Despite being a grammar perfectionist myself, I know several people who don't even bother with simple apostrophes. Yet, these same people run congitive circles around me in many areas.
I wouldn't be so quick to judge. Tolerance is a good thing. The underlying content is ultimately what matters, especially on an international public forum like HN where you typically don't even know who you're talking to or what their context is.
You do realize that common mental conditions like ADHD cause people to commit these "syntax errors" in language all the time, right? What an ignorant, ableist, and frankly pathetic take this is.
I know people with debilitating ADHD who nonetheless manage to communicate more clearly and correctly than their peers.
Since you're throwing accusations at random people online, are you sure you aren't dyslexic or lazy?
By the way, spell checkers are a thing these days. Seriously, check it out. People you write to might appreciate the absolutely microscopic amount of effort it takes to check what you're typing.
rl3|3 years ago
Despite being a grammar perfectionist myself, I know several people who don't even bother with simple apostrophes. Yet, these same people run congitive circles around me in many areas.
I wouldn't be so quick to judge. Tolerance is a good thing. The underlying content is ultimately what matters, especially on an international public forum like HN where you typically don't even know who you're talking to or what their context is.
thr0wawayf00|3 years ago
You do realize that common mental conditions like ADHD cause people to commit these "syntax errors" in language all the time, right? What an ignorant, ableist, and frankly pathetic take this is.
throwuxiytayq|3 years ago
Since you're throwing accusations at random people online, are you sure you aren't dyslexic or lazy?
By the way, spell checkers are a thing these days. Seriously, check it out. People you write to might appreciate the absolutely microscopic amount of effort it takes to check what you're typing.
huffer|3 years ago