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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No, you're not.

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By *icentiousCouple over a year ago

Up on them there hills

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Makes you wonder how humans evolve.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

This is a swingers site we are not sitting an English exam, life’s too short to let things like that stress you out

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By *mp411Man over a year ago

chester

For me it's not so much the correct spelling it when the text abbreviations are used like C U L8R does make my piss boil

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By *offiaCoolWoman over a year ago

Kidsgrove

Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

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By *lex46TV/TS over a year ago

Near Wells

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

This is a swingers site we are not sitting an English exam, life’s too short to let things like that stress you out "

It's annoying though when you're trying to work out what people are asking.

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By *ensuallover1000Man over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I don’t mind grammatical mistakes and/or spelling errors (hell, I blame my phone!)

Text speak and ‘hip and trendy’ lingo however…..well, that’s another matter entirely….

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Haha I feel the same sometimes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

On here no. When someone puts on their CV "excellent attention to detail" and I'm constantly seeing errors they let go out to clients, then it becomes an irritant.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You’re not the only one to get irritated by it.

Does it bother me? Not in the slightest. There’s far more important things to concern myself with in life.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

This is a swingers site we are not sitting an English exam, life’s too short to let things like that stress you out

It's annoying though when you're trying to work out what people are asking."

Fair enough if it’s illegible but if someone’s missed a coma out or a minor spelling mistake I really can’t get worked up by this. Life’s too short

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's all in the context. In an appropriate arena, such as a formal letter, information material and such, I expect a high level of correctness. It isn't necessary for quotidian casual ramblings.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don’t mind grammatical mistakes and/or spelling errors (hell, I blame my phone!)

Text speak and ‘hip and trendy’ lingo however…..well, that’s another matter entirely…."

Hear, hear!!

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman over a year ago

North West

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide."

Agreed !

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By *mooth Operator 07Man over a year ago

in the deep mist of the valleys

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia."

Well said

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

English isn't everyone's first language, Not everybody can spell or use grammar correctly as long as we can understand what they are saying does it really matter?

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By *heNerdyFembyWoman over a year ago

Eastbourne (she/they)

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Getting irritated is natural and I think anyone who cares about their education does at times.

I only think it ever becomes a problem if it is acted upon in a negative way.

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By *ellhungvweMan over a year ago

Cheltenham

Aye agree ohpea. Them peoples wat havent bean lerned good reelly anoise me two.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

Getting irritated is natural and I think anyone who cares about their education does at times.

I only think it ever becomes a problem if it is acted upon in a negative way."

Not spelling correctly or using grammar does not mean someone doesn't care about their education. Nor does it mean anyone that doesn't get irritated by it doesn't care about their education. I don't understand what you are trying to say.

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By *oeBeansMan over a year ago

Derby

"No, you're not."

*Know your knot. Your welcome

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By *ou only live onceMan over a year ago

London

"No, you're not.

*Know your knot. Your welcome

Like what you did their.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Dyslexia is quite common, I wouldn’t get irritated over someone’s spelling. Life is way too short for that.

Not sure why you’d let it irritate you…

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

I sometimes get a bit twitchy about spelling but as long as I can understand what's written its good. I said on a similar thread recently that two of my brothers are dyslexic, one extremely so. Because of that I have a certain amount of sympathy.

I think we should remember that there are people from all walks of life here and many nationalities.

Having said that please also remember 'are' and 'our' are not interchangeable

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Language and spelling evolves as we’ve been told here in the past. Soon phrases like wot u 2 up 2 will be the norm.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide."

Why should we let it slide? I totally understand typos and wrong autocorrect (I get those too) as well as dyslexia. What I don't like especially are those who are able to word, spell and punctuate a decent message, but get lazy and include "how r u" in it somewhere.

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By *imi_RougeWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

It annoys me. And the lack of punctuation... I'm out of breath reading messages sometimes!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Iv got bigger things to worry about than worrying over grammar and typing on here dyslexic folks are wicked good shags two

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By *hoirCouple over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Of the few mistakes in this post, you couldn't get *Grammar Nazi* correct?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Absolutely not just you, OP. Bad spelling and bad grammar both wind me up on here. I hate txt spk too, really grinds my gears!

I did obsessively check over that message to make sure I didn't fall foul of either myself. That would be awkward..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It annoys me. And the lack of punctuation... I'm out of breath reading messages sometimes!"

Me too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Dyslexic alpaca mail speaks dismissive slum grills

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By *agneto.Man over a year ago

Bham

Misspellings not so much. Text speak is a bit annoying.

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By *heNerdyFembyWoman over a year ago

Eastbourne (she/they)

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

Getting irritated is natural and I think anyone who cares about their education does at times.

I only think it ever becomes a problem if it is acted upon in a negative way.

Not what I meant, I meant when you care about your education and the grammar and spelling you have learned it is natural to get annoyed when you see something misspelled. It is no comment whatsoever on anyone who misspells something for any reason!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Agreed. We should find a good hitman from the Dark Web and have them killed immediately, or sooner!

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Agreed. We should find a good hitman from the Dark Web and have them killed immediately, or sooner!"

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Because it's within the norms of the site and the rules of the forum.

(If it's part of one's methods in replying to messages or meeting someone, that's private, but in public pretending not to notice is the best way forward)

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By *opinovMan over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

You're a person, not an object. Thus, your question should read "the only one who", not "the only one that".

That aside, other people's grammar doesn't bother me.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We won't even read the message if it's not using Harvard Referencing with an index and bibliography

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"You're a person, not an object. Thus, your question should read "the only one who", not "the only one that".

That aside, other people's grammar doesn't bother me."

Now I've learned something today. I probably would have used that. Interesting. Mind you I was about 25 before I realised thank you was two words

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Agreed. We should find a good hitman from the Dark Web and have them killed immediately, or sooner!"

Let the search begin

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Because it's within the norms of the site and the rules of the forum.

(If it's part of one's methods in replying to messages or meeting someone, that's private, but in public pretending not to notice is the best way forward)"

I clearly say on my profile that I don't like text speak, but they still do it. Whether it's in the norms for this site or not, if you know someone doesn't like it and you're hoping to get naked with them, start by impressing them with your words. Don't use text speak, but do use punctuation. Please

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Because it's within the norms of the site and the rules of the forum.

(If it's part of one's methods in replying to messages or meeting someone, that's private, but in public pretending not to notice is the best way forward)

Read our profile, guess what, go on guess.

Tldr? Often people don't thoroughly read profiles

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

These threads rarely end well for the OP, unless of course their spelling and grammar is perfect.

They often are not.

It doesn't bother me, not enough to complain or act mightier than thou.

Although, text speak and buzz words, such as Karen, Snowflake and the likes, well they can really cause my eyes to roll.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Because it's within the norms of the site and the rules of the forum.

(If it's part of one's methods in replying to messages or meeting someone, that's private, but in public pretending not to notice is the best way forward)

Read our profile, guess what, go on guess.

Tldr? Often people don't thoroughly read profiles"

I know they don't. But then it's up to us as individuals how we react to messages sent to us. And we can have a conversation about it with others like we are now.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You're a person, not an object. Thus, your question should read "the only one who", not "the only one that".

That aside, other people's grammar doesn't bother me."

I was thinking that but didn't want to be pedantic about someone who already had issues.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I do. There are some very uneducated people on this site.

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By *ellhungvweMan over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

Absolutely not just you, OP. Bad spelling and bad grammar both wind me up on here. I hate txt spk too, really grinds my gears!

I did obsessively check over that message to make sure I didn't fall foul of either myself. That would be awkward.."

You don’t like bad grammar or spelling but you are happy to use a colloquialism like “grind my gears”?

That seems like rather a fine line to tread.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Because it's within the norms of the site and the rules of the forum.

(If it's part of one's methods in replying to messages or meeting someone, that's private, but in public pretending not to notice is the best way forward)

Sure. That's your prerogative to do so.

I very much mean in public and on the forum - we're discouraged from picking on it and it often ends badly when people do.

I'm a stickler for grammar and spelling (yes I make mistakes) but bite my tongue here.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide.

Because it's within the norms of the site and the rules of the forum.

(If it's part of one's methods in replying to messages or meeting someone, that's private, but in public pretending not to notice is the best way forward)

Sure. That's your prerogative to do so.

I very much mean in public and on the forum - we're discouraged from picking on it and it often ends badly when people do.

I'm a stickler for grammar and spelling (yes I make mistakes) but bite my tongue here."

I don't worry so much in the forums, just when they're private messaging with me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia."

This.

If it wasn't for predictive txt I'd be fucked

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By *opinovMan over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

This.

If it wasn't for predictive txt I'd be fucked "

I sympathise. Damn predictive text often prevents me being fucked too... it's becoming a problem.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm often fucked because of predictive pricks

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm often fucked because of predictive pricks"

*text

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

I dunno wat u meen? Nah! Coodant giv a flyin fek! Longg as I git the gist of wat is be in said I'm gooode! X

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By *hyguy469Man over a year ago

BROMSGROVE

I wouldn't say it irritates me but it certainly puts me off someone. I know that might seem shallow but I can't help it.

On the flip side, good grammar and spelling will encourage me to chat with someone. I guess it's the same with looks for some people.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Big long passages with no paragraphs make me tune out too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I dunno wat u meen? Nah! Coodant giv a flyin fek! Longg as I git the gist of wat is be in said I'm gooode! X"

Brilliant comment x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm dyslexic and partially deaf. I was disruptive in school so had to attend an educational unit. I left school with one GCSE in visual education. As a young adult I went back into education and got a "B" in English as well as a handful of other arty ones. Got an "A" in my A level textiles which I did in 6 months. When I had my daughter I took ESOL classes to try and get my head around basic grammar. My head retains such pointless information yet certain things will not stick. Maths is a prime example of that. I actually get physical pains if I'm forced to do anything other than very basic maths.

I now work in education with very young kids that have special educational needs. I see how some people struggle learning on a daily basis.

Posts like this do piss me off. Especially when most of the people that are "the grammar police" are obviously on the Autistic spectrum. I understand it might be difficult for you to empathise with others but you don't have to put them down or ridicule them.

The rest are just smug cunts who despite banging on about "The forums are a community" do love their self elevated status.

I've had so many threads fucked up because people find it more entertaining to pick out typos and bad grammar.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sometimes. I can be an arsehole about if someone is annoying me.

It may not be someone's strong point though so don't see a need to make a big issue about it.

Certain attitudes and opinions generally annoy me more than the manner in which someone expresses them.

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

It bothers Anita much more than it bothers me, it is enough for her to not want to engage with someone who's messaged us.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm dyslexic and partially deaf. I was disruptive in school so had to attend an educational unit. I left school with one GCSE in visual education. As a young adult I went back into education and got a "B" in English as well as a handful of other arty ones. Got an "A" in my A level textiles which I did in 6 months. When I had my daughter I took ESOL classes to try and get my head around basic grammar. My head retains such pointless information yet certain things will not stick. Maths is a prime example of that. I actually get physical pains if I'm forced to do anything other than very basic maths.

I now work in education with very young kids that have special educational needs. I see how some people struggle learning on a daily basis.

The rest are just smug cunts who despite banging on about "The forums are a community" do love their self elevated status.

I've had so many threads fucked up because people find it more entertaining to pick out typos and bad grammar.

I often read regarding other disrespectful issues, that it's 2022, like that means this kind of attitude should now be eradicated.

You'd think by now, people would recognise that it can be a learning difficulty or due to a bad upbringing, as examples.

I remember as a child, my Gran asking me to take a written note to my Uncle, she asked me to say nothing to suggest I know, and explained be struggles to read and so will I please read it to him.

I did that and to this day he doesn't know.

He is though, an an amazing builder, amongst other things, and a very caring, understanding Man.

Personally, I find a bad attitude much more a turn off than bad grammar.

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By *orny DeucesCouple over a year ago

Mansfield

Depends on the context, appropriate with speed, missing words, incorrect spelling and poor grammar can happen with speed (we are just as guilty of this at times). But when it's an introduction message and you get something like "free saterday" or "fuk u rite ard" we question the level of intelligent conversation we would have.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I now work in education with very young kids that have special educational needs. I see how some people struggle learning on a daily basis.

The rest are just smug cunts who despite banging on about "The forums are a community" do love their self elevated status.

I've had so many threads fucked up because people find it more entertaining to pick out typos and bad grammar.

I often read regarding other disrespectful issues, that it's 2022, like that means this kind of attitude should now be eradicated.

You'd think by now, people would recognise that it can be a learning difficulty or due to a bad upbringing, as examples.

I remember as a child, my Gran asking me to take a written note to my Uncle, she asked me to say nothing to suggest I know, and explained be struggles to read and so will I please read it to him.

I did that and to this day he doesn't know.

He is though, an an amazing builder, amongst other things, and a very caring, understanding Man.

Personally, I find a bad attitude much more a turn off than bad grammar.

Sounds like you had a good upbringing with adult role models that where empathic. I get people talking to me and English is not their first language. They apologise for their assumed bad pronunciation. I tell them "I speak no other languages, your English is amazing"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Some of us are dyslexic so it doesn't always come easy to us

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia."

I totally agree with you SoffiaCool.

I'm Dyslexic and find it very hard. I do use all the tools available to help me, like Google and spell check.

but it pisses me off, when people get all high and mighty about ones spelling and grammar. FFS we are on an adult sex site, not trying to impress you with literature!

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By *orny DeucesCouple over a year ago

Mansfield

"Big long passages with no paragraphs make me tune out too. "

Get this but does OCD not make you want to read right to the end to see if there is point to what is being said or if they are just waffling on and on about absolutely nothing pretty much like you may have in an essay at school like using phrases like do not instead of don't just to pad out the thing you are writing so at first glance it looks way more impressive than it actually is or are you someone who just sees a really really long passing and things fuck that I am not reading that I ain't got time for that shit or perhaps you someone the skim reads things like that meanwhile the writer is wondering if they can slip in a phrase like want to fuck you just to see if anyone would actually notice or not just a thought really

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Big long passages with no paragraphs make me tune out too.

"Want to fuck you" i found it

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By *ustBoWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I find it a lot more annoying when people feel the need to point out others spelling mistakes on here, especially when it's done as a put down to that person. It's not big or clever it just makes you look sad and pretty pathetic.

I saw a man post on the forums quite a while ago asking for help, he struggled with writing down what he was trying to ask. A lot jumped straight on the band wagon with the smart comments about how he spelt words wrong and how he couldn't articulate what he wanted to say.All of these people thought they were funny and witty and were 'educating' this guy when in fact they were just being cockwombles. Funnily enough a lot of them post on the be kind threads as well

So no someone's spelling doesn't bother me as I understand people can have issues like dsylexia or English is not their first language .It does not mean they are uneducated like some on this thread has even suggested. Some people I know who may not be able to write things down well on paper are some of the most intelligent people I have known.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I now work in education with very young kids that have special educational needs. I see how some people struggle learning on a daily basis.

The rest are just smug cunts who despite banging on about "The forums are a community" do love their self elevated status.

I've had so many threads fucked up because people find it more entertaining to pick out typos and bad grammar.

I often read regarding other disrespectful issues, that it's 2022, like that means this kind of attitude should now be eradicated.

You'd think by now, people would recognise that it can be a learning difficulty or due to a bad upbringing, as examples.

I remember as a child, my Gran asking me to take a written note to my Uncle, she asked me to say nothing to suggest I know, and explained be struggles to read and so will I please read it to him.

I did that and to this day he doesn't know.

He is though, an an amazing builder, amongst other things, and a very caring, understanding Man.

Personally, I find a bad attitude much more a turn off than bad grammar.

My partner was born in another country, her first language is not English, yet is far better than many that claim bad English irks them.

Though yes, there's another possibility, English being their second or even third language.

The education system in this country isn't great at all, we will see more people struggling with what me may consider basic skills.

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By *ilver Fox 60Man over a year ago

Southport

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"I dislike it, but this site is a place to let it slide."

I agree! Not everyone has the same degree of education. Therefore we cannot expect the same standard in others as we do in ourselves.

It’s not polite to correct either!

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By *ilver Fox 60Man over a year ago

Southport

"For me it's not so much the correct spelling it when the text abbreviations are used like C U L8R does make my piss boil"

'it's' not 'it'. Detention for you laddie!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I find it a lot more annoying when people feel the need to point out others spelling mistakes on here, especially when it's done as a put down to that person. It's not big or clever it just makes you look sad and pretty pathetic.

thank you JustBo xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You get irritated by bad spelling? Stick around, there’s worse than that to wind you up on the internet

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

I agree. We had a high number of dyslexic people in my Physics A Level class. My ex partner was also almost intimidatingly intelligent and ended up becoming a software programmer for banks but he was quite severely dyslexic. I'm mildly dyslexic and often have to Google words as I'm typing. I can totally understand why those who have it more severe don't bother as it would take forever to type anything.

To those who say "autocorrect exists" I'm sure we all know how imperfect that is. It also doesn't pick up grammatical errors and sometimes you spell something so badly that autocorrect draws a blank. Also if you spell something wrong enough times, sometimes your phone adds it to the suggestions

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By *ean counterMan over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

There are too many people who don't know the difference between to, too and two !! Also there, their and they're!! It's basic flipping english !!

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By *orny DeucesCouple over a year ago

Mansfield

"There are too many people who don't know the difference between to, too and two !! Also there, their and they're!! It's basic flipping english !!

There just nincompoops two.

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By *laymateteeMan over a year ago

bristol

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Not everyone on here or out there is English or comes from a English speaking country. Speaking English fluently or spelling words correctly is not a tool to measure a person's intelligence.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

Find snobbery more annoying tbh x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"There are too many people who don't know the difference between to, too and two !! Also there, their and they're!! It's basic flipping english !!

I know it is. And I still struggle at 46, and passed/past. Where were wear etc.

I always struggled with which (that’s another one) to use. I didn’t reach a good mark at gcse level. But to read ‘basic English’ makes me feel like I’m back at school and the smart kid is making others feel stupid.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I notice it, but it doesn't annoy me. I'm forever posting before proof reading and missing typos. People can get so sneery about this sort of thing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

WUU2?

Is very good indicator that we need to block this fuckwit immediately so it can be useful.

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By *partharmonyCouple over a year ago

Ruislip

I have to bite my tongue a lot when I see what some people write. The ones that annoy me most are:

Could of...

Should of...

Would of...

No!!!!

You don't say "I of..." anything. You say "I have..." whatever. Therefore you say:

Could have...

Should have...

Would have...

"Could of" etc. doesn't mean anything. Luke

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Abominable use of language and grammar is ine thing but not being able to spell the town you live in is worrying and is usually enough for me not to reply to a message

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I bet the OP typed that out perfectly and coincidentally made a few errors

There's a time and a place surely? In a legally binding document or report, it's essential for it to be correct to avoid ambiguity, but here?

Life's too short to be irritated by something, that really doesn't impact you unless you let it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Abominable use of language and grammar is ine thing but not being able to spell the town you live in is worrying and is usually enough for me not to reply to a message"

Herts or Hertz?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Abominable use of language and grammar is ine thing but not being able to spell the town you live in is worrying and is usually enough for me not to reply to a message

Herts or Hertz? "

I've known it to be worse

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By *atfuckerbristolMan over a year ago

Wells

I think spelling and grammar are important.

That said, content is key. I like a message that makes me think and enjoy responding. I can’t think of many more come backs for “How’s you?”

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

"There are too many people who don't know the difference between to, too and two !! Also there, their and they're!! It's basic flipping english !!

I know it is. And I still struggle at 46, and passed/past. Where were wear etc.

At school I was the "smart kid". I got straight A*s and As at GCSE apart from English where I got a B. I still struggle with words with loads of vowels in and often have no idea what order they go in. I can get confused over whether a word begins with E or I. I sometimes give up spelling a word and use a different one instead. All this despite having a decent grade in "basic flipping English"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You missed the full stop.

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By *tephanjMan over a year ago

Kettering

I agree it's very irritating seeing the most basic words being spelt incorrectly

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"There are too many people who don't know the difference between to, too and two !! Also there, their and they're!! It's basic flipping english !!

I know it is. And I still struggle at 46, and passed/past. Where were wear etc.

So that’s how you spell whether.

. See, some people just took a little longer. But it’s the Basic English that just doesn’t stick for me.

Rather than get angry over spelling, I’m getting wound up over people thinking their grasp on very good communication using good grammar and spelling as a way to make others feel less than them.

I think I’m

Clever enough to decipher what people tried to say. Like - I want to find it easy to read something because I am lady to think.

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By *luemeanie050Man over a year ago

Poole

I'm with the OP

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have to agree with you OP. I have to re-read profiles several times sometimes to understand what they are trying to say due to bad grammer.

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By *tooveMan over a year ago

belfast

"It annoys me. And the lack of punctuation... I'm out of breath reading messages sometimes!

Me too"

I like what you did there.

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By *akie32Man over a year ago

winchester

i have severe dylexia, and nothing pisses me off more than grammer and spelling police, get a life

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By *idnight RamblerMan over a year ago

Pershore

"I have to agree with you OP. I have to re-read profiles several times sometimes to understand what they are trying to say due to bad grammer."

At the risk of pedantry, it's 'grammar'.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

"i have severe dylexia, and nothing pisses me off more than grammer and spelling police, get a life"

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x

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By *immyinreadingMan over a year ago

henley on thames

What annoys me isn’t the occasional typo, but when people use a phrase and demonstrate that they don’t actually know / understand the phrase that they are using.

For example, it’s a doggy dog world, instead of dog eat dog.

Baited breath.

Escape goat

Mute point

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By *akie32Man over a year ago

winchester

"i have severe dylexia, and nothing pisses me off more than grammer and spelling police, get a life

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x"

must admit, i do think get a life, a bit

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

"i have severe dylexia, and nothing pisses me off more than grammer and spelling police, get a life

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x

must admit, i do think get a life, a bit"

For sure! They everywhere as well! X

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I find myself proof reading whatever I read on line and sometimes find it frustrating, sometimes amusing.

Its rare that I will point it out.

I do find it hilarious when people have one word or one sentence profiles and they are spelt wrong

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If a person can grasp the use of good English, yet struggles to understand a lesser degree.

Which one is the more stupid, the one that types to a lesser degree but can understand basic English, or the one that uses good English but can't understand that of a lesser degree?.

Personally, I can understand/decipher both, of course there are extremes either way, but does this make me better?

Am I to look down upon those that can't work it out?

I'm looking at you 'Smarter than thou' types.

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By *unky monkeyMan over a year ago

in the night garden

If I see a badly spelled message or post it doesn’t really bother me. As long as I understand what there meaning and centiment is…

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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^ Period.

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By *mo512Man over a year ago

LONDON

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Same.

It's 'a lot'. Two words

Not 'alot'!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Not 'alot'!"

Paul Daniels

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Who mans is dis?

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By *urious-Switch81Man over a year ago

Heanor

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia."

I'm dyslexic I mix up d b p and q I also struggle with words that end in re and le, pisses me off when people correct me as if I'm stupid. I'm also left handed and ginger so to be fair the world's had it in for me since day 1.

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By *immyinreadingMan over a year ago

henley on thames

"If a person can grasp the use of good English, yet struggles to understand a lesser degree.

Which one is the more stupid, the one that types to a lesser degree but can understand basic English, or the one that uses good English but can't understand that of a lesser degree?.

Personally, I can understand/decipher both, of course there are extremes either way, but does this make me better?

Am I to look down upon those that can't work it out?

I'm looking at you 'Smarter than thou' types. "

OP didn’t say that he looked down on people who mangle the English language, he said it irritates him.

I don’t see where he says he was smarter than anyone either.

In a lot of cases, my guess is that people simply can’t be arsed getting things right.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If a person can grasp the use of good English, yet struggles to understand a lesser degree.

Which one is the more stupid, the one that types to a lesser degree but can understand basic English, or the one that uses good English but can't understand that of a lesser degree?.

Personally, I can understand/decipher both, of course there are extremes either way, but does this make me better?

Am I to look down upon those that can't work it out?

I'm looking at you 'Smarter than thou' types.

OP didn’t say that he looked down on people who mangle the English language, he said it irritates him.

I don’t see where he says he was smarter than anyone either.

In a lot of cases, my guess is that people simply can’t be arsed getting things right. "

Very well observed, you may well also see that I didn't quote or aim my post towards the OP or to any one in particular, only those that can relate to my words.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You missed the full stop. "

Just checking someone's awake.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You missed the full stop.

Just checking someone's awake. "

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By *uckslut and MCouple over a year ago

Poole

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia."

I 2nd this. We can't help it. And it's frustrating for us. Dosn't help when people bash you for it. I managed 4 years of a Law degree, with an average English grasp. So I'm not thick. - fem.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

Basically life is to short to worry about spelling/txt talk! Bit of snobbery me thinks! Chill out x

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By *parkle1974Woman over a year ago

Leeds

Spelling mistakes don't bother me....text speak on the other hand, does my head in though I'm slowly learning what it all means

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By *laterMan over a year ago

Huddersfield

I hate poor spelling and bad grammar, but I also realise that people are doing this mostly on their phones, where the keyboard is quite small.

It's easy to get frustrated with the slowness of typing, so I accept that people might want to abbreviate things (and that mistakes get made). As long as people are typing proper sentences (one guy's opening message to me was: "Meet") I let a few mistakes pass.

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia."

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors.

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

"...

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x

must admit, i do think get a life, a bit"

Don't you ever think 'Get an education' for the others?

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

"...

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x

must admit, i do think get a life, a bit

Don't you ever think 'Get an education' for the others?"

Pmsl! Do u ever think get a hobby??x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"...

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x

must admit, i do think get a life, a bit

Don't you ever think 'Get an education' for the others?

Pmsl! Do u ever think get a hobby??x"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Guilty as charged! Take me in handcuffs I’m a naughty uneducated girl

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By *ohn KanakaMan over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors."

It really isn't

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By *ohn KanakaMan over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

My posts, and often my messages are often full of typos, particularly if I'm tired or rushing.

I don't think that's the sign of a poor education, and I like to think I'm more than capable of an erudite post or message.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Tru dat? I ate it;

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors."

I'm sure all the dyslexics here are so grateful

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"...

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x

must admit, i do think get a life, a bit

Don't you ever think 'Get an education' for the others?"

Yes, yes I do, but more towards the bad attitudes, the judging of others, rather than spelling mistakes.

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By *imply DeeWoman over a year ago

Wherever

For some of us English is not our first language.

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By *ilth500Man over a year ago

Merseyside

"For some of us English is not our first language."

This x

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By *ilth500Man over a year ago

Merseyside

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors.

I'm sure all the dyslexics here are so grateful

This also!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As long as i can spell Jack Daniels on my shopping list, all is good in my world ??

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Probably not, no...but in the grand scheme of things who really cares? Unless you actively don't meet people because they can't spell out what they want correctly?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Im dyslexic. Frankly if people want to judge me, thats fine. Says more about them than it does me

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By *orleyMikeMan over a year ago

Leeds

I have no idea why but these really grind on me more than any other grammatical error:

Would of

Should of

Could of

Arrgh haha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

This is a swingers site we are not sitting an English exam, life’s too short to let things like that stress you out

It's annoying though when you're trying to work out what people are asking.

Fair enough if it’s illegible but if someone’s missed a coma out or a minor spelling mistake I really can’t get worked up by this. Life’s too short "
a coma? I see what you did there!

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By *uddy laneMan over a year ago

dudley

Some folk get on their high hos and think yow r a bit thick if yow doh spake the Queens English.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

"Some folk get on their high hos and think yow r a bit thick if yow doh spake the Queens English.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

Who you callin' a baldy spelt ?

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan over a year ago

Coventry

Unreformed or repentant dyslexic here. If I were to lose my shit over everytime I spot a selling/grammar gaff I'd be constantly cross with my self. Especially when I spot it post proofreading and sending the message.

Note to self stop proof reading things again after I've posted my text.

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By *hilledGuyClactonMan over a year ago

Little clacton

Not really bad spelling because I know not everyone can spell...But messages like this

Wot u up 2,Meet up wit us

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

"As long as i can spell Jack Daniels on my shopping list, all is good in my world ??"

Nice to be able to afford it!

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By *he Artful TodgerMan over a year ago

Yorkshire but travel

Text slang is an abomination, teenagers are screwed it’s all they do

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"Text slang is an abomination, teenagers are screwed it’s all they do"

R u sure?

We were sending "text slang" via MSN Messenger and 100-character max text messages, circa 1999

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

"...

Don't find it pisses me of I find the grammar police amusing tbh x

must admit, i do think get a life, a bit

Don't you ever think 'Get an education' for the others?

Pmsl! Do u ever think get a hobby??x"

If only you knew!

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By *yneMan over a year ago

North Shields

Grammar Nazi? No it’s Grandma and she just liked the uniform that’s all…sheesh!

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By *oftyandhisloverCouple over a year ago

surrey

"For me it's not so much the correct spelling it when the text abbreviations are used like C U L8R does make my piss boil"

Yes!! That drives me crazy especially if I have to google it ffs lol

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

Quite by chance I stumbled upon a road users forum a couple of days ago where the level of literacy is so high that I wondered if their site uses automatic editing software.

It was a refreshing change from certain other fora.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman over a year ago

Next Door

Text speak is annoying!

I'm dyslexic and struggle often with spelling, grammar and getting my words around the wrong way or adding/missing out words.

I also am embarrassed about it as had many years of people taking the piss out of me.

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

"Unreformed or repentant dyslexic here. If I were to lose my shit over everytime I spot a selling/grammar gaff I'd be constantly cross with my self. Especially when I spot it post proofreading and sending the message.

Note to self stop proof reading things again after I've posted my text. "

Yeah that's just masochistic.

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors."

You're so right. I'm just lazy. I only continued my education so I could keep playing the dyslexia card. I'm only on the forums because I couldn't keep being a student forever and horny strangers are the closest substitute I could find to examiners.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"….

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors.

I can’t even be assed looking for the moron who written that …..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"….

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors.

I can’t even be assed looking for the moron who written that …..

Sorry, I misspelled person.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Quite by chance I stumbled upon a road users forum a couple of days ago where the level of literacy is so high that I wondered if their site uses automatic editing software.

It was a refreshing change from certain other fora."

Brilliant, as you don't suffer with dyslexia and are ardent on good levels on the typed word.

Maybe you can learn something about punctuation there.

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

"Quite by chance I stumbled upon a road users forum a couple of days ago where the level of literacy is so high that I wondered if their site uses automatic editing software.

It was a refreshing change from certain other fora.

Brilliant, as you don't suffer with dyslexia and are ardent on good levels on the typed word.

Maybe you can learn something about punctuation there. "

I was, of course, referring to a forum for road users and not a forum belonging to road users!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Quite by chance I stumbled upon a road users forum a couple of days ago where the level of literacy is so high that I wondered if their site uses automatic editing software.

It was a refreshing change from certain other fora.

Brilliant, as you don't suffer with dyslexia and are ardent on good levels on the typed word.

Maybe you can learn something about punctuation there.

I was, of course, referring to a forum for road users and not a forum belonging to road users!"
I kind of worked that out. (shrugs)

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Bad English - Forget Me Not

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qol7z-ku8A

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By *an de LyonMan over a year ago

welling

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

You snob!

But I agree, general rule of thumb is the misuse of your and you’re; they’re, their and there; two, to and too; and lack of punctuation.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We have a long profile we use as a filter and we use all the filters provided by the FAB team to help worm out time wasters, Picture collector’s and all the “armchair plum-pullers” and “ego-builders”. But, we never frown upon poor spelling and/or punctuation. We don’t judge people on their level of intelligence or education. Dyslexia is a real condition too.

No one can truly judge a person through written words and how their words are written, especially here, on a swingers website where ego’s and someone’s physique tend to take precedence over honesty and real life.

A face to face meet in the flesh and a good old chat is the best way to make your own judgement call on someone

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Bad English - Forget Me Not

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qol7z-ku8A"

Word crimes - Weird Al

https://youtu.be/8Gv0H-vPoDc

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors.

Some of us might be examiners too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"….

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors.

I can’t even be assed looking for the moron who written that …..

Have a guess

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Nope. I was told it's 'my loose' that I didn't want to meet someone. Made me chuckle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself."

So why use two commas in your sentences when you don't need to.?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Am I the only one that gets irritated when I see a badly spelt word, or wrong use of basic language? I don't want to be a grammar nazi, but sometimes I can't help myself.

So why use two commas in your sentences when you don't need to.?

I'm more offended by your full stop!

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

"Abominable use of language and grammar is ine thing but not being able to spell the town you live in is worrying and is usually enough for me not to reply to a message

Herts or Hertz? "

Tillet or Tillit? Or, even Tillett?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Grammar is the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Grammar is the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit

Strictly that's punctuation.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

your overeacting. its noones business but theres.

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By *ornucopiaMan over a year ago

Bexley

"Many people have other skills than the written word, some have difficulty with the written word such as dyslexia.

Dyslexia is also a heaven sent umbrella excuse for all those who can't be bothered to learn good English or check for and correct errors.

I'm sure all the dyslexics here are so grateful

The more observant forum readers will have noted that I included the word 'also'. I am not having a pop at genuinely dyslexic people.

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By *oeBeansMan over a year ago

Derby

Good English, guys

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