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No I think I’ll continue to judge people for their behavior. I also look down on people when they use “ain’t” instead of “aren’t” or when they don’t correctly

No I think I’ll continue to judge people for their behavior. I also look down on people when they use “ain’t” instead of “aren’t” or when they don’t correctly conjugate their verbs. Being prevented from communicating with people who fail to speak proper English has little practical downsides and many upsides. Looking bad to those who fail to speak proper English is probably more of an upside as well. An apparent failure to speak English well is indistinguishable from an inability to speak English well. Demonizing intolerance of poor English does not help to improve anyone’s ability to communicate precisely and efficiently, it just seems to make people feel better about themselves. There’s nothing wrong with setting high standards for people unless you dislike excellence.

orf 6y ago
If you want to be guided on that lonely and cold road by nothing but a false sense of superiority then it ain't on me to stop you. Just don't be surprised when, or fail to realise why, people judge you right back for your behaviour.
- CyberRabbi 6y ago
  > people judge you right back for your behaviour. If certain people judge me back for promoting proper English then it’s highly likely their association with me is undesirable in the first place. I prefer to surround myself with people who value excellence, your opinion of what is excellence notwithstanding. Btw non-native speakers are perfectly capable of speaking proper English and in no way does having a high bar for language exclude them. It is not uncommon for a non-native speaker to speak English better than a native speaker either. In reality, people can and will always be judged not only for the content of the message but also for their presentation. It’s important that young people learn and accept this to maximize their chances of success.
  - orf 6y ago
    And excellence is only achieved by having a thoroughbred grasp of the english language? Damn. Sucks to be a non-native speaker then! I would also add that the truly excellent people in this world would probably not want to surround themselves with you at the first sign of your rather patronizing language superiority complex. You should judge people for the content of their message, not the exact method of delivery. And in that regard most people will find you severely lacking despite your Flawless Usage Of The Proper Way To Speak English.

orf 6y ago

If you want to be guided on that lonely and cold road by nothing but a false sense of superiority then it ain't on me to stop you. Just don't be surprised when, or fail to realise why, people judge you right back for your behaviour.

CyberRabbi 6y ago
> people judge you right back for your behaviour. If certain people judge me back for promoting proper English then it’s highly likely their association with me is undesirable in the first place. I prefer to surround myself with people who value excellence, your opinion of what is excellence notwithstanding. Btw non-native speakers are perfectly capable of speaking proper English and in no way does having a high bar for language exclude them. It is not uncommon for a non-native speaker to speak English better than a native speaker either. In reality, people can and will always be judged not only for the content of the message but also for their presentation. It’s important that young people learn and accept this to maximize their chances of success.
- orf 6y ago
  And excellence is only achieved by having a thoroughbred grasp of the english language? Damn. Sucks to be a non-native speaker then! I would also add that the truly excellent people in this world would probably not want to surround themselves with you at the first sign of your rather patronizing language superiority complex. You should judge people for the content of their message, not the exact method of delivery. And in that regard most people will find you severely lacking despite your Flawless Usage Of The Proper Way To Speak English.