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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 6/29/2005 5:15:24 AM   
MaggieLynn


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ORIGINAL: MaggieLynn

Another thing that bothers me is the "slashy" typing. Y/you and things like that. One, when you have an entire post that is written that way it gives me a headache...

And something I know a lot of people aren't aware of, I have several friends that use the reader programs on their computers due to sight problems or blindness. And it's almost impossible to follow along with.

Example: W/we really would like Y/you to come to O/our home this weekend if Y/you have no other plans.

Now, say this outloud:

Double you forward slash we really would like why forward slash you to come to oh forward slash our home this weekend if why forward slash you have no other plans period

Can you imagine listening to that, in that mechanical computer voice for an entire length of a post? Could you keep up with it? I know I wouldn't want to.

I think we miss out on alot of very thoughtful/insiteful posts from some pretty interesting people because of it and that is a shame.


MaggieLynn, thank you so much for bringing this to My, and perhaps others' attention! The capitalization of Me and My, We, Our, etc. are probably no big deal, but the slashing, which is sometimes second nature to Me, could be a problem for anyone using this type of computer program. And I honestly never thought about it.
On a personal level, I will try to not do the slashy thing anymore. That will probably cause Me more edits, but what the hell! I already edit everything!


Thank you for noticing, and for taking the time to think about it.

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 6/30/2005 5:55:21 PM   
KaltethsKitten


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Status: offline 		Whether or not I care depends on the individual circumstance. I have personally been told over the years that my general writing style is "a little too text book perfect" and that this can be seen as standoffish, especially when trying to establish casual conversations. I once had a young man who was from Japan ask if I was making fun of his mistakes. I've learned to loosen up.

Anyways, it's all circumstance. If you are applying for a job or writing a letter to a person for the first time, then you want to go out of your way to put your best foot forward. On the other hand, you still have to be careful with that. You do not want to exaggerate your abilities. Misleading someone on that aspect of yourself can probably be just as disasterous as not putting in any effort.

As for the purposeful misspelling of words such as: cuz, luv, u 2, etc...I do not mind a few when I am reading an e-mail from a friend or sibling. It's not a big deal. An entire post or message likewise encripted is bloody annoying though and generally leads me to not take the sender seriously.

The slashy thing is W/weird. I am aware of why there are those who are interested in the BDSM lifestyle that choose to use it. I will not though. I think it's a pointless break of the text flow.

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 3:42:49 AM   
fillepink


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What was misspelled in the email used to begin this thread?

How do You use spell-checker on a CM email?


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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 5:59:59 AM   
Isolde


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Status: offline 		The easiest way would be to compose your email in a word processor first and then cut and paste it into the email body after you've spellchecked it. Or write it in the email body here and cut and paste it into the www.spellcheck.net window.

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 7:39:24 AM   
fillepink


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Status: offline 		write the email in Word and cut and paste it into an email? no f**king way. but thank you for the idea.

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 8:24:39 AM   
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write the email in Word and cut and paste it into an email? no f**king way. but thank you for the idea.

fillepink






Tis waht i do..but rather than WORD, i use outlook express if the post is gonna be long

~~shy

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 11:36:55 AM   
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I have to admit that bad spelling and grammar bothers Me alot. I prefer to be with people who are well-spoken and show pride by taking the time to write a nice letter.
I am not looking for a doctoral thesis, but it does bother Me when I get the one or two liners, all run together, with no punctuation and obvious misspellings (not just a little typo or two). And I am particularly senitive to those who think it is acceptable to use lazy chatspeak.
Maybe it's not fair, but it is the first impression I get of someone. I am who I am, and I want what I want.


One of the most articulate and highly respected people i have communicated with is MistressDread..... her spelling sucks, her grammar is poor...but she is a published author and has her own proof readers for all that.......BTW...where is she?

i am dyslexic and unfortunaltely have dyselic fingers on the keyboard ...my keyboard skips esp the space bar...its broken... i am in a hurry even when i try to slow down.....
my brain rushes faster than my fingers... but i CAN and DO read typese.

I also stutter in reallife if anxious, and find myself with that mentality many times as i sit at the keyboard even typing a professional letter for work.
Would you say this to my face if i were stuttering in your presence or would one of your boys be dysqualifed if he was the right one for you but he stuttered?

Did you know its been documented...and no i will not find the proof, that most articulate people are the worst spellers? That dyslexics and stutterers (usually one in the same person) have high IQ"s but cant write worth a darn? My IQ lies between 125 and 135.
That people with high IQ's also have not a lick of common sense?

Demand what you want cause you are who you are, but realize, you might pass over a rose for of the thorns.

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 11:50:37 AM   
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ORIGINAL: GoddessDustyGold

I have to admit that bad spelling and grammar bothers Me alot. I prefer to be with people who are well-spoken and show pride by taking the time to write a nice letter.
I am not looking for a doctoral thesis, but it does bother Me when I get the one or two liners, all run together, with no punctuation and obvious misspellings (not just a little typo or two). And I am particularly senitive to those who think it is acceptable to use lazy chatspeak.
Maybe it's not fair, but it is the first impression I get of someone. I am who I am, and I want what I want.


i want what i want as well; a Man with integrity; compassion, kindness, not bigotted, votes, self-controlled, financially responsible, and faithful. Sexy and funny. Loving. i could go on...but i'd never add "spells well."

wtf? Do you intend to have spelling bees? me..i'd rather be out to dinner with His hand up inside my skirt, making me wet. Or another of a thousand fantasises.

Ethics, not ettiquite. Love, not money. Domination, not abuse. Commitment, not "ships in the night".

Spelling and grammar just do not affect my judgment of anyone's worth. A statement that people are discarded for errors of spelling or grammar makes me *blink* and wonder if the author is truely intereested in BDSM and searching for a partner, or if this is just someplace on the internet for her to vent.

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 3:01:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		There are many different kinds of spelling errors, and they all mean different things.

First, there are typos. Those are the least important, and it stands to reason that they're going to be common on the internet, because most people don't have the time or the inclination to proofread posts and e-mails. But that doesn't mean they're acceptable anywhere. You wouldn't want your Bible with typos in it, would you? Or your credit-card statement?

Then there are common errors that people make because they're not aware that they're errors. Like "sorceror" for "sorcerer." "Harrassed" for "harassed." Those don't bother me too much either, because it's usually clear what the author meant. But still--I wouldn't want to see it in print.

Then there are errors that are less common and make me wonder about the author's education. Like "discrete" for "discreet." Or "fiesty" for "feisty." "Monagomous" for "monogamous." "Dominate" for "dominant." "Weary" for "wary." Those are, frankly, annoying.

Then there are errors that people make because they don't know the words they're using. Like "minutia" for "minutiae." "Phenomena" for "phenomenon." "Clitori" for "clitorises." "Begs the question" for "raises the question." (I could even add "couthe" for "couth," but I wouldn't want Kenin to pop a gasket.) Anyway, mistakes like that FUCKING PISS ME OFF for one simple reason: the author is pretending to be erudite and is really just a big phoney. And I'd rather fuck a bad speller than a phoney.

Lam

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 4:10:57 PM   
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Please send me your contributions to help eradicate this affliction.



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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 4:35:01 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Lordandmaster
Then there are errors that people make because they don't know the words they're using. Like "minutia" for "minutiae." "Phenomena" for "phenomenon." "Clitori" for "clitorises." "Begs the question" for "raises the question."

Lam


God I hate stuff like this.

I'll give people the benifit of the doubt, because while I know how to use the word minutiae, and would -say- it right, I'd probably write it minutia, because it's a word I learned spoken as opposed to written (By the same token, I tend to mispronounce words I learned first by reading them)

My partner and I wish we could have a "begs the question" stick to beat people with every time they missuse it. -gack-

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/2/2005 8:16:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		For the most part I have to agree with LAM (Damn, I'll never live that down, lol), but some mistakes can be tolerated simply because they are typos or errors, particularly with words rarely written (by them). Messages where you can tell they are simply trying to be something they are not however, do tend to make you suspicious. Hell, we all make errors and that's fine, but when it's the norm and not the exception, that's when it's annoying. In a nutshell...if the e-mail is not a total mess I can let it slide, but when it looks like they typed it right after polishing off a 12 pack, then I'm inclined to write them off as someone I don't think I can communicate with.

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/4/2005 3:54:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		hope it doesnt mean a whole lot to people because im often in a hurry and mniss typos...

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/7/2005 4:15:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've been an editor for a number of years. So, I spend my days correcting others' errors. My trade has not made me completely anal about spelling, grammar, punctuation, and so on, and I do believe the most important aspect of writing anything is content. If the content stands out, great. More often than not though the content is lost amongst all the errors.

I can ignore many forms of spelling errors. I, myself, am not the best at it. If I'm in chat or I know the person is expecting a reply shortly, I do not usually take the time to do a spell check. I will always proofread it though. As for spelling errors such as when one does not know the correct word, well that's different. I often shake my head when I see someone use 'there' instead of 'their' or 'your' instead of 'you're'. These are extremely common words, ones people use everyday. I don't understand how people can go through school in this country, graduate, and not know the difference between them. But overall, I can overlook spelling mistakes.

What I find more disturbing are grammar and basic punctuation errors. Sentences should not run on and on; nor should they not have a complete thought. That means, at the very least, it should have a subject and a verb (i.e. Jane yawned.). Basic punctuation is a period at the end of a sentence or a comma that connects two independent phrases. I'm not asking for too much, I don't think. I'm not asking one to not use comma splices or not have dangling modifiers. I just want to be able to read the email, message, posting, etc. without getting a migraine trying to figure out what is being said.

'Chat speak' (U R so gr8) will cause the hair on the back of my neck to stand up straight, my skin to crawl, and even occassionally uncontrollable shuddering. Why, you ask? Well, when all one has online is the written word to impress another or impart one's opinions, that written word should be profound enough to do so. Chat speak is not profound. It reminds me of children. It also says to me that the person who wrote it might be lazy, ignorant, or all too willing to conform to others' ways (i.e. doing what others do because it's popular).

If one doesn't care enough about their writing skills to have basic grammar and punctuation without the chat speak, why would they care enough about growing as a person? If one doesn't care about growing as a person, their life has no more value to them other than the present, and I'm not interested in chatting or anything more with such a person. I continually try and grow in many areas. I'm far from perfect, and I am redminded of that daily. I am also one who is overly critical of herself.

I have many flaws, and even in this message, there are many mistakes. I could point them out, but why bother when so many don't care about mistakes?

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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/10/2005 10:01:01 AM   
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ORIGINAL: GoddessDustyGold

I have to admit that bad spelling and grammar bothers Me alot. I prefer to be with people who are well-spoken and show pride by taking the time to write a nice letter.
I am not looking for a doctoral thesis, but it does bother Me when I get the one or two liners, all run together, with no punctuation and obvious misspellings (not just a little typo or two). And I am particularly senitive to those who think it is acceptable to use lazy chatspeak.
Maybe it's not fair, but it is the first impression I get of someone. I am who I am, and I want what I want.


My thoughts exactly - how much harder is "you" and "are" than "u" and "r"???

~Ms. A~


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RE: Spelling and what it means in an e~mail? - 7/19/2005 2:45:43 AM   
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wonderful and beautiful reply slavedesires well said and to the point not to mention (ok i'll mention it ) excelletly well written !

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