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Grammarly
Tonight out of boredom I decided to check out this browser extension which is being promoted aggressively of late. It claims to correct your grammar as you type - a sort of spell check with wings. I don't think I have bad grammar, although I do tend to make mistakes when I'm in a hurry. Anyway after a few hours of using it I decided that it was actually a crock - the free version isn't that helpful, it's giving you this constant visual feedback as you type which is incredibly annoying (probably to everyone over the age of 35 at least), and worst of all I found that it would randomly move your cursor in certain circumstances, like when I was moving around the text with the cursor to make edits. It couldn't be more intrusive. Plus, as far as I know it's sending what you type to their servers, which feels like a huge privacy issue to me. What made me laugh was when I headed over to the Chrome store to read the reviews. I wanted to see if anyone else was as irritated by it as me. To my surprise it got rave reviews - but hilariously enough, a huge number of these rave reviews were written with atrocious spelling, grammar and punctuation. You cannot make this stuff up 
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/21 02:58:22
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You don't need it, we'll let you know when you've written something incorrectly. 
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sharke
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/21 03:07:51
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Was the guy who proofread Hitler's speeches the first Grammar Nazi I wonder? 
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/21 07:58:41
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Hi,
Bad English? Is that a new band of some sort?
My sentence structure, if you have not noticed, tends to follow the Latin structures quite a bit, and is one of the reasons why some folks don't like reading it ... it requires some more attention to find out what is being said.
It's the usual problem with various languages.
As far as writing, the grammar thing on W10 on my computer, doesn't seem to mind me much, although it does not like ... a whole lot, however, I have not found a good way to use thinking pauses in writing, as they are done in theater and film scripts, for example.
Music is not about notes and chords! My poem is not about the computer or monitor or letters! It's about how I was able to translate it from my insides!
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bapu
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/21 20:25:33
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Moshkito
Hi,
My sentence structure, if you have not noticed, tends to follow the Latin structures quite a bit, and is one of the reasons why some folks don't like reading it ... it requires some more attention to find out what is being said.
It's the usual problem with content.
What we all *think* you mean.
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/22 08:01:05
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bapu
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It's the usual problem with content.
...
What we all *think* you mean.
I get it Bapu ... it's always nice and easy to see when folks want to be mean, instead of fun! 
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/22 08:33:03
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Moshkito
however, I have not found a good way to use thinking pauses in writing, as they are done in theater and film scripts, for example.
You could do it like this. ---------:--------- There.
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craigb
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/22 12:15:51
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Or just give it a rest like in a musical score?
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/22 15:37:33
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I don't want to auto correct anything. How are you supposed to learn if you don't know you're making mistakes?
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/22 17:27:24
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I mekka da guderer grammarz!!!11
U n0t my DAAD!!!
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/22 19:28:34
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ampfixer
I don't want to auto correct anything. How are you supposed to learn if you don't know you're making mistakes?
Don't worry, I'll let you know!
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Moshkito
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/23 12:54:48
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Hi,
My first course at UCSB was a Theater Literature for the 1800's or something like that and I had to write a paper on Strindberg. I got a B+ from the class ... but the professor said ... you have great ideas, if you only knew how to write them!
That ought to tell you the problems I had with English! And that was 12 years after coming to America, only knowing a couple of words ... "hello" and "yankee"!
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craigb
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/23 22:22:59
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Moshkito
Hi,
My first post yesterday in the Coffee House was a review about Japanese films ... but everyone said ... we have no idea what you're talking about!
That ought to tell you the problems I have with forums! 12 years after coming to the Coffee House, only knowing a couple of words ... "arse" and "becan"!
Mosh'ed. 
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SteveStrummerUK
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/24 17:56:07
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And why was I not informed of the presence of this thread?
I absolutely love pointing out the grammatical inadequacies of others.
That are a good thing to spend time at.
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paulo
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/24 18:43:37
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2017/01/24 19:12:15
SteveStrummerUK
paulo
SteveStrummerUK
And why was I not informed of the presence of this thread?
I absolutely love pointing out the grammatical inadequacies of others.
That are a good thing to spend time at.
Beginning a sentence with a conjunction...........tut,tut,tut!
Or what?
You'll become known as one of the For And Nor But Or Yet So brigade.
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quantumeffect
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/24 18:56:14
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paulo
SteveStrummerUK
paulo
SteveStrummerUK
And why was I not informed of the presence of this thread?
I absolutely love pointing out the grammatical inadequacies of others.
That are a good thing to spend time at.
paulo
SteveStrummerUK
paulo
SteveStrummerUK
And why was I not informed of the presence of this thread?
I absolutely love pointing out the grammatical inadequacies of others.
That are a good thing to spend time at.
Beginning a sentence with a conjunction...........tut,tut,tut!
Or what?
You'll become known as one of the For And Nor But Or Yet So brigade.
Beginning a sentence with a conjunction...........tut,tut,tut!
Or what?
You'll become known as one of the For And Nor But Or Yet So brigade.
Is that different from the But And Poop Under brigade?
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paulo
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/24 19:08:31
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☄ Helpfulby SteveStrummerUK 2017/01/26 12:32:14
quantumeffect
Is that different from the But And Poop Under brigade?
I haven't heard of that one. Is it by chance a subsidiary of the Becan Am Pathetically Unfunny brigade?
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eph221
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/24 21:49:40
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SteveStrummerUK
And why was I not informed of the presence of this thread?
I absolutely love pointing out the grammatical inadequacies of others.
That are a good thing to spend time at.
Its not the schadenfreude, its that were obsessed a and perfectionists.
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/25 12:10:33
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☄ Helpfulby SteveStrummerUK 2017/01/26 12:32:36
eph221
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And why was I not informed of the presence of this thread?
I absolutely love pointing out the grammatical inadequacies of others.
That are a good thing to spend time at.
Its not the schadenfreude, its that were obsessed a and perfectionists.
Obviously k knot.
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eph221
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/25 12:13:00
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Wo es war soll ich werden. :D:D
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/26 12:05:25
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My mom's mom was grammarly.
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eph221
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/26 16:27:20
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At least you realize that it's an adverb.
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/26 22:32:49
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Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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eph221
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/28 16:16:06
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Why do most threads end with a craig comment? Is his speech peremptory? I know my dad's was. I imagine it's how most wives feel.
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/28 16:21:11
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eph221
Why do most threads end with a craig comment?
Maybe his real name is craiga ?
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SteveStrummerUK
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/28 16:43:36
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This is where the moderation in here is all wrong.
In ye good olde days, I could have simply typed ***** and left it at that.
Now that such simple one-word expressionism is verboten I have to use complex arguments and well-reasoned statements to get my point across.
Maybe if I don't use too many ***** insertions I might be allowed a little one every now and again.
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paulo
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/28 16:52:20
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☄ Helpfulby SteveStrummerUK 2017/01/28 17:28:48
SteveStrummerUK
This is where the moderation in here is all wrong.
In ye good olde days, I could have simply typed ***** and left it at that.
Now that such simple one-word expressionism is verboten I have to use complex arguments and well-reasoned statements to get my point across.
Maybe if I don't use too many ***** insertions I might be allowed a little one every now and again.
The problem is that the written word, even a single one, can be very wounding indeed. One might think that a mere written (or typed) word would pale into insignificance when compared to, say, being assaulted by a large steel blade, but the fact is that a common saying usually becomes a common saying for good reason...because it's true. The pen is mightier than the sword!
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SteveStrummerUK
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Re: Grammarly
2017/01/28 17:30:52
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I'd love to know what a 50 year-old grown man calls 'it' when he's talking to a medical professional.
50 yogm: Well Doc, I've got a bit of a bruise on me winkie.
Medical professional: "Winkie"? What are.... like 5?
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