Whyfree.php

[Ninja ZX-10RR]

http://www.simplemachines.org/about/whyfree.php

Some time ago one of the legends of Simple Machines was asked if a free program could stand it's ground against something that costs hundreds of dollars. The answer in short: for sure! But there's more to it then just those little words. So why is free better?

Please fix it...

[ARG01]

What exactly should be fixed?

[Arantor]

The word highlighted in bold and underlined.

The wrong kind of 'its'.

[ARG01]

I see. Truthfully I don't see why someone would waste their time fretting over something as simple as this but whatever. 

[Arantor]

I think it's good that someone took the time to notice and draw attention to it. Attention to detail is kind of important.

[ARG01]

I learned a long time ago that while on the internet, proof reading another persons mistakes is the last thing that I need to worry about. 

[Arantor]

Wise, very wise. That and needing flame-proof clothing everywhere you go

[ARG01]

Right. In any case, good catch OP. 

[Irisado]

I see. Truthfully I don't see why someone would waste their time fretting over something as simple as this but whatever. 

My role on in the Team is primarily spot English language mistakes, and I don't think that it's a waste of time.  Just so you know .

[Ninja ZX-10RR]

Right. In any case, good catch OP. 

Ty

Anyway it's still there >_< who has the permissions to edit that page? It's not on the manual nor the forum so... Admins only?

[Steve]

I agree it's important as well. When putting out a product for general use, free or not, it should look professional. Misspellings and grammatical errors are glaring indicators that it's not.

Now if I'm reading a post or blog or whatever, I do speak typo ... and in the same breath I'll say I hate netspeak ... but I'm old school ...

[Shambles]

My role on in the Team is primarily (to) spot English language mistakes(,) and I don't think that it's a waste of time.  Just so you know.

Just a couple of grammatical errors there, so you know

[NanoSector]

Anyway it's still there >_< who has the permissions to edit that page? It's not on the manual nor the forum so... Admins only?

Only people with server access. Which means 1 or 2 people on the team, no more.

I agree it's important as well. When putting out a product for general use, free or not, it should look professional. Misspellings and grammatical errors are glaring indicators that it's not.

Now if I'm reading a post or blog or whatever, I do speak typo ... and in the same breath I'll say I hate netspeak ... but I'm old school ...

Everyone here is human. Most aren't even native English speakers.

[Arantor]

Considering the average level of the native speakers I know... the team is generally better at it anyway.

[Irisado]

Just a couple of grammatical errors there, so you know

Oh, most likely there are.  That's what I get for posting too early in the morning .  Also, it's well known that proof reading your own work results in errors being missed, which is why it's better to ask someone else to do it when possible.

Note, however, that the comma you inserted into my sentence isn't necessary.  Comma usage before 'and' is becoming less and less frequent, although I still use it some of the time.

Apologies to Shambles, I misread his post and thought he added the comma.  No accusations were intended.

[Ninja ZX-10RR]

My role on in the Team is primarily (to) spot English language mistakes(,) and I don't think that it's a waste of time.  Just so you know.

Just a couple of grammatical errors there, so you know

I deliberately shut up there even if I had noticed it XD

Only people with server access. Which means 1 or 2 people on the team, no more.

Nope, they are more, strange that I know and you don't... They are more: CoreISP, SleePy, Motoko (青山 素子 - ), Oldiesmann and dschwab9. So they are 5 actually.

Anyway it's still there >_< who has the permissions to edit that page? It's not on the manual nor the forum so... Admins only?

Only people with server access. Which means 1 or 2 people on the team, no more.

Most aren't even native English speakers.

I agree - I'm Italian

[Shambles]

Note, however, that the comma you inserted into my sentence isn't necessary.

I didn't insert it... you did. See your original post.

[Arantor]

Some of us, by which I include myself, add commas, often where not actually necessary, just for effect.

[Shambles]

... and yet others, myself specifically, get accused of adding commas where previously they didn't exist, when in fact they did exist.

Lol, as they say around the IoT

[Arantor]

There is a phrase that seems absolutely relevant to this phenomenon but it is not a phrase I can use in polite company. On other forums, it's absolutely rife, however