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Should everyone try to use better grammer and spelling in their posts?

Poll ended at Wed May 25, 2005 4:26 pm

Yes, that sounds great!
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No, I think not.
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I don't know why, but I am frequently bothered by bad grammer and spelling. Does anyone else feel the same way?
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Post by Laura Ingalls »

I must admit, it does bother me a bit. :D

It's not a HUGE deal, but when it is overwhelming it really distracts me from what the post is saying.

I always try to proofread mine so nothing slips by. A couple of times I've made a mistake, though, so I understand some typos.
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Absolutely! Of course, the random slip here or there is acceptable. However, it simply gets irksome when people intentionally mess up the grammar. ](*,) That kind of verbalization belongs in Hillingdale. :anxious:
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It is not a big deal for me. I am pretty good with spelling but I am awful with grammar. I can sympathize with the folks on here that have the same problem. Posting on this board is not a school assignment, it is supposed to be fun. It does not matter to me if somebody misspells a word or is not very good with grammar and spelling. I'm sorry if I have offended anyone, I do try not to. :D
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I try to do my best! I know that I mess up quiet a bit, but I try not too! Sorry everybody.
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I just love it when people spell "grammar" as "grammer".
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Post by Jonathan »

I don't really care. Now if someone is making a Jared-length post in EK's style of writing...that would be a problem.

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Post by JesusFreak777 »

It doesn't matter to me iether way. I often forget to capitalize words, and I know my spelling is atrocious. I have grammar issues too. I try not to do it, but I don't always go back over my work to check it.
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The Top Crusader wrote:I just love it when people spell "grammar" as "grammer".
It is so hard to remember to spell it with an "ar!"
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I get annoyed be people who post like this you know no punctuation its really annoying
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The Top Crusader wrote:I just love it when people spell "grammar" as "grammer".
Especially when the post is complaining about bad spelling.... :hilarious:
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Post by HarlowRoxMySox »

It bothers me. I'm going to be an english teacher when I graduate college. (A republican teacher, which seems to have become scarce.) So, yes little things bother me a lot. Mostly bad grammar, the thing I have trouble with is punctuation.
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Spelling and grammar here doesn't really bother me. It's so much better than some of the other boards I'm on.

EDIT: Exception is made for people typing "here here," instead of "hear hear." That just irks me.
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Post by Elf of Rivendell »

I agree. "Here, here" almost seems like they're treating you like... a dog or something. I don't know, it just sounds annoying.

Although I prefer posts with good grammar and spelling, I wouldn't force anyone to type like that. I don't really mind, anyway-- unless the post is illegible.
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I think not..........and I'll either give my reason later on today or sometime tomorrow.

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Post by Frodo »

I don't really mind either way
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Post by Manda »

It ticks me off slightly, because I must sit and look at the post and try to place the commas in to know what the poster is saying. And most of the time, the person is just being lazy. But, it doesn't truely matter one way of the other.
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It annoys me if it's really bad, but I don't mind it too terrible much.
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Post by Evil Chick »

Being an English teacher, of course I prefer to see people use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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