Spelling, grammer and punctuation

Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
hey damnit! I reposted the bloody topic! schmoll

Well done!

Originally posted by Lana

I don't know, actually. I think it depends. If someone actually does know proper grammar, spelling, etc., yet is lazy online or in texts, then it's just obscuring it. But if you see something like someone posting up a story they've written, or a paper or assignment, and it's riddled with poor grammar and text speak-type spellings, then I'd say that it's hindered them.

Yeah, definitely. Which side would you fall on as a generalisation?

As a dyslexic using a mac where KMC spell check does not work, I make errors but I work hard on my language skills even now, so people can at least understand me.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Yeah, definitely. Which side would you fall on as a generalisation?

Which do I believe more generalizes how people type? I'd say that for the most part, it's simply laziness and is obscuring their real skills.

Originally posted by Lana
Which do I believe more generalizes how people type? I'd say that for the most part, it's simply laziness and is obscuring their real skills.

Yeah. Not just how people type though, usage of language in general.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
As a dyslexic using a mac where KMC spell check does not work, I make errors but I work hard on my language skills even now, so people can at least understand me.

I'd say that it's down to just being lazy and taking short cuts while still knowing the proper ways to use the language. Like, I tend to shorten 'probably' to 'prolly' when I type, and it's creeped into how I speak. Or how people say "dunno", "kinda", etc.

Oh, I've done those litta connect'n words kinda too..... 😉

Originally posted by KharmaDog
Well VVD, I would hazard to guess that he teaches English. 😉

I can't believe I missed that reply.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
How do people rate their own spelling or grammatical proficiency?

I think I'm generally beyond reproach. Any 'mistakes' I do make are intentional and are their for ironic porpoises.

I hope no-one is illuded by this proclamation.

I still say commas need to be used...I can unusually decipher the rest, it's just those freaken commas...............

Originally posted by debbiejo
I still say commas need to be used...I can unusually decipher the rest, it's just those freaken commas...............

What's so unusual about it? I can do it, too. 😄

Yes, yes you can...............very good...<<<<-----Look, dots. 😄

Death to dots!

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dotzzzzzzzzzzzzz 😊

botankus was right, your posts are much more meaningful than the OTP offerings.

Originally posted by Lana
😑

Anyway....

I am a total perfectionist who will go back and edit if I spot an error. Even when I'm talking on MSN I'll scan my messages before sending to be sure that I haven't majorly messed anything up. I'm a bit nuts about it, but hey. Better than coming off as an idiot because I can't bother with basic grammar and spelling.

Me too! It actually scares me sometimes how obsessive I get. I make myself nervous 😕

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
I sometimes write 'y', or 'u' as a question, without anything else.

It's usually when I'm slouched back in the chair and I know it'll save some stretching.

Although, I have been forced to use abbreviations in text messages because my old mobile only allowed me a certain amount of letters. In order to say what I wanted to say, I had to shorten some of the words 🥷 Hard times...

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
I think I'm generally beyond reproach. Any 'mistakes' I do make are intentional and are their for ironic porpoises.

I hope no-one is illuded by this proclamation.

clapping I think I love you 😛

The only times I find myself using abbreviations is when I'm using AIM, and that's because I want to get my point through before my friend interrupts me and ends up changing the subject, thus making me forget what I was about to say.

Originally posted by botankus
Death to dots!

2guns ...
2guns ...
2guns ...
2guns ...

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
botankus was right, your posts are much more meaningful than the OTP offerings.

Originally posted by debbiejo
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Wake me when you're done....... 😉

Debbie- a civil request.

Please stop soiling this thread.

Thanks.