1d3_1-0 escribió:
What's ironic is that the OP himself/herself is a troll
It's 1. d4!! (1-0), if you don't mind.
Alarming number of kids turning to this site for psychiatric advise or threatening suicide
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Apr 4, 2022
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#23
Before I begin my actual comment, I would like to apologize in advance for my inadequate level of English proficiency. I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language. Whenever I am reminded of how I lack the ability to convey my thoughts in an eloquent manner I feel as though I have committed a cardinal sin, as though every English teacher in the world are simultaneously shaking their heads and sighing due to how utterly disappointed they are at me.
Although I know that saying sorry to those of you who are reading my comment will not change the fact that I fail miserably to write and speak perfect English, I am writing this as a way to deter a certain type of people who cannot stand poor English (Also known informally as “Grammar Nazis”) from mocking me by posting unwanted and unnecessary comments detailing my every blunder. In my humble opinion, making grammatical errors should be perfectly acceptable as native speakers should not expect non-native speakers to be able to communicate in their second or third languages eloquently. If you are able to completely understand what the other person wrote, is there really a problem with what they've written? No, because the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings, which means that no matter how the exchange of information is made, as long as the information is accurately shared there is not a fundamental issue with their ability to communicate. To see it in another way, remember that someone who isn't fluent in English is fluent in another language. When you think about it this way, isn't it impressive for someone to speak a second language in any capacity?
Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet.
That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. Anyways, here is the comment I wanted to make: Poop.
Apr 4, 2022
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#25
1d3_1-0 wrote:
What's ironic is that the OP himself/herself is a troll
OP is too OG. He has earned the rights to troll.
Optimissed wrote:
InsertInterestingNameHere wrote:
I just indented that paragraph automatically without thinking about it. Thanks, English teacher.
<<<My stance, is that if they need help they should get help, but a chess site is not the place to ask, and the likelyhood that they are attention seeking is very high anyways.>>>
Ah, but there should be no comma after "stance" and commas before and and but are not considered correct by some authorities.
The comma after "stance" is for emphasis but that's normally supplied ad lib: if you really want emphasis it should probably be a colon! ( : )
Damn, my English teacher failed me 
Apr 4, 2022
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#28
NervesofButter wrote:
llama51 wrote:
To be fair, humans are pretty limited. We rely on each other's skills and knowledge. For example I don't have to know anything about medicine to get a cure, because I rely on people who have studied that. Doctors don't have to study meteorology to know what the weather will be like tomorrow because someone else studied that, etc.
So sure, basically no one is an expert on [pick controversial news topic] but at the same time we're not supposed to be. Professionals need to be held to certain standards, otherwise the general population suffers for it.
The internet allows everyone to be an "expert" on anything.
That was true before the internet right? People often talk as if they know more than they do.
Lmao true (btw im a minor but not a toxic one)
miskit_mistake wrote:
Dear children of chess.com,
Some of you are really hurting. Some of you are just seeking attention. Some of you are not even kids. We don't/can't know.
We also don't know when/how to help even if we want to. We're probably just as lost as you are, probably only hurting less. Please seek help from someone you trust - hopefully your parents, older siblings, teachers, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/security-and-privacy/global-suicide-hotline-resources/?lang=fi
This is the little bit I can do. Wish the site would do more to post some information out there. Of course this is not the site's responsibility but we just seem to be living in extraordinary times.
Best regards,
the resident (now robotic) bunny
Yes kids. Listen very carefully to the OP
Because when you are at your saddest moment and most in need of help....he/she will ruin you over for its own perverted pleasure.
You dont find support or friends on the internet.
Apr 4, 2022
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#31
NervesofButter wrote:
Having friends that are teachers. The vast majority of the problem is the students and not the teachers.
Meh, this could be debated for a long time in both directions.
To begin with, as a society we don't respect teachers enough. They're underpaid, and if the kid complains, the parents side with the kid instead of the teacher.
Apr 4, 2022
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#32
Lagomorph wrote:
You dont find support or friends on the internet.
Eh... sort of.
Seeking mental health help from strangers online is obviously more dangerous than kids realize, but I'm guessing there is more socializing and support happening online than older adults realize.
When colby was making chess.com groups and turning kids against each other, some of them made discord groups where they gathered to give each other support.
I was joking. My teacher doesn’t even teach grammar lol
Also, I read very fast, and bad grammar doesn’t bother me. My brain tends to skip over some words when I read and I still get a general sense of what is being said (I dunno if you can even call it reading at that point, but I love reading books so define reading on your own). Also, after a while of being on the internet, you get accustomed to all the acronyms and misspelled stuff.
Apr 4, 2022
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#35
Optimissed wrote:
Vincidroid wrote:
Before I begin my actual comment, I would like to apologize in advance for my inadequate level of English proficiency. I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language. Whenever I am reminded of how I lack the ability to convey my thoughts in an eloquent manner I feel as though I have committed a cardinal sin, as though every English teacher in the world are simultaneously shaking their heads and sighing due to how utterly disappointed they are at me.
"every English teacher is" (doing something) and not "are". The reason is that "every" means "every one", so it takes the singular.
Although I know that saying sorry to those of you who are reading my comment will not change the fact that I fail miserably to write and speak perfect English, I am writing this as a way to deter a certain type of people who cannot stand poor English (Also known informally as “Grammar Nazis”) from mocking me by posting unwanted and unnecessary comments detailing my every blunder. In my humble opinion, making grammatical errors should be perfectly acceptable as native speakers should not expect non-native speakers to be able to communicate in their second or third languages eloquently. If you are able to completely understand what the other person wrote, is there really a problem with what they've written? No,
Here, you're answering your own question: to your own advantage, some might say! As long as you're aware that it's your opinion, that's fine, of course. Bad grammar irritates me, because I tend to read very fast and I don't want to have to pause and work out what someone means, every few seconds. It destroys the flow of what one's reading, as well as the flow of responses to it.
because the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings, which means that no matter how the exchange of information is made, as long as the information is accurately shared there is not a fundamental issue with their ability to communicate.
.... which is the point I made.
To see it in another way, remember that someone who isn't fluent in English is fluent in another language. When you think about it this way, isn't it impressive for someone to speak a second language in any capacity?
It's wonderful.
Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet.
Snowflakes who complain about lack of empathy in others may themselves be the ones who lack it, however.
That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. Anyways, here is the comment I wanted to make: Poop.
You made yourself clear. Indeed, you're a party pooper, beyond compare!
Well Done. Try to write in slightly shorter sentences or use more punctuation, in future.
6/10
I was hoping you'd get my joke, but you've disappointed me. I even mentioned that the implication was not passive aggression. I sort of liked you as an active member of the forums. My respect for you has dropped a little.
Apr 4, 2022
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#36
Bunny will be so happy to log on and find his thread about a kid's cry for help turned into a petty discussion of grammar nazis. Well done!
Apr 4, 2022
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#37
Woollensock2 wrote:
Lol 😝
Woolly’s offerde you help with your grammar, this is your last chance to improve it , so if you don’t wanna remain the dunce all your life, I recommend that you accept my offer.
Woolly’s offerde you help with your grammar, this is your last chance to improve it , so if you don’t wanna remain the dunce all your life, I recommend that you accept my offer.
I would argue there is also the problem of the teacher not knowing when the student needs help. I’m not an especially vocal or social person, and when I need help I would sooner go home and YouTube my problem then ask the teacher for help, and so far it’s worked out well. (Not saying this is the teacher’s fault, btw, if you need help it falls on you to ask)
Gotta be honest, I have never heard advice used as a singular noun. “I seek advice” sounds much more natural than “I seek an advice”, but, now that I think about it, it makes sense.
History-Repeats wrote:
Cos? Too much internet me thinks.
At first I looked up the word “cos” because I remembered it was an actual word (abbreviation for the math term “cosine”) but I found this tidbit of information: the word “cos” (the abbreviation of the words “because”) was first recorded to have been invented (or at least said) in the mid 1600s, and was used very frequently during the 1800s, and has now fallen off and at a low. Interesting thing I just wanted to share lmao
I just indented that paragraph automatically without thinking about it. Thanks, English teacher.