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spelling and typing..... Forum gripe
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I have noticed the tendency of a group of forum members to criticize the keyboard and spelling skills of some other members. It seems that God gave us all some special talents, some are better at spelling and typing, some at mathematics and working with tools. To the spelling and keyboard gifted, you should be thankful for the gift you have. However, it is demeaning to you to constantly point out errors in spelling or syntax made by fellow forum members. Without the poor spellers in this forum your well written posts would remain largely unread. As long as you can understand the meaning of the post it seems superfluous to the conversation and mean spirited to point out these errors in the manner they are done.
As one forum member so eloquently states in his tag line; "bad spellers of the world untie." (AMEN BROTHER!)
Just my opinion. Let the critics begin.
As one forum member so eloquently states in his tag line; "bad spellers of the world untie." (AMEN BROTHER!)
Just my opinion. Let the critics begin.
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Lord Lowrider the Loquacious.
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Bet that outline/flowsheet helped get it all down, though. [;)]
Common Sense is an Uncommon Virtue.
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
I'm only wearing Black untill they make something darker
I write and edit for a living and I'm capable of much better, writing, organization, syntax and spelling but I don't edit my posts on this forum or even slow down enough to avoid typos, mispell, fractured sentences etc. For me the most appropriate style for this fourm is stream of conciousness, with all the mistakes, miscues and misplaced commas that entails.
That's what I've been tryin' to tell ya! [;)]
Does that count for anything ???
Dan
"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity."
Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis".
I have noticed the tendency of a group of forum members to criticize the keyboard and spelling skills of some other members. It seems that God gave us all some special talents, some are better at spelling and typing, some at mathematics and working with tools. To the spelling and keyboard gifted, you should be thankful for the gift you have. However, it is demeaning to you to constantly point out errors in spelling or syntax made by fellow forum members. Without the poor spellers in this forum your well written posts would remain largely unread. As long as you can understand the meaning of the post it seems superfluous to the conversation and mean spirited to point out these errors in the manner they are done.
So by your line of reasoning, we should overlook your obvious lack of feminine hygiene because you can match colors and have washboard abs?
Clouder..
NRA Life Endowment Member
A dikshunerry on ur komputer desc?? ehll,I can t evin see the top uf my kumptor deks.!!
Throckmorton SASS #23149
Bad spellers of the world
"UNTIE!"
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
IT`S TIME TO UNTIE!
Bad spellers of the world
"UNTIE!"
yup.
I'm the worst at typing, but I build REALLY NICE RIFLES.
Does that count for anything ???
Dan
That is way more important than spelling and typing...[:D]
After all, isn't it hypocritical of so many to take such a relaxed position and at the same time complain about the state of education in the U.S.?
I'm not saying folks should be slammed every hour on the hour, but how about taking some time to make sure you type a somewhat intelligible sentence?
Besides, if there are any anti-second amendment folks lurking on here looking to do us harm, why should be we give them free ammo by coming across as a bunch of illiterates?
Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
I'm not so sure we should go so easy on folks.
After all, isn't it hypocritical of so many to take such a relaxed position and at the same time complain about the state of education in the U.S.?
I'm not saying folks should be slammed every hour on the hour, but how about taking some time to make sure you type a somewhat intelligible sentence?
Besides, if there are any anti-second amendment folks lurking on here looking to do us harm, why should be we give them free ammo by coming across as a bunch of illiterates?
Well said, sir. Or rather, well written--valid points made. Salute. [^][:)][^]
I find www.m-w.com to be helpful...you can even put a link on your "toolbar" for convenience...or highlight a word in your post and hit the control key and the toolbar icon and PRESTO--instant literacy!
just use spell check. afterall, spell check is hear two stay!
[:D] [:D] [:D]
Typos are fine - we all make mistakes.
However, horrendous run-on sentence, lack of punctuation, lack of proper grammar, and lack of capitalization (to name but a few items) point to a lack of pride in one's self and one's native language.
It is downright pathetic that we're even having this discussion - there was a time when people were told to "smarten up." Excuses were not made for their lack of skill in the English language.
Call me a language fascist if you must, but do it right or not at all. Don't insult my intelligence and show off your lack of by mashing your words together like they were the ingredients to a mud pie.
Itasadsignofthetimewhen.peoplecannotevenb. bothered to type speilorpunctuaitecorrect
Typo am fine - we all makmitakes.
However whorr---endous run-on sentencz lackof punctuation,^#&(^&! lack off propper grammar, and lacek of capitalizashun e
in ones''' self and blantantly naive language skulls sew two speeke.
It is downright pattic that we're evenCall me a lanage fascist if you mut, but do it rite ornot atall. off yur lack of by mhing yur wrds to a mudie.
I agree?
[;)]
[:o)]
If your beliefs aren't based in fact, TRUTH is the first casualty...
The store called and ran out of cheese for all your whining. Some of you are coming across as arrogant s.o.b's. The rest, I agree with. As long as the point gets across, AND is understood, what's the harm? I must disagree with rembrandt. I inhereted my "gift" from my mom and she has her Abe Lincoln piggy bank to prove it. Yes, I obviously make an effort at writing proper grammar, as well as, spelling. However, I do believe bad spelling and poor grammar is where most of our ebonics come from. Bottom line, I'm not going to fret over my replies' correctness in a damn gun forum. P.S. I kicked butt on nearly every paper I've ever written. One more thing, I have caught even you so-called experts in error so get down from your horses!
Did you inherit it or learn it? [;)]
Typos are one thing...not caring/bothering to communicate within the norms/standards of communicating is another.
BTW, congrats on your "kick-*" papers...Civics and English II can be real challenges, huh? [:o)]
Me am hapy that us aggree.[:D]
Typing skills and good grammar are great things to have, but I have learned more about life from people who barely speak English much less have high writing or typing skills than I have from English professors.[^]
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