I agree with your grammar issue, though the ability to speak and write correctly isn't completely the internet's fault. I think the internet makes it easier to use improper grammar and poor language and get away with it, and it also makes those with language issues more obvious. The fault lies with the parents and teachers of these individuals, for not seeing that they struggled and succeeded to learn proper english. The internet exposes bad grammar, and maybe allows it, but we shouldn't stand for it!
Kudos for pointing out something incorrect or poorly worded, and for being civil about it. Some people get 'flamed' because they are rude about it, maybe even mean. But in this case you were not only nice enough, but this ties into the topic thread! We should stop encouraging 'grammatic atrociousness' and be nice about it.
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Bingo! I tried and failed to say it better myself!
I agree with your grammar issue, though the ability to speak and write correctly isn't completely the internet's fault. I think the internet makes it easier to use improper grammar and poor language and get away with it, and it also makes those with language issues more obvious. The fault lies with the parents and teachers of these individuals, for not seeing that they struggled and succeeded to learn proper english. The internet exposes bad grammar, and maybe allows it, but we shouldn't stand for it! Kudos for pointing out something incorrect or poorly worded, and for being civil about it. Some people get 'flamed' because they are rude about it, maybe even mean. But in this case you were not only nice enough, but this ties into the topic thread! We should stop encouraging 'grammatic atrociousness' and be nice about it.