Pull My Devil Trigger Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) [spoiler=too long, spoilered] I see. What you describe here is what I meant by 'unruly mess'; a uniform language would split into gradually more and more dialects, that would grow more and more apart over time, eventually becoming different languages altogether. I understand that this was not what you were getting at, but I wished to put things into a grander perspective. After all, the great scheme of things is for a great part decided not by a few great actions but by many minor ones. I agree with what you said regarding mistakes that do not affect the message at all, but will formulate a condition. The trouble with 'correcting mistakes that do not affect the message at all' is that this is not clearly defined. What can be understood perfectly by one person may be incomprehensible to the other. What may seem a harmless oversight to one may be misinterpreted by another.* Of course there is a certain 'level of clarity': in the case of certain mistakes the message is still clear to practically everyone, in the case of certain other mistakes the message is unclear to most people; most mistakes lie in-between. I agree that those mistakes that are of the highest levels of clarity do not need to be corrected, and I generally don't correct them, unless asked to do so. But personally I am bound by perfectionism and a principle of consistency, so I try to avoid all mistakes, however minor, in my writing. As for your side question, my answer depends much on other factors. What is the essay for? I think such mistakes should not be penalized or penalized only lightly, depending on those factors. However, if spelling is an important part of the essay, it should be penalized. *Besides misinterpretation and confusion, in some cases 'overcorrection' could occur. Let's say that there are a phrase X meaning x, and a phrase Y meaning y. However, X is often improperly used to mean y. If the reader reads X where the writer means y, the reader will think 'X is used to mean y'. So if a certain reader becomes accustomed to seeing X being used to mean y, they will automatically start applying the correction 'X is used to mean y' whenever they encounter X. So when they encounter an instance where X is used to mean x, they will either automatically assume that X is used to mean y or they will be left confused as to whether x or y is meant. This is the case with double negations, for example. A double negation has an affirmative meaning, but it is very often used improperly to denote a negative meaning. If a certain reader is accustomed to seeing double negations being used to have a negative meaning, they will either start overcorrecting those cases where a double negation is actually used properly (namely affirmative) or start doubting what is meant. tl;dr jk, i'll get to this after i finish the first day of trial (pw:aa case 4) Edited December 14, 2014 by Hezul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Kitties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Nepos Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 [spoiler=too long, spoilered] jk, i'll get to this after i finish the first day of trial (pw:aa case 4) It's okay, I'm going to bed anyway, so now I won't have to worry about coming off rude for keeping you waiting for hours after you'll have posted a reply. And with that, I bid the thread a good night. Kitties Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It's okay, I'm going to bed anyway, so now I won't have to worry about coming off rude for keeping you waiting for hours after you'll have posted a reply. And with that, I bid the thread a good night. Yes. I'm considering adopting that cute kitty... Anabelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledai Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm considering adopting that cute kitty... Anabelle. Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Nepos Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm considering adopting that cute kitty... Anabelle. Would that make her Anabelle's Anabelle? That sounds good, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Huh? We went to the shelter earlier, there was an adorable kitten, a silver tabby, who shared my name. She was a sweetie. I'm not sure if that makes me a crazy cat lady but eh. She was born with a missing eyelid, but already had surgery for it. She has decreased vision, but doesn't require extra veterinary care for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledai Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 We went to the shelter earlier, there was an adorable kitten, a silver tabby, who shared my name. She was a sweetie. I'm not sure if that makes me a crazy cat lady but eh. She was born with a missing eyelid, but already had surgery for it. She has decreased vision, but doesn't require extra veterinary care for it. Oh, that's.. I see. Of course it doesn't, you'd need about 20 cats for that, you silly girl. I'm sure this has been considered already, but do you have the means to take care of another cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Oh, that's.. I see. Of course it doesn't, you'd need about 20 cats for that, you silly girl. I'm sure this has been considered already, but do you have the means to take care of another cat? Yeah, I do. I'm worried about Harry, doh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So weird, i'm not being able to open spoiler tags on my phone (I normally am) I wonder what's happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledai Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yeah, I do. I'm worried about Harry, doh. Hmm? What's wrong with Harry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So weird, i'm not being able to open spoiler tags on my phone (I normally am) I wonder what's happening Be glad it isn't like N3DS, you never know whether you will be able to open them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hmm? What's wrong with Harry? Oh, he's just the type that takes a while to warm up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinumi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 wow i finally fully understood shinpichu's avatar First, i thought the grey thing was a tail, then i thought it was a piercing. Now i know what it is wait so what is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledai Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Oh, he's just the type that takes a while to warm up! The stoic cat, eh? Harry sounds like an okay little guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 wait so what is it One of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinumi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 what is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The stoic cat, eh? Harry sounds like an okay little guy. Harry is the old goon who wants to sit and do nothing Tabby is the young goon who wants to plaaaaay all day, every day to Harry's annoyance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Kanzaki Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caster Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 ugu moe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 what is that a thing that holds other things http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinumi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 the ultra hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 ugu moe oh, J you might be excited to know that I bought Cave Story today and I'm loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy Kanzaki Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Sophie :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledai Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Harry is the old goon who wants to sit and do nothing Tabby is the young goon who wants to plaaaaay all day, every day to Harry's annoyance. Ahh, I like Harry with the more I hear. I remember hearing about Tabby one time, wasn't Tabby the one who slept on you one time or something to that effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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