J R-M - pernickity pedant?

But so ironic that it is you GabbyG who takes such exception . Does Rees-Mogg also insist on correct spelling?
Shouldn’t it be in Pedants’ Corner anyway?

But always look on the bright side, I (perhaps others too) have learned a new word. Might come on useful in Scrabble ?

Banausic | Definition of Banausic at Dictionary.com
serving utilitarian purposes only; mechanical; practical : architecture that was more banausic than inspire

LAL (live and learn)

This

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There's no rule in English grammar that says you can't put a comma after a conjuction. This conceited bollocks is mere pretention. Mogg's banausic preoccupation with fake grammar is proof of his faux intellect and shallow mind.

He has always struck me as precisely the sort of person who who behave like this. Control freak. The civil servants were there long before him and will be there long after. What ever makes him think that he knows better? I pity the long suffering civil servants, what a load of incompetent ninnies they’ve had to suffer recently.

We assume the country will survive such pettifogging jobs worth stupidity.

I've now reached the stage where I read something about this government and assume it must be a spoof only to realise it is actually happening.

I agree with you. It's petty. The man is an anachronism. If it weren't for the ridiculous leader of his party, he'd still be chuntering away on the back benches (and making millions on screwing the plebs). JRM has no political talent - the only way he can attract attention is by being a nineteenth century wannabe. More fool the people who fall for it.

Glad you agree jura , a thread on this is so petty .

yes, it is ...

How petty

the commas even ...

but I can bet you he is going to be plotting with Boris and co all Summer long- and if it is closed, there was no point in making the point, or the comas, was there?

jura. He is Leader of The House. It’s closed.

And some of the other perfectly ‘acceptable’ words on the list.

Although I can see the logic in banning the use of a word like ‘got’, can anyone explain why ‘unacceptable’, ‘ascertain’, ‘equal’ etc. have a blanket ban?

Well probably why not prioritise it? Until the real action starts in September and October, everyone else is off to the beach.
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If you read the article he said this is for his letters only

Where can we read this ?

growstuff- you are jesting, aren't you???

If it is the first thing he put time and effort in, he is prioritising it.

I don't think he is actually prioritising it. Just laying down a few ground rules at the start of the job. No harm in it.

It's a way for J R-M to impose his alleged superiority over the plebs who can't speak proper. Have you reached the paragraph about his staff bowing/curtseying and tugging on their forelock when they enter a room?

And why would anyone prioritise pedantry with all the real problems we have.

The title is not about whether you 'like' him or not- or about 'change'. Make up your mind- it seems many of you want to go back to his 19C, or at least pre EU- and Imperial measures - who is afraid of change.

Change can be for the better, or very much for the worse. In the eyes of the beholder.

There are many pedants on GN gabriella . Do you class them as petty too? #innocentface ?

I can remember my headmistress at school years ago telling us we must never use 'got'.

I quite like the old standards. Love the use of "Esq".

Calm yourself jura. Have a drink maybe, or some hot chocolate. Change is good. I know it scares some people but believe me, we will survive!