# Critical1: the bizarre MELONFARMER who intentionally misspells the name of every GoT character **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 3, 2017, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675 "2017-08-03T05:28:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/21 "2017-08-03T11:25:36Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > I dunno, but that was back before it turned out that Kevin Sorbo is a cuntbasket. It’s cunt-basket, milkfountain! ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/22 "2017-08-03T11:35:16Z")
See, this is what happens when you find a stranger in the alps. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/23 "2017-08-03T11:36:56Z")
> [@steatopygia](#): > > Kould Kare Lass. Weke soase. Ewe whin! ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/24 "2017-08-03T11:47:51Z")
> [@Penfeather](#): > > Where does he stand on calling the protagonist of _Doctor_ _Who_ “Doctor Who”? I believe the correct term is “Doctor Whom” ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/25 "2017-08-03T12:46:29Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > I believe the correct term is “Doctor Whom” That depends on whether the Doctor is the subject or the object of the sentence. One of my dearest hopes is that, when _Doctor Who_ ends and they have their big finale episode, it is revealed that the character’s surname is, in fact, “Who.” Just for the fanboy outrage that will result. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/26 "2017-08-03T13:01:52Z")
I hate Grammar Nazi’s. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/27 "2017-08-03T13:17:26Z")
I’m actually suspicious of anyone who manages to consistently spell all the names correctly. It’s kinda scary. ---
**Author:** ![SingleMalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/singlemalt/32/3961_2.png) [@SingleMalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SingleMalt)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/28 "2017-08-03T13:28:05Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > I hate Grammar Nazi’s. You hate grammar Nazi’s what? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/29 "2017-08-03T13:41:57Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > I hate Grammar Nazi’s. I’m part of a guerilla grammar group, and we’ve been known to correct notices at work. Our next PAPI (Passive-Aggressive Post-It) will be signed: _ **“The” Punctuation Nazi’s** _ ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/30 "2017-08-03T14:13:51Z")
Why, are the shows credits somehow supposed to be ‘in universe’? I think it’s pretty obvious they are not. Because they speak of beings such as “Director” and “Camera Men” who clearly do not exist in the reality of Planetos. They’re obviously some additions made by whoever is curating theses historical recordings for our benefit. Which is nice of them, but doesn’t make them the Font of Truth or anything. So unless and until we’ve seen a clearly written out (or orally spelled out) instance of a character’s name during the actual recording, I’d say there’s no definitive “correct” spelling. (Now let me get back to my Teeriawn/Brawn slash fic…) ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/31 "2017-08-03T14:24:03Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > That depends on whether the Doctor is the subject or the object of the sentence. > > One of my dearest hopes is that, when _Doctor Who_ ends and they have their big finale episode, it is revealed that the character’s surname is, in fact, “Who.” Just for the fanboy outrage that will result. They already did that in the last season finale: > [@](#): > > BILL: So, why do you keep calling yourself Doctor Who? > MISSY: Because I’m pretending to be him. Because that’s the whole point of this ridiculous exercise. > ~ > BILL: Yeah, but he’s called the Doctor, so > MISSY: He says, I’m the Doctor, and they say, Doctor who? See, I’m cutting to the chase, baby. I’m streamlining. I’m saving us actual minutes. > BILL: Yeah, okay, whatever. > MISSY: Also it’s his real name. > BILL: It’s what? > ~ > MISSY: Chose it himself, you know, trying to sound mysterious and then he dropped the Who when he realized it was a tiny bit on the nose. > > DOCTOR: Stop teasing her and focus. > > BILL [OC]: Is she serious, though, Doctor? > > BILL: Is your real name Doctor Who? ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/32 "2017-08-03T14:38:49Z")
Shouldn’t NAZI be all caps? ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/33 "2017-08-03T14:57:47Z")
> [@steatopygia](#): > > Kould Kare Lass. Weke soase. +1 and a good chuckle. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/34 "2017-08-03T15:15:20Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Goddamn spelling Wardens ruining shit. How far up your asses does the giant stick go? No, I am not spending ten minutes a post looking up GRRM’s ridiculous spelling conventions to soothe any of y’all pendantic sqozed anuses. Lighten the fuck up. You only have to spend half a second looking it up once, then you know the correct spelling forever forward. People spend hours posting theories in those threads, week after week, for all of GoT season, mentioning the characters many times. It’s OK to get it right. As I pointed out about **Critical1** , he’s especially irksome to me for the fact that he uses the _same_ misspellings consistently, acknowledges he knows he’s wrong, but continues to use them. > [@John\_Mace](#): > > I’m actually suspicious of anyone who manages to consistently spell all the names correctly. It’s kinda scary. I think anyone who’s read the books is familiar with the spellings. Even if you’re not though, most people in the discussions are spelling them correctly, so you can just go with that. **Critical1** stubbornly refuses to do so, because he fancies himself some kind of snowflake. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/35 "2017-08-03T15:38:41Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > As I pointed out about **Critical1** , he’s especially irksome to me for the fact that he uses the _same_ misspellings consistently, acknowledges he knows he’s wrong, but continues to use them. > > \< snip \> > > I think anyone who’s read the books is familiar with the spellings. Even if you’re not though, most people in the discussions are spelling them correctly, so you can just go with that. **Critical1** stubbornly refuses to do so, because he fancies himself some kind of snowflake. Can you figure out what character he’s talking about even if he’s spelling the name incorrectly? A) Yes - Then just shut the hell up and quit whining. B) No - Then put him on ignore and shut the hell up and quit whining. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/36 "2017-08-03T15:54:36Z")
Wait, they’re not all named, “Dirty White Guy” or “Dirty White Naked Chick”? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/37 "2017-08-03T15:55:21Z")
> [@steatopygia](#): > > Kould Kare Lass. Weke soase. _Kouldn’t_ Kare Lass. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/38 "2017-08-03T16:17:22Z")
Leave Britical alone! ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/39 "2017-08-03T16:29:01Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > You only have to spend half a second looking it up once, then you know the correct spelling forever forward. People spend hours posting theories in those threads, week after week, for all of GoT season, mentioning the characters many times. It’s OK to get it right. > > As I pointed out about **Critical1** , he’s especially irksome to me for the fact that he uses the _same_ misspellings consistently, acknowledges he knows he’s wrong, but continues to use them. > > I think anyone who’s read the books is familiar with the spellings. Even if you’re not though, most people in the discussions are spelling them correctly, so you can just go with that. **Critical1** stubbornly refuses to do so, because he fancies himself some kind of snowflake. It’s a show about incest, dragons and tits. The books are about incest, dragons and underage tits. Get the fuck on with your life. ---
**Author:** ![Pasta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pasta)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675/40 "2017-08-03T16:35:04Z")
Personally I find the misspellings of names distracting, and it does make reading the thread bumpier for me. However, if someone is misspelling a name because they just don’t know the right spelling, then the distraction is my problem, not theirs, and I would never correct them unless I had reason to believe they would welcome the factual knowledge. **But:** If someone is misspelling a name on purpose as a cheeky snark, then they are purposefully reducing the enjoyment of fellow posters, and that’s just not cool. Stop doing that. Regarding the distraction/annoyance factor. Imagine you were reading a thread about WWII, and someone was discussing the Battle of the Bulge. > [@An Uninformed Poster](#): > > This battle took place in Belgim, Frans, and Luxemberg. It was the Jermin’s last major push in the west. Adolph Hilter wanted to stop the allies from using a major port on the Rine River, and to focus on the sovietts to the east. Because you are familiar with the names in this piece of history, the above few sentences are a pain in the brain to read. Collectively, we’d never allow a whole thread about historical facts to go on like that. The GoT thread is about historical _fiction_, but for those familiar with the names involved, it’s **just as painful to read** as the above WWII example. So, I’m fully with **Rigamarole** that it’s annoying and I wish people tried harder. I would never pressure anyone to do so if they aren’t interested, because they don’t have to be interested and I don’t have to read the thread. But, if they are doing it on purpose, then they are simply being bullies. **Critical1** : Are you doing it on purpose? If so, please stop. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/critical1-the-bizarre-melonfarmer-who-intentionally-misspells-the-name-of-every-got-character/792675.md?page=3)