waynecook52 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I know i blasted you all for getting on me about my spelling.Well i say now thank you.After reading posts with a lot of miss spelled words,Because i see why you all got on me.Because sometimes it is hard to understand what people are saying when thay miss spell words.So again,thank you.By the way i now have spell check. Link to comment
baby vinny Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 but the way some of the gramar nazis advise on poor spelling or word usage is not right. i am a firm believer in don't pick on others i have a problem spelling and that is why i don't post because i have seen how the coments get Link to comment
Eir Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Every now and then, I will have to edit posts. I know that somepeople have a problem with spelling, and I extend grace to them. I just do not enjoy guessing what people are trying to say! Link to comment
Necros Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I agree with you Terryfighter, I just don't like guessing what someone is trying to write. 1 Link to comment
gah!ghost Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Grammar and even spelling in English is at best a list of rough guidelines that vary depending on a lot of things including geographical location and what you're writing for. There is a sort of middle ground of common usage though that if you pay attention to the way other people write you'll eventually start to sort of gravitate to and get to a point where most people who speak and write the language can understand you. Link to comment
ItchyTasty Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I always try my best to write properly. But at the end of the day, as long as it's readable and in english and not bloody text speech or gibberish, it's fine by me. As not everyone can write and read and spell properly: eg: dyslexics, and other people are just downright lazy. Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I always try my best to write properly. But at the end of the day, as long as it's readable and in english and not bloody text speech or gibberish, it's fine by me. As not everyone can write and read and spell properly: eg: dyslexics, and other people are just downright lazy. This exactly. As long as someone tries I cut them some slack. Here's My Vote For Best Post of the Day- Congrats! Bettypooh Link to comment
timmyc Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I don't expect Pulitzer prize winners online. But if something is complete gibberish, and I don't have my magic decoder ring on, I will usually just skip it it entirely. I don't think communicating at a 6th grade level is asking too much for an adults only site. Link to comment
timmyc Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I know i blasted you all for getting on me about my spelling.Well i say now thank you.After reading posts with a lot of miss spelled words,Because i see why you all got on me.Because sometimes it is hard to understand what people are saying when thay miss spell words.So again,thank you.By the way i now have spell check. Not to nitpick, and props for using spell check. But you probably want to use misspell, miss spell makes me think... Link to comment
sarah_ab Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 6th grade level is good, i work for the gov't and we are told when we write letters to people, to write at a 6th grade level.... so if the federal gov't can manage to communicate at a 6th grade level, i think others can manage it. Link to comment
Horndog Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 As long as I can understand you, you're OK in my book. Link to comment
BabyJune Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 As long as I can understand you, you're OK in my book. You're absolutely right. That is a good attitude to have. On the flip side, though, using good grammar and punctuation shows that you care enough to take the time to do things right and that you respect the people who are reading what you write. Of course as a writer, I'm very critical but I also realize that not everyone has a handle on language at the same level. Still, with spell-checkers available, there's no reason not to have everything spelled correctly. Link to comment
DL88 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 There are 3 basic writing style forms to take into consideration when writing: Educational Journalistic Scientific Most "Grammar Nazi" or "Grammar Police" critique according to the standards of the "Educational" form. Link to comment
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