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# where are the apostrophe police when you need them?
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 11:51, archived)
# alert! alert!
syntax nazi!!!
(discodaz *generic witty comment*, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 11:52, archived)
# and don't get me started on your spelling
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 11:55, archived)
# Oi!
You started a sentence with a conjunction that was not capitalised!
That crime attracts a punishment of death, under the syntax-Nazi code of conduct!
but i dont care
(I helped save b3ta! Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Tue 18 Oct 2005, 11:58, archived)
# says "Lord of Teh 9"
;)
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 11:59, archived)
# technically
"and" is a perfectly good word to start a sentence with, however this was more an implied continuation of the previous sentence.

and capitals can get to fuck, this is the internet.
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 12:02, archived)
# So rogue apostrophes are worth pointing out, but lack of correct capitalisation is fine because "this is the internet"?
Perhaps you'd like to produce a list of internet grammar rules for the rest of us, so we are all clear.

edit: i'm just pissed cos you pointed out that apostrophe before i did
(I helped save b3ta! spacehog, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 12:15, archived)
# well, lack of capitalisation
is considered 'trendy' on the internet. misuse of apostrophes is just ignorant.

You are quite right however, and I shall make more of an effort from now on.
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 12:20, archived)
# quote...
"Jokes are better than technique."

so there,miserable sods!
(discodaz *generic witty comment*, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 12:21, archived)
# that's not what my missus says
(I helped save b3ta! brainstuff can eat a whole shredded wheat, Tue 18 Oct 2005, 12:32, archived)