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02-20-2009, 04:14 AM #41
Both actually. On one hand,Photobucket isn't very user-friendly and caters more towards the folks with high-speed connections (yes I know I'm still in the Stone Ages with my dial-up). On the other hand,most people don't take the time to manage their Photobucket properly. Sure there are exceptions like yourself and a few others on here,but the fact that most don't reflects on them as a trader in my eyes and that's all I'm saying.
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02-21-2009, 12:53 AM #42
I personally think you're being incredibly harsh. Solely for the fact that some of these people had 1k cards that are scannable before they made Buckets. So... scanning one thousand cards and doing all of that is a TON of work. I think I would do it... but many wouldn't. Thankfully, I'm new to trading so I can do it in a timely manner.
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02-21-2009, 12:55 AM #43
That's a very common one! A few others:
"He's a dominate player." (should read dominant; dominate is pronounced with a long a and is a present tense verb, not an adjective)
"I definately want that card." (definitely is perhaps the most commonly misspelled word in the English language)
"I wish there defense would play up to they're potential, but I don't see it out their tonight" (the there/they're/their triumvirate gets jumbled up a lot; in fact, some people just use there for every instance, as if they're and their aren't even words in their vocabulary)
"Your a great collector!" (there's this contraction known as you're, which is shorthand of saying you are; it may sound like your, but it has an entirely different application in the English language)
"I think he is a star player, to." (too is the adverbial word which means also; to is a preposition)
"I would have went to the store if they sold the product." (would have gone is the proper phrase, but would have went is now so commonly spoken that I've heard fricking news anchors use it, much to the chagrin of English majors and teachers everywhere)
"I seen some cool cards at the show." (it's I saw in this instance, and I have seen in others; I seen is never correct)
Okay, I will conclude this rant now before I think of other examples.
You're just being silly.
I mean... if you understand it... I see no reason to complain. If someone is legitimately attempting to type correctly... and use semi-readable grammar... why go so far out of your way to complain?
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02-21-2009, 03:27 AM #44
See post #35. I already stated that I'm honestly not too bothered since I know many people don't naturally excel in grammar and spelling. I was just responding to someone who gave an example of improper language use, and I thought of other examples that are common. If I appear silly, that I am complaining, or going far out of my way, it's because I was an English major, and these things get ingrained into us - but it's no biggie. I've been here four years and have completed nearly 500 positive transactions, so I am familiar with the big picture of these forums. If bad grammar truly annoyed me that much, I would never have done as much trading here as I have. :)
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02-21-2009, 04:00 AM #45
Jamming... I'm honestly sorry.
Earlier when I replied to that I hadn't understood the connection to post 35.
Right now... I'm drunk so I'm not going to type a lengthy reply.
If I had understood you were elaborating on another post I wouldn't have said anything, sorry!
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02-21-2009, 04:03 AM #46
It's OK - I can see how my longer post could come across as over the top when read just as one unit. I've missed clarifying stuff in threads before as well, especially when drunk. ;)
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Originally Posted by Paralakz 
