(12-01-2010, 01:05 AM)Dennis link Wrote: Given that, who cares about some spelling errors by crewmembers who are either pretty young or whose native language is not English?Once again we return to the question you did not answer:
2) Can a crew member be a part of the crew if he's in lack of basic English? If yes, then why?
Honestly though, crew members actually should care what they are writing and HOW are they writing, at least in the Ban Zone section. If I get it right, that sub-forum is considered to be serious since players are supposed to get something important from there.
I'd suggest you to read my post which I submitted a couple of days ago. I clearly stated there that I should get an important feedback once I have appealed. My mother tongue is not English either, but I've been learning it correctly since the day I've started to learn and speak it. And now for example, some youngster replies with me using common mistakes such as writing your instead of you're. So it's either
a) I should re-read it at least 20 times times to understand what he is trying to say;
b) tell him to correct his all mistakes
I'd choose option b, but then, the next reply would be something like: "my english be good nd you want unban date or not". Why do I have to choose option a considering once again the fact that the crew member who banned me should had replied APPROPRIATELY, so I would have understood him?
(12-01-2010, 01:05 AM)Dennis link Wrote: Maybe some crewmembers are even a bit dyslectic, without you (and me) knowing.That's why crew members should have common sense and think before they write. I know at least one crew member in your team who apparently "does not give a shit". Here are few examples from the last topic I'm talking about:
One, two (I suppose three is in this post as well) and four (just look at his posts in general).
If you claim that maybe some crew members are dyslectic, then I might as well ask you why on Earth is H0lden still in your team? There has been lots of complaints about him in the past, and probably will be more in the future, but he's still a part of your crew.
(12-01-2010, 01:05 AM)Dennis link Wrote: Of course I encourage all people, crewmembers in particular, to at least read the stuff you write and be a bit critical about it. But it is nonsense to make a complaint about it the way you did.So far I've seen examples like crew members have not been encouraged at all. But as I stated earlier, I can't view the Dealt With board, that's why I can't provide some proof and examples.
Complaint is not nonsense at all, I'm trying to aim that crew members should at least find grammar and spelling compulsory in the Ban Zone, but it seems like I also complain about H0lden in general, which is true. He doesn't deserve to be in the crew with his current behavior. I'm not the only who thinks so. There are like plenty of people who can back-up my opinion, and considering his age (and puberty rising all over the top), he shouldn't have never been promoted. Even MacSto is younger, but so far I've seen that he is aiming for the positive trend; at first I was like "it's ridiculous to promote such youngster", but then I realized that he has some potential. H0lden on the other hand acts a tough guy in the crew - on the forums, IRC and in-game. And no, I'm not trying to take his position, there are lots of potential people, so don't try to accuse me of being jealous. I expect some action to be taken against H0lden, verbal warning would not clarify, judging by the complaints, he had already received lots of them.
PS. It's nice to have a discussion with you and hopefully we'll continue it. Perhaps other people (and maybe even crew members) may find some useful advices here.