SouthArk's Suggestions For Effective Posting (Grammar/Spelling Counts)

SouthArk370Z · 11-12-2013, 04:06 PM

These are just my suggestions and are not endorsed by this site or anybody else.

When writing anything, you need to "write to your audience." If your writings are meant for young children, you need to use simple concepts/vocabulary and thoroughly explain any new concepts/words. If you're writing your doctoral dissertation, you want to use as many "big words" as possible and you can assume the reader is familiar with advanced concepts and words. Forum posts fall somewhere in-between.

The main thing you want to do is write so that the forums members will understand what you mean. This is the foundation of everything that follows. If people can't understand what you are typing, you are wasting your time and Internet resources.

In order for all parties to understand each other, they must use a common language. On this site, that's English. I don't think "foreign" language posts are forbidden on this site but you severely limit your audience if you don't use English.

No one here expects perfection but at least try to use something close to proper English. Many members, who could be very helpful, just don't have the time and/or inclination to decipher poor English. They will ignore your post and move on to something that is not so much work to understand. As long as your comments are easy to understand, few will complain (too much) but grammar and spelling do count if you want others to understand you.

Text-speak is frowned on by many members on this site - heavily frowned on in the tech sections - use it at your own risk.

If you start a topic, make the title meaningful. "I Need Help" is NOT a good title. "Need Help Reinstalling Throttle Bodies" works much better. Eschew abbreviations in the title*. Eg, don't use TBs for Throttle Bodies in the previous example. If you are asking a question, put a question mark somewhere in the title. I'm not sure how many characters you can use in the title but you have lots of room - make use of it.

Post new threads in the appropriate section of the site. Are-you-going-to-some-event posts do not belong in the tech forums and VVEL discussions shouldn't be in the social forums. Sometimes it's difficult to decide which is the most appropriate forum to post in - try to get close. Put a post about fuel injection in one of the Engine & Drivetrain sections (depending on the subject, it could go in FI or tuning, pick the one you think fits best; Exhaust is probably not applicable), not Wheels & Tires.

If you are asking for help, be as complete and as precise as you can. Explain the symptoms and give step-by-step details on what you have already tried and the results. If you are having problems understanding something you have read somewhere, include a link(s) to the source.

I'll add more as I think of it or if other members make suggestions I like.

* (Abbreviations are OK in comments. You may want to spell out the term the first time you use it and add the abbreviation in parentheses after. Eg, ... Throttle Body (TB) ...)

dAvenue · 11-12-2013, 04:13 PM

iblt

zeeder · 11-12-2013, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dAvenue

iblt In before the lock (ibtl)

Fixed!

onzedge · 11-12-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeeder

Fixed!

Very clever, indeed...

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:18 PM

my brain too short memory for big posts...

falconfixer · 11-12-2013, 04:19 PM

Tldr

dAvenue · 11-12-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falconfixer

Tldr

tl dr = the language doctor

Chuck33079 · 11-12-2013, 04:29 PM

This should be required reading before being allowed to post.

Apoc370z · 11-12-2013, 04:31 PM

ouy naem i t'nac eypt ekil siht? or lyke dis? wat madn3zz is di5?

but i do wonder what is the reason behind this thread though

Chuck33079 · 11-12-2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apoc370z

but i do wonder what is the reason behind this thread though

There's been a lot of barely literate new members lately posting near-gibberish.

Zbrah · 11-12-2013, 04:37 PM

Too long, didn't read.

onzedge · 11-12-2013, 04:38 PM

Show me a guy who can correctly use a semicolon and he's the guy who knows grammar. I'd shake his hand.

kenchan · 11-12-2013, 04:43 PM

my name is kenchan; i like to eat charburgers and cheeze fries.

zeeder · 11-12-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Show me a guy who can correctly use a semicolon and he's the guy who knows grammar. I'd shake his hand.

Punctuation is the bane of my existence; semicolons, and their usage rules, have always befuddled me!

dAvenue · 11-12-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

my name is kenchan; i like to eat charburgers and cheeze fries.

11-12-2013, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	SouthArk's Suggestions For Effective Posting (Grammar/Spelling Counts) These are just my suggestions and are not endorsed by this site or anybody else. When writing anything, you need to "write to your audience." If your writings are meant for young children, you need to use simple concepts/vocabulary and thoroughly explain any new concepts/words. If you're writing your doctoral dissertation, you want to use as many "big words" as possible and you can assume the reader is familiar with advanced concepts and words. Forum posts fall somewhere in-between. The main thing you want to do is write so that the forums members will understand what you mean. This is the foundation of everything that follows. If people can't understand what you are typing, you are wasting your time and Internet resources. In order for all parties to understand each other, they must use a common language. On this site, that's English. I don't think "foreign" language posts are forbidden on this site but you severely limit your audience if you don't use English. No one here expects perfection but at least try to use something close to proper English. Many members, who could be very helpful, just don't have the time and/or inclination to decipher poor English. They will ignore your post and move on to something that is not so much work to understand. As long as your comments are easy to understand, few will complain (too much) but grammar and spelling do count if you want others to understand you. Text-speak is frowned on by many members on this site - heavily frowned on in the tech sections - use it at your own risk. If you start a topic, make the title meaningful. "I Need Help" is NOT a good title. "Need Help Reinstalling Throttle Bodies" works much better. Eschew abbreviations in the title. Eg, don't use TBs for Throttle Bodies in the previous example. If you are asking a question, put a question mark somewhere in the title. I'm not sure how many characters you can use in the title but you have lots of room - make use of it. Post new threads in the appropriate section of the site. Are-you-going-to-some-event posts do not belong in the tech forums and VVEL discussions shouldn't be in the social forums. Sometimes it's difficult to decide which is the most appropriate forum to post in - try to get close. Put a post about fuel injection in one of the Engine & Drivetrain sections (depending on the subject, it could go in FI or tuning, pick the one you think fits best; Exhaust is probably not applicable), not Wheels & Tires. If you are asking for help, be as complete and as precise as you can. Explain the symptoms and give step-by-step details on what you have already tried and the results. If you are having problems understanding something you have read somewhere, include a link(s) to the source. I'll add more as I think of it or if other members make suggestions I like. (Abbreviations are OK in comments. You may want to spell out the term the first time you use it and add the abbreviation in parentheses after. Eg, ... Throttle Body (TB) ...) onzedge, 2011 Nismo#91, JARblue and 5 others like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

11-12-2013, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-12-2013, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-12-2013, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
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11-12-2013, 04:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	Too long, didn't read. dAvenue, dP3NGU1N and BeemaaZ like this.

11-12-2013, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Tldr

11-12-2013, 04:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	ouy naem i t'nac eypt ekil siht? or lyke dis? wat madn3zz is di5? but i do wonder what is the reason behind this thread though

11-12-2013, 04:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Show me a guy who can correctly use a semicolon and he's the guy who knows grammar. I'd shake his hand. SouthArk370Z, Pintsize725 and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

11-12-2013, 04:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	my name is kenchan; i like to eat charburgers and cheeze fries. Spikuh, onzedge, dAvenue and 2 others like this.

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