52 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

It's a bit strange all the real English speakers have about 30 different accents, ranging from Cockney to Scouse, and many prefer to live in Australia.

As far as i know all english dialects recognise the word pitiful, many would prefer to live to Australia, some of us were not wanted, hence my scathing remark, meant in jest I hasten to add. Some of my most loyal and trusted friends actually know a few Australians  

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

If they have mastered several languages they would not be easily confused by grammar would they

Have you ever tried?

i speak a few languages and sometimes i use 3 different ones in the same day or i am talking to people in different countries online,easy to get confused.

I personally do not really care if people make spelling or grammar mistakes,as long as i understand them.

That is what language is all about i think.

Yes actually I have,  amongst my friends are people who speak only English and some only speak Thai , I often find myself discussing the same subject with both at the same time,I don't remembering using a wrong tone in English or a wrong tense in Thai   and I don't consider myself a master at either

18 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Yes actually I have,  amongst my friends are people who speak only English and some only speak Thai , I often find myself discussing the same subject with both at the same time,I don't remembering using a wrong tone in English or a wrong tense in Thai   and I don't consider myself a master at either

When you use the expression " I don't remembering " it contradicts your post about real English speakers.

As far as grammar and spelling go, another issue is people who post from tablets or mobies get autocorrect rearing its head.

Many times what gets posted is not what I’ve typed.

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

If members are forced to articulate [in a civilised fashion] their differing opinions you'd get an animated debate, which is what a forum like this one should be thriving from. Throwing in negative emoticons just goes against that by spreading sterile bitterness.

That's the theory.

I.e. did you ever try to argue with a MAGA fan about the orange one? That's just one example of mission impossible.

6 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Sorry, I have to disappoint you as I understood what you said.

I am not confused by the fact you used tones instead of tons or tonnes, I guess AI has some way to go when it comes to spellcheckers. Tones are what the Thai language has.

As it's a mainly Thai oriented forum, perhaps they should start using emojis with tones ie confused with high tone would be "I have no idea what you wrote" while low tone would indicate "I think I understand what you wrote, but I'm not sure".

Who are not who's

Well done OP

3 hours ago, riclag said:

I want to know who’s trolling me.

Why?  Does it matter who has certain reactions (opinions) to our posts and how would knowing help in any way?  Would your plan be to reprimand them for their opinions?

3 hours ago, Chetzee said:

you seem to have missed the very point of a forum ...... where them as Don't know , get to find out from them as does ...... 

You know that this is an English language forum only?

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Don´t worry, I have contributed with a confused emoji. Thinking, maybe it should have been a sad. I only have two questions for you.

1. Do you really think opening an arrogant and judging thread like this is the correct way to address what is on your mind?
2. Don´t you think starting a topic like this, can make people think it´s you that are intellectually challenged?

Hear, hear!

2 hours ago, HighPriority said:

As far as grammar and spelling go, another issue is people who post from tablets or mobies get autocorrect rearing its head.

Many times what gets posted is not what I’ve typed.

Only if you don't check it before hitting "Submit" on your "mobie!

16 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Who are not who's

Well done OP

"Who are", not "who's".  Well done, uttradit!

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That's the theory.

I.e. did you ever try to argue with a MAGA fan about the orange one? That's just one example of mission impossible.

Why argue with idiots? Just leave. Your silence will be more powerful than a childish emoticon.

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

When you use the expression " I don't remembering " it contradicts your post about real English speakers.

Well, in mitigation, I didn't say I've never used a wrong tense in english,  (they can be very confusing ) and i did say I wasn't a master,  

24 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You know that this is an English language forum only?

I suspect he may be from the "other side"   (of the Pennines) still a Northerner  though, so we should grant him some poetic licence 

20 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Why argue with idiots? Just leave. Your silence will be more powerful than a childish emoticon.

It depends.

Let's say I am in a computer forum. And one of those half informed want to be specialist "explains" something completely wrong.

I don't want to spend any time to explain it to the idiot. But I can still leave an emoticon which tells other readers that that comment is bad and should be ignored. 

That's just one example.

 

I am also a little confused that some people seem to have some negative feelings when others add sad or confused icons to their posts.

Just accept it. What's the problem? Is your self-confidence really so low that a couple of negative icons in an anonymous forum hurt you? Really? 

If anybody wants to add 10 or 20 negative icons on my posts, please feel free to do it. I couldn't care less. 

51 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

As it's a mainly Thai oriented forum, perhaps they should start using emojis with tones ie confused with high tone would be "I have no idea what you wrote" while low tone would indicate "I think I understand what you wrote, but I'm not sure".

I'd go with that,   we could also have the "looking sullenly at the floor " emoji  meaning I know i'm wrong but not prepared to admit it

                                                        Or the  "back of the head" emoji      meaning you have upset me and I'm not talking anymore

but for the expats we should also have access to a vomiting emoji   and also one that depicts the internationally accepted gesture for masturbator 

48 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Only if you don't check it before hitting "Submit" on your "mobie!

Thanks for pointing that out Lou… 🙄

37 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Well, in mitigation, I didn't say I've never used a wrong tense in english,  (they can be very confusing ) and i did say I wasn't a master,  

I'll give you a pass, as you used the word mitigation correctly.

8 hours ago, ezzra said:

Thanks for the grammar corrections, I stand corrected.. and yes, too many posters are giving confused emojis

when there's nothing to be confused about so I'm thinking here, are they really that hard on

understanding a simple posts or just trying to annoy and anger other posters?...

 

Far more simply, it could be that some members are confused by your grammatical impropriety and linguistic inelegance.

 

When you say "other posters", you're talking about yourself aren't you?

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why?  Does it matter who has certain reactions (opinions) to our posts and how would knowing help in any way?  Would your plan be to reprimand them for their opinions?

In. “my life”  derogatory ribbing other wise known as “making fun of” , passive aggressive insults never 

never sat well with me ,especially from the same individuals. 
 

Thats just Ric being Ric, Lou
 

 

 

37 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Let's say I am in a computer forum. And one of those half informed want to be specialist "explains" something completely wrong.

I don't want to spend any time to explain it to the idiot. But I can still leave an emoticon which tells other readers that that comment is bad and should be ignored. 

That's just one example.

I beg to differ somewhat here, since you have the competence to straighten things you should do it, for the sake of the community, and put the "dummy" on a mental ignore. 

2 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That's the theory.

I.e. did you ever try to argue with a MAGA fan about the orange one? That's just one example of mission impossible.

Why argue with idiots?

Why not?   Posters argue with you!

1 hour ago, Ben Zioner said:

put the "dummy" on a mental ignore. 

Why do that and spoil the fun, some of us get a laugh from your posts, no point in (mentally) ignoring you!

4 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That's the theory.

I.e. did you ever try to argue with a MAGA fan about the orange one? That's just one example of mission impossible.

So you support a guy with dementia instead? A guy who can't walk off stage without instructions.

 

No point arguing with you then.

10 hours ago, ezzra said:

Judging from the many "Confused" emojis that have been showing lately in many posts

 

Another 'confused emoji' thread... we have them by the dozen. As other posters mentioned, I also would wish that they are not anonymous.

 

But their meaning is obvious and has nothing to do with people not being able to understand your posts. Instead, people disagree with what you say, and as we have no thumbs down, this is the only emoji remotely applicable to voice displeasure (not a dig at you, I do not know your posts specifically, just a general way they seem to be used in this forum).

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

I beg to differ somewhat here, since you have the competence to straighten things you should do it, for the sake of the community, and put the "dummy" on a mental ignore. 

Even if I have the competence to do that, who would understand it?

The want to be expert will likely find a reason why he disagrees.

 

And others, who are no experts, won't be able to judge who is right and who is wrong. And obviously I don't blame the normal people that they are no computer experts, people can't be experts in everything.

2 hours ago, uttradit said:

So you support a guy with dementia instead? A guy who can't walk off stage without instructions.

 

No point arguing with you then.

What a stupid comment!

Do you support Stalin because you don't like Hitler?

They can be both bad at the same time.

 

Trump is obviously a serial liar. Biden is clearly not mentally fit, at least sometimes.

I, as an outsider, would love to see two or more competent people presenting their different political views.

And I would love to see informed voters thinking about what is better for them and their country.

But no, the two American parties have, IMHO, both bad candidates.

Only one of them is even worse than the other one.

Why does not at least one party present a smart not too old candidate with good ideas? There must be one or two of them in that big country.

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

Why does not at least one party present a smart not too old candidate with good ideas? There must be one or two of them in that big country.

Apparently not…