Question of the Day - 19 January 2023

 It seems that some people have nothing better to do than complain. All they do is whine and apparently are not happy unless they have ruined someone else's day. These very vocal troublemakers are, in actuality, a very small percentage of the population. I pay little attention to them, as you should. Whatever you decide to do, even if it is leaving things as they have been for years, I will continue to read and enjoy the answers, even if an "I" is not dotted or a "T" crossed. Some people are just sick in the head.

Much ado about nothing

The grammar and spelling of 99% of the content that appears on the interblab is atrocious, much of it showing ignorance of or indifference to the basics of writing. LVA's quality is much better than most in that regard. Error-free? No. But I don't think anyone has the right to demand that.

Nicely said LVA. I appreciate your QoD work and look forward to it each day. This isn’t a scholarly journal. It’s a very generous, in both knowledge and spirit, offering to the Las Vegas gambling community, and for that I’m a grateful reader.

What He Said!     

I live in the Buffalo, NY area and truly enjoy the information shared.  Keep up the good work and I hope to get out there again soon.  So keep me informed!

No whining here.  Forget a period?  I'll keep appreciating QOD and put in my own period.

Very well stated response to the criticism. I try to overlook all but the most egregious errors, and those I try to report privately unless the perpetrator is a total jerk. I have yet to encounter "a total jerk" among the LVA correspondents. 
For me, the QOD and Vegas News sections of the site are required daily reading, even though my wife and I have reduced the frequency of our Las Vegas trips. I like to remain informed about the town and the industry, and I find LVA's QOD and Vegas News to be the best free way to do that. In fact, so many coworkers asked me about what to do/not do in Las Vegas that I wrote a "first timer primer," based upon our experiences, that I gave to anyone who asked. Much of it is woefully outdated now but my first item in the "Before You Go" section has always been "subscribe to and thoroughly read the Las Vegas Advisor." You folks are doing great work and I, for one, am thankful.

Let's do one. And please let us know when results are ready.

QOD has less mistakes than the daily newspaper which I pay for.  Keep it free

I’m guilty of posting errors that I see. But only factual errors. When it comes to typos, and other minor things, we’ve all done it.

But frankly, I never considered sending an error notice through the submit a question portal. I would have thought that those don’t get looked at quickly enough to make a difference in something timely like the QoD.

You have answered a few of my questions in the past and I have learned a lot from QOD. Like you said, "If you have a problem with it don't read it anymore." It's free! Keep it FREE! ....I Hope I didn't missspell anything! 

I agree with all of the positive comments. Actually I'm always impressed with the vocabulary used in QoD. I often learn new words. I had a summer job during college at an actuary's office. Upon leaving to go back to school I was given a gift: a HUGE eraser with the following printed on it: "I never make mistakes. I thought I did once, but I was wrong." I've never forgot that. Let he/she/they who's never erred cast the last stone.

I find the QoD very informative and well written.  No changes please.

People who complain about the minor errors can go kick rocks.

Don’t understand why someone would complain about something that is free, informative, interesting, and worthwhile. Some people are never happy. Ignore them. 

I think that people complaining about things they get for free is why things that used to be free aren't free anymore.  

You can't find a parking space? Well, we can fix that as long as you pay for parking.  You can't find a good seat by the pool?  We'll reserve a great one for you if you pay for it.  

People complaining about a completely free, no obligation to enter web page? Get over it. 

For what it's worth, I've always thought QoD is extremely well-written and I'm always amazed at the amount of research that goes into it on a daily basis.  At the price of "$FREE," it should be first on LVA's list of top ten Las Vegas values. What in the world is wrong with some people who will pick nits and criticize about nothing? Geesh! 

Give 'em their money back and cancel their subscription.  With all the labor-saving devices available, too many peeps spend their time in criticism, not in anything productive.   UGH!

I used to be much more of a stickler for grammar.  Then I began to read the now inactive World Wide Words.  They pointed out two important things to me.  First that English is a constantly evolving language and that usage changes over time (a good example is the gradual demise of irregular past tenses, which is becoming universal in recent years).  They also pointed out that many of our grammar "rules" came from 19th century grammarians trying to force Latin rules onto English, even though most English words do not originate from Latin.  So the rule I follow now is can I understand what the writer is saying.  If so, the grammar is fine!

I've spotted a couple but nothing big, and the total amount of information overwhelms any error.  

QoD is fantastic.  I read it for content, and apparently unlike some readers, I AM NOT ANAL-RETENTIVE.  I don't look for typo's.

I suggest that if an occasional misspelling / misuse of a word bothers someone, they need to go elsewhere.  I have been an LVA member for over 15 years, and usually read QoD and the rest of the new content at the LVA web site at least 4-5 times a week.  

I have also had the opportunity to speak to LVA directly on several occasions and have also found them to personally be very accommodating.  I would like to give Kudos to everyone at LVA.  Keep up the great work. I know its not easy, but you ALL do a great job of presenting accurate, timely information...everyday.  

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Overall consenses is to ignore these types of people.  Don't waste your time on this in a poll.  Continue to provide the excellent information we all have come to look forward to.

If you get demoted for errors, you should get extra credit for vocabulary building words like spondulicks!  ...now does that comma belong after errors in the previous sentence?

i think instead if you were to do a poll as to which section of the LVA is the best i bet the QOD would come out on or near the top.

I tend to ignore the errors, as they don't detract from the article. Further, there is a lot of added value, especially so when the "experts" such as  Bob Dancer are brought in to answer certain types of questions. So I say, ignore the whiners and keep doing what you're doing. The vast majority of us appreciate your efforts.

I've got to agree with most of thee comments. QOD is great, can't say I've noticed many typos getting through the filter, although being English I don't agree with some of the spellings (I accept that some words are spelt differently on your side of the 'pond'). Some people seem to have too much time on their hands and go out of their way to criticise others. 
Keep up the good work with QOD and keep it free.

Perhaps you could sell question of the day to a Strip Casino.  Then we could be charged retort fees and get less in return and asked to thank them for the honor of giving them our money.

My longtime manager used to say "When people have the opportunity to complain, whine or nitpick many of them will. It's the only way some folks can make themselves feel superior, consider it a negative personality trait". 

So ignore those who are so petty...no one is perfect...even me :)

Don't listen to the internet trolls who have too much time on their hands.  I've been reading QOD for close to 20 years and it's never been an issue.

Can you explain the graphics to the left of the comments, why they are different and do they signify anything?

QoDs are awesome.  Keep them coming and ignore the haters.  Now what I REALLY want to know is if a spondulicks is a new crypto currency that LVA is sponsoring.  Heck, I might invest!  I am sure I would make more than my usual trip to Vegas profits me!!!

There are always people who complain...about anythinhg and everything. Pointing out an error is not necessarily complaining, especially when it's factual and correctable. However, calling the LVA QoD sloppy or careless due to minor grammatical errors shows us more about them than you. Considering the large number of people who read the QoD and the tiny number who complain, I think we already know what the answer to a poll would be.

No pay, no survey

Don't take every suggestion of a misspelling or grammatical error as "criticism" but rather just as a "hey here's something I happened to notice".  We know it's free, we're grateful for it.

Stay the coarse, I love the LVA for its fun content, and look forward to the Qotd.  People gott a quit crying' about every darn thing in the world. Keep up the good work.

Some people aren't happy unless they have something  to bitch about.... Dude, you need to get laid😂😂😂😂

This isn't a deposition.
As long as the poster gets their point across that's all that matters.

Kevin said it best!  Keep up the great work; LOVE the QOD!

haters gotta hate and nitpickers gotta pick...and life goes on... keep up the grate job lva...haha

The number of positive comments here speak for themselves. While some of your QOD's are of little relevance to me (I'm not a poker player, for example), I look forward to your daily digest for valuable insight on our great city, its history, casinos, shows, food, special events, etc. KUTGW! (That's short for keep up the good work!)

Content over Grammer and Spelling, a quote from MLK!!!

Agree, love the question of the day!  It’s the email I actually look forward to.  To anyone who has the time to complain about this free article, could I possibly interest you dusting or anything else of need tending to in my home?

Nothing to see here...move along. Yes, keep it free; no, do not survey.

Just hire an editor. Freelance/part-time. It’s their job to check copy.  But I resent the implication that we should just be “grateful” for the content. This site is indeed monetized in some way. Some of us frequent the site daily. Our visits benefit us and you. Spend a few extra bucks…

I love the QOD and the YouTube videos and the News of the Day and everything LVA has to offer!  And, I purposefully didn’t add commas because my message isn’t about punctuation or the perfection of my comment.  It’s about the perfection of LVA.  Keep up your amazingly great work!!!!

Many of us have our particular little things that drive us crazy, and I've known others who are perhaps overly bothered by spelling and grammer issues.  For me, it is the self-righteous who insist on calling out the minor and inconsequential errors of others, and I struggle at times to keep from calling them out as rude, insensitive and ungrateful boors, and I have to remind myself that none of this is worth thinking about for more than a minute.  LVA, IMHO you should skip the poll, accept our thanks for providing this service, and don't sweat the small stuff.

The man who did the Seven Star's Insider, was truly into "grammatically correct," like no one I have ever seen. Now that he died, I wonder who is going to take up his mantel? 

The man who did the Seven Star's Insider, was truly into "grammatically correct," like no one I have ever seen. Now that he died, I wonder who is going to take up his mantel? 

I was the original "complainer" of the QoD's sloppiness in having excessive errors. A few days after my comment, these four errors appeared within just a couple of paragraphs of the 1/8/23 QoD.

1
"when Billy was 13 he went back to live with his mother, an alcoholic, who charged him $10 a week to live in the basement of her"

2
"blowing through all his (and that of his second wife, Susan) money"

3 & 4
"culminated in a conviction in a jury trail for for insider trading"

Come on, Anthony. That's ridiculous. (I'm assuming you wrote today's answer, because there were no errors, among other reasons.) Your copy, Bob Dancer's copy and the rest of the LVA website never have these lapses. No single error matters, but when errors pile-up, as above, they damage the stature and prestige which LVA has earned over the years.

Since you say that the QoD is by far the most widely read part of LVA, it behooves you to make sure that its writing is on a level with the rest of your site.

As for the people that complain often and loudly about trivial things like this, I will use one of the internet’s biggest mistakes in calling them… loosers.  :D

I am an English Ed. major and loyal reader of this column. It does not bother me too much when others make mistakes in grammar. Don't get me wrong. I notice. However, I won't spend my life correcting everyone who errs. It's not how I want to live. About the pay or no-pay, I prefer no-pay. We come to 12 days of conventions in early January. Lately, the membership books have not been available for pick-up until we are leaving. That's why I have quit subscribing. If you every start getting them ready by the first or second week in January, I will be back on board!