Spelling and grammer

**Tink** · 28th December 2009, 08:26

Originally Posted by Virago

I think you need to differentiate between the illiterate and the lazy. There are a few people who really struggle, but a lot more who simply choose the lazy way to write. No capitals or punctuation, no sentence or paragraph construction, txt spk nd l33t.

The irritation expressed on this site reflects society's aversion to such self-indulgent laziness, which was even encouraged (albeit briefly) by our "education system".

Agreed the lazy I don't forgive, and I hate text speak... you get my point!

**zeocen** · 28th December 2009, 08:27

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm all for positive instruction! I didn't even know I had dyslexia until I did a few tests for it a few years ago.

I'm personally not one to corner someone on here for the number of spelling mistakes they make, but in saying that, there are some "special" cases that I feel just need to be battered around a bit to get the message. In that case, it is the lazy ones.

The people who actively try to better themselves in the language they speak every day should indeed get positive acknowledgement and support!

**AD345** · 28th December 2009, 08:43

Learn to spell or suffer the, quite justified, slings and arrows of outraged others.

No-one ends up posting on an internet forum due to coercion, all do so by choice. Develop the skills to operate in your medium of choice or die (so to speak).

**Mumbles** · 28th December 2009, 08:49

If I got critiqued

every time I posted I’d never post, Never could spell at school and I still cant spell now. The stigma of the tease of school still haunts me. I have found a ways around my lack of spelling and it’s using technology to fix it for example I always write my post’s in MS word and spell check it, then I copy and paste it into the message.
I’ve been on KB for years now and try not to random post why, because of my lack of spelling ability and potential crap I’d get.

So critique others and they may stay and post (which is what KB is all about) you never know they may have knowledge that at some other stage that you require and could learn from, or critique and they go never to be seen again. I never give my mates shit if they can’t spell or add and I’d never give someone on KB shit about their spelling unless they asked for it or was having a go at me in real good England (yes I know I said England and not English).

I think critique = bully

**Maha** · 28th December 2009, 08:53

I have the odd slip up with the easiest of words at times but I pop back and correct them when I notice the wrong.

**cs363** · 28th December 2009, 08:57

While I understand Rocketgal68's point, there really is no excuse for poor spelling on KB as there is a spell check option provided when posting. (See attached pic, it's circled in red) It's a one time download of a small program, and it makes your post easier to understand (and perhaps shows you the correct spelling). I just can't understand why people don't use this option if they have difficulties with spelling.
Grammar isn't quite so easily fixed, but at least if people can understand the words it's a step in the right direction!

**Naki Rat** · 28th December 2009, 08:57

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

Agreed the lazy I don't forgive, and I hate text speak... you get my point!

Regarding the red bling I received from you regarding this post, did you bother to check out Slamdogs later post to see how his "alliteracy" improved after being slagged by numerous members over his original barely understandable diatribe. Illiteracy or laziness

My point was that if he intended to pursue the matter's procedural technicalities through the legal system then he needed to at least do so in a structured (grammatically and spelt) way or it would defeat the whole purpose of the exercise. If the magistrate can't understand the defence then it ain't going to be worth shit.

KB is always going have its fair share of contributers who struggle with their written skills; it's only to be expected when the common point of interest is of a technical nature. BUT when a post is made in language that presents an intellectual challenge just to work out what the hell is being talked about the 'back' button is usually pressed before the end of the first line. If the poster can't be arsed (and it is often sheer laziness) putting together a meaningful sentence then I figure their point is likely to be even more distorted.... Next please.

**Tink** · 28th December 2009, 08:57

Originally Posted by Mumbles

stigma of the tease of school still haunts me. I have found a ways around my lack of spelling and it’s using technology to fix it for example I always write my post’s in MS word and spell check it, then I copy and paste it into the message.

I think critique = bully

You must take forever to post, or have you become a expert at it now..

good on you for hanging in there... some I imagine don't... can be disheartening to others.

Originally Posted by Maha

I have the odd slip up with the easiest of words at times but I pop back and correct them when I notice the wrong.

ditto... no one is perfect... uh um

**Tink** · 28th December 2009, 09:00

Originally Posted by Naki Rat

Regarding the red bling I received from you regarding this post, did you bother to check out Slamdogs later post to see how his "alliteracy" improved after being slagged over his original bearly understandable diatribe. Illiteracy or laziness

My point was that if he intended to pursue the matter's procedural technicalities through the legal system then he needed to at least do so in a structured (grammatically and spelt) way or it would defeat the whole purpose of the exercise. If the magistrate can't understand the defence then it ain't going to be worth shit.

KB is always going have its fair share of contributers who struggle with their written skills; it's only to be expected when the common point of interest is of a technical nature. BUT when a post is made in language that presents an intellectual challenge just to work out what the hell is being talked about the 'back' button is usually pressed before the end of the first line. If the poster can't be arsed (and is often sheer laziness) putting together a meaningful sentence then I figure their point is likely to be even more distorted.... Next please.

Could you not have pm'd him, rather than blatently wrote it in public, that was my point.. and it seems I was not the only one that red blinged you... you may think your an expert at the english language... but give the guy a break... lazy or not, I think he gets it now, good job batman.

**YellowDog** · 28th December 2009, 09:01

Originally Posted by jrandom

*wipes tears from eyes*

Actually, I've often wondered what it'd be like to be stupid. Would one be aware of it? Is it like being fat, or crippled?

Or is there just a sort of dim, pervasive bliss?

That's what cocaine's for.

**Tink** · 28th December 2009, 09:03

Originally Posted by Naki Rat

KB is always going have its fair share

I naturally added the too.. minor typo...

**rainman** · 28th December 2009, 09:04

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

Fantastic then your one of the achievers I am impressed!

If we could fix just this one thing, my temptation to jump on the keyboard and scream would be much reduced.... Minor spelling/grammar I can overlook, but some things just make the writer sound, um, impaired. "Your" vs "You're" is one. If we don't correct this, it'll become common use, I fear.

Originally Posted by jrandom

Actually, I've often wondered what it'd be like to be stupid. Would one be aware of it? Is it like being fat, or crippled?

Or is there just a sort of dim, pervasive bliss?

Deep. Perhaps it's like driving - more than 50% think they're above average. Or maybe the best you can ever get is the sense that there are others smarter than you, and others dumber. Intelligence being such a multifaceted and poorly defined thing doesn't help, of course.

**Naki Rat** · 28th December 2009, 09:14

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

Could you not have pm'd him, rather than blatently wrote it in public, that was my point.. and it seems I was not the only one that red blinged you... you may think your an expert at the english language... but give the guy a break... lazy or not, I think he gets it now, good job batman.

There was one other (than you) but seems you were in the minority.

Originally Posted by rainman

If we could fix just this one thing, my temptation to jump on the keyboard and scream would be much reduced.... Minor spelling/grammar I can overlook, but some things just make the writer sound, um, impaired. "Your" vs "You're" is one. If we don't correct this, it'll become common use, I fear.

I agree mightily on that point, and include the there/their/they're confusion that increasingly happens. Totally different words in meaning but so often it appears the user is totally oblivious to their blunder