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Randy D

What are some creative (yet humorous) ways to circumvent the grammar cop who counts the number of words people use in their posts?

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Posted - January 23, 2022
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  • 10664
    1.  Be laconic

    2. ä½¿ç”¨å¥‡æ€ªçš„语言

    3. 5 words - in Tim a day shin.

    4. Inform the IRS about that large momentary receipt they got but somehow failed to report.

    5. Keep track of their numerous grammatical errors.  Then when they "pull; you over", use them against em.

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      January 23, 2022 5:55 PM MST
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  • 13277
    What grammatical errors? That'll be the day.
      January 23, 2022 6:49 PM MST
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  • 10664
    We're watching.... we're watching.
      January 23, 2022 9:16 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Sandwiches and sexually suggestive innuendo should suffice. 


      January 23, 2022 6:47 PM MST
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  • 53526

     

      Hey, wait! There are other cops on that same beat, you know? Spread the love around a little bit, Lady!


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      January 23, 2022 10:12 PM MST
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  • 10052
    I was talking about you, Officer D. Somehow, Stu doesn't seem the sandwiches and suggestive innuendo type. 

    I'd offer him a calculator or abacus. 
      January 26, 2022 8:33 PM MST
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  • 53526

     

      Why can’t you just pick ONE side of the street on which to ply your wanton and wily ways, Woman? Grrrrrrr.

      January 26, 2022 8:47 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Wanton and wily ways?? Hahahaha! 

    It must be opposite day. 
      January 26, 2022 8:52 PM MST
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  • 13277
    What's the best (humorous) way to circumvent the grammar cop who counts the words in people's posts?

    There. I just said in 17 words exactly what took you 23 to go on about. And I thought you were a better man than Kittigate. Grrrrr.
      January 23, 2022 6:56 PM MST
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  • 13395
    The term 'bean counter' comes to mind referring to a person who nitpicks over the most minimal things in order to make some appearance of efficiency. Bean counting usually is in reference to money but can also relate to a person's obsession with counting any other things such as words or even tildes.


    This post was edited by Kittigate at January 24, 2022 9:14 AM MST
      January 23, 2022 7:45 PM MST
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  • 13277
    I don't count tildes like that other guy, Randy What's-his-face. But the point in counting words is not merely to nitpick. I am sincerely trying to help you improve how effectively you communicate. In the abstract, the number of words doesn't matter. No word should be present that doesn't directly contribute to the message. Extra verbiage doesn't add color or anything else. At best, it adds nothing. At worst, it obscures what you are trying to say, as in your question about the Russian army. I edit my own posts the same way before I post them. I just edited this one. This post was edited by Stu Spelling Bee at January 25, 2022 9:09 PM MST
      January 23, 2022 8:02 PM MST
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  • 10052
    For what it's worth, I edit my own posts the same way, but before I post them. I just edited several words out of this one.


    I edit my own posts the same way before I post them. I've just done it now. 



      January 25, 2022 8:36 PM MST
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  • 7795
    For me, there's no way around a certain sum b**ch!
      January 23, 2022 8:04 PM MST
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  • 11105
    I recall a moderator on Answerbag who took it upon himself to correct misspellings in posted questions. If a grammar cop thinks all posts should look alike, just give him moderator access and he can edit to his heart's content.
      January 23, 2022 8:40 PM MST
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  • 13395
    That might be okay but a lot of people may not want that and re-editing their texts back to be worded the way they originally posted.
      January 23, 2022 9:10 PM MST
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  • 11105
    I agree. I wasn't being serious. I prefer posts that show the poster's style.
      January 23, 2022 9:16 PM MST
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  • 13395
    Right! 

    :). :). :)  :]. :]. :}


    This post was edited by Kittigate at January 25, 2022 8:36 PM MST
      January 23, 2022 9:19 PM MST
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  • 13277
    Correct spelling does not equate to all posts looking alike, nor does it change anyone's style.
      January 23, 2022 9:29 PM MST
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  • 16838
    I pay him off in tildes.
      January 25, 2022 5:23 AM MST
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  • 53526

     

      Stu neither cares about tildes nor recognizes their intrinsic value.
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      January 25, 2022 9:06 AM MST
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  • 16838
    He's also not quite so persnickety. Grrrrr.
      January 26, 2022 6:30 AM MST
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  • 53526

     

      Actually, I thought that describes him perfectly.
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      January 26, 2022 7:52 AM MST
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