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Topic: would this bother you?
LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Fri 03/28/08 03:01 PM
Profiles or emails that are full of spelling errors- or even worse, written in all caps- bother me because it's like the person was either in a huge rush or didn't care enough to spellcheck. Plus it's very hard to read a message or profile written in all caps and/or seriously misspelled. So...would you even answer an email written like that, or bother with someone whose profile read like it was written by a second grader? I answer everybody -- so, yeah, I would answer that kind of e-mail, if I ever got one. But I don't get them. I think I've made my position on illiteracy/laziness pretty clear. I don't expect everybody to write at a professional level, but I do expect that someone should know the difference between "loose" and "lose," between "their" and "there" and "they're," and know how to use an apostrophe. It's basic stuff. It's just as easy to get these things right.

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Fri 03/28/08 03:11 PM
One or two usually doesn't bother me much if it's an easy mistake and if they're like me and don't use spell check. If the whole thing is so bad that it makes George Bush look like a genius in comparison, now that's another story. If I wanted to talk to somebody who drops my IQ just through mere interaction, I'd talk to my cat! For people who use all caps, if you're going to yell at me you better have a good reason!

Jim519 Joined Thu 12/27/07 Posts: 9203	Fri 03/28/08 03:13 PM
I herewith want to state that this is indeed a serious indiscretion and a blatant offense to the English language up with which I cannot put therefore henceforth I shall as I see fit send any and all such forms of written communication to that place commonly known as file thirteen but which on my computer is known as trash. Profiles or emails that are full of spelling errors- or even worse, written in all caps- bother me because it's like the person was either in a huge rush or didn't care enough to spellcheck. Plus it's very hard to read a message or profile written in all caps and/or seriously misspelled. So...would you even answer an email written like that, or bother with someone whose profile read like it was written by a second grader? I thought Shakespeare was dead?

katydid34 Joined Mon 08/20/07 Posts: 659	Fri 03/28/08 11:58 PM
Profiles or emails that are full of spelling errors- or even worse, written in all caps- bother me because it's like the person was either in a huge rush or didn't care enough to spellcheck. Plus it's very hard to read a message or profile written in all caps and/or seriously misspelled. So...would you even answer an email written like that, or bother with someone whose profile read like it was written by a second grader? I answer everybody -- so, yeah, I would answer that kind of e-mail, if I ever got one. But I don't get them. I think I've made my position on illiteracy/laziness pretty clear. I don't expect everybody to write at a professional level, but I do expect that someone should know the difference between "loose" and "lose," between "their" and "there" and "they're," and know how to use an apostrophe. It's basic stuff. It's just as easy to get these things right. My fav is women instead of woman, grrrr, that bothers me.

texasrose9 Joined Fri 08/17/07 Posts: 1140	Sat 03/29/08 12:03 AM
That is so annoying. A few spelling errors here or there are not so bad, but when every other word is unintelligible I don't respond.

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ajartfuldodger Joined Tue 02/26/08 Posts: 161	Sat 03/29/08 12:28 AM
FoR mE iTs TeRrIbLe WhEn ThEy ArE wRiTtEn LiKe ThIs!!!!!!!!!! It hurts my eyes and I can't read the words!

toastedoranges Joined Thu 01/03/08 Posts: 11042	Sat 03/29/08 12:32 AM
Profiles or emails that are full of spelling errors- or even worse, written in all caps- bother me because it's like the person was either in a huge rush or didn't care enough to spellcheck. Plus it's very hard to read a message or profile written in all caps and/or seriously misspelled. So...would you even answer an email written like that, or bother with someone whose profile read like it was written by a second grader? i think as long as it wasn't to bad, i'd be ok. but it's not cool when you get something that's virtually a 13 year old sending text messages

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Sat 03/29/08 12:34 AM
Profiles or emails that are full of spelling errors- or even worse, written in all caps- bother me because it's like the person was either in a huge rush or didn't care enough to spellcheck. Plus it's very hard to read a message or profile written in all caps and/or seriously misspelled. So...would you even answer an email written like that, or bother with someone whose profile read like it was written by a second grader? This is the internet. Most people can't spell or use proper grammar on the internet. Deal with it.

boneyjoe Joined Sun 12/09/07 Posts: 6196	Sat 03/29/08 12:35 AM
i have learned in life not to judge people by stupid little pet pives,,,,,,,it will make u th frist loser,,,,,,,think about it

katydid34 Joined Mon 08/20/07 Posts: 659	Sat 03/29/08 12:36 AM
Profiles or emails that are full of spelling errors- or even worse, written in all caps- bother me because it's like the person was either in a huge rush or didn't care enough to spellcheck. Plus it's very hard to read a message or profile written in all caps and/or seriously misspelled. So...would you even answer an email written like that, or bother with someone whose profile read like it was written by a second grader? This is the internet. Most people can't spell or use proper grammar on the internet. Deal with it. I don't have to deal with anything.

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Sat 03/29/08 12:43 AM
Profiles or emails that are full of spelling errors- or even worse, written in all caps- bother me because it's like the person was either in a huge rush or didn't care enough to spellcheck. Plus it's very hard to read a message or profile written in all caps and/or seriously misspelled. So...would you even answer an email written like that, or bother with someone whose profile read like it was written by a second grader? This is the internet. Most people can't spell or use proper grammar on the internet. Deal with it. I don't have to deal with anything. Denial is usually the first stage of a more serious problem.

JulieMP Joined Sat 03/01/08 Posts: 1249	Sat 03/29/08 01:31 AM
The way i figure it is that most of us women took typing in highschool...guys took auto mechanics. So unless you can change a transmission without critique then we women, should also overlook certain undefined skills. But I have to say the spelling and grammar are sometimes offputting.

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Sat 03/29/08 01:33 AM
I took a typing class instead of auto mechanics. Does that make me a girl?

JulieMP Joined Sat 03/01/08 Posts: 1249	Sat 03/29/08 01:34 AM
I took a typing class instead of auto mechanics. Does that make me a girl? yes it does

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Sat 03/29/08 01:37 AM Edited by wiley on Sat 03/29/08 01:40 AM
Freaking guidance counselor must pay!

JulieMP Joined Sat 03/01/08 Posts: 1249	Sat 03/29/08 01:39 AM
Freaking guidance councilor must pay! counselor

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Sat 03/29/08 01:39 AM
Exactly!

JulieMP Joined Sat 03/01/08 Posts: 1249	Sat 03/29/08 01:42 AM
Exactly! I think you mean precisely