Summer is coming and the so will the trolls to AD. Once school is out AD will get more members and more of this behavior, just MHO.
My wife's best friend teaches English to 9th graders here, their new tribal language is that if IRC and IM language, I don't think they even use polyslyllabic words in speaking anymore.,,, even on school assignments. I'm afraid our language is rapidly morphing into acronyms, slang and binary symbols. I wonder if the next generation will consider present day comic books too wordy and flamboyant as this present day crowd views Shakespear and Faulkner???? CUL8TR will become the catchword for the next decade. TTFN.
My oldest grandson just turned 13, a tough age, but so far he has not exhibited any language/writing/spelling problems and if he did we would all land on him like a ton of bricks. We try to impress on him that there is a future and if he does not have the right skills, what he dreams of doing will not happen. A problem I see with the teens I have worked with is that they are not future oriented, they cannot believe that things will change, i.e. they will grow-up and get older.
Forgot to mention earlier, nothing livens up a day like reading an application/resume which is filled with misspelling and bad grammer and just sounds bad. for example, Previous job--- Ass Inspector, (Learn how to abbreviate assisstant)Same person, next job Ass Designer. Berger Boy,(Job title) Reason for leaving- was fired due to problems with manager, you know how they can be. But enough, I'm sure anyone who hires people can attest to the incoming waves of trolls out in the job force who assume that I'll pay them $45.00 per hour so they have more time to finish that G.E.D. diploma and move out to Hollywood....
Thats a great post. The sad thing is it is completely true. I'm glad my daughter has completed college, married and has a good job. My worries are how to handle any grand kids that may come along later. Jerry
A Trolls special Some more instructions for Stupid People Instructions for Stupid People In Honor of Stupid People (an expansion as well as a revisit) In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not use while sleeping. (Damn, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair). On a bag of Fritos -- You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (The shoplifter special)? On a bar of Dial soap -- "Directions: Use like regular soap." (And that would be how???.....) On some Swanson frozen dinners -- "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (But, it's "just" a suggestion). On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) -- "Do not turn upside down." (Well...duh, a bit late, huh)! On Marks &Spencer Bread Pudding -- "Product will be hot after heating." (...and you thought????....) On packaging for a Rowenta iron -- "Do not iron clothes on body." (But wouldn't this save me more time)? On Boot's Children Cough Medicine -- "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.) On Nytol Sleep Aid -- "Warning: May cause drowsiness..." (And...I'm taking this because???....) On most brands of Christmas lights -- "For indoor or outdoor use only." (As opposed to...what)? On a Japanese food processor -- "Not to be used for the other use." (Now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.) On Sainsbury's peanuts -- "Warning: contains nuts." (Talk about a news flash) On an American Airlines packet of nuts -- "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?) On a child's Superman costume -- "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.) On a Swedish chainsaw -- "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (Ouch! My God...was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)
blivetNC,good point i think alot of the poor english has to do with pop culture/rap music which i cant stand
Even though I'm a newer member. I've started to be more selective in replying to poorly phrased threads or threads that are slang. Seems that if you do try to help some of these, "I don't know what to call them." They respond with, "I'm not an idiot, or I already know that." Sorry but I'm not a mind reader. A good teacher starts from A and explains everything to Z. How is the person to know that maybe they did screw up at the very first. ddp is very knowledgeable and I looked a a couple of threads where he tried to help, and was snapped back at very disrectfully. Maybe a disclaimer list of check offs before some one can post, as in: 1. If you ask a question expect an answer. 2. If you have already tried what has been answered, understand that at least you are going down the same path. 3. Use proper grammer and no slang. Cultural diversity will be taken into account, but the question has to be understood by a vast array of people willing to help. 4. If you are disrespectful in any way. Do not expect any further help. Just have them check off that they read each rule and if they break them, close the thread. I would say to apply this to newbies, but I've gotten the same responses form members and even senior members. I don't look at the member status, I try to identify the problem and cover all of the bases. But just because the person has made 500 posts, it only means to me they spend a lot of time on the forums. Not that they are a rocket scientist. "Any rocket scientist reading this, I'm not refering to you." I'll get off of my soap box now. By the way, I usually use wordperfect to edit my responses before I post. I type too fast and have large fingers. But I want my explaination to be clear and concise. CD. "Stepping down now."
