We've posted some spelling, grammar and general posting tips in the miscellaneous section of the archives here, please take the time to have a look and read through everything.

We're by no means saying that there's anything wrong with anyone's posting but in some cases the reader will take a post more seriously if it's constructed and spelled properly. The tips we've posted are there only as a reference if you need them, nothing more. Also we're definitely not singling anyone out - we're all guilty of mistakes sometimes.

A few AL members are name-checked in some of the examples though so hopefully it'll be an enjoyable read!

Harry

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As I'm sure I do a lot of these typical mistakes, I found that to be the funniest thing I"ve read today!

Thanks for a great laugh Harry


Derek

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RIP Pvt. Chris Chulamanis A14/TQ4.0.66993E7 You are missed.

I would not want to be the guy who ate the cornbread. Not sure if I want Dom after me.

Hey Harry. Is that British or American rules

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PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

Jeez guys, of all the boards out there, this place is in LEAST need of the grammar police. You really saw so much bad grammar that you thought you needed to make a thread about it?

LOL Damn Harry.

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Could I add something on-topic about this:

Abe says then when referring to the Alien, it should be capitalised. When referring to a grey alien with big eyes out of The X-Files or the frankly terrifying E.T., it should be not be capitalised. Furthermore, anything to do with the Alien should be capitalised: Queen, Hive, Egg ... maybe.


Additionally, when talking about the films ALIEN and Aliens, it is often useful to put the film titles in italics or quotes to make it clear that you are talking about the films and not the Xenomorph, particularly if it's not totally clear by the context. I also have a funny habit of writing the title of the first film in all caps, but that is just to mimic the title card.

Yes...please make sure all aliens within the movie ALIENS are capitalized.

See, this is where the Queens English and the American "mish-mesh" differ
Thank God I understand most of you Brits.


Derek

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RIP Pvt. Chris Chulamanis A14/TQ4.0.66993E7 You are missed.

Fixed that for you.


BTW, that's the last time I correct anyone's grammer/spelling/punctuation on here. Got into a lot of trouble on other forums over such corrections.

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Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Dang it PV, I was letting my wife read this and she noticed that too...when I went to correct it and refresh, you had beat me to the punch But, in America (or the South rather) we do say "mish-mesh". As in "Hey, look at dem dare Brits and Amuricans (use the "U" sound) mish meshin' around with one 'nother." This is what most of us refer to as "Redneck".

BTW, how many Smilies indicate something is VERY funny? Is there a maximum Smilie usage?

We must know these things. (hehe, love ya Harry)



Derek

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RIP Pvt. Chris Chulamanis A14/TQ4.0.66993E7 You are missed.

I see where you're coming from with that.

An colleague of mine pronounces Las Vegas as Los Vegas, presumably because Americans elongate the 'a' in Las to Laas, so it sounds closer to Los than Las.

I have pointed out her error, but she just ignores me.

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Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

[quote="Cpl Smith"]But, in America (or the South rather) we do say "mish-mesh". As in "Hey, look at dem dare Brits and Amuricans (use the "U" sound) mish meshin' around with one 'nother." This is what most of us refer to as "Redneck".


Iz a "Redneck" .... been to a con and peoples over dare wonts
to know wheres I from wit my strange axcent. ... I tells dem
Im from over yonder....

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Long live the fighters..

That was muy educational Senor Fawlty!

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I tend to do this already (I think/hope!), I know it's probably not technically correct to do so but I like to capitalise things like 'Pulse Rifle' and 'Flame Thrower' etc.

Harry

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I like that guide, although I'm already the sort of person that will go and edit my posts if I see I've made a mistake, and I wish some other forums would take note. There really are no excuses for poor English

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Of all the geeky stuff we do, this thread is the only time I actually felt like one..

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hry, cn u ad no txt spk
betr yet ban ne1 who psts n txt

That's why I like my iPhone, qwerty text entry and full symbols available.

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'Do not go where the path may lead: go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.'

Done! (Not the banning bit of course!)

Harry

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Hey... French is only allowed in the UACM area

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PVT. Schmaus, Christopher J.
2nd Batt 6th Regt
USS Tahoma

Negative. There are more Anglo's than Franco's in Canada. The Queen's English will do fine for me, thank you.
Both languages are allowed in the UACM.

Mike

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There is nothing more impressive than a bloody big Alien wiggling on the end of a sharp stick!

So we going to use the Queens English now? so who will be the first to post about Color and Colour.. ?

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Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

Ahhh, the mighty Queen.



...great band.

Harry

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I think he meant "The UACM area is the only forum in which French is allowed"... Not "Only French is allowed in the UACM area - None of this 'Queen's English' nonsense for us, eh?"



BTW, is it just me or does the phrase "Queen's English" take on a rather more amusing aspect here, given the subject matter of these forums?

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Who you calling a Queen? Abe is just a little bit poofy on Tuesdays!

I lieks that their comic!

There are a few knocking around in government departments, but that really shouldn't surprise you...

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I think you'll find its meant to represent a ring binder page pocket - perhaps to protect the damning evidence from blood stainage.

SAS

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