Why can't people spell right on the internet?

[Pretend]

Wow. I'm surprised at how annoyed Lt-DavidW is at this, okay the whole "but" thing can get really annoying, but like Joey said speaking something isn't the same as typing it. I would get annoyed if people spoke that way but if someone typed that way I'd understand.

[Volatile]

spell check has made us dumber.

[MrWante]

I don't see how... Not only are they spelled differently and have different meanings, but they don't even sound the same.

Of course, I never said I used them wrongly in a verbal context, but if you look closely you'll notice that it's just a matter of writing the two last letters in the wrong order... and that's easy... I guess the problem is that by writing the letters in the wrong order you get a new word with, as you say, a totally different meaning.... It happens and it does bother me a little... when I see others as well as myself doing this...

[Lt-DavidW]

Of course, I never said I used them wrongly in a verbal context, but if you look closely you'll notice that it's just a matter of writing the two last letters in the wrong order... and that's easy... I guess the problem is that by writing the letters in the wrong order you get a new word with, as you say, a totally different meaning.... It happens and it does bother me a little... when I see others as well as myself doing this...

That's different and is excusable. I don't have a problem with typos because they are unintentional, but there is no excuse for ignorance of proper grammar, unless English is not your first language.

Wow. I'm surprised at how annoyed Lt-DavidW is at this, okay the whole "but" thing can get really annoying, but like Joey said speaking something isn't the same as typing it. I would get annoyed if people spoke that way but if someone typed that way I'd understand.

When I read something I actually hear the author saying it aloud it in my head. :p

Edited February 14, 2008 by Lt-DavidW

[Pretend]

^Ah, okay :p. I don't but if I did I'd probably feel the same as you. ;)

[Dave Diller]

True, but I'm picking on the most simplest thing. Stuff you're suppose to know before leaving the 4th grade.

I believe you meant supposed. ;) ;)

[Izlude]

Ya don't worry bout it. Prolly came from texting, or shortcutting, u kno wat i mean? ;) jus quicker.

However in the case of writing professional documents, one might be wary about using correct grammar.

I do hope I haven't embarassed myself by posting this... just watch, someone is gonna do a spell check and say "you misspelled grammar" or "you put the comma in the wrong place. Well you know what? It's better than putting 2 in the same sentence like a glorbzork... or whatever starfire says!

cheers :D

[metallithrax]

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Just came acroos the above post on another forum. Thought you may appreciate it in this thread.

[Angelic Marge]

Just came acroos the above post on another forum. Thought you may appreciate it in this thread.

Sorry dear but that was just begging to be quoted :laugh:

[Pretend]

Hahah, funny how this threads about bad spelling and grammar but so many people slip up.

@metallithrax: That.. thing. I think I could have wrote that with my eyes shut.

Edited February 16, 2008 by McK

[APH-Alex]

Hahah, funny how this threads about bad spelling and grammar but so many people slip up.

@metallithrax: That.. thing. I think I could of wrote that with my eyes shut.

I believe you meant to say, "could have". :p

[Jock Horror]

@op: because not everyone is English native speaker for one reason

[APH-Alex]

@op: because not everyone is English native speaker for one reason

That may be true, but it doesn't make improper grammar any less annoying. :p

[Pretend]

I believe you meant to say, "could have". :p

:whistle: Yeah.... that's what I wrote :shifty:

[Lt-DavidW]

Hahah, funny how this thread's about bad spelling and grammar but so many people slip up.

You missed this essential apostrophe.

[Relapse.]

itt: tons of replies reinforcing the op's point.

[ScottKin]

Here's something to think about - and possibly the impetus to using correct spelling and grammar:

NEARLY EVERYTHING YOU POST ON THE INTERNET IS AVAILABLE, AND IS, IN MOST CASES COMPLETELY TRACEABLE TO YOU!

Employers and their HR departments are now using search engines to find info on people who are applying for jobs and for promotion. Everything you post on nearly every forum on the net becomes part of the whole of the net - and thereby they are also part of the mostly-permanent record of the Internet.

What you post on the Internet can and will come back to bite you; hence, using proper spelling, grammar and punctuation can make a positive or negative impact on your future.

--ScottKin

[Lt-DavidW]

What you post on the Internet can and will come back to bite you; hence, using proper spelling, grammar and punctuation can make a positive or negative impact on your future.

Spelling and grammar may be important, but what you say is more important than how you say it.

[RowRowTheGreat]

I strongly agree with the majority on this issue. I believe that spelling and grammar give people an idea of the character of the people they are talking to. And anybody who mixes up there, their, and they're, is just an idiot. I've been told the difference since grade three. Another irritating mistake is the misuse of than, and then, according to the context. G2g and lol both **** me off too.

[JohnsonBox]

It is called life, full of mistakes. People who live in cyber comfort zone tend to feel right, not tend to spell right.

Pwnd! :)

[metallithrax]

Sorry dear but that was just begging to be quoted :laugh:

I know, when I noticed it was too late to edit :blush:

[Berserk87]

because Firefox spell check isn't a real person...

[Wannes]

Great image but what an irony, a spelling mistake in an image trying to laugh at spelling mistakes. ;)

because Firefox spell check isn't a real person...

It shouldn't be. A spellchecker should only check spelling in my opinion, word for word. You don't need to be a human to see whether a word is correctly spelled do you?

[Redmak Administrators]

I make spelling mistakes. English isn't my native language and I don't want to spell check every post I make. I'm not really bothered by it unless I have to write something official.

[Glowstick]

Tyrannosaurus Rex is a name, it has to be capitalized. You fail.