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Cannibalism

The point of grammar is to standardize and simplify the rules by which people speak in order to make the most sense to the most people. This does not mean that it is necessary for everyone in this God-forsaken country to learn the more complex aspects of this mutilated belle we call "American.&...

We should.

At ACE camp: Gorgon Knot for Gordian Knot.

That was rather embarassing.

Just curious about this, really. I'm a hand-held buzzer person, myself, but I'm sure there are dissenters among the crowd. I'm just wondering about the ratio.

I am not going to suggest any particular brand name. I am going to tell you one thing and one thing only:

HAND HELD!!!

Seriously. Those idiot desk-sitting things are annoying and not as fast for buzzes (in my personal experience).

I am impressed. Few others would have noticed these "errors." This is very reassuring. Thank you.

My main concern is that grammar is dieing everywhere you turn. I belong to an short story sharing board, and posts there (where everyone is literarily inclined in some way or another) can be incredibly painful to read. I recently edited the first paragraph of a story, correcting only large and obvio...

I just find it disturbing how little most people care about grammar.

I'm really into grammar, and I was just wondering...is anyone else? Is there anyone out there who looks forward to KMO for the grammar questions? Does anyone think there should be more grammar and lit questions in regular play? Just curious.