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Community => Watto's Junk Yard => Topic started by: Vator on June 9, 2003, 03:02 PM
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Who else thinks that spelling should not matter on the internet?Cuz,I'm a very bad speller.
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I personally think if people know what you are talking about its ok. spelling isn't as much of an issue with me as is the point being made.
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You MUST copy and paste everything you type into Word BEFORE you post it.
Seriously though, I agree that as long as people can understand what you mean, then that’s all that matters IMHO. This is why grammar is much more important than spelling.
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This topic begs the question--has anyone invited Master Pesic yet?
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I'm big on good spelling, so unfortunately I can't claim to be lax on the subject. I'm no spelling nazi, but I'm no spelling Ghandi either.
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This topic begs the question--has anyone invited Master Pesic yet?
Heh...
If the thread and/or thread poster himself is already annoying, it just adds to it, for me; but otherwise I really don't care that much about spelling... Personally, everytime I post a typo I feel bad about it and usually go back and edit it. Don't worry, though, you won't find me editing other people's posts with spelling corrections ( ::)).
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I'm pretty much a spelling, grammar, and punctuation freak. As an obsessive compulsive perfectionist, I like to keep my posts and messages nice and legible.
That doesn't mean that I expect others to do the same though, nor do I frown upon them if they don't - not in the slightest. To each their own. I just like my writing to come out properly since it may reflect on me. It doesn't take any more of my time to make it correct really...
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Since I'm a writer, I'm a spelling freak. I know it just doesn't work for some folks, though. Kind of like me and math. And since this is the internet, bad spelling has become something of an art form. Cacography of the highest order.
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As I mentioned in pet peeves, poor spelling is one of my personal pet peeves. Typos are one thing, but out and out poor spelling irks me. I even go back and edit my posts because of spelling errors and typos.
In my opinion, good spelling, grammar and general english composition skills are in short supply. Perhaps it's the result of having a browbeating English composition professor in college, but I think it's essential to write well in order to better communicate with others.
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Count me amongst the anal retentives ;)
I'm big on spelling, largely because it plays such a role in communication for the work I do. It is also a tool I use to judge a person's competency. I try not to do it on the internet, but every summer I am responsible for hiring student employees and the schlock that comes in passing as a resume is abhorrent. You may not like that is a judgemental thing, but in the absence of anything else it is indeed what is used. I wouldn't exclude anyone from an interview, but I damn well would ask why their resume is littered with spelling errors. It tends to reflect laziness (as it pertains to your resume - if you want a job, make an effort).
That said, the 'net is a bit of a different beast. I will use 'cuz' instead of 'because' and other slang of that sort. I will cringe but I've stopped bothering to make comments as I typically get the it's not a frigging english {sic} classrom comment back. And to those that would make that comment, they are correct. But people judge all the time. I use it as a tool. If you can't be bothered to try and make an effort to spell something correctly will you make the effort to pack the figures I'm buying/trading with you properly? Where does your level of effort start and end and how can I be sure. The point of English class is to teach you something to use in life and get further ahead. There are no grades once school is done, but there are perks if you do things well. Spelling is just one.
That said, I'm not about to crap on anyone, it's not worth the effort. I'm trying to be a reformed spelling Nazi ;)
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I'm also pretty big on spelling and grammar. I know that most people mean well when posting, and I can understand when a person misspells a really big word, but it gets annoying when a person keeps spelling the same word wrong over and over and over and over! :o
That's why I think that the forums should add a spell check feature down near the post and preview buttons. FBTB.net has one, and I think that is one thing that makes the forums stand out.
Virex, your statement is both mean and hilarious at the same time. ;D
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On the internet, where you communicate in a text based world, spelling is key.
If you have a lot of spelling and gramatical errors, it's easy to assume that you might not be that bright (even if that's not really the case). I'm always going back and editing my posts for spelling errors I miss in the preview window.
In real life (especially in the business world) your charm and grace can get you almost anywhere...but here, it's all about your words. They're the only thing you put out there for people to judge you with.
If you don't take the time to realize you spelled misinterpreteded incorrectly, you may be just that.
;)
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I'm big on good spelling, so unfortunately I can't claim to be lax on the subject. I'm no spelling nazi, but I'm no spelling Ghandi either.
Ahem.
(http://hammer.prohosting.com/~lifelong/gandhi.jpg)
(runs away)
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Okay, was that a bald guy joke, Jugdish? :-*
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No, he just mis-spelt Gandhi. :P
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Ah, I see my error now. It was bound to happen sooner or later, me making a mistake. ;)
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Ah, I see my error now. It was bound to happen sooner or later, me making a mistake. ;)
Right-click-print.
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IMO people should at least make an effort at good spelling habits, even on message boards.
Spelling errors that happen once and a while don't bother me, but people who make NO ATTEMPT to make thier spelling legible bug the heck out of me.
Why should I care what you have to say if you can't take the time to check your spelling?
The other thing that bugs me too, is people who consistantly mis-spell the same word over and over.
There is a member of a GI Joe board I go to who frequently spells "like" as "leik" It drives me nuts, and though it has been pointed out to him several times he just doesn't care.
/end rant
:)
Scott
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Well,I may suck at it,BUT I do try.Its weird my vocab. is pretty big,but when I can't think of how to spell the word I just put it another way.Anyone else have this problem?
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Just spell it out, man. There's one thing I've learned, if you type it out knowing that its spelt wrong, most of the time you remember how to spell it correctly. I couldn't spell akward last night - till I wrote it - now I'm hoping that's the correct spelling - but at least I get the idea.
My newest thing, as opposed to comas, is this '-' thing - and I'm enjoying it - as you can see. ;D
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I have always been a fan.....of the dot, dot, dot (instead of commas).
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My newest thing, as opposed to comas, is this '-' thing - and I'm enjoying it - as you can see. ;D
I have always been a fan.....of the dot, dot, dot (instead of commas).
Funny, but these are both things that I enjoy using immensely as well. I realize I take great punctuational liberties with them, but I think they're helpful in even better communicating our thoughts on an internet message board like this one.
I often find the dashes to be useful, since I use way too many commas already. It's also a nice representation suggesting a brief "pause" in a written comment, or can serve somewhat as a "separator" between two different ideas in the same sentence.
As for the "..." thing, anyone who's read any of my posts will see those things in there about 95% of the time. I think they're almost like my posting trademark now! I generally use them at the end of paragraphs and/or at the end of my entire post. I think it's my clever way of saying: Even though my thought or post is technically finished here, don't go mentally wandering off just yet - I want you to think about what I just said... 8) :P
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I try not to sound pejorative when it comes to spelling errors, but since I am an editor by trade, I often find myself editing posts rather than reading them. I think it's a job hazard. It gets particularly bad when reading newer fiction. Honestly, you would think major publishing companies would catch grammatical mistakes. However, I work for one of them and we have been known to publish utter crap. :D
My biggest peeve would have to be when punctuation is placed outside of ending quotations. For example, I walked the "alleged dog."
Wouldn't spell check be a nice addition to Forums?
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I'm pretty much a stickler when it comes to spelling as well. But that's just for myself. While I'd honestly prefer to see everyone use proper spelling and grammar just for the sake of being able to read things easier, I certainly don't expect it, especially in a forum setting such as this. I don't get bothered or offended by those who don't abide to my personal lofty standards though! ;)
But if you want to give it a shot, I'd be all for it! 8)
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I'm not the best speller around and try to do my best at trying to spell stuff right. The main problem for me is the fact that I have a speech impedement which makes it hard for me to sound out words since I get alot of words sounding the same; K/C, T/D, S/Z and others. For the most part I don't give alot of thought to people who misspell words since I don't know what their situation is like Captain Panaka back in CSW days and figure maybe they have some sort of problem and have a hard time like me. If anyone here ever meets me you will figure that I'm either German, Scadivain, Scottish, or Eastern European since I have an ascent yet I was born in this Country. ;D
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Having a Journalism degree has definitely made me in a spelling freak, but I'm not going to hunt you down and make fun of you if you don't know how to spell well or not. It's none of my business how great of a speller you are or are not.
One thing that irritates me is when people type in all words in ALL CAPS, lower case, or use NO punctuation at all. I think the punctuation part burns me up the most.
So, spelling errors are not a big issue with me.
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Hell, I'm a graphic designer and I feel that all written material should be correct. Spelling and grammar aren't just important for people with an editorial background, its the language you communicate in. If you don't care enough to make certain your spelling is correct, then you're doing yourself a disservice.
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I can see why people get a bit upset over this. However, my concentration on the forums is not very high. I am guilty of it all the time. However, at work I am actually judged on quality. It coincides with my job performance. If I mess up a word or number I get "failed". Right now my quality is 99.847%. Not too bad. I mainly come here to unwind and relax and just don't take the time to corrrect errors or even preview what I write.
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I try not to become vitriolic in reference to others atrocious spelling habits but merely find myself extremely amused instead.I attempt to display my verbal alacrity whenever I may but often dumb it down for the masses for as my brother told me the other day"You sound stupid when you talk with them big words(expletive refrained from here for sake of all involved)"
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I bet nobody here can guess what Gandhi's last words were after he was shot...
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sonofabitch!!!
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I try not to become vitriolic in reference to others atrocious spelling habits but merely find myself extremely amused instead.I attempt to display my verbal alacrity whenever I may but often dumb it down for the masses for as my brother told me the other day"You sound stupid when you talk with them big words(expletive refrained from here for sake of all involved)"
It's a pity your punctuation sucks though. :P ;)