#pedantism

[art-of-mathematics]

You know you might be on the spectrum, if you confuse common sense with pedantic logic.

"Common sense" often consists of memorized social norms or conventions, and often, if further thought is investigated, it doesn't really follow any consistent logic at all: - a common example are idioms.

Like, I am sincerely confused. Certain sentences could be interpreted in at least 4 ways, and none of them seem extraordinarily more fitting than the other interpretations.

[luminouspaperclip]

Grammar

I have a love-hate relationship with the English language, and most of the time errors in grammar and spelling get under my skin.  This being said, the phrase "data are" is like fingernails on the chalkboard of my soul.

[heyitsmeshaunna]

Please

If you're going to ever message me, I don't really care if you use txt speeek or whatevs, or the cutesy tumblr slang that's totes pop nowadays.

However, motherfuckers, you shall spell the contraction of "you all" as "y'all." Not "ya'll," "yall," or "y'ahl." Nonononono. Use "y'all," or get the fuck out.

Thou shalt also spell "all right" as two words. If I see it spelled as "alright" I will flip out. 

And please, please try to use the Oxford comma when appropriate. I also highly approve of the singular "they." These things are beautiful and magical tools of communicating. 

And if you don't agree with me, you are wrong and can leave now.