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Elisabella -> RE: Strunk & White (7/8/2010 7:38:29 PM)
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ORIGINAL: ElizabethAnne
Hello Folks,
In having a conversation with a friend, we were talk about grammar, spelling, etc. In reading a post, what irks you the most, a spelling error done on purpose, ie, "prolly"; What word always sticks out for you?
How does a person's use of grammar and spelling affect your view of the person, and the post? Or does it? I was told once long ago, all we have are words on the net, so it's important to attempt to try to get it right.
I'm curious if I am the only person that gets irked when reading posts.
Elizabeth
In having a conversation with a friend, we were talking about grammar, spelling, etc. When reading a post, what irks you the most? Possibly a spelling error done on purpose, e.g. "prolly"? What word always sticks out for you?
How does a person's usage of grammar and spelling affect your view of the person, and the post? Does it? I was told once long ago, "all we have are words on the net, so it's important to attempt (redundancy removed) to get it right."
I'm curious if I am the only person who gets irked when reading posts.
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ORIGINAL: ElizabethAnne
~fast reply~
Hello again,
Thanks for all your thoughts. Which makes me wonder, when and why have we lowered our standards. As far as wrong word usage, one that gets me is "accept and except". Grrrr. I think everyone has on occasion had a typo or two, yet, there are those that continually do it on purpose. A common reason I have heard is "I'm dyslexic"; I was unaware of how many people suffered from dyslexia. Every time that is said, I want to respond....you ever hear of ..spell check? grammar check? Or is it just no one really cares. Scary thought, sad too, to think of how many people are either just too lazy or unconcerned to bother to try to get it right.
Elizabeth
Thanks for all your thoughts. This makes me wonder, when and why have we lowered our standards? Regarding incorrect word usage, one that gets me is "accept and except". Grrrr. I think everyone has on occasion made a typo or two, yet (comma not needed) there are those who continually do it on purpose. A common reason I have heard is "I'm dyslexic"; I was unaware of how many people suffered from dyslexia. Every time that is said, I want to respond, "you ever hear of...spell check? Grammar check?" Or is it just that no one really cares? Scary thought. Sad too, to think of how many people are either just too lazy or unconcerned to bother to try to get it right.
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Yeah, my little snarkling is sitting on my shoulder with the angel bound and gagged and the devil telling him to do it for the lulz, but this is the main issue I have with posts like this.
The nun I mentioned earlier, Sister Marcy, had impeccable grammar, as far as I could tell. I didn't mind her slashing my papers with red pen because she really knew what she was talking about.
I have never seen a rant about grammar on the internet that was grammatically flawless. I'm sure I missed a few things in my redtexting, even. But I think the point's well made. Something about not laying in bed smoking weed naked if you live in glass houses. Or something.
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