It is amazing how many people will rush to post a comment but fail to consider their grammar. As a result, the individual will: look foolish, dilute their comment and invite ridicule from other readers. Consider the image in this post. The article suggested that it may be possible to predict heart disease from a medical review of the patient's fingers. The first commentator posts a comment that adds no value. The second commentator points out the lack of value in the comment and the incorrect grammar. The third poster incorrectly contradicts the second poster and shows his own ignorance regarding you're vs. youR. The second commentator then finishes off the third commentator with a factual comment and a derogatory comment. Both the 1st and 3rd commentators now have information on the web (forever) that portrays each of them in a negative fashion.
Before you post:
1) Is it an accurate statement?
2) Is it free of grammatical and spelling errors?
3) Are you willing to be associated with the post 5 years from now?
4) If you are trying to be humorous, cynical, or skeptical is it obvious to the reader?
© 2013 Jim Lindell - Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc.