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RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? |
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08-19-2015, 10:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-19-2015, 10:30 AM by Cato.)
It's unfortunate but even the most politely worded feedback can lead to major drama. If there's one thing you can count on a lot of people doing - especially online - it's taking well meaning advice and reacting to it as though it's some sort of horrific personal attack.

Heck, it happens even when people request feedback let alone when they don't. Add to that the differences in culture (since a lot of us aren't, in fact, from America) and it can often be a recipe for disaster when stuff gets lost in translation.

I try to offer advice where I can but generally I just end up keeping silent. As harsh as it may sound if someone couldn't role-play without a massive amount of errors then I'd just politely take my leave. I don't mind the occasional error, of course - we all make them after all - but I need to be able to understand what's being written and it needs to be presentable as well. Which means that an attempt at correct punctuation is needed too.

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Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by LadyRochester - 08-19-2015, 09:38 AM
RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Gegenji - 08-19-2015, 09:44 AM
RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Unnamed Mercenary - 08-19-2015, 09:48 AM
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RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Sylentmana - 08-19-2015, 09:55 AM
RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Gegenji - 08-19-2015, 10:21 AM
RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Sylentmana - 08-19-2015, 11:20 AM
RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Spethah - 08-19-2015, 09:58 AM
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RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Lilia Lia - 08-19-2015, 10:23 AM
RE: Is politely correcting someone's grammar/spelling offensive? Why? - by Cato - 08-19-2015, 10:29 AM
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