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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
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Really!??? Don't forget some people cannot spell to save their lives, or are Dyslexic, or simply rely on spellcheckers.
Problems also exist when 2 words sound the same but can be spelt in different ways.
So, unless you write everything down when planning your meet and during it too, why does it matter?
If it was for a job application or something formal, then that's different!
This is FAB, enjoy it!
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"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
Really!??? Don't forget some people cannot spell to save their lives, or are Dyslexic, or simply rely on spellcheckers.
Problems also exist when 2 words sound the same but can be spelt in different ways.
So, unless you write everything down when planning your meet and during it too, why does it matter?
If it was for a job application or something formal, then that's different!
This is FAB, enjoy it!
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Then there are d*unk, lazy, stupid people. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't get too hung up about people being able to spell or not really as it has no reflection on who they are (with the exception of "text speak", slang or obvious crap spellings "wud, cuz")
Having said that "been instead of being" irks me a little. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?  "
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print. |
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"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print."
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around. "
Badly! I'm sure older generations will be aware of how schooling when we were younger, taught the importance of spelling and in turn, writing correctly.
If what you say is correct, how good is that towards future literacy levels? |
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As long as I can understand what's written I don't mind too much. I have noticed a trend towards writing "his" instead of "he's" which does make my eye twitch a bit. I've also noticed people using "to which" out of context so that what they've written makes no sense. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can appreciate that other people's spelling and punctuation have be difficult, though can't understand the loathing. Really, is it that important?
For me I can have a great deal of trouble with words with six or more letters. Reading them, writing them, what one reads as ABCDEF my brain helpful converts to ACEFDB.
I'm forty two, I've put up with this since I began to read. If it causes one difficulty reading a profile of some one they never have a chance of meeting, I have a polite f- off for them. |
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"Don’t get me started on why they teach kids to spell phonetically
My 5 year old is taught that way and it makes me sooooo twitchy
English isn’t a phonetic language ffs
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How will they learn to read books that are printed in standard spelling? |
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"Don’t get me started on why they teach kids to spell phonetically
My 5 year old is taught that way and it makes me sooooo twitchy
English isn’t a phonetic language ffs
How will they learn to read books that are printed in standard spelling?"
They have to sound out the words....
Which leads to some crazy pronunciations....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can appreciate that other people's spelling and punctuation have be difficult, though can't understand the loathing. Really, is it that important?
For me I can have a great deal of trouble with words with six or more letters. Reading them, writing them, what one reads as ABCDEF my brain helpful converts to ACEFDB.
I'm forty two, I've put up with this since I began to read. If it causes one difficulty reading a profile of some one they never have a chance of meeting, I have a polite f- off for them."
Sew yore sane spilling end grandma dose knot madder a tall? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I thought I had OCD but I can’t have as I was diagnosed with CDO!!! It’s definitely defiantly that gets my goat! "
I was diagnosed with DOC but can't understand why the hospital won't hire me then? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not a spelling thing, but when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident", or "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less", that makes my brain fizz a little. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not a spelling thing, but when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident", or "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less", that makes my brain fizz a little. "
I think I'd call them out on such nonsense. I've never encountered either of those |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not a spelling thing, but when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident", or "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less", that makes my brain fizz a little.
I think I'd call them out on such nonsense. I've never encountered either of those"
I’ve heard both of these numerous times. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not a spelling thing, but when people say "on accident" instead of "by accident", or "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less", that makes my brain fizz a little.
I think I'd call them out on such nonsense. I've never encountered either of those
I’ve heard both of these numerous times."
I'm from Herts. They can't decide where to base their colloquialisms |
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"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
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Oh FFS! Isn't it obvious?
They want a beefy/hung guy. They're being obtuse about the word "meat".
Jeez! So obvious 
Oh PS Board means they're laid flat out for you.
Get with the program peeps  |
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"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
Oh FFS! Isn't it obvious?
They want a beefy/hung guy. They're being obtuse about the word "meat".
Jeez! So obvious
Oh PS Board means they're laid flat out for you.
Get with the program peeps "
Ah. I new I was missing something |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The only time spelling bothers me is in professional correspondence, computers these days have spell checkers and in a work environment, professionalism should come into play.
On the internet, I couldn't give a fuck  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We!re on Fab to have sexy fun with others, not to look down on those who’s strengths may not be in the written word.
I also can’t imagine many on here turning down a hot prospective meet just because they confuse 'their' or 'there'.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around.
Badly! I'm sure older generations will be aware of how schooling when we were younger, taught the importance of spelling and in turn, writing correctly.
If what you say is correct, how good is that towards future literacy levels?"
I'm sorry, but it would appear that teaching standards have not slipped as some may think they have.
I have a 10 year old (almost 11) in his last year at primary school and he is very good when it comes to spelling. One of his friends not so.
My son knows the difference between our and are, between his and he's, your and you're, there, their and they're and all the other, very common 'mistakes' that a lot of grown ups seem to care very little about.
Those who can't be bothered to get it right take the attitude that 'it doesn't matter so long as you can be understood' whilst completely failing to appreciate the message they are giving other people anout themselves.
So often people throw up the dyslexia excuse, which I find totally insulting to genuine sufferers of the condition - I do actually have a personal friend who is dyslexic.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's when I read a profile and I know what the person wants to say but their auto correct has come up with a totally different word or inserted some random letters or other.
Yet they just leave it. Don't they notice? Do they not care? It's nothing to do with literacy, it's like they have no pride in their "shop window" and puts me right off. |
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"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
Oh FFS! Isn't it obvious?
They want a beefy/hung guy. They're being obtuse about the word "meat".
Jeez! So obvious
Oh PS Board means they're laid flat out for you.
Get with the program peeps "
Thanks for clearing this up mate. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes, bad spelling and grammar and lack of vocabulary annoys the hell out of me. I don’t tend to comment about it too much in general but seeing as you’re specifically asking. |
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It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question. |
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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question. "
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you  |
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question. "
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I make a lot of mistakes when I type. A lot.
One reason is the lighting on the mobile phone. IRL,I can spot a pattern mistake/fault on a wall paper print or in a weave fabric twenty paces away in seconds. Now, put it on a screen, especially a mobile phone screen and it's very very difficult for me to find it. It's the same with typing on a computer screen. I usually have to type, print, then edit the hardcopy. It's slow, but it's accurate.
I have spoken to my optician about this. She shrugged her shoulders... I guess it's something I have to deal with.
Another issue I have is with the keyboard on my mobile. I will type out what I want to type. Autocorrect will change it to something else. I will go back and change it then carry on typing. However, auto correct will change it back! So when I review it, there will be some mistakes but more often than not, I won't spot all of them until it's posted.
Sometimes I will copy the post, delete the post and repost a corrected version. Sometimes, I just can't be bothered... |
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"I make a lot of mistakes when I type. A lot.
One reason is the lighting on the mobile phone. IRL,I can spot a pattern mistake/fault on a wall paper print or in a weave fabric twenty paces away in seconds. Now, put it on a screen, especially a mobile phone screen and it's very very difficult for me to find it. It's the same with typing on a computer screen. I usually have to type, print, then edit the hardcopy. It's slow, but it's accurate.
I have spoken to my optician about this. She shrugged her shoulders... I guess it's something I have to deal with.
Another issue I have is with the keyboard on my mobile. I will type out what I want to type. Autocorrect will change it to something else. I will go back and change it then carry on typing. However, auto correct will change it back! So when I review it, there will be some mistakes but more often than not, I won't spot all of them until it's posted.
Sometimes I will copy the post, delete the post and repost a corrected version. Sometimes, I just can't be bothered..."
proof read it's the only way but for me typos are comedy gold |
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"I make a lot of mistakes when I type. A lot.
One reason is the lighting on the mobile phone. IRL,I can spot a pattern mistake/fault on a wall paper print or in a weave fabric twenty paces away in seconds. Now, put it on a screen, especially a mobile phone screen and it's very very difficult for me to find it. It's the same with typing on a computer screen. I usually have to type, print, then edit the hardcopy. It's slow, but it's accurate.
I have spoken to my optician about this. She shrugged her shoulders... I guess it's something I have to deal with.
Another issue I have is with the keyboard on my mobile. I will type out what I want to type. Autocorrect will change it to something else. I will go back and change it then carry on typing. However, auto correct will change it back! So when I review it, there will be some mistakes but more often than not, I won't spot all of them until it's posted.
Sometimes I will copy the post, delete the post and repost a corrected version. Sometimes, I just can't be bothered...proof read it's the only way but for me typos are comedy gold"
Lol
I could proof read 25 times on an electronic screen, and there would still be a mistake.
I can speed read on paper at 900 wpm, but it's not so good on a screen.
Hey, c'est la vie.
It does provide entertainment for close friends on WhatsApp!
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question.
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you "
I only understood half of that, but I'd judge someone for sloppy professional communication regardless of their trade. On here, I'm not shagging someone I don't understand.
The amazing thing about society is that we all have different skills and we work together to do things other people can't. Fancy that! We do, however, have to be able to communicate in a common language to do so. |
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"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
Really!??? Don't forget some people cannot spell to save their lives, or are Dyslexic, or simply rely on spellcheckers.
Problems also exist when 2 words sound the same but can be spelt in different ways.
So, unless you write everything down when planning your meet and during it too, why does it matter?
If it was for a job application or something formal, then that's different!
This is FAB, enjoy it!
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Exactly who cares! |
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question.
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you
I only understood half of that, but I'd judge someone for sloppy professional communication regardless of their trade. On here, I'm not shagging someone I don't understand.
The amazing thing about society is that we all have different skills and we work together to do things other people can't. Fancy that! We do, however, have to be able to communicate in a common language to do so. "
Hmmm.
I've met several people on Fab who are dyslexics. I've found them to be very intelligent. In fact one works in the field of industrial relations and helped me out when I had issues at work.
Don't write off people by assuming that due to bad spelling they can't communicate.
Going to a social and seeing people in the flesh is often a better way of working out how effective a communicator a person is.
(Crossing my fingers and hoping that this post is mistake free…  ) |
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question.
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you
I only understood half of that, but I'd judge someone for sloppy professional communication regardless of their trade. On here, I'm not shagging someone I don't understand.
The amazing thing about society is that we all have different skills and we work together to do things other people can't. Fancy that! We do, however, have to be able to communicate in a common language to do so.
Hmmm.
I've met several people on Fab who are dyslexics. I've found them to be very intelligent. In fact one works in the field of industrial relations and helped me out when I had issues at work.
Don't write off people by assuming that due to bad spelling they can't communicate.
Going to a social and seeing people in the flesh is often a better way of working out how effective a communicator a person is.
(Crossing my fingers and hoping that this post is mistake free… )"
My bracket went AWOL!
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question.
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you
I only understood half of that, but I'd judge someone for sloppy professional communication regardless of their trade. On here, I'm not shagging someone I don't understand.
The amazing thing about society is that we all have different skills and we work together to do things other people can't. Fancy that! We do, however, have to be able to communicate in a common language to do so.
Hmmm.
I've met several people on Fab who are dyslexics. I've found them to be very intelligent. In fact one works in the field of industrial relations and helped me out when I had issues at work.
Don't write off people by assuming that due to bad spelling they can't communicate.
Going to a social and seeing people in the flesh is often a better way of working out how effective a communicator a person is.
(Crossing my fingers and hoping that this post is mistake free… )"
yes exactly the forums highlight writing and ability to write and personality through writing, when you meet a person none of this means anything |
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question.
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you
I only understood half of that, but I'd judge someone for sloppy professional communication regardless of their trade. On here, I'm not shagging someone I don't understand.
The amazing thing about society is that we all have different skills and we work together to do things other people can't. Fancy that! We do, however, have to be able to communicate in a common language to do so.
Hmmm.
I've met several people on Fab who are dyslexics. I've found them to be very intelligent. In fact one works in the field of industrial relations and helped me out when I had issues at work.
Don't write off people by assuming that due to bad spelling they can't communicate.
Going to a social and seeing people in the flesh is often a better way of working out how effective a communicator a person is.
(Crossing my fingers and hoping that this post is mistake free… )"
As I say, dyslexia reads differently to lazy. I can't always spot it, but I often can.
I'm more tolerant of spelling mistakes than I'm being perceived to be, I think (and if it's possibly dyslexia then I make the effort). It does annoy me, but I don't write someone off on that basis unless I can't figure out what they're saying without at least a few minutes of concerted effort.
We all have our things that bother us. Spelling happens to be one of mine. |
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By *arrasicMan
over a year ago
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question.
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you
I only understood half of that, but I'd judge someone for sloppy professional communication regardless of their trade. On here, I'm not shagging someone I don't understand.
The amazing thing about society is that we all have different skills and we work together to do things other people can't. Fancy that! We do, however, have to be able to communicate in a common language to do so.
Hmmm.
I've met several people on Fab who are dyslexics. I've found them to be very intelligent. In fact one works in the field of industrial relations and helped me out when I had issues at work.
Don't write off people by assuming that due to bad spelling they can't communicate.
Going to a social and seeing people in the flesh is often a better way of working out how effective a communicator a person is.
(Crossing my fingers and hoping that this post is mistake free… )
As I say, dyslexia reads differently to lazy. I can't always spot it, but I often can.
I'm more tolerant of spelling mistakes than I'm being perceived to be, I think (and if it's possibly dyslexia then I make the effort). It does annoy me, but I don't write someone off on that basis unless I can't figure out what they're saying without at least a few minutes of concerted effort.
We all have our things that bother us. Spelling happens to be one of mine. "
So you can't fix your own car boiler discrasfull.hope the garage man speaks English |
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"It bothers me, and I can't entirely help that it bothers me. I do (except in these sorts of threads) generally keep it to myself. It does come into my assessment of people, though. (from "everyone makes mistakes" through lazy to "I genuinely have no idea what you're saying and I can't be bothered figuring it out"). Dyslexia reads somewhat differently to bad spelling or lazy, I find. The former also tend to care more, whereas the latter display an irritating devil may care attitude towards the only method we have to communicate with each other in this medium.
The one that grinds my gears is clicky. If the chat room is clicky, hit mute or get your computer checked out. Cliquey is a different question.
But thay we us probably build your houses fix your boiler fix your car o sorry you can't do that can you
I only understood half of that, but I'd judge someone for sloppy professional communication regardless of their trade. On here, I'm not shagging someone I don't understand.
The amazing thing about society is that we all have different skills and we work together to do things other people can't. Fancy that! We do, however, have to be able to communicate in a common language to do so.
Hmmm.
I've met several people on Fab who are dyslexics. I've found them to be very intelligent. In fact one works in the field of industrial relations and helped me out when I had issues at work.
Don't write off people by assuming that due to bad spelling they can't communicate.
Going to a social and seeing people in the flesh is often a better way of working out how effective a communicator a person is.
(Crossing my fingers and hoping that this post is mistake free… )
As I say, dyslexia reads differently to lazy. I can't always spot it, but I often can.
I'm more tolerant of spelling mistakes than I'm being perceived to be, I think (and if it's possibly dyslexia then I make the effort). It does annoy me, but I don't write someone off on that basis unless I can't figure out what they're saying without at least a few minutes of concerted effort.
We all have our things that bother us. Spelling happens to be one of mine. "
Im with you on this one lovely, i have been diagnosed with dyslexia. It does my head in when people pick me up on not writing the word correctly, its a mistake, get over it. Rant over. |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
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I’m with you on this one, also have a problem with text language but then I am an English teacher ! |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around. "
sorry, I’m a teacher and that just isn’t true |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around.
Badly! I'm sure older generations will be aware of how schooling when we were younger, taught the importance of spelling and in turn, writing correctly.
If what you say is correct, how good is that towards future literacy levels?"
it’s not correct, I’m an English teacher |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"Don’t get me started on why they teach kids to spell phonetically
My 5 year old is taught that way and it makes me sooooo twitchy
English isn’t a phonetic language ffs
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we only teach that as a starting point! |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"Anybody else remember that phonetic spelling experiment in the 1970s?
All this bad grammar etc should be sorted once and for all. One foul swoop
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would help if parents supported teachers |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around.
Badly! I'm sure older generations will be aware of how schooling when we were younger, taught the importance of spelling and in turn, writing correctly.
If what you say is correct, how good is that towards future literacy levels?
I'm sorry, but it would appear that teaching standards have not slipped as some may think they have.
I have a 10 year old (almost 11) in his last year at primary school and he is very good when it comes to spelling. One of his friends not so.
My son knows the difference between our and are, between his and he's, your and you're, there, their and they're and all the other, very common 'mistakes' that a lot of grown ups seem to care very little about.
Those who can't be bothered to get it right take the attitude that 'it doesn't matter so long as you can be understood' whilst completely failing to appreciate the message they are giving other people anout themselves.
So often people throw up the dyslexia excuse, which I find totally insulting to genuine sufferers of the condition - I do actually have a personal friend who is dyslexic.
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well said! There is also a deeply ingrained misunderstanding of dyslexia. It refers to any persistent literacy difficulty that does not respond to usual teaching methods |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"I make a lot of mistakes when I type. A lot.
One reason is the lighting on the mobile phone. IRL,I can spot a pattern mistake/fault on a wall paper print or in a weave fabric twenty paces away in seconds. Now, put it on a screen, especially a mobile phone screen and it's very very difficult for me to find it. It's the same with typing on a computer screen. I usually have to type, print, then edit the hardcopy. It's slow, but it's accurate.
I have spoken to my optician about this. She shrugged her shoulders... I guess it's something I have to deal with.
Another issue I have is with the keyboard on my mobile. I will type out what I want to type. Autocorrect will change it to something else. I will go back and change it then carry on typing. However, auto correct will change it back! So when I review it, there will be some mistakes but more often than not, I won't spot all of them until it's posted.
Sometimes I will copy the post, delete the post and repost a corrected version. Sometimes, I just can't be bothered..."
change your optician |
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"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around. sorry, I’m a teacher and that just isn’t true "
This I agree with!! I think teachers deserve a medal for dealing with kids and their parents. |
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"I make a lot of mistakes when I type. A lot.
One reason is the lighting on the mobile phone. IRL,I can spot a pattern mistake/fault on a wall paper print or in a weave fabric twenty paces away in seconds. Now, put it on a screen, especially a mobile phone screen and it's very very difficult for me to find it. It's the same with typing on a computer screen. I usually have to type, print, then edit the hardcopy. It's slow, but it's accurate.
I have spoken to my optician about this. She shrugged her shoulders... I guess it's something I have to deal with.
Another issue I have is with the keyboard on my mobile. I will type out what I want to type. Autocorrect will change it to something else. I will go back and change it then carry on typing. However, auto correct will change it back! So when I review it, there will be some mistakes but more often than not, I won't spot all of them until it's posted.
Sometimes I will copy the post, delete the post and repost a corrected version. Sometimes, I just can't be bothered... change your optician "
The opticians who run the optometrists I attend also work as consultants at Moorfields Eye hospital.
Are there any other opticians/optometrists you can recommend? Or are there any other qualified occupations that this teacher wants to slate off, with the exception of education?
Awfully judgemantal, aren't you?
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"I make a lot of mistakes when I type. A lot.
One reason is the lighting on the mobile phone. IRL,I can spot a pattern mistake/fault on a wall paper print or in a weave fabric twenty paces away in seconds. Now, put it on a screen, especially a mobile phone screen and it's very very difficult for me to find it. It's the same with typing on a computer screen. I usually have to type, print, then edit the hardcopy. It's slow, but it's accurate.
I have spoken to my optician about this. She shrugged her shoulders... I guess it's something I have to deal with.
Another issue I have is with the keyboard on my mobile. I will type out what I want to type. Autocorrect will change it to something else. I will go back and change it then carry on typing. However, auto correct will change it back! So when I review it, there will be some mistakes but more often than not, I won't spot all of them until it's posted.
Sometimes I will copy the post, delete the post and repost a corrected version. Sometimes, I just can't be bothered... change your optician
The opticians who run the optometrists I attend also work as consultants at Moorfields Eye hospital.
Are there any other opticians/optometrists you can recommend? Or are there any other qualified occupations that this teacher wants to slate off, with the exception of education?
Awfully judgemantal, aren't you?
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Oh and yes, I accidentally spelt judgemental as judgemantal.
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"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around.
Badly! I'm sure older generations will be aware of how schooling when we were younger, taught the importance of spelling and in turn, writing correctly.
If what you say is correct, how good is that towards future literacy levels?
I'm sorry, but it would appear that teaching standards have not slipped as some may think they have.
I have a 10 year old (almost 11) in his last year at primary school and he is very good when it comes to spelling. One of his friends not so.
My son knows the difference between our and are, between his and he's, your and you're, there, their and they're and all the other, very common 'mistakes' that a lot of grown ups seem to care very little about.
Those who can't be bothered to get it right take the attitude that 'it doesn't matter so long as you can be understood' whilst completely failing to appreciate the message they are giving other people anout themselves.
So often people throw up the dyslexia excuse, which I find totally insulting to genuine sufferers of the condition - I do actually have a personal friend who is dyslexic.
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Hope he can spell the word about.
Go on...its always a typo,they always say that. |
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"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around.
Badly! I'm sure older generations will be aware of how schooling when we were younger, taught the importance of spelling and in turn, writing correctly.
If what you say is correct, how good is that towards future literacy levels? it’s not correct, I’m an English teacher "
Did you want to tell us one more time that you’re a teacher? Just in case we missed the first four times! |
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By *nestWoman
over a year ago
Okehampton |
"I blame autocorset.
I just wonder why anyone would leave all these errors on their pages. Do people not read their own profiles?
The spelling issue is that nowadays, people spell the way they talk; add in text speak where words are shortened to fit into a message, and problems begin with what's written in print.
Given now children are taught to write the sounds. I got told the other day if it sounds correctly it's fine. Which I really can't get my head around.
Badly! I'm sure older generations will be aware of how schooling when we were younger, taught the importance of spelling and in turn, writing correctly.
If what you say is correct, how good is that towards future literacy levels? it’s not correct, I’m an English teacher
Did you want to tell us one more time that you’re a teacher? Just in case we missed the first four times! "
thought I was commenting on different peoples comments. My apologies but have you got it niw?? |
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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago
sheffield |
I cunt spill properelly at all’s. butts I does try to got the massage acrooos butt at de ende of the days no ones curing about what I rite theys onli care aboot one ting and dats my asss and how mouch is dey wanna fuke it |
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So long as I can make out what they are trying to say and they can understand what I'm saying I really don't care
My spelling isn't perfect and I'm sure a lot of other people on here are the same
To be honest there are a lot more important things to worry about rather than a few misspelled words on a profile |
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"Seen a couple of status updates recently where I’ve seen the word Meet spelt as Meat as well as Bored spelt as Board !
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Spelling rarely bothers me, there are so many genuine reasons for it, particularly dyslexia, autocorrect and the silly tiny keyboard. Grammar makes me see red |
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