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BlackbeardonGuitar | 1:32 AM on 02.04.2008 54 comments


If editors write terrible posts using bad math and use shitty figures there's no questioning what's posted? Just curious. I mean, I know you all like the site, but ignoring poor writing seems ignorant. Feel free to bring up spelling errors and other issues about my own post. Even though I fail to see how it's relevant since I don't write professionally.



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Namelessted's Destructoid Blog


that happened just a couple days ago
BlackbeardonGuitar's Destructoid Blog
When people like something theyre generally afraid to criticize it. That happens all the fucking time and this site isnt any different. And for anyone that wants to give me shit, I've been on Destructoid longer than just about anyone and I really don't work on web posting grammar and spelling. This isnt a fucking job interview so to obsess over minor details is a waste of time.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Destructoid Blog
If you're talking about the Conker rumor, Nick got called on it in the comments and it was fixed. Thanks for trying.
Namelessted's Destructoid Blog
I am confused blackbeardonguitar, are you saying that we should point out errors in articles or we shouldn't? because i do from time to time. the way i see it, details should be correct.
BlackbeardonGuitar's Destructoid Blog
No, I wrote a post about what Dale North wrote using piss poor math. Then I got basically 173 comments calling me an idiot for actually thinking about it rather than looking at letters. His post didnt make much sense and I said something about it and somehow that was bad. It's not like he said something to me about it, no I just got 173 random comments from people who didnt bother to fucking understand what I wrote or why I wrote it.
angusm's Destructoid Blog
More importantly who gives a fuck?
Unless spelling and math shit's like, hella god awful, (excuse my repetition but) who gives a fuck?
Namelessted's Destructoid Blog
well, its a good thing that i can go read your previous post since it doesn't have a title. i don't know what the comments said but seeing as how there were 173 comments, my guess would be that they were really just having fun by harassing you a bit.
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
OMG! You are on the fast track to success BlackBeard-on-whatever-the-fuck-your-name-is! With an attitude like this, and a real, raw gift for hitting just the right keys at just the right time and clicking "Publish Live!", you'll become an internet sensation over night!!! I wish I had what you have... fame, adoration, writing talent.

If only I had one sliver of your almighty awesomeness I might be able to rise above the mediocrity that my well thought out, spell checked, and proof read blog posts has left me wallowing in. We're just ever so lucky that Hamza lifted the "fail blog" ban so that gems like this post make it through to my brain, causing me much pleasure and (sexual) excitement!!

You see BlackBeardOnCrack, everyone wishes they could be just like you... the people that say that they don't feel that way are just jealous of all that win that comes shooting out of your asshole and onto the innernets machine you have at home.

There should be fines for littering on the internet... people would think twice about throwing shit all over the place.
Samit Sarkar's Destructoid Blog
Well, I can’t say anything, because I call everyone out on mistakes in English usage and other semantics. But Dtoid is very good about correcting things once they’re notified.
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
@reaprar:

The blog he's talking about is another monstrosity like this one, only in it, tazar decided to respond with images, and it became a shitty post with 173 hilarious [img] comments
Riser Glen's Destructoid Blog
Fucking hax, dood.
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
get to couponbug.com fast! They've got a limited edition coupon for buy one Gamecube, get a Wii, an X-Box 360, or a PS3 for free at any Circuit City!!! Hurry!!!!
bovine's Destructoid Blog
First!

oh wait..... fuck :(
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
Oh and beerd gui: Go back to ebams werld and take yur laym hax wit yu! FAILURE! GAME OVER. INSERT COIN(S) TO CONTINUE.
Topher Cantler's Destructoid Blog
"Even though I fail to see how it's relevant since I don't write professionally."

Even though I fail to see how it's relevant
Even though I fail to see
though I fail
I fail
fail
angusm's Destructoid Blog
Topher makes me chuckle
Cutie Honey's Destructoid Blog
You make a solid point. As long as you should be allowed to point out important errors like that (dates, pricing), and not little grammatical messes, you should be praised for the truth, rahter than flamed for smartassery.
Kif 's Destructoid Blog
My advice? Play the vidya and forget about it. Your resistance only makes all of our penis' stronger.
vexed alex's Destructoid Blog
You weigh an upwards of 400 pounds, huh?
glipe's Destructoid Blog
The word is "maths" or "mathematics" not "math", which just makes it sound like you're a Catholic with a lisp.

You made the classic "comma before a but" mistake! Take out the words within it commas and, if it doesn't make sense, you'll see that it shouldn't be written like that! Unless it's in a list.

That last "sentence" in your post should be added to the end of the penultimate to actually follow sentence structure.

Just following your request. No, you're not relevant at all.

I'm kidding!! You should relax! Take a bath! Have a beer!
Knives's Destructoid Blog
Why isn't this a comment instead of a blog post?

@Topher
Can I have your autograph?

@Glipe
I just had flashbacks of one of my old teachers.
glipe's Destructoid Blog
@Knives

Was it a hot teacher? =D
atheistium's Destructoid Blog
Instead of making a blog about it continue to correct people in comments.
Knives's Destructoid Blog
@Glipe
Not hotter than the girls in the class =P, but she did look in her late 20s even when she was in her early 40s. And she wasn't fat!! =O
liam2015's Destructoid Blog
I'm just an innocent bystander! Don't shoot, please!!! I have a wife and kids!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Also, penis
Eschatos's Destructoid Blog
This is so sad.

Just STFUAJPG.
Jonathan Holmes's Destructoid Blog
I'm just glad it's not me who screwed up this time.

Emphasis on "this time".
007's Destructoid Blog
THIS SHIT BE WHACK! YOU IZ A CRAAAAZY NIQQA!!1
Mxyzptlk's Destructoid Blog
That last cblog was epic.
ZeroTolo's Destructoid Blog
Even though we now know what the hell you're talking about (thanks to NamelessTed), next time you should probably provide a link as well as a more thorough explanation of your point so that you don't get hit with a shitstorm of "fails" and "GTFO".
Snaileb 's Destructoid Blog
dooooood...
Kryptinite's Destructoid Blog
Balls
MissHinasaki's Destructoid Blog
"Just make a sammich with your bits in the middle."
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
Hah lets bring it back!


DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
Tragic Hero, I'm surprised noone's



also,
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
@Sheep

You may be surprised but Im not, a friend told me

brosef's Destructoid Blog
@Tragic Hero
Jesus! That kid looks like he's going to spring into action through my monitor and choke me to death whilst sputtering and giggling incomprehensively.

Damn Scandinavian child of the corn...
AngelsDontBurn's Destructoid Blog
Wow, what a dick. Was this necessary? Mistakes happen.
TheHunter234's Destructoid Blog
For those of you who don't know, BlackbeardonGuitar's original post was attempting to point our factual errors in this article, saying that (as close as I was able to decipher from the post) the figures Dale posted about the Wii's overall attach rate were wrong.

The problem with the post, and the reason for the fervent bashing that took place afterwards was: not only was his claim false, as he confused attach rate with the overall ratio of games to consoles sold (different statistics altogether), but because he presented his accusation without any regard to composition, grammar, or spelling. You literally had to stare at the post for 10 minutes before you could begin to understand what he was trying to communicate. The Destructoid community, not wanting to deal with that kind of thing, and being generally awesome, turned an otherwise fail post into a worthwhile and entertaining diversion for the evening.

I hope that clears things up for those that weren't there, and helps you understand that BlackbeardonGuitar is completely undeserving of any sympathy in the matter.

Also,



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