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will they change there mind now .... Emagine Entertainment
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Noel Avenelle
Regular Member
Did you really respond exactly like this? Your grammar and spelling is atrocious.
If I received a serious email written like this, I wouldn't bother reading it.
stainless1911
Banned
Sure, cuz only the people who could keep up with you in English class are good enough to hang wit you.
Noel Avenelle
Regular Member
Your sarcasm is monumental, however, in the real world we appreciate people who are able to communicate properly.
When conveying to a business you feel their practice is bad, then you want to seem like an adult, not a 13-year-old. Proper spelling and grammar will help that.
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stainless1911
Banned
In the real world, there are real people, with diverse strengths and weaknesses. If you expect to get along in it, you should accept that.
It bothers me too, but I tolerate it well, knowing I have many faults. I will take a persons words seriously if the thoughts behind them are seriously made.
That said, I have read posts here with such poor grammar, that I didn't know what the person was talking about, and that annoys me, but it's mostly because I really wanted to understand what the person was trying to say.
It bothers me too, but I tolerate it well, knowing I have many faults. I will take a persons words seriously if the thoughts behind them are seriously made.
That said, I have read posts here with such poor grammar, that I didn't know what the person was talking about, and that annoys me, but it's mostly because I really wanted to understand what the person was trying to say.
griffin
Regular Member
I have to agree with Noel. When engaged in formal communication, it must be proper English. Besides, why would anyone want to play into the liberal "uneducated hillbilly" stereotype of gun owners?
Noel Avenelle
Regular Member
You seem to think that I was attacking his character. It's just that I feel that if we're going to try to convince businesses of their ill ways regarding firearms, we need to make that extra effort to look somewhat professional or else not be taken seriously. If I were Chris Brandt, I wouldn't even entertain this email chain any further based on poor readability.
Of course in the eyes of many antis this was ok because the guy was an off-duty policeman. We all know they are responsible and safe carriers. Unlike those gun-toting nutjobs out there.
/Sarcasm off
Bronson
Regular Member
Actually, in the real world a poorly written professional communication goes straight into the round file. Have you ever been a hiring manager? I have and I can tell you from experience that for even the most lowly of jobs poor spelling or unreadable penmanship gets an automatic ignore response.
I once had a co-worker quit and leave a detailed resignation letter with very valid points about the way lower management handled their employees. Unfortunately none of his points hit home because everybody was too busy mocking his poor spelling and grammar.
Poor spelling makes you appear stupid to the reader. Once the reader thinks you're stupid they ignore the message you are trying to convey. It really is that simple.
Bronson
DrTodd
Michigan Moderator
Um, it was discussed here...but it was longer ago than a few months. I could be wrong, but I think the license holder's name was Jean Assam (sp?)