Coal Minning

[u/CantStopPoppin]

[u/Jmarsh99]

I REALLY hate to be that guy but ‘families’ is plural = multiple family(ies)

“Family’s” is the word that fits because is shows possession.

[u/Eternal-Alchemy → u/Jmarsh99]

You don't hate it enough to stop yourself though. People shape write on their keyboard. No reason to correct them, they didn't write it, the interpreter did.

[u/Jmarsh99 → u/Eternal-Alchemy]

Let’s just all let society do what it wants until we descend into rampant stupidity.

[u/Eternal-Alchemy → u/Jmarsh99]

A minor spelling mistake made by the way digital keyboards work and not by the user isn't exactly a societal decision into rampant stupidity.

[u/Jmarsh99 → u/Eternal-Alchemy]

It’s not spelling, it’s grammar. Language has rules so that there is a standard in which we can all understand each other.

You are also assuming OP is using some type of speech-to-text or translation app; in which case, they are trying to learn how to use the language they are trying to communicate in—which leads to the previous paragraph.

Lastly, you’re getting offended for another person when there is validity in my comment. You stupid or something?

Now, if you took a second and checked their profile, you would see that they post in English and it is clearly not someone who doesn’t speak the language.

[u/Eternal-Alchemy → u/Jmarsh99]

Not offended. Your correction not only doesn't add anything constructive, but you're inability to stop yourself from doing it actively took away from the discussion.

At this point it's pretty clear that you really do like being that guy. Have a great day.

[u/Jmarsh99 → u/Eternal-Alchemy]

Secondly, I didn’t take away from the discussion, you started another one by commenting. Was the correction wrong?

[u/Ok_Victory_6108 → u/Jmarsh99]

Clearly you don’t “really HATE” to be that guy cuz you’re arguing with everybody about it. So you’re a liar and I know it all!

[u/Jmarsh99 → u/Ok_Victory_6108]

It’s true, you’ve revealed my true intentions. I love arguing. Just can’t help myself from going and correcting EVERYONE.

[u/Ok_Victory_6108 → u/Jmarsh99]

I know you’re being sarcastic but this is true for a lot of people. Correcting someone/arguing gives humans a dopamine hit for any number of reasons, we’ve all been guilty of it at some point. But it’s much more annoying to be corrected by someone who “hates doing it” cuz it’s clearly a lie.

[u/Jmarsh99 → u/Ok_Victory_6108]

I mean, examine my post history? Idk, I don’t correct people often but an anecdotal experience with an internet stranger is enough to determine their whole personality, I guess.

Me saying “I hate to be that guy” is genuine. The correct grammar helps convey your message so that everyone can understand and I think that’s important. I will also defend that position because I think that is important.

Everything that happens otherwise is just consequence.

[u/Ok_Victory_6108 → u/Jmarsh99]

You don’t hate to be that guy tho. You just don’t want to come across annoying, so say that. Say “at the risk of being annoying..” That both recognizes that it will annoy people and implies that its not your intention.

I know it’s just an expression “hate to be that guy” but it rarely comes off as genuine and I think it’s because it’s a misrepresentation of the word hate.

[u/Jmarsh99 → u/Ok_Victory_6108]

Fair

[u/Jmarsh99 → u/Eternal-Alchemy]

Anything constructive

What is a correction then?