Tell Us what You reallt think about

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Bad spelling is a hard limit

4% (1)

I overlook bad spelling in the post of someone I like

24% (6)

I cannot overlook bad spelling in posters I don't like

0% (0)

I am more irritated by bad spelling by flamers

8% (2)

Bad spelling from a flamer is like a rock climber with no rocks

20% (5)

I really don't care

44% (11)

Total Votes : 25

(last vote on : 3/8/2006 10:46:39 PM)
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MHOO314 -> Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/7/2006 4:52:20 PM)
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mnottertail -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/7/2006 5:02:38 PM)
I 'really' don't care overmuch........ even the best let their fingers play a little loose and fancy free on the keyboard time to time. But if it is the plague.................. that kinda squicks me.........I spell Norwegian and German abhorrently, but they are not my native language........so those in that shape got a pass coming from me, dyslexics and the like as well... My communication style is of no great joy to most on the board, but I try and have enough self respect to make words look kinda like they should. E Pluribus Unum, Ron

UtopianRanger -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 1:15:06 AM)
quote: 'really' don't care overmuch........ even the best let their fingers play a little loose and fancy free on the keyboard time to time. Amen. Not everyone is not graced with a talent for good spelling. As long as I can interpret the ''just'' of their post, that's good enough for me - I'm not that judgmental. However, I will also give kudos to those who are articulate and can state their position well. - The Ranger

IronBear -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 1:45:39 AM)
Typos rather than spelling is a bugbare for me personally. My spelling is usually good and if needs be I can use Word to work in. I have very large hands which results in multisimiltaneous key strikes so I come back to using two fingers. Reading typos, it is easy to see the double or tripple key strikes by seeing which keys are next to the target key.. Paople also forget that more folks have dyslexia than admitt to it. I know I'm a sufferer and hense if it is gettingreally bad, I work exclusively in Word and kick the font size up to 14 pts and at times even 16 pts to find errors which the spell check doesnt.

Level -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 3:28:23 AM)
I have to admit that bad spelling bugs me....and I certainly would not base liking or disliking someone because of it.....but would expect someone trying to "catch my eye" to spell well, even if they need a dictionary, and use reasonable grammar. A particular bugaboo is this "u r 2 kewl" shit that is all over cyberland [:'(] .....again, making a mountain out of a molehill, but I guess we all have peeves. Level ~~~~~~~~~~

fastlane -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 5:20:56 AM)
I agree with Ron on this issue. I am only bothered if it is habitual and one in five words is spelled correctly, that's when I want to check their green card! Peace, Kevin

RavenMuse -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 5:37:07 AM)
Having gone through the UK school system back in the days before dyslexia was really understood. I do make quite an allowance for spelling of others where it is quite obvious that they do make an effort (And no, spell checkers don't help when it comes to dyslexia. When you read by wordshape then a spell check can often end up with quite the wrong word in place, which is far more confusing than the word being mis-spelt). This being an international forum I do keep an open mind to the posibility that the person maybe not have english as a first language. What does really irritate is simple laziness. Things like TXT SPK being used where there is absolutely no excuse for it. Ur 2 LZ 2 TYP th WRD.... and such like. I don't care how nice a person I maybe overlooking, posts written like that simply get ignored and mails of the nature get deleted. Folks want to communicate with me then they can put in at least some effort to do so in english.

swtnsparkling -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 7:21:59 AM)
Doesn't bother me at all.

champagnewishes -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 9:19:26 AM)
Spelling and typos stick out like a sore thumb to me. I have done enough editing that it has become habit no matter what i am reading. The real kicker is my own spelling is horrid. I try to remain patient but must admit, if i find a post, email or profile that is full of them, i soon have to skip it. I can not help but go back and edit my post if i spot a typo or spelling error after it has posted. I have tried to say "screw it" and move on...just can't do it. :) edited to add...and your post subject line is like fingernails on a chalkboard MH...LOL

angelic -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 9:59:54 AM)
Spelling... if 5 paragraphs are in front of me with nothing but typos and spelling error, i normally skip it. (It makes my head hurt trying to figure out what the writer is saying). Oh and the u and ur grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr major pet peeve...

IronBear -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 11:57:33 AM)
Yep the RU, UR, CU xactly, CULTR, CN I CUM 2, and all that jazz I'll except in an SMS message. I originally thought when I first encountered it, that I was being texed by some terrorist with the plans for a bomb.[8\|] [:-][:D]... When I see such laziness in a post ot email I activate the klingon cloakingdevise mnottertail gave me and set the controls to IGNOR.... (Good for hiding from a herd of randy, sex starved subs too).

ponygirlzira -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 1:17:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: IronBear Yep the RU, UR, CU xactly, CULTR, CN I CUM 2, and all that jazz I'll except in an SMS message. I originally thought when I first encountered it, that I was being texed by some terrorist with the plans for a bomb.[8\|] [:-][:D]... When I see such laziness in a post ot email I activate the klingon cloakingdevise mnottertail gave me and set the controls to IGNOR.... (Good for hiding from a herd of randy, sex starved subs too). You want to HIDE from randy, sex starved subs???

amaidiamond -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 1:21:24 PM)
I'm another one with the U and UR pet peeve, I may not be the worlds hottest at spelling and occasionally my fingers move faster than my brain but I make the effort, it's not people that try and mess up that annoy me, it's people that so obviously cannot be bothered, whn ppl spel lik this maks my hed hrt 2 read it!

Craftsman -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 6:55:31 PM)
It depends a lot on where a mis-spelling is found. For instance, I don't mind spelling errors while in chat, in forums or e-mail. When I am researching a medical topic for a patient or client, however, I tend to start tuning out of incorrectly spelled writing almost immediately. If one is going to publish a learned treatise, then it needs to be checked for spelling, proof-read, and probably reviewed before it gets printed and distributed. On the other hand, in this kind of medium, it is more the idea that needs to be conveyed over the need for exactly the correct spelling and grammar. Besides, sometimes we have very good thoughts expressed by people who do not use English as their main language, and may have a completely different alphabet. Just because someone is not a native of this country and does not use the language with expert facility does not mean they have invalid thoughts, or are in any way mentally below those of us who have proper 'Merican fetchins up."

SirKenin -> RE: Tell Us what You reallt think about (3/8/2006 8:35:30 PM)
I do not like it when someone writes a message to Me and it is filled with spelling errors, as I find it very hard to read, but I hate it even more when people who shall remain nameless exaggerate it in an attempt to be funny. That is just childish and dumb, which it will be doubtful if they can refrain from responding to this in the same childish manner.

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