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It's just amazing how many people do not proof read prior to posting on here.
This is taken from a new profile just created.
Interests
I am a XX year old straight man and I'm looking to meet men.
Is it me ???
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sounds like a wrong box tick, as the poster above said. It sounds like the automatic generated text that fab does, when the user doesn't write anything in their profile text  |
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"Could have just ticked the wrong box.
Why not point out the mistake to the person, rather than creating a forum thread. Seems a bit fruitless."
I agree, he could have ticked the wrong box, but those are words he has actually typed himself.
I have come across many contradicting profiles whilst checking the site.
Not up to me to point out their errors. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Could have just ticked the wrong box.
Why not point out the mistake to the person, rather than creating a forum thread. Seems a bit fruitless.
I agree, he could have ticked the wrong box, but those are words he has actually typed himself.
I have come across many contradicting profiles whilst checking the site.
Not up to me to point out their errors. "
He likely didn't write it. It's a routine generated text. He likely ticked the wrong box, that's why fab said 'men', instead of 'women' |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
There and to the left a bit |
"Could have just ticked the wrong box.
Why not point out the mistake to the person, rather than creating a forum thread. Seems a bit fruitless.
I agree, he could have ticked the wrong box, but those are words he has actually typed himself.
I have come across many contradicting profiles whilst checking the site.
Not up to me to point out their errors. "
No, they're not words he has typed himself probably, that reads like the automated generic text the site inserts based on what boxes you ticked if you don't choose words of your own  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Could have just ticked the wrong box.
Why not point out the mistake to the person, rather than creating a forum thread. Seems a bit fruitless.
I agree, he could have ticked the wrong box, but those are words he has actually typed himself.
I have come across many contradicting profiles whilst checking the site.
Not up to me to point out their errors. "
If you type no text, but tick boxes for who you want to meet, fan will gererate that generic text. I will 99.9% guarantee that he didn't write that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's just amazing how many people do not proof read prior to posting on here.
This is taken from a new profile just created.
Interests
I am a XX year old straight man and I'm looking to meet men.
Is it me ???
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I don't know OP .. are you XX years old   |
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"It's just amazing how many people do not proof read prior to posting on here.
This is taken from a new profile just created.
Interests
I am a XX year old straight man and I'm looking to meet men.
Is it me ???
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Yes, Endgame looks pretty cool and all that but I’m not really into superhero movies....... |
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"It's just amazing how many people do not proof read prior to posting on here.
This is taken from a new profile just created.
Interests
I am a XX year old straight man and I'm looking to meet men.
Is it me ???
I don't know OP .. are you XX years old "
More like LXIII....lol |
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"Could have just ticked the wrong box.
Why not point out the mistake to the person, rather than creating a forum thread. Seems a bit fruitless.
I agree, he could have ticked the wrong box, but those are words he has actually typed himself.
I have come across many contradicting profiles whilst checking the site.
Not up to me to point out their errors. "
The words "too much time on your hands" come to mind.. |
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By *ngelina4uWoman
over a year ago
Camberley/Middleton |
"It's just amazing how many people do not proof read prior to posting on here.
This is taken from a new profile just created.
Interests
I am a XX year old straight man and I'm looking to meet men.
Is it me ???
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Its just you I am just in admiration of any male profile that has more than five words on it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Perfect thread for posting on something from the "backlog" to catch up and share more intel
Going to group this together with spelling/grammar mistakes. You will often see some users constantly having the need to correct others or point out their flaws in posts. Don't be alarmed or put off by that.
Some will try to catch you out to make you feel/look bad. How do you overcome that? Ignore and carry on posting or engage politely thanking them for bringing it up and it is noted 
I know some of you are thinking it's alright for me because I am supposedly amongst the "articulate" ones... noooooo well maybe, but because this particular topic does not bother me I don't proof read before posting. When I have gone back to reply to posters I find my posts have errors! Sometimes I think I should do the whole proof reading thing 
After all that is what the whole "preview message" button is for. Makes it easier to read and check for common/easy mistakes before posting.
For those that are worried about this please don't let that stop you from posting/engaging in the forums. We can all learn something from each other so if you won't post for yourself do it for the rest of us damn it!
P.s. Strict "school day conditions" are over.
Keeping it real. Always. |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"Perfect thread for posting on something from the "backlog" to catch up and share more intel
Going to group this together with spelling/grammar mistakes. You will often see some users constantly having the need to correct others or point out their flaws in posts. Don't be alarmed or put off by that.
Some will try to catch you out to make you feel/look bad. How do you overcome that? Ignore and carry on posting or engage politely thanking them for bringing it up and it is noted
I know some of you are thinking it's alright for me because I am supposedly amongst the "articulate" ones... noooooo well maybe, but because this particular topic does not bother me I don't proof read before posting. When I have gone back to reply to posters I find my posts have errors! Sometimes I think I should do the whole proof reading thing
After all that is what the whole "preview message" button is for. Makes it easier to read and check for common/easy mistakes before posting.
For those that are worried about this please don't let that stop you from posting/engaging in the forums. We can all learn something from each other so if you won't post for yourself do it for the rest of us damn it!
P.s. Strict "school day conditions" are over.
Keeping it real. Always."
Adam who are you talking to?  . You know when you watch programmes then they look directly at the camera and say something (like Fleabag) it feels a bit like that
Is this helpful advice for newbies? I can’t quite work it out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I never proof read, always should. I read back my messages and think wtf if I cant figure it out then no one stands a chance. Do I really care if it annoys others though? Nope not one bit |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Perfect thread for posting on something from the "backlog" to catch up and share more intel
Going to group this together with spelling/grammar mistakes. You will often see some users constantly having the need to correct others or point out their flaws in posts. Don't be alarmed or put off by that.
Some will try to catch you out to make you feel/look bad. How do you overcome that? Ignore and carry on posting or engage politely thanking them for bringing it up and it is noted
I know some of you are thinking it's alright for me because I am supposedly amongst the "articulate" ones... noooooo well maybe, but because this particular topic does not bother me I don't proof read before posting. When I have gone back to reply to posters I find my posts have errors! Sometimes I think I should do the whole proof reading thing
After all that is what the whole "preview message" button is for. Makes it easier to read and check for common/easy mistakes before posting.
For those that are worried about this please don't let that stop you from posting/engaging in the forums. We can all learn something from each other so if you won't post for yourself do it for the rest of us damn it!
P.s. Strict "school day conditions" are over.
Keeping it real. Always.
Adam who are you talking to? . You know when you watch programmes then they look directly at the camera and say something (like Fleabag) it feels a bit like that
Is this helpful advice for newbies? I can’t quite work it out. "
Ha ha
No more details needed for this because topic is done/covered. I said what I needed to. Just to answer your questions:
100s. I don't exaggerate.
Newbies/lurkers, followers... and those that may have come across the grammar police |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Perfect thread for posting on something from the "backlog" to catch up and share more intel
Going to group this together with spelling/grammar mistakes. You will often see some users constantly having the need to correct others or point out their flaws in posts. Don't be alarmed or put off by that.
Some will try to catch you out to make you feel/look bad. How do you overcome that? Ignore and carry on posting or engage politely thanking them for bringing it up and it is noted
I know some of you are thinking it's alright for me because I am supposedly amongst the "articulate" ones... noooooo well maybe, but because this particular topic does not bother me I don't proof read before posting. When I have gone back to reply to posters I find my posts have errors! Sometimes I think I should do the whole proof reading thing
After all that is what the whole "preview message" button is for. Makes it easier to read and check for common/easy mistakes before posting.
For those that are worried about this please don't let that stop you from posting/engaging in the forums. We can all learn something from each other so if you won't post for yourself do it for the rest of us damn it!
P.s. Strict "school day conditions" are over.
Keeping it real. Always.
Adam who are you talking to? . You know when you watch programmes then they look directly at the camera and say something (like Fleabag) it feels a bit like that
Is this helpful advice for newbies? I can’t quite work it out.
Ha ha
No more details needed for this because topic is done/covered. I said what I needed to. Just to answer your questions:
100s. I don't exaggerate.
Newbies/lurkers, followers... and those that may have come across the grammar police "
I never proof read anything and just blurt stuff out, my grammar is appalling so I guess I'm guilty. So I'm fair cop for the grammar police. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you have vision problems, and can't make out the keys on your keypad then of course a lot of errors will be made. I'm very articulate, but i can proofread something several times and miss things out.
I have no problems with typos, and obviously conditions such as dyslexia make spelling, and grannar more difficult but when people clearly don't know the difference between there, they're and their etc I do have to shake my head a bit. Text speak winds me up to. If I'm attempting to spell a whole word eith my sight impairment you'd think people with normal vision could try harder!
I'm sure I'm just a boring, snob who's up my own ass though! |
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I have dyslexia, and I spent years developing ways to spot errors as I type/write. I can't find them when I read it back due to words looking the same.
I have noticed that auto-correct makes changes I struggle to spot, so the longer the post the more errors will creep in, making me look increasingly dumb.
If your gets auto corrected to you're and I meant "your", and slowed down to type "your" and it auto changed to "you're" as I press space, then it's just too tricky for me to spot |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sounds like a wrong box tick, as the poster above said. It sounds like the automatic generated text that fab does, when the user doesn't write anything in their profile text "
And who would want to meet someone so lazy? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have dyslexia, and I spent years developing ways to spot errors as I type/write. I can't find them when I read it back due to words looking the same.
I have noticed that auto-correct makes changes I struggle to spot, so the longer the post the more errors will creep in, making me look increasingly dumb.
If your gets auto corrected to you're and I meant "your", and slowed down to type "your" and it auto changed to "you're" as I press space, then it's just too tricky for me to spot"
How do you spot errors as you type/ write? Isn't that how non-dyslexic people do it?
Sorry if this sounds bitchy, I'm not. I'm confused. |
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