Spelling does count in life!

[Chinadoll]

Originally posted by zippy-kat

I have no problem with 'cutsie' words so long as they are used intermittently within a larger, grammatically-correct, and essentially typo-free narrative.

Ditto Zippy. That is exactly what I was thinking. I concur with everyone else who has proclaimed that this is a message board and not a chat room. Things like "how r u?" irk me. Is it really so hard to add those extra couple letters to each word? And I was being generous by adding a question mark. Too often punctuation is simply left out.

I don't mean to be overly critical but is it too much to ask for to have some basic grammar skills incorporated into posts? Paragraphs, please! Upper and lower case were created for a reason. It is difficult to read when a post is typed in either all lower or all upper case. Using punctuation to separate sentences goes a long way in making a post comprehensible.

As far as "there, they're and their", I'll admit to making those mistakes. I try to catch it and I'll usually go back and edit it. But, there(see I got it right ) are times I don't catch it, and I don't hold it against anyone who has the occasional lapse.

In the question of "would of " and "could of", it's always been my understanding that the correct contraction for could have is could've which sounds like could of.

[Randi]

Sas! Is your PM box full?

[binka_nugget]

I feel guilty. I remember back when I first got the internet, I had spelled 3veRyTh4nG LyK3 DiZ. I got annoyed with it really fast because it takes ALOT of effort to write like that believe it or not. I soon figured out that if it takes that much effort to type like that, it probably takes more effort to read that.

I really dislike seeing "u" instead of "you" or "2" instead of "to". Come on! A few more letters isn't going to hurt you. In fact, my friend mentioned that she used "u" in her english essay. The irony is that she used less letters and it hurt her (mark).

As for punctuation, I'm horrible at that. It's not that I'm lazy but a force of habit combined with the amount I've learned. I admit, I barely passed English this year. I often find myself doing this "..." in almost every sentence I write INCLUDING in class.

Primabella knows this already, I'm trying to limit myself in saying "lol" and "...". I think it's going good so far, don't you think?

As for spell check, I hate it. Although, I admit to using it right now. Here’s a wonderful piece written by a fellow named Taylor Mali. Here’s the link x. It’s very funny. Although, it sounds a lot funnier in the recording.

[RubyMutt]

Originally posted by binka_nugget
I'm trying to limit myself in saying "lol" and "...". I think it's going good so far, don't you think?

I'm trying to cut back on using "..."' as well. I didn't even realize I did it so much until I was on AIM chatting with one of my friends one day and he said "You use ... WAY TOO MUCH!!"

I know I still do it a lot, but it's a hard habit to break

But I do agree, wRiTin LyKe DiS gets really annoying and can become very hard to read

[primabella]

Originally posted by binka_nugget
Primabella knows this already, I'm trying to limit myself in saying "lol" and "...". I think it's going good so far, don't you think?

lol You can do it!

My friend was in English class and they had to write this story explaing a book they read and then exchange with a partner for peer-editing. My friend got this paper that said something like, "He was trying 2 to well and his friend said u should be a teacher and all..." lol How pathetic

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by carole
.... if my threads are not to anyones liking or standards, then I am sorry, but maybe you should not read them.
To be perfectly honest this thread irritates me.

Touche - if this thread irritates you, maybe you should not read it.

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by carole
To be perfectly honest this thread irritates me.

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zippy kat
Touche- if this thread irritates you, maybe you should not read it.

I agree Carole, you seem to be telling us that all the time.
I don't think it is petty, honestly, b/c of your typing Carole I seriously doubted you were who you said you were. Course I know better now, or do I?

[carole]

As per usual, because i differ from your opinions, I am then personally attacked for doing so with some not so witty sarcastic remark.

[sasvermont]

Carole, no one has attacked you. If you do not care to spell / type correctly etc. that is ok with us and it is your choice. It's not going to make one difference either way. Life is just full of choices. Relax. You have taken this thread way too seriously.

Are you having a bad day?

SAS

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by sasvermont
. Relax. You have taken this thread way too seriously.

Are you having a bad day?

SAS

agreed
I honestly don't think that we attacked you Carole, this whole thread wasn't directed to you. If it was it would have had your name ON it.

[shais_mom]

I simply meant (and I am not the only one) that the way you type makes it hard for most of us to understand, and makes you appear younger than you are. I tried to put it lightly but apparently I still am the root of all evil.
Noone is implying that you leave, and you have stuck it out thru rougher topics than this, I think that this is going to be ok.
But I have been wrong before.

[aly]

Man! The same thing is happening with this thread that happened with the sig thread. Chill out people! Some people are reading WAY too deep into it and not paying attention to what we are saying. We don't mind typos! You don't have to be perfect! But for crying out loud, put at least a little effort into your posts. It is proper forum etiquette.

[carole]

Well I for one would like to know exactly what it is about my typing that you choose to pick on, I think you have made the comment you should back it up, why is it hard to read?, more so than anybody else who types in here, this is something I would like to know.
You inferring that I seem younger than I am, well I could take that as a compliment, But I know it was not mean't to be one, YOU are very insulting, you donot even know me.
And Aly you are right , we do need to chill out, but then the comments were not made about you were they?
All this just because I dare to disagree with this thread.
This is STUPID and quite frankly I am so fed up of this type of stuff on here, I am seriously thinking of leaving for good, I'm sure i will not be missed.
As I have too much to say, and I DARE TO DIFFER from the majority, and I donot TYPE right, and I APPEAR TO BE WAY YOUNGER THAN I REALLY AM. Actually Shais Mom I think it would have been more sensible to pm me than bring all this in here.
All I have to say to you, is when you have lived another 18 yrs or so, I hope you will not so rude.

[carole]

While I am at it, Iv'e just taken another look at your thread and mine, and I really cannot see any difference.

[gini]

Good grief, I have been gone all day and look what has happened to this thread.

Carole, now I want you to laugh WITH me here. When I read your post and you say donot........what I saw was donut. I could not understand why you kept saying donut? What do they have to do with this? But then I realized what you mean is DO NOT.

Oh, Carole, why leave? You won't have nearly as much fun on other forums. I am just positive about that.

Stay, spell things incorrectly and make mistakes just like the rest of us.

I think you have started some provocative subjects that have made us all think and then respond. Keep it up!