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Many users have complained of gramattically incorrect English used in the forum. I have also noticed such mistakes. While all may not be proficient in English, it is expected that very glaring and obvious mistakes be avoided. I have two suggestions to make:

(1) Introduce deduction of points for wrong grammar and spelling mistakes
(2) Introduce an online course in English for new members. the senior members may act as tutors. The tutors be given cash credits/ points. These would be from learners' account.

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U
You have voiced the concerns on behalf of some members with all the right reasons.I come across certain mistakes which can be easily avoided if the persons concerned exercise a little care. What distresses me is the sheer casualness on the part of some participants when they submit their posts. You are absolutely correct that one need not be a pundit in grammar to be able to write in clean and simple English.
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I don't agree with point deduction.We have to point out their mistakes and they may improve day by day.Not all at a sudden.Else they will get disappointed and may leave.This is the right place to improve yourself , not to disqualify one.


















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U
Well.. there is something we can start doing right away. If we don't like a particular forum post, we can give a 'thumbs down' to the user which will decrease his karma. What say guys????
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U
We cannot do anything about it, except the admin of the site.If we point out others mistakes, they may get offended; nor it is our duty.
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U
You are bang on target! Such issues are best handled by Boddunan administration.If our members are to engage themsleves in such an exercise, it would lead to undesirable consquences!
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U
Abid, We may tolerate some mistakes. all are not expected to be profocient. But there should be some minimum standard. Many visitors who casually visit the site may comare with others andget poor impression. This is causing some anxiety.
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U
Yes. Even i do not agree with Points deduction. No one in this whole world is perfect in English. If that is the case, how can one judge others English when his English might also not be the best? It would result in a lot of commotions.
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U
I think pointing out mistakes would be fine. Members, eventually improve their English by learning from the mistakes.
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U
Looking at the psychological aspect of the problem , we never take kindly to any attempt at rectification from equals and you would all appreciate that as members all we stand on an equal footing.On the top of it, there is the problem of our being a little protective in whatever we know and don't know! Therefore, I once again would highlight the role of Buddunan administration in this regard.
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chinmoymukherjee, I agree that authority is with Boddunan administration. The suggestion forum is meant for giving suggestion for improvement. Hence I made the suggestion for some measures to maintain a minimum standard. This is upto administration to accept or reject the suggestion. If accepted, I shall also need to be more careful as my points will also be deducted for any spelling/ grammatical mistakes.
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U
I have welcomed and appreciated your suggestions all through in my posts and continue to do so as far as the existence of the problem is concerned and all our thoughts which your original post has successfully brought out into the open, would hopefully help in finding a solution to this knotty issue. Thanks and have a great day!
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Karm karte raho bug or mistakes ki chinta na karo ye gita ka saar hai. so keep working and earning.
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Santosh Kumar singh, I agree with your Gita Ka sar. we must work and earn. I hope you will agree that correcting our grammar and spellings is also our duty, which Gita also says.
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U
We must work and aarn??? There's not a darn thing that can be done about this! Moderator help!! :(
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U
Thanks for pointingout mistake in spelling. since corrected.
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Hello gulshan kumar ajmani,

You have suggested right ways to reduce posting of contents with erroneous English.

- Harish Jharia
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Gulshan Kumar Ajmani

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Created Monday, 07 December 2009 21:20
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