Am I bad for the gay market?

[maxpower]

If you're referring to "American" meaning "uneducated," then I agree with you. I can't believe how many people are TERRIBLE spellers!

I mean, come on. Literacy is important, people!

I think the net has lead to a much more casual way of writing, but not sure its all that bad. People just type or chat the way they talk for the most part, who cares that much about watching every word you say or type. Unless I am going to get a gold star on my paper or something I see little need to take things to far.

Now I understand writing is what you do for a living, so I can see how you would see this differently.

[XXXWriterDude]

I think the net has lead to a much more casual way of writing, but not sure its all that bad. People just type or chat the way they talk for the most part, who cares that much about watching every word you say or type. Unless I am going to get a gold star on my paper or something I see little need to take things to far.

Now I understand writing is what you do for a living, so I can see how you would see this differently.

I agree with you to a point. I don't mind people typing things like "b/cuz" or "str8" or "gr8"... that saves time, but I think what the other guy was talking about was actual grammar and spelling. It really is important for people to be able to put together proper sentences and use words correctly. Otherwise, people look kind of stupid. If you have a 12th grade education, you should be able to put together words. That's just so ... basic.

But yeah, I am a writer, and I suppose that makes me a bit of a grammar snob.

[maxpower]

You could really look at it as the Net saved the written language, with so many more people writing more often than probably anytime in history things are going to get sloppy. But the baby in the bath water is still worth keeping.

I kind of think this guy has to translate some of the text, so spelling could be a bigger problem then.

[JustBryce]

Holy thread hijack, BatMan!

[dalimili]

Thanx Max for the private message, where you politely explained to me that "I don't understand US slang" so it must be hard for me to get all your jokes and meanings of your posts... Well, actually that's not the case.

I have no trouble with people writing in slang, or using abbrevations, short meanings of the words, but I really do have an issue with people that don't even make sense in their posts, that's all. People who post their threads full of grammatic mistakes which are really hard to read for everyone, or just making their posts so unclear that I need to ask myself if I've been doing any drug treatment during the day...

By the way, the potato farm joke, geeeze... we actually are not Irish you know. And far from being farmers.

[dalimili]

Oh, and not to be a thread hijacker... No, I don't think you're bad for market. Bareback has always been there and it will probably be even more sought after...

the only question I would raise is would a warning sign "Caution: Models in this video don't use condoms and have unprotected, unsafe and risky sex which may lead to all sorts of sexually trasmited diseases some of which might lead to a certain death." put people off from watching the video in your case?

For instance like warning labels on cigarettes... they are there and they're suppose to make me aware of the danger of smoking...

[tombarr]

And sometimes I wish that people used spellcheck when posting on boards. Maxpower's posts are totally unreadable, but I see there are many others that post stuff that is full of grammar lapses... And I'm asuming english is their native language...

...Or post stuff that actually makes no sense... I'm still not sure what you are trying to ask in this post?

Is that a new way of spelling assuming? (asuming)

[dalimili]

Is that a new way of spelling assuming? (asuming)

Is that all you could find?:thumbsup:

[maxpower]

Is that all you could find?:thumbsup:

I think he’s saying that anyone can play this gotcha spelling game. Its a no win situation for you man, the more you bitch, the more people will post even little errors you make :catfight:

[maxpower]

By the way, the potato farm joke, geeeze... we actually are not Irish you know. And far from being farmers.

I do not have too many Slovenian jokes man not really my A game area, but I think the Potato Joke was not so bad. What the hell else are you guys known for, other than mail order brides?

But that’s why I picked potatoes, nothing much else will grow right? Dont let me look up your biggest exports and industries man

[mickey]

I do not have too many Slovenian jokes man not really my A game area, but I think the Potato Joke was not so bad. What the hell else are you guys known for, other than mail order brides?

But that’s why I picked potatoes, nothing much else will grow right? Dont let me look up your biggest exports and industries man

wrong again, mail order brides are 90% from russia

not flaming just pointing it out ... :donmike:

[maxpower]

wrong again, mail order brides are 90% from russia

not flaming just pointing it out ... :donmike:

But ya man, thats my point right or wrong I guess when I think about Slovenia I think of a poorer Russian type place, why I went with the potato thing (vodka) and the bride thing. Did look around a bit, seems you guys would be closer to goat herders than potato farmers though :shitpoke:

[basschick]

not only is that fucked up - it's not true.

from wikipedia:
Slovenia is a high-income economy which enjoys the highest GDP per capita ($23,250 in 2006[1]) of the newly joined EU countries, or around 90% of the EU average.

But ya man, thats my point right or wrong I guess when I think about Slovenia I think of a poorer Russian type place, why I went with the potato thing (vodka) and the bride thing. Did look around a bit, seems you guys would be closer to goat herders than potato farmers though :shitpoke:

[mickey]

But ya man, thats my point right or wrong I guess when I think about Slovenia I think of a poorer Russian type place, why I went with the potato thing (vodka) and the bride thing. Did look around a bit, seems you guys would be closer to goat herders than potato farmers though :shitpoke:

hehe sorry not from Slovenia.. but it is always a good read to see how uneducated people are about the eastern european countries.. :bush:

[maxpower]

not only is that fucked up - it's not true.

from wikipedia:
Slovenia is a high-income economy which enjoys the highest GDP per capita ($23,250 in 2006[1]) of the newly joined EU countries, or around 90% of the EU average.

Ya I did look that stuff up too, all I had was this Slovakian stuff to work with but sounds like they are doing ok I guess, especially if you like sausage.