The Reich needs you! Grammar Patrol.

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  1. pokemonnerd

    pokemonnerd Only uso listens to pnerd. Devo too. Article Contributor Article Contributor

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    Since analyses are coming along and some are getting finishing critiques and write ups, we need some people who are willing to go through analyses and correct the grammar and prose of people's analyses. All you need is a solid understanding of written English and an optional need to correct every spelling and grammar mistake you see on the internet. A penchant for books or reading walls of text is also recommended.

    Just reply to this thread if you're interested in bringing glory and grammatically correct analyses to PO!

    Here is how you can apply for the team:

    Write a 300-350 word analysis on the competitive viability of your favorite pokemon. It may seem intimidating but 100 words is really an average paragraph, so as long as you have humor(if your pokemon's Metang or something) or just have a lot to write about(hello Arceus, Genesect, Mewtwo). If you use damage calculations in your analysis it will not count towards your total word count.

    PM them to Samphire so she can get started. You can PM them to me but I'll just forward them to her.
     
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  2. ren >:O

    ren >:O ech

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    I'm interested to be a part of Grammar Patrol. I'm willing to go through posts and wall of texts, and I read regularly in my spare time.
     
  3. Virizion

    Virizion ~ Taste the Rainbow ~

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    I'm up for this, I'm known for my excellent grammar inside or outside of school and I'm predicted an A* in English (GCSE'S) so I'll be great for the job. I have a lot of free-time now, as well. :D

    (No modest attitudes there

    EDIT: Crap, I completely forgot that Samphire is an English Teacher. GG life.
     
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  4. RedJoker25

    RedJoker25 Resident Lurker Server Moderator Article Contributor Server Moderator Article Contributor

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    I'm interested as well and was on the previous grammar patrol team when analyses were on the wiki.
     
  5. Spoovo The Pirate

    Spoovo The Pirate Meep! Article Contributor Article Contributor

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    *shrugs*

    I practically already do this, on top of writing my own walls of analyses, so I'm happy to be a Grammar Nazi Patrol guy if needed.
     
  6. Withoutatrace

    Withoutatrace im a filthy weeb

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    I will bring the Reich to its former glory through the use of grammatical revision!

    Anyway, I'm up for it.
     
  7. Epikhairz

    Epikhairz Delta Stream

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  8. Raducan

    Raducan Well-Known Member

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    Hi!

    I'd like to be part of grammar patrol!
     
  9. Marina

    Marina The Marshtomp has seen it all before.

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    Oh, this looks like fun. I'm interested.
     
  10. uso

    uso im cool

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    watch out everyone

    the grammar master has arrived
     
  11. Xinc

    Xinc Time for Oras?

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    I am interested in this endeavor as well. Also, to continue the trend, in
     
  12. Ramiel

    Ramiel On our backs. In our hearts.

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    Already doing QC anyways.
    Let's do this.

    I have a 7 in IB Diploma English Higher course.
    I also have an A+ in IGSCE English as well, but that's kinda redundant alongside the IB grade.

    If that's not good enough, then take a look at my written-up Yveltal analysis to see what I can do.
     
  13. Ortheore

    Ortheore One beautiful monster

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    I wouldn't mind helping with grammar checking. I'm also quite familiar with walls of text (forum mafia ftw), so there's that.
     
  14. Insane Soul

    Insane Soul Griffith did nothing wrong.

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    Ich bin bereit, meinen Geist und Körper zu geben, um den alten Glanz des Reiches wieder herzustellen!

    Lassen Sie sich durch meine schlechte Grammatik auf Server Gespräche täuschen, ich bin der real deal!

    (use google translate if you can't handle the master language)
     
  15. Samphire

    Samphire Too much hard work!

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    Ex head of Copy-Editing, ex Wiki Grammar QC and English teacher reporting for duty. Out of my way, bitches!
     
  16. pokemonnerd

    pokemonnerd Only uso listens to pnerd. Devo too. Article Contributor Article Contributor

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    Funny story about that! Since Samphire was both part of the wiki grammar team and is an English teacher, we've decided to make her the leader of the GP team, as informal as it probably will be.

    This is how you can join the team: write a 300-350 word analysis on the competitive viability of your favorite pokemon. It may seem intimidating but 100 words is really an average paragraph, so as long as you have humor(if your pokemon's Metang or something) or just have a lot to write about(hello Arceus, Genesect, Mewtwo). If you use damage calculations in your analysis it will not count towards your total word count.

    PM them to Samphire so she can get started. You can PM them to me but I'll just forward them to her.
     
  17. Dreams

    Dreams Active Member

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    Pming soon probably
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    There are enough volunteers by the looks of it though
     
  18. Samphire

    Samphire Too much hard work!

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    If you need hints on structure, see your roughly 100 word paragraphs as an opening, middle and conclusion to your argument, setting out the overall status of the mon, going into specifics, before concluding with its viability from your own and perhaps the metagame's standpoint.

    PS. Don't try and GP my posts; when I type informally on the forums my typing/grammar is put to one side.
     
  19. Rohail

    Rohail Active Member

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    Yep, I'd like to be a part of this team. For credentials, I am part of Smogon's Grammar-Prose team.
     
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  20. pokemonnerd

    pokemonnerd Only uso listens to pnerd. Devo too. Article Contributor Article Contributor

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    At the very least if you're interested make sure you just send a basic PM to samp Samphire as she's the one who's filtering people who aren't fit to be on the GP team!
     
  21. Finchinator

    Finchinator IT’S FINK DUMBASS

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    It has been a month since this thread was touched.

    I am unaware of what has been going in behind the scenes, so pardon my potential ignorance, but it would be beneficial for this to progress andbe implemented sooner rather than later. User @Nog did a bit of a grammatical check-up on some OU stuff, which is heavily appreciated, but we need a grammar patrol team that'll be productive to progress this project, so bumping this in hope that it'll spark revival.
     
  22. Nog

    Nog Fuck Curselax

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    Didn't even know this thread existed, but I would like to join the GP team as well. Since this hasn't been touched in a while, are we still using the same application process?
     
  23. Ramiel

    Ramiel On our backs. In our hearts.

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    Already sent my app to samph. She gave me some feedback (which I did pretty well bar a few dumb mistakes).
    I'm still waiting.
     
  24. ren >:O

    ren >:O ech

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    Yeah, it probably hasn't changed.
     
  25. pokemonnerd

    pokemonnerd Only uso listens to pnerd. Devo too. Article Contributor Article Contributor

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    Right.

    It's the same application process, so go ahead and send your application in of still interested to @Samphire! The reason why this hasn't really been touched is because I was still waiting on analyses to be able to upload on the site before bothering samph to get her crack team of grammar loving Germans together.

    Guess it's time to go bother forum devs. Again.
     
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  26. [OG] Swanna Lady

    [OG] Swanna Lady Y.......Yo......You.....YOU'RE FAT!

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    Yes. I would be willing to join the Grammar Patrol, analysis coming tomorrow!
     
  27. RedJoker25

    RedJoker25 Resident Lurker Server Moderator Article Contributor Server Moderator Article Contributor

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    Idk if anyone even looks at this anymore but locking as there's a new signup thread with a new method of signing up made by the new GP leader person.
     
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