Does Anyone Use Grammarly?

rumblytangara on 19/04/2024 - 11:35
Last edited 21/04/2024 - 10:58

So; A comment in, another thread mad me think; I used to, see zillions of adds for Grammarly plastered over; social media.

And always thought "Does anyone really use this? Who uses it? Is this some GenZ thing? Is it a smartphone app or what? Is it for Americans?"

Does anyone here use it?

Edit: More people use it than I'd have guessed… over 30% by the poll so far.

Edit 2: I'm especially amused that at least a couple of people have read this post and not spotted the heavy irony in the opening paragraph. Do we need an app for that as well? (FWIW the syntax was inspired by Terry Pratchett/Carrot.)

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    Yes
  • 100
    No
  • 6
    What was the question again?
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  • Minimum chips on 19/04/2024 - 11:42

    Back in Uni it was pretty handy. Found it quite a bit smarter than built in grammar tools for office. Not really necessary day to day unless your job is writing emails.

    • jv on 19/04/2024 - 12:38

      unless your job is writing emails.

      What would someone's title be for that job?

  • Muzeeb on 19/04/2024 - 11:42
    +8

    I should more often use it. Probably but.

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    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 19/04/2024 - 12:39
      +3

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    • rumblytangara on 19/04/2024 - 12:53
      +1

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      I got flashbacks to those bloody World of Tanks ads just from reading that.

      Not sure what I am doing different now- the right internet filters or just not using YouTube as much, but fortunately these days I am not being inundated with those damn ads.

    • SydStrand on 19/04/2024 - 13:31
      +1

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  • 7ekn00 on 19/04/2024 - 12:10
    +10

    So; A comment in, another thread mad me think; I used to, see zillions of adds for Grammarly plastered over; social media.

    With sentences, like that, the OP; should probably, give it, a try;

  • jugsy on 19/04/2024 - 12:16

    Only for work, to keep my tone and grammar consistent.

    • WhyAmICommenting on 21/04/2024 - 12:35
      +2

      Does it stop you from sending snarky emails? Asking for a friend.

      • jugsy on 21/04/2024 - 19:04
        +2

        legitimately, yes

  • psj2019 on 19/04/2024 - 12:18
    +1

    I used it in uni for google docs because it wasn't picking up on all my errors and grammar. It was handy for when I needed it, but will admit that it is annoying now that I don't need it and it keeps covering parts of my screen when there's an error.

    • CrispyChrispy on 19/04/2024 - 12:20
      +2

      now that I don't need it

      keeps covering parts of my screen when there's an error.

      maybe you still do 😆

      • psj2019 on 19/04/2024 - 12:56
        +1

        HAHAHA you're not wrong!

        errors are more acceptable when i'm just chatting to my friends XD

  • Ozbar Gain on 19/04/2024 - 13:22
    +1

    To answer your question, yes, someone uses Grammarly. Not me, and not you, but someone does

  • Benoffie on 19/04/2024 - 13:30
    +2

    I used it for a while and then I realised I spent too much time correcting it. It's suitable for poor > average English levels.

  • SydStrand on 19/04/2024 - 13:33
    +4

    If you have a passable grasp of written English, you shouldn't need it. I've noticed a fair amount of Reddit users are international students using it to translate barely comprehensible English to understandable; it's also a privacy nightmare.

    • AustriaBargain on 19/04/2024 - 13:53

      You can intuit English just by reading and watching TV. There's no shortage of English out there.

      • kiitos on 20/04/2024 - 08:59
        +4

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      • payless69 on 20/04/2024 - 19:31
        +2

        You can also use CNN to have non surgical brain removal….

  • Godric on 19/04/2024 - 14:12
    +2

    Just parse everything through Cgpt or Copilot

  • blldzd on 19/04/2024 - 15:17

    I prefer using the Hemingway editor. I feel like I actually learn how to improve my sentences on there. Plus Grammarly skews American English and makes you sound like a seppo (the greatest sin)

  • xuqi on 19/04/2024 - 15:43
    +3

    I know a couple of dyslexic people at work that swear by it.

    • afoveht on 19/04/2024 - 21:15
      +2

      Yes, I questioned someone about its value and when they brought this up about themselves it made perfect sense. As always, different strokes for different folks.

  • misfitt1911 on 19/04/2024 - 16:26
    +2

    No, I never hearing of it.

  • joka on 19/04/2024 - 17:59
    +3

    By the, sounds of the, way you worded; that post. Sounds like you - need to use it.

    • rumblytangara on 19/04/2024 - 18:05
      +2

      That's the second comment that seems to have missed it.

      Sounds like some people need a subscription app to detect irony.

  • Sammy2000 on 19/04/2024 - 22:01

    Sometimes to check things. It still does a better job over ChatGTP, CoPilot, Gemini, etc.
    It will be redundant soon with AI inbuilt in Windows & browsers now.

  • nephilim on 19/04/2024 - 22:06

    I use the free version of quilbot, 120 word limit is fine for paragraphs

    Good for cover letters and random bits n bobs

  • glennm on 19/04/2024 - 23:05
    +1

    I’ve used Grammarly extensively at work. Interestingly, the free and paid versions contradict each other on some stylistic aspects.

  • Wiadro on 20/04/2024 - 06:39

    Yeah I use it for a paid subscription free from work

  • jimjum on 20/04/2024 - 11:10
    +1

    I use it for checking uni assignments (we get a discounted subscription through Griffith). It's been really helpful for making sure my citations are formatted correctly, picking up things like active vs. passive voice and helping me reduce word count.

  • fishing on 20/04/2024 - 11:15
    +1

    I use Ginger software. Far more Dyslexic friendly than Grammarly

  • drick on 21/04/2024 - 10:12

    Use it at work as I write a lot of emails to external customers and I find it great.
    It's comes into its own when you're in a hurry, after already writing dozens of e-mails and can't afford mistakes.

  • cheesecactus on 21/04/2024 - 11:42
    +1

    Back in uni, yep, used to use it.

    But for the last 7 years I have uninstalled it

  • Noblejoker on 21/04/2024 - 12:28
    +1

    Have tried Grammarly and Microsoft Editor (built in to Outlook and Word but there's a browser extension too)
    I like LanguageTool the best as it is less intrusive - search in your extension store
    If you pay, it can do AI edits/suggestions too

    Whichever you use, make sure to change option to Australian English

  • Yola on 21/04/2024 - 18:16
    +2

    I love Grammarly and use it on everything I write including here. Recently I have been given 3 free premium suggestions per day. It has improved my spelling and grammar. It is most helpful as English is not my first language.

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