What to do about sloppy spelling?

[Marc Chevalier]

I believe that forums such as our beloved Lounge should be held in the spirit of casual enjoyment rather than practice what you preach.

Here we must part ways. I say, "Always try to practice what you preach -- or stop preaching."

 

[Katt in Hat]

It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it.

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plato told
him:he couldn't
believe it(jesus

told him; he
wouldn't believe
it) lao

tsze
certainly told
him, and general
(yes

mam)
sherman;
and even
(believe it
or

not) you
told him: i told
(he didn't believe it, no

sir) it took
a nipponized bit of
the old sixth

avenue
el:in the top of his head: to tell

him

E.E.Cummings :arated:

 

[mysterygal]

interesting Katt. Anyways, who cares if people misspell a word? I and I would think quite a few other people in this lounge just want to get together for some good old fashion discussion, if they misspell a word, oh well, everyone does it, and if it's a continual habit, be gracious and let it slide. I don't think less or more of a person just because there's a spelling error here and there, as long as there's a civil attitude, that's all that counts. This subject is starting to get very old.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I agree holeheartedly.

 

[MK]

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interesting Katt. Anyways, who cares if people misspell a word? I and I would think quite a few other people in this lounge just want to get together for some good old fashion discussion, if they misspell a word, oh well, everyone does it, and if it's a continual habit, be gracious and let it slide. I don't think less or more of a person just because there's a spelling error here and there, as long as there's a civil attitude, that's all that counts. This subject is starting to get very old.

Well said. Language is for communicating. If you understand what the person is saying then language has done it's job. If you are an English teacher, then you should be into the rules of English. If not.....

I will say that spelling and grammer Nazis won't get far in this joint. I suggest they let it go.

 

[jamespowers]

I think we have let this thread run to its natural conclusion.

Regards to all,

J