Warned me for no reason.

[in.s@ne]

that isn't gonna happens.. I am deaf and unable to hear any words. You gotta be kidding me? i have been member on here for 4 yrs with no warning yet til today.

I am deaf, and yes I admit english is my first language, so the skills come a lot easier, but I don't hear my sentences. I am still able to read and interpret them. And I'm told that you don't "hear" capital letters.
Yes, being deaf puts you at a disadvantage in a hearing man's world - this is a reality, however, it is still possible to be respected and successful, and possible to write the language correctly, even if it takes a little more effort.

EDIT: Tree'd by an apology. Very man of you to admit a mistake, GTP welcomes you (I think)

 

[Casio]

I think it's a bit extreme to give someone an official warning for not using capital letters at the start of sentences. This place isn't an English examination. Spock Wrote All His Posts Like This for years, and as far as I know he never received a warning.

Der Alta ironically told someone to improve their "english" in post 3. Should I report him as well for an AUP violation?

 

[Azuremen]

You're the Hitsugaya of GTP.

I'm beyond hope now if I understand that reference.

Bleach reference.

And Jinx, good of you to come back and apologize. You seem a tad more agreeable today, so welcome!

 

[arora]

We all become hostile at some point, and message boards can be breading grounds for anger. For what ever it is actually worth you have not offended me in anyway and I'm glad to see you stay at this site 👍

I am back and finally turned in a good mood. I was completely dummy earlier. Don't forgiven me for all the words i said earlier. It was all my fault. Here's my apology for an immature act of rudeness I am sorry. I took all of your words and taken point.

 

[Scaff]

I am back and finally turned in a good mood. I was completely dummy earlier. Don't forgiven me for all the words i said earlier. It was all my fault. Here's my apology for an immature act of rudeness I am sorry. I took all of your words and taken point.

Thank you for taking the time to reply and I'm extremely glad that this situation has reached a conclusion that works for all.

I think it's a bit extreme to give someone an official warning for not using capital letters at the start of sentences. This place isn't an English examination.

No it is not an English examination, however the AUP is quite clear on the subject.

You may believe that a warning is extreme, I do not, it carries no penalty to the member given it and unless that member makes it public no other member will know.

Spock Wrote All His Posts Like This for years, and as far as I know he never received a warning.

As far as you know. Infractions and warnings issued by the staff to members are not public, unless either the member makes it public or they get banned.

Der Alta ironically told someone to improve their "english" in post 3. Should I report him as well for an AUP violation?

Feel free to do so, it will be ignored.

That would not be favoritism at all, rather I would suggest that you take a look at posting history. We do not simply dole out warnings and infractions because we feel it is fun. In the case of a spelling or grammatical error, if it is a 'one off' then no action is taken at all, however if its is a pattern across every single post made by a member then a warning (which remember carries no other penalty) is given.


Scaff

 

[Coxis]

I got a warning once for something really mild. It was kinda off-putting but I never made a fuss about it, I embraced the rules and went on. I just love this place and GT. Good for you Jinx.

 

[Duke]

The thing to remember is that warnings are sometimes official (sent through the infraction system) and sometimes just informal (a PM or post), but they never carry a penalty. Only items labeled as "Infraction" and listing the number of penalty points actually have any bearing on a possible ban.

Warnings are just to call your attention to places where your behaviour might need to be adjusted, they are not a punishment.

 

[Peter]

Just for the sake of knowing, how many penalty points will result in banishment?

 

[TB]

Thirty, if my memory serves me correctly.

 

[Duke]

And so it does. Warnings are zero points, typical on-purpose grammar flaws like excessive txt spk are 5 points, and everything else is 10 points. This effectively creates a 3-strikes-and-you're-out policy.

Certain things such as commercial advertising or posting gore/pornography/trolling etc. are an instant 30-point offense.

 

[Prosthetic]

I am back and finally turned in a good mood. I was completely dummy earlier. Don't forgiven me for all the words i said earlier. It was all my fault. Here's my apology for an immature act of rudeness I am sorry. I took all of your words and taken point.

Good job not going down the road I did I can read your posts no problem so you ain't getting any complaints from me. =)

 

[Legendary]

I had a warning which luckily didnt carry infraction points, I did something bad enough which I honestly could have dealt with the 10 points but I am glad I dont have the points.

 

[Thiele]

I got 9 of my first 10 threads locked when i first joined in 2005/06, never used capitals and always used slang. I never got even a warning. (i was 11)

I still have an infraction and a warning from 2006 for useless posts.

 

[Max Powers]

I think it's a bit extreme to give someone an official warning for not using capital letters at the start of sentences. This place isn't an English examination. Spock Wrote All His Posts Like This for years, and as far as I know he never received a warning.

Der Alta ironically told someone to improve their "english" in post 3. Should I report him as well for an AUP violation?

Especially when English is not the person's first language. I remember when people used to be given leeway for that. I know if I had to post in here using a second language my posts would look awful as well (they probably do in English anyway). For me (and I know I don't make the rules here) as long as somebody is putting the effort in to learn and use English it is good enough for me. Especially about capitalizing proper nouns, come on, I mean any native speaker would know that but I couldn't imagine warning a non-native speaker for it.

Of course, the kid's behavior in this thread deserves a warning, but I think it's pretty nitpicky to warn him about proper noun capitalization.

 

[Scaff]

Especially when English is not the person's first language. I remember when people used to be given leeway for that. I know if I had to post in here using a second language my posts would look awful as well (they probably do in English anyway).

You may think that, however its interesting to note that the vast majority of warnings that are sent in regard to grammar, spelling and text-speak are sent to members who's first language is English.

The assumption is being made here that people will get an infraction and/or warning given in a robotic manner, with no consideration for past posting history, first language, etc. That however is simply not the case at all, and as I mentioned already we rarely get major issues with members for whom English is a second language.


Regards

Scaff

 

[Max Powers]

There are definitely plenty of native speakers who write like crap, and plenty of non-native speakers who write very well (Greycap comes to mind). I see where you guys are coming from, and I'm sure you review each warning/infraction on a case-by-case basis. I'm sure there were other reasons for warning said person, the only one I didn't see as right was correcting him on proper-noun capitalization.

 

[Kynigh]

I was warned today, a few minutes ago... I typed "UR"... but that's ok, just an alert for us not to do some things again...
English is my 2nd language and although I'm in a high level, it's difficult to express myself correctly sometimes. Even after we end the course, years of practice is required for full fluency

 

[homeforsummer]

If you learn from your mistakes, then you're exactly the sort of person we welcome with open arms. As a non-native English speaker too, you're already doing a very good job even if you do make little slip-ups.

 

[Kynigh]

Thanks!

 

[TorqueHappenS08]

How, precisely, does being deaf have any bearing whatsoever on written language?

I have officially, Now heard and seen, Every thing on the internet.

 

[lpb-nissan-gt-r]

I suck at grammar hence my infractions.

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

Your english is gooder than mine is!

 

[breakpoint]

Your english is gooder than mine is!

Your English is better than mine is!

Gooder isn't a word

 

[Austin343]

I know tone doesn't transmit well through written words, but I think it's obvious that he was deliberately using incorrect grammar for comedic effect. And if you knew that and were being sarcastic in mocking him, then ignore what I just said - I'm not immune to the shortcomings of internet conversation.

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

Your English is better than mine is!

Gooder isn't a word

its a joke...and you just ruined it.