Spelling! Is it important? - Page 2

Bungleau · 07-20-2004, 10:24 PM

I believe that spelling matters. I recently received an email from my boss about a plan to push sales on complimentary products. Frankly, I'm not interested in selling those.

Complementary products, however, are a different matter. I'm just not interested in selling something that's free. My commission doesn't do much then [img]smile.gif[/img]

Back in junior high, I had an English teacher with a couple of hard and fast rules. One was that if you ever mis-spelled the word "its" (or "it's"), you automatically failed that paper, whatever it was. It still sticks with me...

And it's a poor person who pores over what they're pouring....

Jorath Calar · 07-20-2004, 10:34 PM

I do my best... most of the mistakes I make are either because I'm tired and/or drunk and/or in a hurry...

Only once been in all 3 at the same time... that was fun... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 07-21-2004, 03:11 AM

I think the korect speeling for the fraze is "toes the line," thats whut I think.

Lady Blue03 · 07-21-2004, 03:33 AM

I try my best to spell correctly and use proper grammar, but sometimes, like when I'm chatting with friends, I really don't try to be perfect

On IW I do try because I want to be understandable, lol.

Stratos · 07-21-2004, 04:48 AM

I make an effort to make sure that my grammar and spelling is correct, and I respect those that do the same more. I rarely nitpick on mispelled words unless they sound hilarious.

Edit: I also make an effort not to double-post, but sometimes I appearantely fail.

[ 07-21-2004, 04:52 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

philip · 07-21-2004, 05:18 AM

Yes it matters. On another forum I sometimes get replies I can't get any info from. Grammatical errors are less hard to figure out but it's annoying if the spelling is incorrect and there are no punctuation marks(?). I don't think it's necessary to run a spell checker on every post you make though it could be helpful. I don't care if someone makes some spelling mistakes. The point at which it gets annoying is when native speakers write unintellegible. I posted a question somewhere else which was answered by an american and I had to read his post 10 times before I got a clue what he was talking about and in the end I still had some doubts if I picked it up correctly :/

Dirty Meg · 07-21-2004, 06:41 AM

Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word has no imagination. Language is not static. It changes with time. !n 200 y3@r5, 3\/3ry-1 \/\/!11 b u5!ng 133t 5p3@k. The l33t will inherit the earth!

Bozos of Bones · 07-21-2004, 06:57 AM

... sure ...
Well, I do my best, but sometimes when I make a stupid mistake I don't correct it if I know people will understand what I'm trying to say.

J'aran · 07-21-2004, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dirty Meg:
!n 200 y3@r5, 3\/3ry-1 \/\/!11 b u5!ng 133t 5p3@k. The l33t will inherit the earth!

Thank the Gods that I'll be long dead by then.

Rikard T'Aranaxz · 07-21-2004, 07:19 AM

teh 1337-talk pwnz j00

07-20-2004, 10:24 PM	#11
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I believe that spelling matters. I recently received an email from my boss about a plan to push sales on complimentary products. Frankly, I'm not interested in selling those. Complementary products, however, are a different matter. I'm just not interested in selling something that's free. My commission doesn't do much then [img]smile.gif[/img] Back in junior high, I had an English teacher with a couple of hard and fast rules. One was that if you ever mis-spelled the word "its" (or "it's"), you automatically failed that paper, whatever it was. It still sticks with me... And it's a poor person who pores over what they're pouring.... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

07-21-2004, 03:11 AM	#13
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I think the korect speeling for the fraze is "toes the line," thats whut I think. __________________

07-21-2004, 03:33 AM	#14
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 4,557	I try my best to spell correctly and use proper grammar, but sometimes, like when I'm chatting with friends, I really don't try to be perfect On IW I do try because I want to be understandable, lol. __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

07-21-2004, 04:48 AM	#15
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	I make an effort to make sure that my grammar and spelling is correct, and I respect those that do the same more. I rarely nitpick on mispelled words unless they sound hilarious. Edit: I also make an effort not to double-post, but sometimes I appearantely fail. [ 07-21-2004, 04:52 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ] __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

07-21-2004, 06:41 AM	#17
Dirty Meg Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Here, or there abouts. Age: 79 Posts: 703	Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word has no imagination. Language is not static. It changes with time. !n 200 y3@r5, 3\/3ry-1 \/\/!11 b u5!ng 133t 5p3@k. The l33t will inherit the earth! __________________ A stitch in time is worth two in the bush.

07-20-2004, 10:34 PM	#12
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I do my best... most of the mistakes I make are either because I'm tired and/or drunk and/or in a hurry... Only once been in all 3 at the same time... that was fun... [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-21-2004, 05:18 AM	#16
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Yes it matters. On another forum I sometimes get replies I can't get any info from. Grammatical errors are less hard to figure out but it's annoying if the spelling is incorrect and there are no punctuation marks(?). I don't think it's necessary to run a spell checker on every post you make though it could be helpful. I don't care if someone makes some spelling mistakes. The point at which it gets annoying is when native speakers write unintellegible. I posted a question somewhere else which was answered by an american and I had to read his post 10 times before I got a clue what he was talking about and in the end I still had some doubts if I picked it up correctly :/

07-21-2004, 06:57 AM	#18
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	... sure ... Well, I do my best, but sometimes when I make a stupid mistake I don't correct it if I know people will understand what I'm trying to say. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

07-21-2004, 07:19 AM	#20
Rikard T'Aranaxz Harper Join Date: July 17, 2004 Location: amsterdam Age: 39 Posts: 4,772	teh 1337-talk pwnz j00 __________________ Rikard supports signatures!

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