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Discourse, Not Dissection
Content lives or dies by what it says, not by whether it passes a grammatical purity test. When corrections become the the center of attention, conversation collapses into nitpicking. Much to the consernation of too many.
Esteemed readers and writers of Inyonim.com
Greetings and blessings!
It appears that my earlier words have thus far gone unheeded. I refuse to continue shouting into the wind, so don't expect any more on that front. (Also, Ted and the others have picked up on the call; let's see where they lead us.)
There is another issue plaguing our favorite site: Overall, there seem to be two overarching views on the content here.
A. The important thing is the message. Spelling and grammar are secondary.
B. The most essential thing to ensure before hitting submit is that there are no mistakes. No typos, no missing apostrophes, no extra punctuation marks.
Quite frankly, I believe this to be silly, and even sad. You have OCD? I'm sorry to hear that. I feel for you, really. But in that case, the best option might be to log off the site for your own mental health. Obsessively making corrections in the comments only draws the ire of the honorable members of this "blog".
(And the grammar n*zi thing? The frequent use of the word "heil" is distasteful to say the least. It makes me think you're ignorant of recent Jewish history, or perhaps unaware of social norms. It isn't cute; just cut it out.)
Most importantly, it discourages aspiring writers from expressing themselves and stifles creativity and thought.
May everyone continue to feel comfortable writing and posting, hopefully provoking discourse and good-natured banter.
Best regards,
The Cobbler
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