Zimmerman-Martin Case
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smok3h
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smok3h
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I got nothing against you GreenThumb; I think you're a cool guy.
But you shouldn't be so quick to disregard grammar on here. When you think about it, all anyone has to judge you on on here are the words you use to represent yourself with. It's not like we're pointing out errors that only English majors would notice. These errors are so common that any self-respecting fourth grader would know them. Namely, the difference between your and you're, and their, there, and they're.
If we were pointing out every single time you misused a comma or something, you might have some grounds to laugh at us. But these are basic things, man! It should annoy the hell out of you when somebody uses those words wrong!
Sorry, not trying to be a dick or anything, it's just that I write for a living, so I'm biased, and these basic errors annoy me. I know my grammar isn't perfect either, but I'll always strive to use the best grammar that I know, and furiously use the edit button to fix anything I notice that's not right.
But you shouldn't be so quick to disregard grammar on here. When you think about it, all anyone has to judge you on on here are the words you use to represent yourself with. It's not like we're pointing out errors that only English majors would notice. These errors are so common that any self-respecting fourth grader would know them. Namely, the difference between your and you're, and their, there, and they're.
If we were pointing out every single time you misused a comma or something, you might have some grounds to laugh at us. But these are basic things, man! It should annoy the hell out of you when somebody uses those words wrong!
Sorry, not trying to be a dick or anything, it's just that I write for a living, so I'm biased, and these basic errors annoy me. I know my grammar isn't perfect either, but I'll always strive to use the best grammar that I know, and furiously use the edit button to fix anything I notice that's not right.
SirGreenThumb
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I understand what you're saying and it was mainly aimed at UB, not you. I said "you two" only because you got involved. But "you" however explained why you did it in a very reasonable way and I
you for that. I'm aware that my grammar isn't perfect and I don't try for it to be. When I type it just comes out that way. Sometimes I proof read what I write, but most of the time I don't. Sorry for putting you in the same category with UB. I know you're not like that and was just making fun. Hence, I created a personal gif aimed at UB.
smok3h
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Word, man, I got ya. We're all cool.I understand what you're saying and it was mainly aimed at UB, not you. I said "you two" only because you got involved. But "you" however explained why you did it in a very reasonable way and I
Sorry for putting you in the same category with UB. I know you're not like that and was just making fun. Hence, I created a personal gif aimed at UB.
I've been meaning to speak out about the grammar on this site for a while, lol, and this just happened to be the perfect opportunity for me to do so.
If I was pointing out every time someone misused the words I noted I would I have over 2,000 posts already and everyone would hate me, lol.
SirGreenThumb
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If you think some of what I write is bad now, you should have seen how I wrote before I went back to college. It was awful.
UncleBuck
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i know you never got mad about anything and totally owned me and whatnot, but you never told me how someone manages to scream while being suffocated or how to spot a concealed weapon with x-ray eyes in the back of your head as would be necessary for zimm's tall tale(s) to make any sense.If you think some of what I write is bad now, you should have seen how I wrote before I went back to college. It was awful.
also, do i look for addresses in the backs of the houses of a neighborhood i have lived in and patrolled for years? and how do i manage to not remember the name of the street in that same neighborhood i have lived in for years when there are only three streets and i know the exact address of the clubhouse only a hundred yards away?
also, how do i reconcile making a statement in which i say i shot a guy through the chest and then the next day say i didn't know that i shot the guy?
also, when i shoot someone through the heart at point blank range, is it likely that they will then sit up and say "you got me"?
please reconcile. kthxbai.
Samwell Seed Well
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grammar shammer dont forget the message on your way to correctness
SirGreenThumb
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"but you never told me how someone manages to scream while being suffocated" I wouldn't be able to tell you since I've never been in that situation. All I know is that I heard the audio of "someone" screaming for help. Travons dad said it wasn't his son, so that tells me it was Zimmerman.
"how to spot a concealed weapon" According to Zimmerman, during the struggle his jacket came open and that's when Martin had seen it.
"do i look for addresses in the backs of the houses of a neighborhood i have lived in and patrolled for years?" From my experience working with Metro Water, I always looked on the front of the house or mailbox. ^ I also don't know where you're getting this info since I don't recall reading it. Link?
"and how do i manage to not remember the name of the street in that same neighborhood i have lived in for years when there are only three streets and i know the exact address of the clubhouse only a hundred yards away?
also, how do i reconcile making a statement in which i say i shot a guy through the chest and then the next day say i didn't know that i shot the guy?" Once again, I don't know about this since I don't recall reading it. Link?
"also, when i shoot someone through the heart at point blank range, is it likely that they will then sit up and say "you got me"?" I can only speak of my knowledge from hunting, but from my experience, no matter where your shot you don't instantly die unless your shot in the head.
I don't know if those are the answers that you're looking for, but it's all I can tell you from what I know "in my experiences."
"how to spot a concealed weapon" According to Zimmerman, during the struggle his jacket came open and that's when Martin had seen it.
"do i look for addresses in the backs of the houses of a neighborhood i have lived in and patrolled for years?" From my experience working with Metro Water, I always looked on the front of the house or mailbox. ^ I also don't know where you're getting this info since I don't recall reading it. Link?
"and how do i manage to not remember the name of the street in that same neighborhood i have lived in for years when there are only three streets and i know the exact address of the clubhouse only a hundred yards away?
also, how do i reconcile making a statement in which i say i shot a guy through the chest and then the next day say i didn't know that i shot the guy?" Once again, I don't know about this since I don't recall reading it. Link?
"also, when i shoot someone through the heart at point blank range, is it likely that they will then sit up and say "you got me"?" I can only speak of my knowledge from hunting, but from my experience, no matter where your shot you don't instantly die unless your shot in the head.
I don't know if those are the answers that you're looking for, but it's all I can tell you from what I know "in my experiences."
UncleBuck
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ok, so you're completely unfamiliar with the details of the case. no wonder you come to retarded conclusions based on biases and prejudices that you have exposed for us to see.
jose is winning. one starred.
cannabineer
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You don't know how many times I've been tempted to open Cannabineer's Grammar and Spelling Workshop Thread. cn
blazinkill504
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grammers useless an i still feel ole z is bullshittin. i didnt know he had tried to be a cop an failed. that makes it even worse in my eyes cause im sure in his head he thought he could do what the fuck he wanted. i hope he gets ass pounded by a giant black man in prison. an how you gonna let a kid way younger than you just put hands on you like that? an you suppose to be neighborhood watch....smh
smok3h
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blazinkill504
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explain to me how its important. when you speak do you say i went to the store coma but they didnt have turkey? no you dont so why the fuck would i have to type that way?
smok3h
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Because typing is not speaking.
When you speak, the grammar is implied. But in order for sentences and written word to be legible, it must be grammatical.
You should type that way because we learn these basic grammatical rules when we're in elementary school. Simply put, when you fuck up basic, elementary grammar, you don't look very smart, and people are less likely to take what you say seriously. Do you want to look dumb? Or do you want people to listen to what you have to say? I guess those are the questions that I ask myself when I question the validity of grammar.
blazinkill504
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if you base someones intelligence on how they type then thats your own fuck up. lol i really cant believe you just said that. it for real made me lol. it is speakin just without your mouth. simply put when you fuck up basic elementary grammer you dont look very smart an people are less likey to take what you say seriously. now what real difference was that aside yours that had commas? you read it the same correct? the shits useless. i feel it makes others look dumb if thats how you gauge if a person is smart or not. like really? so i could say the most profound shit you ever heard but if i dont have grammer you gonna throw it aside cause im a dummy. maybe i could just give two shits about grammer. i tend to base someones intelligence on the shit they say not how they typed what they said. na mean?
smok3h
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I understand what you're saying. And I never said I base a person's intelligence off their grammar. Of course I'm not going to disregard a message someone types if the message is strong but the grammar is weak. And I'm not saying that if you have bad grammar, you're dumb. What I am saying though, is that it can make you look dumb (or lazy). I choose to avoid this by attempting to utilize grammar properly. You might think it's useless and that it doesn't reflect poorly on people, but unfortunately it can and often does.
What you type is who you are online. How do you want to represent yourself?
SirGreenThumb
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How funny is it that this thread turned into a conversation about grammar?
SirGreenThumb
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I come to my conclusions based on my critical thinking skills. I refuse to believe everything that I read in the media. You asked a question and I answered based on my knowledge of what has actually taken place and what I have heard with my own two ears. Since you are very uneducated and think that you seem to know everything let me give you the definition of prejudice.
Prejudice: An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
What I said that you think was prejudice was based on facts and not on my opinion and was never mentioned beforehand or without knowledge. Go back to school and learn something. Or buy a dictionary.
Jose is dead, he died of a heatstroke picking my tomatoes Sunday afternoon.
UncleBuck
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you're not even familiar with the facts of the case. you need to sit down for a few hours and listen to zimm's interviews with serino, and how he changes his story a half a dozen times. fully familiarize yourself with the case, then use those oh-so-awesome "critical thinking" skills you claim to have.
any conclusion you come to before being fully familiar with all the available evidence is just your opinion formed without knowledge, thought, or reason. in other words, prejudiced beliefs.
good day sir.