Comments on: The Lie of Correct Grammar in Blogging

By: kylelacy

kylelacy — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:35:58 +0000

Good work.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:13:27 +0000

…funny, look what I did there!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:12:38 +0000

Why spend time to craft meaningful content and then undermine it with lazy grammar and spellinng?

By: Kalie

Kalie — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:52:45 +0000

Now I feel sutpid. That’s cleared it up for me

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Slaughter Development » Blog Archive » Productivity and Blogging — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:48:15 +0000

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By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:34:26 +0000

I'd agree that content is the most important, but I believe grammar is also very important. Grammatical errors in a blog stick out to me like a salesman with leftover salad stuck in his teeth. He can say the all the best things, but all I can think about is the tree that's growing out of his mouth!

By: Paige Holden

Paige Holden — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:10:03 +0000

Hey Kyle,

Great post. As a PR pro, grammar is really important when writing (which you point out). But I do agree that content is king. The other element that I think is crucial for blog post is flow/rhythym. You don't here about it often, and there is not an exact formula for getting it right, but it can make or break a read for me.

Cheers,
Paige

By: Vitaly

Vitaly — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:27:56 +0000

Just because something isn't necessary doesn't mean its not valuable. You will always lose some component of credibility through poor grammar. While you may overcome it through other offsetting advantages, why leave that potential money on the table?

By: Jeff Timpanaro

Jeff Timpanaro — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:37:57 +0000

Kyle:

Although I am a grammar junkie, I have to admit I see your point. Content is more important than grammar, ultimately.

Nonetheless, I am having trouble divorcing from the idea that poor grammar subtracts from one's credibility. No matter how spot-on one's views may be, the overt misuse of your/you're or their/they're/there just makes me psychotic. It's like watching a bad magician trying to finish an awful routine when the entire audience already knows the trick.

While the judgmental part of me wants to chalk this up to plain carelessness, I also realize that there are lots of other factors involved (upbringing, education, brain chemistry, etc.).

All things told, Gen Y will seem like Rhodes scholars compared to the dimwits of the next publicly educated generation. They don't even teach cursive anymore!

But in the interest of progress and relevance, I will make the attempt to offer more free passes for those who don't hold the language as dear as I. (Oh God that sounded like my dad).

After all, mercy trumps judgment . . . and right-brainers will soon rule the world!