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crawlingpen · 2 years ago

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"use commas" this "learn how to spell" that. you fools. the very core of linguistics is the change that you so despise on account of lacking any sort of knowledge or foresight. you imbeciles. we the linguists laugh at your little commas and dots that you throw around in your playpen. you think it matters? you think any of this matters? the only thing you should even slightly care about is if you can understand or interpret the core of the message. you hold up the punctuation system as you do the values of the past, thinking it sacred, much like a false idol. you will never be free if you dont stop policing the victimless crimes we've made up. you will never ascend.

#linguistics #language #mepost #every time someone fixes a spelling issue that isn't necessarily relevant a linguist loses their wings #we call your behavior prescriptivism and laugh at you behind your back by the way #this isn't to say let's not teach kids the official spelling rules #i just mean if someone's shitposting it's unnecessary #shitpost #i'm rambling #love u all #are you still here reading this #check out my other posts and make me feel loved #hey have you guys ever heard that song 'would?' by alice in chains?#it sounds like it's a 2000's videogame soundtrack dont you think?#i just think it's neat #oh god are they problematic #i should've googled this #well i guess let me know if they are #hey does anyone wanna be friends?#it gets lonely out here in the tags #i mean message me?#i cant promise you the best skills in the art of conversation #but i am known to hold one or two in my time #the conversations i mean #anyways thats all

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