The Society for the Prevention of Slanderous Grammatical Errors

Doc Rocco · 05-17-2008, 11:25 PM

Introducing...

The Society for the Prevention of Slanderous Grammatical Errors
Motto coming soon!

The Society for the Prevention of Slanderous Grammatical Errors will be a place TFF members can come to enjoy discussions about various books, texts, English and other languages.

Entry requirements
Prospective members must PM Doc Rocco, Gobble Vamp and Tiger Lily. The PM must contain a 100-150 word piece on one of the following topics;

1. Your favourite Final Fantasy game
2. How English impacts your life
3. How a text has impacted your life
4. Favourite book?

This is just to get to know about your style of writing, and see how good your English skills are. They'll be looked over by myself, Lily and Froggie and we'll PM you.

Club Activities

The Society for the Prevention of Slanderous Grammatical Errors will
-Talk about various books, plays and texts.
-Discuss languages, whether it's good old English or other languages.
-Perhaps in the future, help other members seeking to improve in various areas of writing.

Rules
RULES
-All posts must obey TFF rules
-In this thread, member's posts should be the best they can be. However, we're not going to kick you out for one little mistake.
-Haitch is the devil. WE MUST EXORCISE. Anyone who shows signs of being possessed/being a witch will be trialled and hanged. Salem? Ohhh, yes.

Members
Doc Rocco
Anachlirium
Tiger Lily
Fishie
Zeromune
Mistress Sheena
Final Fantasy Fan Cid
Martin
Nick
Refieth
Halie
Govinda
Lunasa

Zeromune · 05-18-2008, 04:31 AM

Ah, I guess I shall do the first post then.

Entire post was edited due to how bad it was.

Some of you guys do know when people use chat speak throughout an entire conversation but then call you a nerd for using grammar? I honestly think that's...kinda annoying. I mean, how does using grammar and correct spelling make you a nerd? IMO, typing like this is easier, but as said, that's just me. The instant labelling of being a 'nerd' for using such just seems ridiculous to me. What do you guys think?

*Mistress Sheena* · 05-18-2008, 09:55 AM

Quote:

-Colloquialisms are discouraged.
-You may NOT make negative statements about a text WITHOUT evidence to back it up. For example "Movie Y is a substandard movie because the dialogue, film techniques and acting are all terrible" is preferable to "Movie Y sucks."
-ALL posts outside the club (where applicable) are to be of a high standard.

Point #1 - People have to be formal, arrogant, and stuffy with every post in this thread? I don't think so. Informal =/= chatspeak and/or idiot talk. Granted, I admit I had to look up what Colloquial meant. All I'm saying is that I do not agree with this rule. I can see it becoming a fault. Though at the same time, discouraged =/= not allowed.

Point #2 - While the latter sounds more intelligent, it means the overall message of the prior, because both do not say why Movie Y sucks ass. I know I'm just being a smartass with this one, though. I just like to point out technicalities.

Point #3 - I'm sorry that I'm going to have to annul this rule. Your rules do not extend outside of this sole thread and into the whole entire forum. You are not TFF staff members nor are you administrators of any kind. Outside of this thread, people can talk and type however they wish. Let me reiterate that you cannot extend your rules outside of this particular thread.

Thank you. Resume about your business.

PS: You may want to change your club name. No offense, but it sounds rather pompous and arrogant, and not very friendly. That's just my opinion, though, and I've already talked to Lily about this.

PPS: Oh, by the way. Why do you have two member lists? I think the latter is just redundant.

Doc Rocco · 05-19-2008, 04:37 AM

Point #1: I get where you're coming from. When talking about colloquialisms, we are talking about words that aren't actual words, but are used in mainstream society. Words like "Hellos", or "gay" referring to something bad.
And no, no one has to be pompous. Zeromune's post is perfectly okay and what we want to encourage.

Point #2: Rectified.

Point #3: Sorry, we didn't realise we were contravening Forum rules. Is it okay to say we would like our members to set an example outside of here?

We don't plan to change the name of the club. We feel it is perfectly fine, and is really just tongue in cheek anyway. The name also gives a fairly accurate description of the club as well!

Onto business then! I'd like to announce our first contest: Come up with a slogan or motto for the club! Lily will be judge for the contest, and the winner shall be promoted to Aristocrat of Adjective Adherence. Each member can submit up to three of their own slogans.

Also, I'll be absent for a week, so Lily and Froggie shall be your masters until then. Bye for now! And may grammar be with you!

*Mistress Sheena* · 05-19-2008, 06:36 AM

Yes, it is fine to set examples on the outside forums. And thanks for clearing up which colloquialisms you meant. That explained a lot.

Edit: Whoa.. I was talking to Lily and I found out I got denied invitation because my grammar is horrible? Wow. Isn't the whole purpose of the club to help people with grammar problems? Ah well. Whatever. ... Hey, are smilies banned, too?

Zeromune · 05-19-2008, 06:54 AM

Smilies? As in the 'lol' smilies? No, they are not banned. I asked Rocco about that earlier on. They're pretty much well allowed in here, thankfully. Personally, if they weren't, I'd think that's a step too far. I don't really see why they should be banned either. Oh well, at least we can use them.

EDIT: I've got my entries for the contest ready here now:

Quote:

"Bringing grammar into a new light."

"Stopping incorrect grammar since 2008."

"Because it just had to happen."

Mmhm...

FF Ace Cid · 06-02-2008, 06:55 AM

As the newest member of The Society for the Prevention of Slanderous Grammatical Errors, I feel that it is expected of me to introduce myself in the most presentable way possible, nice to be here with you all.

Now that the address is out of the way, I would like to perhaps come up with a slogan. Here are some of my ideas.

"Putting the grammar back in grammatically correct speech."

"Constructively criticizing and correcting common errors, while using alliteration."

I just came up with them, so I might have some more at a later time.

Govinda · 06-02-2008, 07:06 AM

I have one, it's stolen: 'Eats, shoots and leaves.'

I always liked that. Just removing the comma makes it 'Eats shoots and leaves.' All came from an entry about a panda in a wildlife book which a writer was particularly offended by; so much so that she decided to write a book about incorrect grammar in modern society.

Doc Rocco · 06-02-2008, 05:17 PM

Welcome Final Fantasy Fan Cid and Pablo Honey! Great to see you here! These entries are all looking good so far.

I'll throw my two cents worth in.
-"Chat speak's worst nightmare"
-"Home of the overly long club name"
-"Valde dictis" which translates Great in words. Latin mottos are always nice.

What book is that? I must read it. It's funny how a single comma can turn a harmless sentence into one talking about a homicidal restaurant goer.

*Mistress Sheena* · 06-02-2008, 05:41 PM

The book's name actually is Eats, Shoots and Leaves. Pretty interesting, though I haven't read it myself. I'll probably check it out at my work sooner or later.

Martin · 06-06-2008, 06:17 PM

As a new member I thought it sensible to produce this, my first post in what will hopefully be one of the most productive and expressive clubs. I also look forward to working with you, my colleagues and friends to establish a better standard of linguistics throughout this and the whole of the forum.

Now to business at hand. The competition.

How about: