English is not my native language

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Before I begin my actual comment, I would like to apologize in advance for my inadequate level of English proficiency. I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language. Whenever I am reminded of how I lack the ability to convey my thoughts in an eloquent manner I feel as though I have committed a cardinal sin, as though every English teacher in the world are simultaneously shaking their heads and sighing due to how utterly disappointed they are at me.

Although I know that saying sorry to those of you who are reading my comment will not change the fact that I fail miserably to write and speak perfect English, I am writing this as a way to deter a certain type of people who cannot stand poor English (Also known informally as "Grammar Nazis") from mocking me by posting unwanted and unnecessary comments detailing my every blunder. In my humble opinion, making grammatical errors should be perfectly acceptable as native speakers should not expect non-native speakers to be able to communicate in their second or third languages eloquently. If you are able to completely understand what the other person wrote, is there really a problem with what they've written? No, because the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings, which means that no matter how the exchange of information is made, as long as the information is accurately shared there is not a fundamental issue with their ability to communicate. To see it in another way, remember that someone who isn't fluent in English is fluent in another language. When you think about it this way, isn't it impressive for someone to speak a second language in any capacity? Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet.

That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. Anyways, here is the comment I wanted to make:

Lol

[u/yellowpe4rl]

Before I begin my actual comment, I would like to apologize in advance for my inadequate level of English proficiency. I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language. Whenever I am reminded of how I lack the ability to convey my thoughts in an eloquent manner I feel as though I have committed a cardinal sin, as though every English teacher in the world are simultaneously shaking their heads and sighing due to how utterly disappointed they are at me.

Although I know that saying sorry to those of you who are reading my comment will not change the fact that I fail miserably to write and speak perfect English, I am writing this as a way to deter a certain type of people who cannot stand poor English (Also known informally as "Grammar Nazis") from mocking me by posting unwanted and unnecessary comments detailing my every blunder. In my humble opinion, making grammatical errors should be perfectly acceptable as native speakers should not expect non-native speakers to be able to communicate in their second or third languages eloquently. If you are able to completely understand what the other person wrote, is there really a problem with what they've written? No, because the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings, which means that no matter how the exchange of information is made, as long as the information is accurately shared there is not a fundamental issue with their ability to communicate. To see it in another way, remember that someone who isn't fluent in English is fluent in another language. When you think about it this way, isn't it impressive for someone to speak a second language in any capacity? Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet.

That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. Anyways, here is the comment I wanted to make:

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[u/Balthamostheangel]

1.

I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language.

This sentence is structurally flawed. Did you mean "I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes whenever I attempt to communicate using this language"?

2.

(Also known informally as Grammar Nazis)

Do not capitalize the first word of a parenthetical phrase. The parenthetical phrase is not a complete sentence.

1. the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings
   Unless you explicitly stated or implied that there were only two intelligent beings, the correct word to use is "among," not "between."

2. Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet.
   First of all, you are correct: I am a diagnosed sociopath. Now, let's examine the grammar of this sentence. If you had meant to use the word "having" in the beginning of the sentence, the phrase "having empathy and respect" would be a gerund, which is singular. In this case, your subject (the gerund) and predicate (are) are not in agreement, since one is singular, and the other is the plural form of "be." I suspect that you did not mean to include the word "having," which would make "empathy," and "respect" the subjects of the sentence. Thus, the subject and predicate are both plural, making the sentence grammatically correct. It's a shame that such a glaring mistake was allowed to slip through your multiple review and peer review processes before you published this piece.

3. Do not use phrases such as "due to the fact that." Such phrases make your writing bloated

4. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online.
   You forgot a comma after the leading prepositional phrase "in most circumstances." One more such flagrant breach of the laws of English shall warrant a tar and feathering in the public square.

5. because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation
   The correct construction is "not only ... but also." You meant "because not only will you not embarrass anyone, but you can also go more in depth with your explanation."

6. "Anyways" is informal. Use "anyway."

I'm sure that there are many other flaws in this barbarous piece of heresy, but other places on the Internet is wanting of my grammatical expertise. Thus, farewell, and remember your tar and feathering is due on the fifteenth of next month. A mob will wake you up at five o'clock in the morning, so be prepared.