getting tired of...

[brokenprism]

I was an English major, and consequently found work as an editor/proofreader/tech writer. My eyes automatically search & destroy errors, even in published books -- can't help it -- but here's how I handle it 'socially': I reply, using the misspelled word incidentally, but spelled correctly, so the OP has a chance to see it, but without being called to task over it.

For example... a member recently saw that a question I posted concerned the 'escetics' of such-and-such. Later in the thread I had the chance to confirm that, indeed, I am interested in aesthetics, but it was a casual reference not offered as a corrective. If he sees it, maybe it will stick. Regardless, I knew what he meant. Some people are auditory learners, some visual. Spelling is a very visual thing.

 

[Old TexMex]

Growing up in South Texas, living in Mexico, Spain, Andorra,Central and South America, southeast Asia and Australia, I can't say or write anything to anyone in any language without violating someones linguistic or grammatical guidelines.
Mea culpa. Niri akatsa. Sue me. No le hace. She'll be right, mate.

 

[Speedo2]

“Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination.”
- Mark Twain

"The capacity of human beings to bore one another seems to be vastly greater than that of any other animal."
- H. L. Mencken

 

[timn8er]

I will admit that misspelling & improper word usage can hit a nerve with me, but not so much that I feel that I am the Forum arbiter & must correct everyone. I do my best to correct mistakes, but even spell checker isn't fool proof. When I'm unsure of spelling, I open Dictionary.com on another page & check the spelling. Also, as I said before on this Forum, I always proofread to insure that I said what I wanted to say & that there are no glaring errors. But, so many times I'll run across an older post of mine later on & see a mistake, even after proofreading. That bugs me, & I guess that I am just OCD enough that I will correct it.

 

[Kanewpadle]

The spelling or lack of doesn't bother me. What does is the lack of punctuation. The sentences run together and you have to stop and figure out where one ended and the new started!

 

[bgrafsr]

I'll take "lose" and "loose" for a hundred, Alex.

 

[Doug M.]

As a rule, I don't get too wrapped around the axle on the few forums I visit. I might make comments to myself, but considering the number of times I have fat fingered or poorly proofread, rock throwing might damage my residence.

However, in professional settings, I can be ruthless. I have shamelessly mocked other lawyers in replying to their motions and briefing; rejected job applicants because of low skill levels in their written product (resumes, writing sample, cover letter), and sent probation violation reports back covered in red ink. Crummy police reports really bothered me, and I was always glad for ruthless Sergeants who insisted on quality paperwork. For a long time, one agency in this State used to drive me buggy because their reports were consistently of low quality. I won't name them, but they Wrote So Poorly.

 

[Old TexMex]

I must say that the most annoying are those who write lengthy diatribes, mostly about themselves and their opinions, when they could've just gotten to the point and made a fool of themselves in one sentence.
(See how easy I just did it?)

 

[Grayfox]

Bear in mind that many of us here are gettin' a bit long in the tooth. Its quite easy for our brain to outrun our fingers.

 

[1morethan8]

But... What did they say!?

Or did you overlook that part!?

 

[2152hq]

I don't nit-pick poor spelling 'cause most of it I wouldn't notice anyway.

It doesn't effect me in my work, so I can't get worked up about it now.,,a little late for that.
It's not like I'm in the running for a Hemmingway Award or something.

 

[Aticus]

Boy Boox, you sure struck a nerve.

I'm not an English scholar but I do enjoy a finely turned phrase. I will say that I was in the top 25 in my high school class. (The fact that there were only 23 in the class had nothing to do with my standing.)

I figure those mistakes I see are lack of attention and/or caring. There are times when the word used gives pause to understand the posters meaning but my superior analytical mind generally provides the solution.

 

[wnwitzell]

Well,

I would expect this on the other Lounge site. In fact, they just went through this ad nauseum.... I suggest we end this pedantic meandering and get back to the fun portion of this forum. The retired school teachers can complain elsewhere.

 

[bhayles]

I won't name them, but they Wrote So Poorly.

hehehehe...

 

[catach22]

Did you do that on purpose?

We all make typos, and we all are capable of incorrect spelling, even with spell-check.

My pet peeves are incorrect usage of there, their, and they're; to, too, and two; and your and you're.

Have you heard the saying, "The most ironic statement ever seen on the internet: 'your an idiot.' ?"

Yes you are brilliant, I did that on purpose

 

[raisedin99]

I would guess this thread will have a high read and comment count and that is good, perhaps many of us are guilty of your charge and it is kind of you to bring our faults to the surface so that we may correct ourselves and not be annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
In the spirit of teaching others to do better would you please attend all the gun shows that I attend and tell those who smell of urine and body odor to cease and desist perhaps even hand carry them to the nearest restroom and inform them of their malodorous ways.

Yours in proofreading,

terry

ps: I have seen some other faults at the gun shows but my spell checker does not recognize the word booger

 

[G-Mac]

As I write this, I can think of a number of active participants throughout this forum whose comments I will not read because it is an assault on my brain to try and figure out what said contributor is saying.

I feel your pain. However, I've learned to look beyond a person's "creative" spelling and grammar for certain individuals on this forum. Sometimes, the quality of the content of what they are saying is more important, at least to me, than that they use good spelling.

If someone is simply just ignorant, it is plain to see...even if their spelling and grammar are perfect.

I will take the former, over the latter.

 

[G-Mac]

Added side note....

I recently had a young man take me aside to correct my grammar. He said that proper grammar was one of his "pet peeves".

Apparently, I told somebody they "done good", when I should have said "you've done well".

Hard to take a correction like this seriously when it is coming from someone with a purple Mohawk haircut and a ring through their nose.

 

[Sayoc01]

The "English"......that upsets me.....My bad ! Or.....What it is.....or ....Baby Daddy! I,at 70...know I'm old but I refuse to answer when I hear people use language like the above!
Jim

 

[the ringo kid]

This forum is about an exchange of ideas. It is not a submission of writing homework to be graded and returned with comments.

Its also difficult tocheck spelling using a confounded Tablet--which sometimes sticks 2-3 ormore of my words together lookinglikethis.