Thanx, C U 8 er, babe, hun, to name but a few
ps I wouldn't like to call someone pedantic ...............that would be nit picking
Personally, I love how our language evolves.
There are words which used to be common but are now considered racist or sexist or homophobic. Although these used to be fine (and many people grew up with them), they are not considered appropriate today.
Describing someone as "a diabetic" is probably not the same level as using any of those terms but just because it was the correct language used, does not mean it will remain the correct language to use.
Today, there are many people who are happy to be described as "a diabetic" and, like you find "a person* with diabetes" amusing or strange. On the other hand, there are people who do not like this term.
Another thing I love about our language is how varied it is: how there are so many different ways there are to describe the same thing.
*I was intrigued that you used the example "a patient with diabetes". Personally, I find "a diabetic" to be more acceptable in a medical scenario because, in that environment, their diabetes is the most significant thing about them. It is describing someone as "a diabetic" in a day-to-day scenario where having diabetes is less relevant that other parts of their character.
But now I am picking nits that are so small you can only see them under a microscope.
As I say, I love that we are all different with different loves and loathes ... I even use txt speak sometimes
Yes to all those. Mind you, C U 8 er is shortened to 'slaters' down here. Detest it and if I hear it one more time I won't be held accountable for my actions.....Thanx, C U 8 er, babe, hun, to name but a few
ps I wouldn't like to call someone pedantic ...............that would be nit picking
I must agree. I hadn't thought of the thread as personally attacking, but when I read back through it, I can see how it could be viewed unfavourably. To me it is more like chatting to somebody in the village High Street, which could blinker me as a result. I spend every day at work helping people with learning problems and would hate them to feel victimised, ridiculed or excluded.although I started this thread it was not aimed at users of this forum specifically although I used the word diabetic as a example of the sort of thing that irritates me Bruneria says Pages and pages of posts critiquing spelling and grammar on a forum intended to embrace all ages, nationalities, education levels and cultures
I have not examined every post but Personally I do not think the majority are in any way talking specifically about this forum rather the discussion is about the misuse of Language on the internet in general and if anyone believes it was aimed in a critical way at members of this forum this was not its intent and I for one apologize for any offence Now if you said it was posted in the wrong place I would agree it should be moved to
General Chat
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Talk about everything and anything; world events, what books you are reading or films you've seen, what the weather was like... it's up to you. Unless that does not mean what it says ?
More commonly called ban hammers Brun.I would have got out my Mod Truncheon
Both words are correct in the right context, you do not say he / she is diabetes , you say he / she is diabetic.Today, there are many people who are happy to be described as "a diabetic" and, like you find "a person* with diabetes" amusing or strange. On the other hand, there are people who do not like this term.
There are words which used to be common but are now considered racist or sexist or homophobic. Although these used to be fine (and many people grew up with them), they are not considered appropriate today.
Spell checkers are not worth a shirt.I wish people wouldn't rely on their spell chequer's
As a teacher of English as a foreign language I totally agree. I've always encouraged my students to communicate and try and get their message across when speaking and not be overly concerned with accuracy. People are generally less tolerant of long pauses than the odd mistake. Not quite the same when writing and definitely not the same for native speakers. Errors in writing can and should be avoidedWe have to remember that many people who write and speak English or doing so as a secound language.
I know when I have lived and traveled abroad that the locals have been very forgiving when I have tried to speak their language. My grammar was usually wrong and I didn’t pronounce every word correctly.
I never want to hinder any one trying to communicate.
I don't think any of the things I've read are aimed at criticising anyone's use of language on this forum but I can see your point.You know what makes me uncomfortable?
Pages and pages of posts critiquing spelling and grammar on a forum intended to embrace all ages, nationalities, education levels and cultures.
Such comments will not cause anybody to change their grammar, but they may well intimidate and prevent members from posting when they most need support.
Diabetes does not come with a grammar test as an entry requirement.
Or ‘kind of’
Or those who turn every sentence into a question by increasing intonation at the end of every sentence. Drives me nuts.
I agree with @Goonergal, it is very irritating and if you really want to ask a question how do you do that?You would hate to live in Aotearoa/New Zealand then, or be close to New Zealanders, as that is a part of our dialect.
I agree with @Goonergal, it is very irritating and if you really want to ask a question how do you do that?
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