Grammar

miradapurple · Post by **miradapurple** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 5:46 am

This has become such an issue, I swear it will drive me from my already withered sanity.

Since my last suggestion concerning the grammar and spelling on TPC didn't turn out so well, I was wondering if it was possible to have a forum-based contest in which we see who can last the longest without making a grammar error. It could be hosted by multiple users, and I'm quite sure that the rewards would encourage more users to spell correctly, without pressuring them. Besides, if they don't want to try, they won't be forced to.

Rewards for correct grammar might include...:
x number of pikapoints.
A rare/strong pokemon that would persuade those who only come to TPC for the RPG to type in the forums.
RPG Cash.

I've posted this in the suggestions forum because this might require a lot of work on Pikachu3828's behalf, although I believe it would help this site in several different ways, as explained earlier in my post.

Pikachu90000 · Post by **Pikachu90000** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 5:50 am

That is a great idea. 11/10.

miradapurple · Post by **miradapurple** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 5:52 am

Yeah... I just read through what went wrong with my last topic concerning the grammar issues, and improved the idea.

Post by **Pikachu3828** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 11:35 am

I too think it's quite a good idea if it's pulled off correctly.

Phantom4722 · Post by **Phantom4722** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 2:47 pm

Pikachu3828 wrote:I too think it's quite a good idea if it's pulled off correctly.

Agreed, I think this would be a great contest to enter, but whose going to stalk our every post?

Pikachu90000 · Post by **Pikachu90000** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 5:59 pm

Phantom4722 wrote:
Pikachu3828 wrote:I too think it's quite a good idea if it's pulled off correctly.
Agreed, I think this would be a great contest to enter, but whose going to stalk our every post?

Actually, I'm changing my rating to a 9/10 because who is going to have the time to check every post on a word processor?

LordLucario123 · Post by **LordLucario123** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 7:41 pm

I like the idea, but I agree with Pikachu90000. We would need someone to check everyone's post.

miradapurple · Post by **miradapurple** » Tue 17 Jul, 2007 12:31 am

I'll do that. ^_^ Anything to stop the misspellings....

Post by **Pikachu3828** » Tue 17 Jul, 2007 3:02 pm

Grammar and spelling are two different things; is this contest for grammar, spelling or both?

miradapurple · Post by **miradapurple** » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 1:26 am

...I need to get a better dictionary. Mine tells me that spelling is part of grammar.

But yes, both.

Post by **Pikachu3828** » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 10:46 am

Grammar: the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology

Spelling: forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

miradapurple · Post by **miradapurple** » Thu 19 Jul, 2007 2:19 am

...Works for me.

Fallen2grace · Post by **Fallen2grace** » Mon 23 Jul, 2007 4:37 am

I think its a great idea.
A great idea in which I wont take part in. I will loose. >_<

miradapurple · Post by **miradapurple** » Wed 05 Sep, 2007 4:20 am

Are there any more opinions concerning this matter?

(@_@ I know I'm typing in a manner of speech that is not well-suited for the twenty-first century. But that, I believe, is completely unavoidable when your entire reading list contains several Victorian novels.)

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