"Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes

That video covered some of my pet peeves. I usually try to hold myself in check and avoid mentioning them for two reasons; to avoid appearing to be a "grammar Nazi", and because it creates a side issue not pertinent to the subject under discussion. I have frequently seen such deflection attempted by people who don't have an answer to a question, or who are incapable of explaining why they hold an opinion they have stated. I don't want to be one of "those guys". I prefer to follow a policy of leading by example.
It is truly painful to see some excellent ideas expressed in a poorly written comment, with all sorts of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I try to focus on the idea, rather than the clumsy manner in which it was expressed. Sometimes, the writing is so garbled that I am not sure of exactly what the writer was trying to say. In such cases, I state my understanding of what was written and ask if that was the intent of the poster.

Just awesome! Gets you pumped up!