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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/23/2008 11:43:57 PM

Kestrel6

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And BK...I hate to be a spelling Nazi myself, but, um...

It's spelled 'hypocrisy'. :)

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/23/2008 11:50:17 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Kestrel6

And BK...I hate to be a spelling Nazi myself, but, um...

It's spelled 'hypocrisy'. :)

-K.

HAHAHAHA! Touche! And yes, I have issue with a few words. You found one of them, that no matter how many times I attempt to spell them, no matter how often I look them up, I still manage to screw the word up every time. You have no idea how long it took for me to finally get myself to spell the word 'definitely' correctly.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/23/2008 11:59:48 PM

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I, of course, have perfect spelling and never make mistakes.

Since I assume all others are weaker-willed than I against the demons of English, I have mercy upon the less typographically blessed.

If they're particularly bad, I will try to meet them halfway. I write, 'ur ssoooo hot. wan 2 be m7 slave??' I get good results with that, you should try it.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 12:34:55 AM

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ORIGINAL: DiurnalVampire

I am a terrible typist. I admit to it. I do not hold typos agaisnt someone. TYPOS.

Hee! Sorry, couldn't help it. It just gave me a giggle to see an example so soon after admitting to your typos! ;)

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ORIGINAL: DiurnalVampire
Its one thing to be cute and spell cool kewl or something like that.

Personally I like nekkid myself! *big grin*

I find the inappropriate use of your in place of you're to be a turnoff.

(Edited to correct a typo! *LOL* How appropriate. *G*)

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 12:38:13 AM

BKSir

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Nekkie...
and sammich... ;)

Those are my two.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 12:39:27 AM

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*fast reply*
One of the things that first attracted me to Sir was His quirky spelling on the message boards of Literotica

However there is a quick intelligent mind behind the bad spelling which stood out.

I am the first person to work out that He is dyslexic. All through His schooling, which took place in the late 1950s and 60s, He was told He had to try harder and could do better. Pretty hard to do when your brain keeps scrambling things up

So now I keep an open mind when I see words spelled wrong. However I do agree that the use of "txt spk" is lazy and makes a person seem immature.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 2:55:57 AM

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Typos happen. But horrible spelling/grammar/using chat speak turns me off in talking to ANYONE. Has nothing to do with collarme, it's my stance across the whole net.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 4:14:03 AM

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Spelling in a profile is one thing, and pretty much all of us use incorrect grammar every day. I think that its more about the style of writing and whats said thats important, I am dyslexic and have always been told that I have fantastic ideas but dont write them down very well, therefore I wouldnt penalise someone else for the same thing, I do agree however that text speak is just annoying and lazy. I am not a 'grammar nazi' though seems a bit of a pointless reason to exclude people from your life.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 6:17:49 AM

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I fall more on the side of grammar nazi, especially in profiles. When posting comments or "talking" online, I can understand the quickly written response that is not gramatically perfect or contains typos. But, in a profile, part of what I am looking for is intelligence and good communication skills. Poorly written introductions, especially without capitalization, are a turn-off, as are arrogance and profanity.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 6:37:15 AM

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I have no issues with the occasional typograghical error, but what really annoys me are abbreviations such as "UR" for "you are", "U" instead of "you", etc. Seriously people, take time to type out the damn words, please.....oh yeah, and gratuitous cursing in a post or profile is an immediate and complete turn-off.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 9:22:53 AM

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ORIGINAL: Missokyst

Many people suck at spelling, but somethings are way over the top. My pet peeve is people who still say collard, or the infamous UR.
Kyst

Yea I can agree with not like "UR", it doesn't take that long to type out "you are".

Not sure what you have against 'collard'....if cooked right, they can be very tasty.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 10:22:15 AM

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It is, perhaps? So "it's" instead of "its"?
Nobody's perfect,

*facepalm*

Of course, I never claimed to be perfect (in fact, quite the opposite in just the next line).

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 11:14:40 AM

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ORIGINAL: tightropes

I suspect this question has been asked before so I apologize for posing it again (as I haven't seen it).

Do other submissives feel as I do that a Domme whose profile is replete with spelling errors and/or grammatical mistakes doesn't warrant my interest? What amuses me most are profiles that contain mistakes but warn that poor writing will count against the respondent. In this age of spell checkers and the like, is there any excuse? For me, poor spelling or grammar detracts from my ability to fully respect, let alone submit, to the writer.

Do any others concur or do you think my attitude is nothing but a symptom of OCD or an attempt to top from the bottom and that attitude trumps appropriate writing anytime.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Since I do most of my initial contacts with dominants at munches and events, their spelling abilities haven't, usually, been at issue in regard to my attraction level. I'm curious as to how you would react if you met someone at a munch or event with whom you had a real chemistry and found out later they were an atrocious speller?

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 11:43:09 AM

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I am OK with an occasional error in spelling or grammar. If I see that it is happening in every single sentence, then I am less forgiving. I am the same with people in person. If they mispronounce a word or two here and there I tend to find it amusing. But there is a point where it stops being amusing and becomes annoying.

Intelligence is a huge turn-on to me, but I do not expect perfection. We are all human. I am not perfect and therefore I don't expect anyone I am with to be perfect either. But when it gets to a point where instead of focusing on what is being said I am focusing on the spelling and grammar mistakes, then there is an issue.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 11:57:35 AM

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~fast reply~

Yep, for me this was a pretty big issue. The first time a dom asks "r u horney?" the relationship is over.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 12:03:08 PM

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Spelling counts? Yikes!!!!

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 12:12:07 PM

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It surprises me that in a medium that is so clearly verbal, there come to be so many who can barely express themselves verbally. A simple typo or mispelling won't spell doom, but making no effort at all to string together a well-communicated sentiment is a problem. Illiteracy is a hard limit. For an adult native-English speaker who is not otherwise learning disabled, I expect at least an attempt at effective communication. Anything less doesn't show me much respect. Worse than not making the effort at correct grammar and spelling, however, is having nothing compelling to say at all.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 1:27:41 PM

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Just one other point I wanted to make. A learning disability isn't the only reason someone may have issues with spelling or grammar. My brother has cerebal palsy and is a spastic quadriplegic. He types with a stick attached to a headband but he's as bright as they come and could probably kick ass on 90% of the members of collarme in chess. His spelling and grammar are horrible because it's painstaking for him to type. You won't see him capitalize letters or backspace to correct the errors he knows he's making.

Just something to keep in mind when skills appear to be poor in that area. No one knows who sits at the other end of the superhighway or what challenges they may be facing.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 1:31:21 PM

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Typing skills are the new peacock plumes.

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RE: Grammar and spelling? - 8/24/2008 1:33:02 PM

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Spelling and grammar errors aren't enough for me to discount someone, it depends on the content of the message.

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