Editing posts on one’s blog is only funny and/or okay when the person is a spammer. It doesn’t so much work when it’s done to people putting forth real substance.
I actually didn’t say that, and if you are going respond to arguements, perhaps you could respond to arguements made, instead of making arguements up to respond to? Of course, it may be you can’t respond to those actually made, in which case, I understand the temptation.
That should read as follows.
I actually didn’t say that, (sic) and if you are going respond to arguements, (sic) perhaps you could respond to arguements (sic) made, instead of making arguements (sic) up to respond to? (sic) Of course, it may be you can’t respond to those actually made, in which case, (sic) I understand the temptation.
No one minds the occasional typo or spelling error. They happen. I routinely find errors in old posts. (And, in fact, there surely will be one somewhere in this post, no matter how closely I comb over it.) But god damn it. If you’re going to edit someone’s correction, at least also edit what was being corrected in the first place. Language is important.
Filed under: Misc | Tagged: Grammar Nazi, Jack Hudson, Language, Spelling |
For the Sake of Science 
Michael, when you are on my blog, you are in my house – and one of the rules of the house is you don’t get to come in and edit my workunless invited, just as you wouldn’t be welcome for long if you were to correct someone’s grammar in a conversation. You are free to do it as much as you like in your house.
I am always open to suggestion (in fact I welcome it and have responded to it) but if you are going to come over and attempt to be a grammar Nazi, I am going to blithely remove your red marks as is my prerogative. Capiche?
Oh, and if you haven’t noticed, I remove filthy language and overt ad homs as well. Just so you know.
So you’re a baby?
Well that would be the point Michael – you aren’t anyone’s teacher or parent, and you don’t get to go around obsessively marking up people’s papers, at least not when they have a choice. If you want to be an editor when you grow up Michael, more power to you, but you usually have to be asked to do that.
So then the use of “sic” should be abandoned when quoting altogether? Oh. Or just when it pertains to you?
You aren’t obligated to comment on my blog Michael; if a typo annoys you, you are free to ignore it or not comment. You aren’t free to mark it up like some Engish teacher with OCD.
You can of course do whatever you want here.
So then the use of “sic” should be abandoned when quoting altogether? Oh. Or just when it pertains to you?
Like I said Michael use it here all you want; if you have that kind of time and interest, and correcting grammar and spelling is what flips your trigger, then more power to you.
Some of us have jobs, family, and other interests, and responding to your posts is way down the line in terms of priority – and I for one don’t really want to see your corrections all over my blog. I will of course expect them here.
Actually Michael, I think as you are a great campaigner on all things obscure, you should begin a campaign on this subject.
But you have a lot of work to do – I suggest you get busy.