Everyone really [Writing suggestion--"real" or "really" means "existing in actuality"--it adds little to the meaning (and using it to mean "big," "very," or "genuine" is slang); replace it with a more expressive word] should do themselves a favor and learn some basic grammatic structure and proper word usage [Check spelling: "Usage" refers primarily to legal procedures or grammar; most writing situations call for "use"] . Despite what you [Eliminate second person (you, your) in academic documents and avoid addressing the reader directly. Prefer third-person pronounsin the universe may or may not. Strengthen the sentence by including only the most powerful aspect of the two] be on your [second person] to do list, but [remove comma if the following is not a complete clause] take solace in the fact that [Wordiness--"the fact that" can often be reduced to simply "that"] not only will your [second person] internet [Capitalize "Internet" as the worldwide communication network] peers respect you [second person] more, but [remove comma if the following is not a complete clause] [For parallel construction, "not only" must be followed by "but also" later in the sentence] people in the real world. I [Avoid use of the first person (I, me, my) in academic writing unless writing about a personal experience. First person use may be allowed by the instructor. ] promise you that if you guys write your resumes anything like you type ["like" is used in a comparison before a phrase; "as" or "as if" is used before a clause--resumes anything as you type OR resumes anything as if you type] on here, you're [Contractions are inappropriate in academic writing--write it out] not getting a white collar [As an adjective, these two words are hyphenated] job making anywhere near substantial amounts. Gluttony doesn't [Write out contractions] even have to work and [Run-on sentence: Insert comma before "and" if the following is an independent clause (not part of a series)] he still uses acceptable grammar; you guys could learn a thing or two from him.
This is trolling but you are welcome. Yes this is the most use I have received from being a TA in college.
Really - There was nothing incorrect about the way I used it.
Usage - Since I was referring to grammar, it's actually correct.
You - Yes, typically addressing the reader as such is frowned upon, but in this case I was attempting to construct a condescending post. "You" has an uncanny knack of coming off as condescending when instructing others, IMO.
May or may not - You would be correct on this, but it's not necessarily wrong.
The fact that - Wordiness is just being picky, there's nothing wrong with it.
Your - Read back to "you".
I - Read back to "you".
An Ultima Online forum - An is correct here since the 'U' in Ultima is making a vowel sound.
Contractions - Moot point (like many of the things you have pointed out), this is not an academic writing assignment.
Commas - You might have me on some of those.
Uhh, if there was anything else I missed, oops. The point is, there's barely anything wrong with what I wrote and your troll attempt has been foiled. Muahahahahaha!
