that. If they walk left right left therefore leading with their left then they are in league with the Devil. If they walk right left right then they are on the path of righteousness since they lead with their right and are of divine origin.
Author irc333 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 I use 'shall' and 'shan't' even though English isn't my first language. I enjoy putting well thought-out sentences together to come across eloquent, especially when I have the time to do so. My written English is more formal than my spoken one (since I use idioms and slang in conversation) but I'm a stickler for grammar and it kills me when some use 'would of' instead of 'would have'. It's ill-educated. "Shall" I've seen, which is quite common, but "Shan't", I actually thought wasn't even a word or was a made up word. Is it a contraction for something? Just some people prefer to speak as if they were in a performance of Hamlet? lol I just get the feeling they may not be my type, because they might be some kind of "hoity toity" type. I actually have a bad habit of using the word "couldnt've" "could not have" LOL. Thinking it's a contraction, but I hit the backspace when I see those red squiggly lines (spell check) Got to love Google Chrome.
LittlePrince Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I have even seen a person use the word "shan't" or proceeding sentences with "Needless to say..." For instance, "Needless to say, you're curious to know the individual that I am and seek and / or understand the person that I am."That's preceding. I mean, how many people do you know, uses the word "shan't" in a sentence? Though, maybe they come from a different country perhaps?How many can't conjugate a verb correctly? Great grammar, but the profile tends to sound like you're listening to a lecture in Humanities in college. lol Or a film involving mid-evil characters in the movie Braveheart.mid-evil? lolwat?
Author irc333 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 That's preceding. How many can't conjugate a verb correctly? mid-evil? lolwat? Sorry, as in "mid-evil times"; the dark ages.
BeyondtheClouds Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I've read that sometimes you can take a whole paragraph, drop into a search engine and turn up with some literary passage If you're skeptical, try it sometime.
Author irc333 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 Everytime I hear a person talk a certain way, I think of the movie: Real Genius with Val Kilmer. LOL
LittlePrince Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Sorry, as in "mid-evil times"; the dark ages. Maybe next time invest in a dictionary. 1
Author irc333 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 Maybe next time invest in a dictionary. Why is that?
todreaminblue Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I had read some profiles recently that aren't of the typical writing style you and I. (even on these forums) are used to seeing. I have even seen a person use the word "shan't" or proceeding sentences with "Needless to say..." For instance, "Needless to say, you're curious to know the individual that I am and seek and / or understand the person that I am." I mean, how many people do you know, uses the word "shan't" in a sentence? Though, maybe they come from a different country perhaps? Great grammar, but the profile tends to sound like you're listening to a lecture in Humanities in college. lol Or a film involving mid-evil characters in the movie Braveheart. That being said, do you think they are only like this in written form and actually TALK like that in person? Of course it is refreshing to hear, "People not looking for anything meaningful, need not respond". At least they seem to offer this over, "Playas take a hike!" lol I mean, how many people actually talk like this though? Just curious. How many people talk the same? just asking .....aussie here.....I could write aussie slang here and I would guess that a lot of people wouldnt get the terminology AND OR appreciate me swearing like a trooper when i am pissed at a comment....so out of pure respect for differences in the language pot I write as courteously as I can and stare at the computer screen like a stunned mullet thinking what i would possibly say AND OR write if i wasnt so respectful of peoples differences.....then feel good i didnt write it.... STUNNED MULLET......aussie definition 1 of a fish that you have dropped several times on slippery rocks and the fish has lost the will to think STUNNED MULLET .....aussie definition 2 of an aussie sitting behind a computer at a site called love shack who has lost the will to think STUNNED MULLET.....aussie definition 3 of a really atrocious hair do born in the eighties that still exists now and leaves a stunned why is still around effect to most aussies who see it.... see two words three translations......its hard to write.....harder to think about what to write.....deb the aussie with a headache
LittlePrince Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Why is that? Maybe then you would realize the word is medieval and not mid-evil. 1
FitChick Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) If people read classical English literature, they would increase their vocabulary, learn proper grammar and know how to spell. To get back to the original question, yes, that is why I prefer online dating. I like an intelligent, educated man who can communicate well. Edited July 2, 2012 by FitChick
LittlePrince Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 If people read classical English literature, they would increase their vocabulary, learn proper grammar and know how to spell. To get back to the original question, yes, that is why I prefer online dating. I'd hope so but there is evidence to the contrary.
amaysngrace Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I often censor myself whilst posting on public forums.
january2011 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I talk like that sometimes. It really depends on my audience.
LittlePrince Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I talk like that sometimes. It really depends on my audience. You like to talk the way a SAT reads. Do you know how that sounds to everyone?
january2011 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 You like to talk the way a SAT reads. Do you know how that sounds to everyone? Oh yes. It separates the wheat from the chaff. Thankfully, on LS we have more wheat than chaff.
LittlePrince Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Oh yes. It separates the wheat from the chaff. Thankfully, on LS we have more wheat than chaff. Oh yes, that's what comes to most people's minds first. Nothing about pretentiousness at all.
Author irc333 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 I often censor myself whilst posting on public forums. Whilst, is that a contraction without an apostrophe?
TaraMaiden Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Originally posted by irc333 Whilst, is that a contraction without an apostrophe? No, but it's archaic, rather like 'whence' (people will persist in putting 'from' before it...!) like Hoi Poloi... people will insist on saying 'the hoi Poloi' when 'Hoi' means....'the'.....so in effect they're saying 'the The Poloi....! And 'yellow jaundice'.... Jaundice, means yellow....
Art_Critic Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Can you figure people out by their writing style I certainly can tell the trolls form the posters trying to help people
january2011 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Oh yes, that's what comes to most people's minds first. Nothing about pretentiousness at all. LittlePrince, you seem to have a problem with a number of people on this board. If their writing style irks you so much, put them on ignore. Then you can have a blissful browsing experience without having to experience their posts. Overall, I find your writing style is not conducive to a useful and informative discussion, which is a shame because you occasionally make good points. So, blissful browsing experience, here I come.
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