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"Loose" : The bad spelling and grammar epidemic (pg. 4)
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Adamo
hello pot, meet kettle
i mean, ur(lolspelling) the imbecile who posts those sirens all the time right? |
You don't know the joke behind that so I wouldn't expect you to understand. Besides, there is a big difference between that and resorting to childish name calling. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | Originally posted by Miss Pie
Actually, you don't. The 6th edition of APA writing rules only calls for one space. |
Jenny, why exactly would the American Psychological Association be considered the authority on writing style for anyone other then their members? I mean, it's the in' Psychological Association, not exactly the place one would naturally assume is the decision maker when it comes to the general use of English. Truth is there is no actual authority on such matters, it's all disipline specific. You can't throw out the APA's writing rules as if it's the be all and end all. Truth is some style guides call for one some call for two. Ultimately though, it's the expectations of the person reviewing the document that matters... it all comes down to knowing your audience. |
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| VDub |
| Alll through school I've been taught two spaces. I had no idea there were different authorities on grammar... |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
Jenny, why exactly would the American Psychological Association be considered the authority on writing style for anyone other then their members? |
I believe universities ask you to use the certain style when presenting writen work (font, format, spacing, citation style) - I can't remember what I had to use in York, but it well could have been APA style.
I've also never heard of a double space after a period. |
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| PivotTechno |
| quote: | Originally posted by CMR
Lack of funding thanks to some of your favourite politicians. |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
I've also never heard of a double space after a period. |
That's what they taught us oldies back in the day. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
I believe universities ask you to use the certain style when presenting writen work (font, format, spacing, citation style) - I can't remember what I had to use in York, but it well could have been APA style.
I've also never heard of a double space after a period. |
But what Moral is saying is that the APA style is not the authority on all forms of writing. The style can vary depending on what program you are in, what university you are in or even what professor you have.
From grade 9 until I was done university it was always two spaces after a period or colon. I had one prof who would refuse to mark an essay if you failed to use proper punctuation. He would give you 24 hours to correct the punctuation and resubmit or you got zero. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
But what Moral is saying is that the APA style is not the authority on all forms of writing. The style can vary depending on what program you are in, what university you are in or even what professor you have.
From grade 9 until I was done university it was always two spaces after a period or colon. I had one prof who would refuse to mark an essay if you failed to use proper punctuation. He would give you 24 hours to correct the punctuation and resubmit or you got zero. |
I really don't know who the higher authorities are, and why universities chose one style over another - I was addressing a bit of a different side of that point. But to me it would make sense to just use one universal style without countless manuals..
But I loved writing with double spacing lol - 10 pages wouldn't suddenly feel like 10 pages anymore :) |
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| Silky Johnson |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
Jenny, why exactly would the American Psychological Association be considered the authority on writing style for anyone other then their members? I mean, it's the in' Psychological Association, not exactly the place one would naturally assume is the decision maker when it comes to the general use of English. Truth is there is no actual authority on such matters, it's all disipline specific. You can't throw out the APA's writing rules as if it's the be all and end all. Truth is some style guides call for one some call for two. Ultimately though, it's the expectations of the person reviewing the document that matters... it all comes down to knowing your audience. |
Then perhaps your annoying fat brother should shut the up with his "KIDS THESE DAYS ARE DUMB LOL" , huh? |
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| thesauce23 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jester
;) I was hoping someone would catch that. |
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| Mach X |
| quote: | Originally posted by thesauce23
lol...the irony |
I didn't want to point that out lol... but noticed it!
| quote: | Originally posted by Stilez
Loose/Lose misspelling has been a huge pet peeve of mine for a while. However, the most common spelling error I see is their/there/they're. Makes me want to scream at my monitor. |
I will full on admit that I misspell their as thier ALL the time, pissed people off.
I get more mad when they use it wrong in context...
And my biggest pet peeve, is not misspelling the word. but using the WRONG word.
"I like to have my toast plane, but I think I was build the wrong amount. I'm going back they're on my brake to complain. Makes no scents"
:whip: |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
I really don't know who the higher authorities are, and why universities chose one style over another - I was addressing a bit of a different side of that point. But to me it would make sense to just use one universal style without countless manuals..
But I loved writing with double spacing lol - 10 pages wouldn't suddenly feel like 10 pages anymore :) |
I agree there should only be one universal style of writing for any professional documents, and I would consider university papers professional documents. |
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| psyrel |
| "I could care less..." makes me see red. |
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