Learning how to spell or at least proof read your post.
Things to consider before you post.
Monday, January 28, 2008 by mschleisner | Discussion: Community
Don't post till you check your spelling. I know it might be difficult but why look like someone with a second grade education when you know you can do better. I think most just post and never look back to read what they have written first. Maybe you look after you post and think "oh no" did I really do that? Most miss-spelled words are just that, the person couldn't spell it, some are just silly as in the word wallpapers or problem, those look like someone who is frustrated but I think just re-reading your work is a must before you post. No one here might say anything but we do think it. There is no spell check for the posts here and I have been at other sites that have them and people seem to think they are too smart to use them. 
I would say to that, so sorry but your post didn't make the cut because you didn't spell check. Here there isn't that option so you must proof read your post first and if you are not sure of the spelling please look up the word first to make sure you look like someone took a little time to read before you post. I do this for my own sanity. I try very hard to make sure I at least try to spell it right before I post. I might not be the brightest bulb in the box but I don't want to look like the broken bulb either. Please just check before you post and save the people here from looking at these mistakes and try to use "Caps" where needed. Couldn't hurt. Thanks from someone who goes crazy when she views posts like this.
I would say to that, so sorry but your post didn't make the cut because you didn't spell check. Here there isn't that option so you must proof read your post first and if you are not sure of the spelling please look up the word first to make sure you look like someone took a little time to read before you post. I do this for my own sanity. I try very hard to make sure I at least try to spell it right before I post. I might not be the brightest bulb in the box but I don't want to look like the broken bulb either. Please just check before you post and save the people here from looking at these mistakes and try to use "Caps" where needed. Couldn't hurt. Thanks from someone who goes crazy when she views posts like this.
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TYCUS
Reply #42 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:11 AM
thank you very much AL, now i wont miss any mistake!
Reply #42 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:11 AM
For IE I use ieSpell
thank you very much AL, now i wont miss any mistake!
precedented
Reply #43 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:42 AM
Reply #43 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:42 AM
I stopped reading comments, so this may have already been covered, but both m-w.com and dictionary.com do not recognize "miss-spell" as a valid entry. I don't care what IE says.
Also, I completely agree with you, but I also don't agree with you. You see, I happen to be quite a spelling/grammatical genius, so I could correct just about anybody with more than a two-sentence post (sometimes less). The point I'm making is this: where do we draw the line? Obviously, we don't want people that type like "zomg!! ur skin iz so hawt!" Also it's highly unlikely (impossible?) for anyone to type perfectly; even I make mistakes. Not only that, but English isn't the first language for a lot of people here.
I'm sure this all furthers my ultimate point: this suggestional rant is pointless. People will continue to type how they want to type, no matter what.
Also, I completely agree with you, but I also don't agree with you. You see, I happen to be quite a spelling/grammatical genius, so I could correct just about anybody with more than a two-sentence post (sometimes less). The point I'm making is this: where do we draw the line? Obviously, we don't want people that type like "zomg!! ur skin iz so hawt!" Also it's highly unlikely (impossible?) for anyone to type perfectly; even I make mistakes. Not only that, but English isn't the first language for a lot of people here.
I'm sure this all furthers my ultimate point: this suggestional rant is pointless. People will continue to type how they want to type, no matter what.
bobbyhundreds
Reply #45 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:55 AM
Reply #45 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:55 AM
OK, so we have
bunched panties
Bebi
and
booby
I'm out. It can't get better.
bunched panties
Bebi
and
booby
I'm out. It can't get better.
Quentin94
Reply #46 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:27 AM
press HTML button on toolbar 
Reply #46 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:27 AM
Wish this wysiwyg editor used spellcheck. 
press HTML button on toolbar 
Jafo
Reply #47 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:06 AM
Reply #47 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:06 AM
There now fixed and I am willing to edit the post when I make a mistake, does that help?
There are still errors in your first post.....
And in that quote [above] it'll be 'they're', not 'there' .... 
It isn't all that much about how good the spelling is.... but about how lazy and inconsiderate the typist is towards his target audience.
If it looks like the person couldn't give a toss about how well he communicates then I can't [equally] give a toss about caring to read/comprehend.
You get as good as you give. Treat your respondents like crap and they'll walk....
NightTrainthedark
Reply #48 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:21 AM
Reply #48 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:21 AM
I deal with a roofer that spells it rooves. 
Jafo
Reply #49 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:39 AM
Reply #49 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:39 AM
I deal with a roofer that spells it rooves.
Spells it? People often pronounce it that way...
Hankers
Reply #50 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:36 AM
I totally agree.
Reply #50 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:36 AM
If it looks like the person couldn't give a toss about how well he communicates then I can't [equally] give a toss about caring to read/comprehend.
I totally agree.
Dabih
Reply #51 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:04 AM
Reply #51 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:04 AM
Hmmm...this post hasn't yet covered those of us who set our keyboards ablaze while typing, so half of our keys are missing by the time we finish typing a single sentence. It's pretty hard to type it righ wen or kybard s flmng...
And talking about spelling in IRC channels...if I'm gonna get my 2c in, I've gotta type fast or the other comedians on the channel will beat me to a punchline and be halfway through the next topic!!! Anyway...the moral: gud peeple spel rite. The bad people spell like this.
And talking about spelling in IRC channels...if I'm gonna get my 2c in, I've gotta type fast or the other comedians on the channel will beat me to a punchline and be halfway through the next topic!!! Anyway...the moral: gud peeple spel rite. The bad people spell like this.
bobbyhundreds
Reply #52 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:15 AM
That's more to the point.
Reply #52 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:15 AM
It isn't all that much about how good the spelling is.... but about how lazy and inconsiderate the typist is towards his target audience.
That's more to the point.
HAPTORK
Reply #53 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:43 AM
Reply #53 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:43 AM
I think that if the conversation has a bit of misspelled words then the conversation gets a bit informal, cause then you dont care about writing everything in order and you will get a bit more frank in the conversation. Thats why my first pm was to Zubaz and I feel free to ask him about everything I m not sure of. I love Zubaz and Zubish. 
ZubaZ
Reply #54 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:17 PM
Reply #54 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:17 PM
hats why my first pm was to Zubaz and I feel free to ask him about everything I m not sure of. I love Zubaz and Zubish.
I'm not sure that I am teh best standard for non-English speakers to emulate. 
mschleisner
Reply #55 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:14 PM
Reply #55 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:14 PM
I ALREADY GAVE UP, THIS RANT CONTINUES ONLY BECAUSE PEOPLE KEEP POSTING. I ENDED IT, I SAID I AM NOT PERFECT AND I WAS JUST HOPING PEOPLE WOULD TRY A LITTLE HARDER ON THE MAIN PART OF THE POST. NOT EVERY LITTLE THING. WHEN YOU POST "i want to make abstract walpapers" I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT A LITTLE MORE BEFORE POSTING, IT DROVE ME TO DRINK...... I AM SORRY I BOTHERED TO START ANY POST AT ALL. THANKS TO ALL WHO DECIDED TO NOT READ MY LAST POST AND KEPT IT GOING.
I GET IT NO ONE CARES........
I AM SORRY I BOTHERED TO START ANY POST AT ALL. THANKS TO ALL WHO DECIDED TO NOT READ MY LAST POST AND KEPT IT GOING. I GET IT NO ONE CARES........
ZubaZ
Reply #56 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:33 PM
I jsut have a different opinion . . one that I thought might open discussion as much as your initial post.
You've been here long enough to know that some posts take on a life of their own. It's the nature of the communication medium (like poor grammer, poor spelling, and lack of effort on the part of some people). You should also know by now that jsut because you say a topic is over does not mean it's over for everyone. And that's OK too.
So . . drink if you want . . raise a glass to "good ol' Zubaz" if you do. If you are approaching a point where you are drinking too much because of this place . . . put down the glass and google for a 12 step program for frustrated grammarians.
Reply #56 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:33 PM
I GET IT NO ONE CARES........
I care. I jsut have a different opinion . . one that I thought might open discussion as much as your initial post.
You've been here long enough to know that some posts take on a life of their own. It's the nature of the communication medium (like poor grammer, poor spelling, and lack of effort on the part of some people). You should also know by now that jsut because you say a topic is over does not mean it's over for everyone. And that's OK too.
So . . drink if you want . . raise a glass to "good ol' Zubaz" if you do. If you are approaching a point where you are drinking too much because of this place . . . put down the glass and google for a 12 step program for frustrated grammarians.
SirSmiley
Reply #57 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:33 PM
Reply #57 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:33 PM
Ahhh, don't take too much from it. We often venture off into uncharted, non-relative rants here. It's all in good fun.
My all time favorite punctuation comment goes to Night Train in this thread WWW Link. It still cracks me up.
Original Post:
Night Train's response:
My all time favorite punctuation comment goes to Night Train in this thread WWW Link. It still cracks me up.
Original Post:
Man if i was a good enough skinner i'd make you that theme... ... I smoke it too and i'm a very motivated, smart person... when i smoke i feel more relaxed and focused... maybe i'm just a nervous person... but i smoke often, as often as possible... i have a good job making good money and it doesn't and hasn't ever affected me in a bad way
Night Train's response:
Except you lost the ability to capitilize your I's.
killajosh
Reply #58 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:52 PM
Apparently you are quite modest, too.......
My mother was an English teacher and taught me the value of proper spelling, grammer, and punctuation (as well as the importance of pronunciation). Reading a poorly written post can be rather annoying (to me, at least), but it can definitely be humorous (just look at some of Zu's old posts!).....
Reply #58 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:52 PM
You see, I happen to be quite a spelling/grammatical genius, so I could correct just about anybody with more than a two-sentence post (sometimes less).
Apparently you are quite modest, too.......
My mother was an English teacher and taught me the value of proper spelling, grammer, and punctuation (as well as the importance of pronunciation). Reading a poorly written post can be rather annoying (to me, at least), but it can definitely be humorous (just look at some of Zu's old posts!).....
killajosh
Reply #59 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:54 PM
Oh man, that is too funny!!!
Reply #59 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:54 PM
Except you lost the ability to capitilize your I's.
Oh man, that is too funny!!!
ZubaZ
Reply #60 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 4:19 PM
Reply #60 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 4:19 PM
but it can definitely be humorous (just look at some of Zu's old posts!).
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Reply #41 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:05 AM
Add punctuation where you deem fit:
A woman without her man is nothing
The most common reaction is this:
A woman without her man, is nothing.
.. Which wouldn't be incorrect, as far as punctuation goes. But the same sentence with two different ways of punctuating it can mean two wholly different things:
A woman; Without her, man is nothing.