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Reply #43 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:36 PM
I imagine that you do it more for humor reasons than simply to be anal as those are that I have dealt with in the past, I can accept that. Aside from the fact that you have been doing it long before I showed up here.
The people that I was referring to had such an attitude towards those less educated that they simply ignored them and would not interact on any level, which is (as a friend of mine puts it) kind of "snertly" LoL.
I dont know, I could be wrong Jafo, you could really take it seriously!.. but I doubt it, just from the time or two that you set me in the right direction, not to mention your latest thread..
Im thinking most definitely *Humor...::laughs::
Chicken?? Fried, grilled, baked, rotisseried, stuffed, it's all good!.
Reply #44 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:43 PM
Reply #45 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:58 PM
Reply #46 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:28 PM
I consider it simply a form of communication, as I do not write professionally and never claimed to do so. If we were all in an enviroment where it mattered then I would most certainly agree, but we are not.
We are all in our unique corners of the world and communicating the best we can with one another, some can hardly speak english but they try with all their heart to do so. Others, from different parts of the world can speak and write very well but due to their customs, way of life, beliefs or whatever reason it is very hard to understand what they mean or how they mean it even though everything is spelled and punctuated perfectly.
I do not see a Man or Woman at "Face Value" For example how s/he looks, spells, talks, walks..to do so would be very "shallow" I try to look deeper into the person and try to get a feel for the Human, not the Humans "skills"..
A monkey can be taught to spell using blocks..LoL..does that make an impression on me?, sure..smart monkey..LoL, but that isnt all there is to that monkey now is there?
Spelling is superficial, as would be how someone is dressed, how they wear their hair or anything else, and is only whats on the surface...
Go beyond the surface Pax, you may see more worth in people than you ever thought possible.
Zero.
Reply #47 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 11:11 PM
Reply #48 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 11:58 PM
Spelling and grammar are fairly important, particularly in text-only communication/s where even the 'right' choice of emoticon can distinguish [or is all we have to distinguish] between a 'gentle suggestion', mirth, or downright 'snide' remark. Reading Facial expressions isn't an option.
It's a lot like those pan-dimensional beings in Hitchhikers' Guide to The Galaxy....where all we saw was a white mouse.
People can be [are] judged [rightly or wrongly] by their skills of communication, even by how 'lazy' or disdainful they can be by treating their audience shabbily [contemptuously?].
I always figured if I wanted someone to treat my communication with respect by reading it I'd make darn sure it was clear and concise [and as correct as possible]....it's only fair that the orator respects his/her audience.
Affectations of communication....'1337 - speak', abreviations...ROFLMAO ...that may confuse, even typing in all caps, [or just every first letter [hint]] are disrespectful of the audience, or can be, as they presume prior knowledge/understanding, or attempt to categorize your audience as equally socially inept.
It's bad enough that our 'industry/hobby' is littered with jargon that confuses the newbie, without wanton deterioration of communicative language skills as well.
If/when a communication is seriously problematic then it will likely fail its purpose.
It is then a waste of typing, AND a waste of the audience's time reading....
Serious problem? Not especially. Irksome? Usually...
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Reply #51 Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:18 AM
Reply #52 Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:25 AM
seems my dyslexia aint so bad aye?
Reply #53 Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:26 AM
Wow... not too good, condsidering I was the winner in my high school spelling bee. *Goes off to hide trophy in the ground...I totally concur with post #34. It's amazing that when I read a novel or my lecture notes, I never really look at the words. Reading seems to be like a subliminal function, it's not really, but you never look at what the words actually are, just at what they sum up to be.
Sometimes it is nice to say something without people telling you to watch where you 'p' or what you can 'c'...
Reply #54 Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:44 AM
I think what I am referring to is just a bit more tame than that. A mis-spelled word here or there, an out of place comma or lack of, using "There" instead of "Their"..it happens to the best of us.
Some people do not know any better,and some just do not care. Personally I try to do my best without going to the extreme of using a spell checker.
What I was going to point out is that I am impressed at your point of view, I cannot say I agree with it, but I am impressed by it.
As #34 clearly proves that communication is possible even through that particular jumbled mess, I am sure that you had no problem yourself reading through it Jafo (you do not need a decoder ring to read it like you do with your addition!..LoL)
Anyway, I simply will not hold the lack of writing skills, against someone and will continue to focus my attention more upon what it is they are saying rather than how well they can write it down..
but I guess thats just me..
Zero.
Reply #55 Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:55 AM
Reply #56 Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:51 AM
craeonics thinks it's time to throw his machine out of the window
Reply #58 Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:05 AM
Nice going Jafo
Really enjoyed it... 
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Reply #41 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:00 PM
Noooooooooo Jafo...LoL! wasnt referring to you! No sir, not even a little bit!
LoL, now dont take this the wrong way, but I totally forgot about you!
when I replied.. I was just happy to see what *Royal had posted I got a little carried away I suppose..
Zero.