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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aufisch
Reply #122 Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:07 AM
Good luck with passing your exams, finding a decent job, and communicating with foreigners, your boss, your mom, and all people not from your particular circle of friends......
Wow, some kind of "evolution"......
Reply #122 Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:07 AM
missspelling and chat language is probably the evolution of our language so grammar police you are the ones in wrong and you sir's are dinosaurs
Good luck with passing your exams, finding a decent job, and communicating with foreigners, your boss, your mom, and all people not from your particular circle of friends......
Wow, some kind of "evolution"......
ZubaZ
Reply #123 Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:14 AM
I'm OK with that . . at least we understand each other.
(^^^^ not really Zubaz ^^^^)
Reply #123 Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:14 AM
and you sir's are dinosaurs
I'm OK with that . . at least we understand each other.
(^^^^ not really Zubaz ^^^^)
Chef Garry
Reply #124 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:05 PM
Yeah, mostly it is. As Jafo said, if poor communication in English is due to ESL, that's one thing. If it's because one can't be bothered, that's a completely different issue.
You might not realize yet and maybe never will but the medium truly is the message (Marshall McLuhan). How you say a thing tells us much more than what you say. And like the kid with poor dress, the image you portray is directly related to your future success.
Reply #124 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:05 PM
not spelling correctly or misspelling is not being rude or being lazy..
Yeah, mostly it is. As Jafo said, if poor communication in English is due to ESL, that's one thing. If it's because one can't be bothered, that's a completely different issue.
You might not realize yet and maybe never will but the medium truly is the message (Marshall McLuhan). How you say a thing tells us much more than what you say. And like the kid with poor dress, the image you portray is directly related to your future success.
Disturbedcomputer
Reply #125 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:25 PM
you still can't ADD only because you have or(s) see with the or(s)in your post makes it 4
(a) introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black).
(
introducing all but the first, or only the last, of any number of alternatives (white or grey or black; white, grey, or black).
1- ignore you totally
or
2- permanently write you off as ignorant
or
3- stupid
or
4-uncaring
don't be mad I'm just having fun (insert smiley here) they are not working.
Reply #125 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:25 PM
do one of two things....ignore you totally, or permanently write you off as ignorant or stupid or uncaring, or all three.
you still can't ADD only because you have or(s) see with the or(s)in your post makes it 4
(a) introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black).
(
introducing all but the first, or only the last, of any number of alternatives (white or grey or black; white, grey, or black).1- ignore you totally
or
2- permanently write you off as ignorant
or
3- stupid
or
4-uncaring
The TWO things....ignore or write you off.
ignorant, stupid, uncaring - the 'all three'.
Looks like I can count after all.
ignorant, stupid, uncaring - the 'all three'.
Looks like I can count after all.
don't be mad I'm just having fun (insert smiley here) they are not working.
ZubaZ
Reply #126 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:26 PM
Reply #126 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:26 PM
How you say a thing tells us much more than what you say. And like the kid with poor dress, the image you portray is directly related to your future success.
I am in SO much trouble.
Disturbedcomputer
Reply #127 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:48 PM
and bush was in twice damn... he (bush(small letter cause he is little Bush)) guess proper communication ain't so important for the majority..
but I'm not the majority I didn't vote for him..
Reply #127 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:48 PM
ood luck with passing your exams, finding a decent job, and communicating with foreigners, your boss, your mom, and all people not from your particular circle of friends......
and bush was in twice damn... he (bush(small letter cause he is little Bush)) guess proper communication ain't so important for the majority..
but I'm not the majority I didn't vote for him..
Philly0381
Reply #128 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:50 PM
Reply #128 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:50 PM
Mildred, I told you to not let the dog have that bone, now he just won't let go of it.
ZubaZ
Reply #129 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:57 PM
If you are going to rant and rave, at least *try* to stay on topic.
Reply #129 Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:57 PM
and bush was in twice damn... he (bush(small letter cause he is little Bush)) guess proper communication ain't so important for the majority..but I'm not the majority I didn't vote for him..
Time to up the meds DC? 
If you are going to rant and rave, at least *try* to stay on topic.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #130 Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:01 PM
Reply #130 Saturday, February 23, 2008 1:01 PM
...and at least try to use a reasonable standard of English. That last post's meaning is so garbled it's a perfect example of how not to write
Disturbedcomputer
Reply #131 Saturday, February 23, 2008 2:27 PM
well I wasn't raving or ranting
and it is on topic
being the (prez) is damn decent job.
I can't you took them all
Reply #131 Saturday, February 23, 2008 2:27 PM
If you are going to rant and rave, at least *try* to stay on topic.
well I wasn't raving or ranting
and it is on topic
finding a decent job, and communicating with foreigners, your boss,
being the (prez) is damn decent job.
guess proper communication ain't so important
Time to up the meds DC
I can't you took them all
narbytrout
Reply #132 Saturday, February 23, 2008 3:06 PM
Reply #132 Saturday, February 23, 2008 3:06 PM
I can see your point clearly. This bothers me too. There is a lazy or indifferent attitude toward spelling and grammar these days. Yes, part of it is lack of education. (Even part of that is, they are just not smart enough to understand what they are learning)
Yes, it is true that there is a problem with the "accepted" standards we use to teach out children. Your complaint should be directed to your local congressman and school system. I know most of them would probably listen to your dilemma.
But, this is just a forum for ALL to use including the uneducated, lazy, and the rest of the masses.
As long as I understand what is trying to be communicated, it is not such a big deal. At least here in the forums.
Yes, this was proofread once. It took about 10 seconds.
Yes, it is true that there is a problem with the "accepted" standards we use to teach out children. Your complaint should be directed to your local congressman and school system. I know most of them would probably listen to your dilemma.
But, this is just a forum for ALL to use including the uneducated, lazy, and the rest of the masses.
As long as I understand what is trying to be communicated, it is not such a big deal. At least here in the forums.
Yes, this was proofread once. It took about 10 seconds.
johnthecompnerd
Reply #134 Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:04 PM
Reply #134 Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:04 PM
wow... a post with multiple pages on spell checking.
although you're completely true, Firefox already has spell check so why don't you people use it?
although you're completely true, Firefox already has spell check so why don't you people use it?
aufisch
Reply #135 Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:03 AM
In my experience it is very often the very people that write as if they were mentally disabled who claim to "know it all" and who are so very full of themselves because they think they are "l33t". (I think they are not aware that they scream to the world: 'I am a kid in the midst of my puberty, and my raging hormones are making me believe that I am the center of the Universe')
People, whose first language is not English, or people who really have a disability often seem to put more thought into their text than those immature kids.
I see it that way;
If you want to be treated like a reasonable sentient being, behave that way. That includes communicating in a manner that is understandable for "the masses", exactly because this forum is for everyone (including a lot of non-English speaking people).
If you are really "just lazy" and can't be bothered to communicate in a decent manner, you can still do that. Just don't expect to be taken seriously, as the majority here will react in a "lazy" way too.
I am happy to be a dinosaur.
Reply #135 Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:03 AM
this is just a forum for ALL to use including the uneducated, lazy, and the rest of the masses.
In my experience it is very often the very people that write as if they were mentally disabled who claim to "know it all" and who are so very full of themselves because they think they are "l33t". (I think they are not aware that they scream to the world: 'I am a kid in the midst of my puberty, and my raging hormones are making me believe that I am the center of the Universe')
People, whose first language is not English, or people who really have a disability often seem to put more thought into their text than those immature kids.
I see it that way;
If you want to be treated like a reasonable sentient being, behave that way. That includes communicating in a manner that is understandable for "the masses", exactly because this forum is for everyone (including a lot of non-English speaking people).
If you are really "just lazy" and can't be bothered to communicate in a decent manner, you can still do that. Just don't expect to be taken seriously, as the majority here will react in a "lazy" way too.
I am happy to be a dinosaur.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #136 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:13 AM
Reply #136 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:13 AM
It's an interesting observation to see aufisch, who is not a native English speaker, writing with a better standard of English than the English speakers...
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #137 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:16 AM
Reply #137 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:16 AM
btw... If you're going to be a dinosaur, be a T-Rex...
killajosh
Reply #138 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:26 PM
hehehe...
The unfortunate thing is that most people just don't care about image. I believe the prevalent train of thought is this: "It's the internet...who really gives a sh*t?"...
It seems that proper use of the English language is in a rapid decline. It's been a few years since I was in high school....do they still teach English there?
Reply #138 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:26 PM
btw... If you're going to be a dinosaur, be a T-Rex...
hehehe...
The unfortunate thing is that most people just don't care about image. I believe the prevalent train of thought is this: "It's the internet...who really gives a sh*t?"...
It seems that proper use of the English language is in a rapid decline. It's been a few years since I was in high school....do they still teach English there?
ZubaZ
Reply #139 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:50 PM
Reply #139 Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:50 PM
It's been a few years since I was in high school....do they still teach English there?
Of course they do. "OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- John Corcoran graduated from college and taught high school for 17 years without being able to read, write or spell. . . . [more]"
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Reply #121 Saturday, February 23, 2008 7:43 AM
If you do not have a standard form of a language and each writes their own way, very soon the differences become so great that no-one can effectively communicate.
There is a huge difference between evolution and bastardisation. One has a future, the other does not. Do not confuse the two