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Conventions » Weird Al has a message for Fimfiction, Galacon & BUCK · 9:48am Jul 16th, 2014
To save spamming more site posts I thought I'd wrap these up together.
Using my amazing last minute planning skills (because I'm an idiot and should have decided on this ages ago) I'll be going to Galacon this year. So, say hi if you see me or something. I'll most likely be wearing my fimfic shirt as usual.
Also I'll be doing BUCK again this year in Manchester, and I'll be hosting a panel with Blueshift so make sure you come along if you can and say hi
You know, I never would have thought that you would post this as a site post. But holy hell am I happy you did.
Man I've seen this video like five times today.
saw this in an earlier blog post
Mandatory Fun or no fun at all
Nothing on double negatives? For shame Cheesy!
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this new disease called "fun" is spreading and now the people of fimfiction
are infected
I approve. Dashie does, too.
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Meh... you should have decided on Bronycon in Baltimore
That song is cheesy as hell.
Im afraid I am going to have to go with the feelings of one of the greatest modern users of the english language. One Stephen Fry
I may not be a fan of Weird Al usually, but I gotta give him props for this one.
Will see you there! Can't say I'm not nervous about this panel or anything... *panics*
I hate these things I can't go
...But I like the Oxford comma.
This was funny and very informative. Some people need to relearn English again.
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In my opinion? Just like in the visual arts, one ought to learn the rules before you start faffing about with them in artistically incorrect ways. So, in a way, I think that Stephen Fry and Weird Al are both right.
I am loving this song a bit too much for my own good.
Which panel are you hosting?
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As am I
2290622 Blueshift vs Knighty rap battle
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That's what happens when everyone doesn't get their shots.
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That's why I try to type and write in proper grammar.
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Points to consider in that for you, who takes his side.
"I think what annoys employers when confronted with informal, unpunctuated, and haywire language is the implication of not caring."
"You slip into a suit for an interview and you dress your language up, too."
"You can wear what you want linguistically or sartorially when you're at home with your friends, but most people accept the need to smarten up under some circumstances. It's only considerate."
2290606 I hate it!
I can never figure out when it's ok to use. It really depends on who/whom/etc. is supposed to be reading whatever it is you're sending them. Some people like it, some don't, AND THAT IRRITATES ME!
I found the video you linked to be very hilarious.
Hey, that's me!
I'm also going to BUCKcon.
And yet the title of the post is ambiguous because of punctuation. It is likely that Weird Al does not have a message for Fimfiction and Galacon and BUCK. I think you mean, "Weird Al has a message for Fimfiction; Galacon and BUCK."
I think it was George Orwell who's Five Rules for Effective Writing that taught me what to leave out and where to draw the line re. required grammar and clarity of communication.
When something has to be read twice to make sense then it's time to ask for a proof reader or try and work the meaning into the surrounding text, and if you don't know how to say something clearly it's perfectly alright to ask for some experienced help despite what years of closed-book tests have taught children.
For the rest of my personal opinions on education see my blog then claw your eyes out.
A.G.
WORDS CONFUSE ME!
He knows...
I'm going to be at Buck!
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awww she so adora-
time to practice medicine
....OH GOD
I've seen people on other writing sites who need this advice
For a moment there, before I started the video, I thought he was gonna comment on all the Cheese Sandwich fabrics.
I hope I'm not the only one, but did anyone else notice that, at the 30 second mark on the video, it shows a website user whose name is George Newman?
You know who really needs to take that song's message to heart (and maybe a few refresher courses in English while they're at it)? Some of the pre-readers and story approvers here on this site.
The rule about "stories without a basic level of grammar will be failed" seems to be honoured in the breach more than it's actually upheld... 
Was the 302nd person to watch it
Had to:
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I don't agree. The use of a comma in the title is fine, although the Oxford comma would be permissible too; "a message for Fimfiction, Galacon, & BUCK".
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I agree. It's akin to the other rules in the writing guide; you will find good writers aplenty that break them, but when they do so, they know fully well that they are breaking a rule and why it helps them achieve the effect they want.
2290574 Woo, go Stephen Fry. Not that I disagree with Weird Al here, but without a balance of these point of views... what's the real fun in writing anymore? Your going to have to look for every different nitpick for the English language to get it correct, and the English language is confusing enough as it is. Much simpler at the other languages.. with all these rules in the English language, people can't expect us to remember all of them (plus, more and more children aren't learning almost no rules except in top prodigy schools). We have to have a decent amount of understanding of the language, and doesn't mean we shouldn't look out for mistakes. (Plus, those texts that replace you with u are ridiculous. Can you not spell out three simple letters?) Just... a balance.
But then again, lots of people use editors on here who know language rules on here without really looking over their story, so ignore me.
Nice! It's been a while since Al made his own song which is not a parody. Or is this song a parody? If it is, I have no idea which song that is.
The message is right and I have no complain about it. However, I think what most of FiMfiction's "grammar guardians" missing are two facts: a lot of people (a specially in pony international community) are not english native speakers and many actual english speakers view grammar mistakes as an excuse to go full douchebag mod. Those meanies hurting english more that any other. They discourge people to practice their writing and promote drama like trolls.
Im not agains correcting people's grammar. Nonetheless, Im against the mean approach to those who need guadience. Im make tones of grammar slips every day and I need help, not a gestapo with a whip.
Now you may correct my grammar.
2290944 it's a parody. I listened to it last night. He's parodying Robin Thicke "Blurred Lines"
2290987 Thanks.
Just learned learned more than ten years of English could teach me.
Thanks. Now I know I wasted my time.
2290572 I'll be there.
2291003 That sucks
It's like this video was made directly in response to all the spelling & grammar errors that keep popping up in media nowadays.
What is this world coming to?
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you're*
Oh fuck yes! Weird Al's a
bosboss. :DAlso, here's his newest parody in case you missed it:
I'd like to hope I write better than that.
But all the same, thanks knighty for introducing me to the awesomeness of Weird Al's music!