How many of you people REALLY base people by there age? - Page 4

SSJ4Sephiroth · 11-19-2001, 10:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fljotsdale:

I know where you are coming from with the bad spelling and garbled sentences of native English speakers! I find it difficult as well! However, I wonder if they may be dyslexic and are doing their best?
[img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

i think the means that '|33t' and '|-|4xx02' junk... now THAT is the kind of thing that breeds hate, at least in me! i mean, if they cant use proper letters, who is going go honestly hold any respect for them at all?

Aelia Jusa · 11-19-2001, 10:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Melusine:
To be honest, Aelia's joke holds some truth for me...if someone consistently makes a mess of their spelling (and I don't mean simple typos or 'cos' instead of 'because' and 'u' instead of 'you', I'm talking about the really garbled, illegible unintelligible gibberish) I will hold them in less regard and have less patience with their posts. :embarrassed: Call me elitist but I simply can't be bothered to read through posts like that.

Actually I was only half joking. If someone is capable of spelling correctly, but can't be bothered, I have very little time for what they've got to say. It's just as easy to spell correctly as it is to spell badly, and I think it shows that you don't care about the people reading if you can't check for spelling mistakes. I don't think it's elitist at all to expect people to try and make their posts intelligible - it's just good manners.

Melusine · 11-20-2001, 06:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Aelia Jusa:

Actually I was only half joking. If someone is capable of spelling correctly, but can't be bothered, I have very little time for what they've got to say. It's just as easy to spell correctly as it is to spell badly, and I think it shows that you don't care about the people reading if you can't check for spelling mistakes. I don't think it's elitist at all to expect people to try and make their posts intelligible - it's just good manners.

Thank you very much [img]smile.gif[/img] That is exactly what I meant!
Fljotsdale, I agree that dyslexia might be the problem in some case,s but that wouldn't account for the abominable grammar and generally bad way of expressing oneself that I sometimes see. [img]smile.gif[/img]
If someone is dyslectic, of course I will have patience with their spelling, like Aelia said, it's more about people who simply can't be bothered to check their spelling. [img]smile.gif[/img]
As a matter of fact, one of the symptoms of my illness which I have had for about a year is a loss of concentration, short-term memory troubles and difficulties with speech and/or spelling. This is especially frustrating for me as my memory used to be infallible and my spelling impeccable. Nowadys however, I sometimes have to use backspace about ever other letter LOL and I can tell you it's pretty annoying when you want to type nice and it comes out as line (it happened!

) So I think I may have a small idea what it must feel like to dyslectic people. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Melusine · 11-20-2001, 06:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 250:
Melusine!! Mez harvent singing yuz four sour lung!!!! Mez ree li meece yuz!!!

LOL

anyway, miss you [img]smile.gif[/img] how are things?

[ 11-19-2001: Message edited by: 250 ]

Hi 250!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Missed you too! Hope everything's alright for you these days [img]smile.gif[/img]
Uh...LOL could you please translate that wonderful example of bad spelling for me?

250 · 11-20-2001, 06:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 250:
Melusine!! Mez harvent singing yuz four sour lung!!!! Mez ree li meece yuz!!!
[ 11-19-2001: Message edited by: 250 ]

sure, they are chinese, by the way...

not really

Translation:

Melusine!! I havent seen you for so long!!!! I really miss you!!!

now, where were you? remember the black minilop? aww... the poor thing was scared to death when the black kitten Zye came near her... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, such a mean devil cat! I need some talk with her [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Fljotsdale · 11-20-2001, 08:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Melusine:

Thank you very much [img]smile.gif[/img] That is exactly what I meant!
Fljotsdale, I agree that dyslexia might be the problem in some case,s but that wouldn't account for the abominable grammar and generally bad way of expressing oneself that I sometimes see. [img]smile.gif[/img]
If someone is dyslectic, of course I will have patience with their spelling, like Aelia said, it's more about people who simply can't be bothered to check their spelling. [img]smile.gif[/img]
As a matter of fact, one of the symptoms of my illness which I have had for about a year is a loss of concentration, short-term memory troubles and difficulties with speech and/or spelling. This is especially frustrating for me as my memory used to be infallible and my spelling impeccable. Nowadys however, I sometimes have to use backspace about ever other letter LOL and I can tell you it's pretty annoying when you want to type nice and it comes out as line (it happened! ) So I think I may have a small idea what it must feel like to dyslectic people. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Gosh, Melusine! You must find that SO frustrating! My spelling has deteriorated as well, so I have to spell-check much more than I used to - but I have a suspicion that the deterioration is DUE to the spellchecker - it makes me mentally lazier, lol!

Fljotsdale · 11-20-2001, 08:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by SSJ4Sephiroth:

i think the means that '|33t' and '|-|4xx02' junk... now THAT is the kind of thing that breeds hate, at least in me! i mean, if they cant use proper letters, who is going go honestly hold any respect for them at all?

Really? I haven't seen any posts like that myself - I have obviously not been in the wrong place at the wrong time, lol! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Zbyszek · 11-20-2001, 09:06 AM

He, he, I am 25+, and can say it depends what we are talking about. If about RPGing, games, chatting and typing I have to say I agree with Melusine - I have no patience to read all that "cos" and "u", it is gibberish for me and I skip such messages (so there is no chance to judge at all

). For chatting and gaming age doesnt matter, even if I know that someone, you Ranger or Neb are younger. (But it was a nasty surprise when I read message from Lioness, that her father had to roll for hours PC in BG1 for her [img]smile.gif[/img] )
Quite different situation is when we are talking about politics, but lets leave politics for War forum.

Manwe · 11-20-2001, 09:42 AM

quote:
I'm 15 years old, how old are you?

I'm 17. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Barb · 11-20-2001, 02:30 PM

I'm 13 as well. Is there anyone else who is 13? So far I think I know about 7 13year olds on this site and 1 15year old.

Ironworks is good because no one can discriminate because the dont know other peoples ages. Those that do get put in their place quickly by the mods.

11-19-2001, 10:09 PM	#31
SSJ4Sephiroth Beholder Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: The Outside Looking In Age: 37 Posts: 4,361	quote: Originally posted by Fljotsdale: I know where you are coming from with the bad spelling and garbled sentences of native English speakers! I find it difficult as well! However, I wonder if they may be dyslexic and are doing their best? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] i think the means that '\|33t' and '\|-\|4xx02' junk... now THAT is the kind of thing that breeds hate, at least in me! i mean, if they cant use proper letters, who is going go honestly hold any respect for them at all?

11-19-2001, 10:42 PM	#32
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	quote: Originally posted by Melusine: To be honest, Aelia's joke holds some truth for me...if someone consistently makes a mess of their spelling (and I don't mean simple typos or 'cos' instead of 'because' and 'u' instead of 'you', I'm talking about the really garbled, illegible unintelligible gibberish) I will hold them in less regard and have less patience with their posts. :embarrassed: Call me elitist but I simply can't be bothered to read through posts like that. Actually I was only half joking. If someone is capable of spelling correctly, but can't be bothered, I have very little time for what they've got to say. It's just as easy to spell correctly as it is to spell badly, and I think it shows that you don't care about the people reading if you can't check for spelling mistakes. I don't think it's elitist at all to expect people to try and make their posts intelligible - it's just good manners. __________________

11-20-2001, 06:10 AM	#33
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	quote: Originally posted by Aelia Jusa: Actually I was only half joking. If someone is capable of spelling correctly, but can't be bothered, I have very little time for what they've got to say. It's just as easy to spell correctly as it is to spell badly, and I think it shows that you don't care about the people reading if you can't check for spelling mistakes. I don't think it's elitist at all to expect people to try and make their posts intelligible - it's just good manners. Thank you very much [img]smile.gif[/img] That is exactly what I meant! Fljotsdale, I agree that dyslexia might be the problem in some case,s but that wouldn't account for the abominable grammar and generally bad way of expressing oneself that I sometimes see. [img]smile.gif[/img] If someone is dyslectic, of course I will have patience with their spelling, like Aelia said, it's more about people who simply can't be bothered to check their spelling. [img]smile.gif[/img] As a matter of fact, one of the symptoms of my illness which I have had for about a year is a loss of concentration, short-term memory troubles and difficulties with speech and/or spelling. This is especially frustrating for me as my memory used to be infallible and my spelling impeccable. Nowadys however, I sometimes have to use backspace about ever other letter LOL and I can tell you it's pretty annoying when you want to type nice and it comes out as line (it happened! ) So I think I may have a small idea what it must feel like to dyslectic people. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

11-20-2001, 06:12 AM	#34
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	quote: Originally posted by 250: Melusine!! Mez harvent singing yuz four sour lung!!!! Mez ree li meece yuz!!! LOL anyway, miss you [img]smile.gif[/img] how are things? [ 11-19-2001: Message edited by: 250 ] Hi 250!! [img]smile.gif[/img] Missed you too! Hope everything's alright for you these days [img]smile.gif[/img] Uh...LOL could you please translate that wonderful example of bad spelling for me? __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

11-20-2001, 06:16 AM	#35
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	quote: Originally posted by 250: Melusine!! Mez harvent singing yuz four sour lung!!!! Mez ree li meece yuz!!! [ 11-19-2001: Message edited by: 250 ] sure, they are chinese, by the way... not really Translation: Melusine!! I havent seen you for so long!!!! I really miss you!!! now, where were you? remember the black minilop? aww... the poor thing was scared to death when the black kitten Zye came near her... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, such a mean devil cat! I need some talk with her [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-20-2001, 08:14 AM	#36
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 87 Posts: 2,859	quote: Originally posted by Melusine: Thank you very much [img]smile.gif[/img] That is exactly what I meant! Fljotsdale, I agree that dyslexia might be the problem in some case,s but that wouldn't account for the abominable grammar and generally bad way of expressing oneself that I sometimes see. [img]smile.gif[/img] If someone is dyslectic, of course I will have patience with their spelling, like Aelia said, it's more about people who simply can't be bothered to check their spelling. [img]smile.gif[/img] As a matter of fact, one of the symptoms of my illness which I have had for about a year is a loss of concentration, short-term memory troubles and difficulties with speech and/or spelling. This is especially frustrating for me as my memory used to be infallible and my spelling impeccable. Nowadys however, I sometimes have to use backspace about ever other letter LOL and I can tell you it's pretty annoying when you want to type nice and it comes out as line (it happened! ) So I think I may have a small idea what it must feel like to dyslectic people. [img]smile.gif[/img] Gosh, Melusine! You must find that SO frustrating! My spelling has deteriorated as well, so I have to spell-check much more than I used to - but I have a suspicion that the deterioration is DUE to the spellchecker - it makes me mentally lazier, lol! __________________ I\'m your imaginary friend.

11-20-2001, 08:16 AM	#37
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 87 Posts: 2,859	quote: Originally posted by SSJ4Sephiroth: i think the means that '\|33t' and '\|-\|4xx02' junk... now THAT is the kind of thing that breeds hate, at least in me! i mean, if they cant use proper letters, who is going go honestly hold any respect for them at all? Really? I haven't seen any posts like that myself - I have obviously not been in the wrong place at the wrong time, lol! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ I\'m your imaginary friend.

11-20-2001, 09:06 AM	#38
Zbyszek Avatar Join Date: August 27, 2001 Location: Poznan, Poland Posts: 575	He, he, I am 25+, and can say it depends what we are talking about. If about RPGing, games, chatting and typing I have to say I agree with Melusine - I have no patience to read all that "cos" and "u", it is gibberish for me and I skip such messages (so there is no chance to judge at all ). For chatting and gaming age doesnt matter, even if I know that someone, you Ranger or Neb are younger. (But it was a nasty surprise when I read message from Lioness, that her father had to roll for hours PC in BG1 for her [img]smile.gif[/img] ) Quite different situation is when we are talking about politics, but lets leave politics for War forum.

11-20-2001, 09:42 AM	#39
Manwe Manshoon Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Finland Age: 40 Posts: 187	quote: I'm 15 years old, how old are you? I'm 17. [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-20-2001, 02:30 PM	#40
Barb Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 16, 2001 Location: England, UK Age: 50 Posts: 1,150	I'm 13 as well. Is there anyone else who is 13? So far I think I know about 7 13year olds on this site and 1 15year old. Ironworks is good because no one can discriminate because the dont know other peoples ages. Those that do get put in their place quickly by the mods. __________________ [url]\"http://www.xsorbit.com/users2/barb/index.cgi\" target=\"_blank\"></a> <br /><br />[url]\"http://www.xsorbit.com/users2/barb/index.cgi\" target=\"_blank\"><b>The Master of Beasts</b></a>

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