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Literacy Levels
Topic Started: Jul 25 2007, 11:03 PM (117 Views)
Dizzy
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[size=1]For a long time, I thought that I didn't really care what I was called because most people have a different view point on such terms.
Most of the time I was either labeled as Literate or Advanced.
Somebody recently dubbed me semi-literate based on an intro I submitted that I thought was reasonably good.
The character was interesting, the wording was nice, ladadee ladeedum.
For some reason being called semi-literate really struck me and hurt my sense of pride.

Does anybody else have anything to shed on this subject?
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[size=1]You say 'like' too much
But I'm shaking at your touch
I like you way too much
My baby, I'm afraid I'm falling for you
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SapphirexKitsune
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Illiterate to literate are clearly defined as such in my opinion...

Illiterate: Many spelling errors, list intros, constant one liners, poorly worded, etc.

Semi-literate: Less spelling errors, better list intros, few one liners, etc.

Literate: Few (usually typo) spelling errors, full (non-list) intro, rare one liners, proper punctuation.

But everything above those three are constantly discussed, but again in my opinion...

Semi-advanced: Near perfect spelling (with only a typo here and there), good wording, at least one paragraph per reply, fairly long and detailed intros, etc.

Advanced: Perfect spelling (at worst, extremely rare typos), near perfect punctuation (everyone has different opinions on how they type out a character's thoughts), no one liners, long and detailed post.

I consider myself more along the lines of Semi-advanced. But I would consider you as just advanced, no less then at the top of semi-advanced. Better then myself, that's for sure.

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Well I can safely say that person had no idea what s/he was chatting. Just had a quick browse through a few of your posts and intros on the site and well my exact thoughts I cant put down. Seriously, I couldnt even think of a reason why they would say semi lit. Just dont take it to heart if some fool says that. I think you prob got the longest posts Ive seen, other then when someone sets the whole scene along with their own intro I can say I havent seen more then a hand full of posts longer or better done.
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[size=1]Kitsune, I agree with your definitions. That's probably why I was so surprised when I was dubbed semi-literate.
Either way, Max is right about not taking it to heart. I'll just accept that she has different views {as crazy as they are :rolleyes: } and get over.
Thank you. ^^
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I like you way too much
My baby, I'm afraid I'm falling for you
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Max Fayth
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Ah no worries, its what I do and must have more then a few screws loose
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Speaking of, I haven't even roleplayed on the neopets board in it seems like ages. (where I first started roleplaying) Are they still as annoying as ever?
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[size=1]There's billions of roleplays that seem pretty pointless:
'Trapped in Mall with Killer(s)!!!'
'{Gifted Welcome}Gifted Sold to Wealthy{Rich Needed}'
'3 vampires kidnap 3 girls'
{I pulled those from the boards just now}
There's still plenty of wolf roleplays, although Warriors have been really popular. They're feral cats or something, I don't know.
And what's really horrid now is these things called chatplays...
'Tonks_changer has logged in.
Tonks_changer has joined chat.
Tonks_changer: Hi everyone -waves-

HPforever has logged in.
HPforever has joined chat.
HPforever: Hi!

PrOngS has logged in.
PrOngS has joined chat.
PrOngS: Hi.. '

You act as if your characters were logged into an instant messaging thing.
Most of them are Harry Potter themed, so I don't really get how they have computers, since computers are a muggle thing...

Oh, and the person said that she had made a mistake in rating me.
She had meant for the email to say semi-advanced, but whatever. -_- [/size]
[size=1]You say 'like' too much
But I'm shaking at your touch
I like you way too much
My baby, I'm afraid I'm falling for you
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*sigh* Well, good thing for this site eh? Though I'm sure there are many other better Rp sites out there. *bigger sigh*

BUT WE'LL BE THE BEST...someday... ^^'
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[size=1]Haha, yep. We can strive to be so.
I like this though. There's not so many people, even though a few more active roleplayers would be nice...[/size]
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But I'm shaking at your touch
I like you way too much
My baby, I'm afraid I'm falling for you
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I must admite that yeah it is true we could do with a few more actives but I also gotta say that its nice not having too many people on. Like with on neopets it was awkward trying to learn something about a RP since if it was a popular one then it will be near full by the time I got a question in.
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*feels bad about site not being very active* :gonnacry:
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Hey it aint your fault. You aint the one who made people stop comming, you never forced anyone to stop. Hell if it wasnt for this site and Maenwen I may not even be RPing up to this day. If it wasnt for this site I would be stuck with neopets for RPs and as we have all seen it aint exactly the best is it?
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Thanks Max. ^_^
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No worries. Must admit my RPs are gettin a touch slow, dont help with the fact I be playing Wii lately.
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