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Not when what you write (compromises) literally mean something radically different. That’s not syntax.
by spiffistan 5y ago
Not when what you write (compromises) literally mean something radically different. That’s not syntax.
- blocked_again 5y agoYou still understand the context right. What's the point of cherry-picking then?
- programmer_dude 5y agoI don't think you understand what cherry-picking means. Also syntax, grammar and pronunciation are important. Understanding the context is not enough.
- nonamechicken 5y agoI am guessing 'blocked_again' is from India, which means English is not their native language. Having to translate ones thoughts to a foreign language itself is hard, so I am with 'blocked_again' on this.
- programmer_dude 5y agoI am from India too. People can learn.
- selimthegrim 5y agoMy mother is Pakistani if that makes people feel better.
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- nonamechicken 5y agoWhy though? In India, we somehow have this obsession about English. Some Indians think speaking English make them a better person than a regular Indian. Indian speaking in a western accent is considered by some as superior than an Indian accent one. Indians make fun of each other for their accents, their lack of English knowledge etc. Why it has to be that way? Its just a language, that too a foreign one.
- programmer_dude 5y agoReluctance in gaining even a basic level of mastery in language skills goes to show you don't respect / value other people's time. You want your readers to put in the extra effort required to make sense out of your half-baked messages. Asking people to use coherent English on an English language forum is a reasonable expectation. I wasn't making a value judgement on the thread OP. I hope this is clear (this is why reading comprehension is important too).
- blocked_again 5y agoObviously I have more than a basic understanding of English. The whole issue with this thread is that I accidentally miswrote a sentence and even after understanding the context someone found it the necessary to point that I made a mistake. The whole point of language is to communicate your ideas. If you understand what I am saying then the point of writing the sentence is accomplished. Instead deciding to focus on the syntax or grammar or whatever is just missing the whole picture.
- nonamechicken 5y agoI also didn't understand how they jumped to 'you lack basic understanding of English' just because you used a word differently. The only possibility I can guess for them picking on you like this is because you tried to question the hateful misinformation being posted here. They couldn't counter you on your actual content, so instead tried to pick on any other fault they could. Or they are trying to discourage people like you from questioning their narrative, and want to make sure that you have a negative experience on way or the other.
- programmer_dude 5y agoThis is what the thread OP posted... > India compromises of 28 states. So compromise is now the same as comprise? I don't think you have a leg to stand on here. Replying via edit: >The point is that everyone is capable of figuring out that it's a typo and I actually meant comprises of. Like I said elsewhere this is not what I objected to. I was responding to the assertion "...As long as you understand what the person is saying it's good enough...". It is not good enough. The proper thing for you to do here would have been acknowledging your mistake and correcting it instead of promoting mediocrity. People have the capacity of making heads or tails out of sloppy writing but why should they put in the effort to do so? It is your responsibility to put your thoughts coherently in the first place. This is the least you can do.
- xbonez 5y agoThe word you are looking for is nit-picking.