Friday, December 19, 2008

That Lawyer Dude to my Anonymous Grammarian: Good Grammer Ain't My Goal

In a comment on the last post a poster posted:

Anonymous said...

Uh, why do you capitalize words that needn't be so? Why do you you write run-on sentences?

As an attorney you really should know proper grammar. This is kind of disturbing to read--for the crimes against written English, not for the content.


In response, did you look at the time it was posted? After a long day in Depositions I got to sit down at the computer and put together a rather long post, which I thought was one of my better ones. I was trying to explain how I came to be part of the Sex Worker's Rights movement, on the day (The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers)it was being recognized. I was, in fact, rushing, and I was not careful. That however is a cop out. What is "more real" is that I am a horrible writer and a worse typist. I am however a pretty good editor when I have the time. Sometimes I do, and other times I don't. If grammar is your thing, don't read this blog on any regular basis. It just isn't my thing. If understanding my take on the world and specifically on crime is why you're here, then please go easy on the grammar stuff. My feelings are easily wounded...NOT!!

BTW Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. It is nice to know someone reads this stuff.

If you would like to read comments that have less grammar than my posts follow me at www.twitter.com/thatlawyerdude

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't worry, others read also. And don't worry about grammer. A blog isn't a test.

But, don't forget, you can always go back and edit the errors if you want. It's not like a brief was mailed out the door and what's done is done.

Fix small thngs and don't apologize for it.

That Lawyer Dude said...

Thank you for the support and the comment. I always say I will go back but whenever I get on the NET I always have so much to read, other blogs, news e-mail etc. Hence... But I am glad there are those that read this blog for what I do offer. I hope you both keep coming back and you keep commenting.

Unknown said...

RE: In response, did you look at the time it was posted?

People are far more likely to note grammatical errors than to think, "gee, the guy was probably tired when he wrote that."

Some people will think less of you if you don't bathe; if you're a blogger, more will think less of you if you don't seem to pay much attention to what you say or how you say it.

Like . . . ya know what I mean?

That Lawyer Dude said...

...sigh... I'll work on it. If it keeps you coming back and commenting, it will be worth the try...