What is the internet 'law' about correcting grammar etc? 8 March at 1:26PM edited 8 March at 1:27PM in Techie Stuff 8 replies 268 views

Belenus

I am not sure where else to post this question.

If someone corrects grammar and/or spelling in posts in forums, they often make mistakes themselves.

Someone coined a 'law' describing this.

Does anyone know the name of this law?

400ixl

Murphry's law is the one the probably mentioned.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muphry's_law

frugalmacdugal

Hi,

don't think Techie forum is correct place, anyhow, are you thinking of 'sod's ' law?

Belenus

400ixl said:

Murphy's law is the one the probably mentioned.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muphry's_law

Thanks.  There is a good collection there.

Belenus

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

don't think Techie forum is correct place, anyhow, are you thinking of 'sod's ' law?

I thought people who read this forum are the most likely to have the answer.

debitcardmayhem

Maybe netiquette ?

RumRat

You are thinking of  Skitt’s Law, which states that people who correct other's spelling or grammar are likely to commit errors themselves...

double_dutchy

400ixl said:

Murphry's law

Did you deliberately misspell the already deliberately misspelt "Muphry's" law? Am I going to fall foul of said law by pointing that out? 

frugalmacdugal

Hi,

double_dutchy said:

400ixl said:

Murphry's law

Did you deliberately misspell the already deliberately misspelt "Muphry's" law? Am I going to fall foul of said law by pointing that out?

taken from the link above,

Muphry's law.