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over a year ago
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On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police. |
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police."
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?" |
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over a year ago
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Man, I've turned down so many ladies for using "innit" in casual conversation. I even turned down anal from a supermodel when she texted "wan u in me az". True story. |
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By *0rn1Man
over a year ago
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?""
Luv it! Hha b lke dwn wit the kidz….
That was so hard to write with autocorrect! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?""
That did make me giggle even if it was written in classic Greek? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Man, I've turned down so many ladies for using "innit" in casual conversation. I even turned down anal from a supermodel when she texted "wan u in me az". True story."
Actually anal from a supermodel implies a degree of pegging? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?""
This made me laugh out loud!
It does, for me, OP! It comes across as if very little effort has gone into the message and presumably, very little effort will be made in the bedroom.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Man, I've turned down so many ladies for using "innit" in casual conversation. I even turned down anal from a supermodel when she texted "wan u in me az". True story.
Actually anal from a supermodel implies a degree of pegging?"
I've been kinky when the occasion calls for it  |
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By *ubElleWoman
over a year ago
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First message has to be clear enough (I’m old and boring and quite possibly in the grammar police even though I’m dyslexic).
I’m also someone who has stopped talking to people whose messages were just too full of text speak or awful grammar (some of whom were on my hotlist).
I sound so pretentious! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?"
This made me laugh out loud!
It does, for me, OP! It comes across as if very little effort has gone into the message and presumably, very little effort will be made in the bedroom.
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So for you the pen is mightier than the pork sword? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?"
This made me laugh out loud!
It does, for me, OP! It comes across as if very little effort has gone into the message and presumably, very little effort will be made in the bedroom.
So for you the pen is mightier than the pork sword?"
Ironically "the pen is" with a gap removed becomes "the penis". See, it's all about the grammar. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?"
This made me laugh out loud!
It does, for me, OP! It comes across as if very little effort has gone into the message and presumably, very little effort will be made in the bedroom.
So for you the pen is mightier than the pork sword?"
 Yep! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?"
This made me laugh out loud!
It does, for me, OP! It comes across as if very little effort has gone into the message and presumably, very little effort will be made in the bedroom.
So for you the pen is mightier than the pork sword?
Ironically "the pen is" with a gap removed becomes "the penis". See, it's all about the grammar."
I see what you did there........... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In fairness yes it does put us off. You have to make room for autocorrect but yes, poor grammar is a turn off.
This won’t go down well, but poor grammar gives us the perception (may be incorrect) of poor intellect, which in turn means a lower social class of person.
Will most likely get a lot of hate for that but it’s our perception.
In fairness though. It’s not an incorrectly placed comma or apostrophes. More really bad spelling. |
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Not everyone on this site is English speaking. If I can read and understand what you've written then I can chat to you . I don't understand a lot about text speak or whatever its called but when someone write to me in normal English then I don't tend to look at grammar and punctuation. I'm not an English teacher lol. And I'm sure I've made mistakes just writing this . |
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"In fairness yes it does put us off. You have to make room for autocorrect but yes, poor grammar is a turn off.
This won’t go down well, but poor grammar gives us the perception (may be incorrect) of poor intellect, which in turn means a lower social class of person.
Will most likely get a lot of hate for that but it’s our perception.
In fairness though. It’s not an incorrectly placed comma or apostrophes. More really bad spelling. "
Poor intellect = lower social class? I've met some high class people in life who have poor intellect. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police."
It makes me angry
Missy x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In fairness yes it does put us off. You have to make room for autocorrect but yes, poor grammar is a turn off.
This won’t go down well, but poor grammar gives us the perception (may be incorrect) of poor intellect, which in turn means a lower social class of person.
Will most likely get a lot of hate for that but it’s our perception.
In fairness though. It’s not an incorrectly placed comma or apostrophes. More really bad spelling.
Poor intellect = lower social class? I've met some high class people in life who have poor intellect. "
Yes so have we. Yet as a generalization it’s one we have noticed after many years in education. |
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By *ephistoCouple
over a year ago
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To use proper grammar is the ideal. It would be great if everyone was able to use it. On the other hand, context is an important factor. Are we writing a story? A report? A letter? Are we texting on our phone? Is English our second language? Whom am I communicating with? A friend or my supervisor?
It would be great if everyone used proper grammar, but the meaning of the communication is what matters. Not all of us are competent writers, but we can get better if we practice our writing skills. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Man, I've turned down so many ladies for using "innit" in casual conversation. I even turned down anal from a supermodel when she texted "wan u in me az". True story."
Does not make them a bad person,and you could be missing out on a gold mine but I know what you mean. Queens English please. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police.
Kinda, like if dey b uzin txt talk and mojis for wurds I tend to ignore the messages.
But there's always that 1 that you see the most stunning body with all you want, then they hit you with "wuu2" and I say "Nm U?"
This made me laugh out loud!
It does, for me, OP! It comes across as if very little effort has gone into the message and presumably, very little effort will be made in the bedroom.
So for you the pen is mightier than the pork sword?
Ironically "the pen is" with a gap removed becomes "the penis". See, it's all about the grammar."
Ha Ha Ha. Nice one. |
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Our education system is set up to conflate intelligence with literacy.
This is a dangerously false equivalence.
There are very literate people who are very, very stupid – me, for example.
There are also less-literate people who are very, very intelligent. Remember – the person writing might have dyslexia, or be corresponding in their nineteenth language. They could have, through no fault of their own, been sent to a poor school, or be born to parents who just didn't care for reading.
So yes, while I understand the impulse to judge someone on their writing – I do it myself, every day, and constantly struggle against it – remember that the words you see on the screen are never the whole story.
Here comes a disclaimer, though, which I fear may undermine everything I've just said above: "Good" writing conveys the most meaning. The reader can extract more from a piece of text when they can be sure that any "deviances" are deliberate stylistic choices rather than errors. Conversely, "bad" writing obscures meaning, to the point where I've seen posts on here that I can't actually understand. So, while I'd be reluctant to dismiss "bad" writing as "lazy", I would also fear that I'd struggle to communicate through the written medium with that person, because of the subtleties that would be lost in the noise of all the errors.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Man, I've turned down so many ladies for using "innit" in casual conversation. I even turned down anal from a supermodel when she texted "wan u in me az". True story."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"On first contact or reading a profile does poor spelling, punctuation, grammar and the use of text speak have an effect on future correspondence?
I am asking for a friend who works for the grammar police."
It’s not just the grammar, it’s also the content and how someone conducts themselves.
We all have our likes and dislikes. For me a mentally stimulating connection with the person I play with is very important.
I can’t get to know someone through streams of random letters and if that’s how they write they probably converse in a similar way. It’s not going to work for me unfortunately.
I’m not perfect in the aspect myself but I try my best to be clear and articulate where possible.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It does put me off. I do try to ignore it as I know people can have dyslexia or English as a second language, but for me bad spelling and grammar interrupt the flow of a conversation. I'm not perfect myself and am prone to typos. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am dyislexic and yes, I misspell words that I may not notice. However, I cannot read text talk or anything that is not proper English, its just too difficult sometimes to decipher. The example given previously just sums it up, and as some have said, it is laziness and often an indication of the level of enthusiasm from the writer.
If I ask politely, either they will make an effort or be abusive, that to me speaks volumes of what the person is looking for. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Grammar.
The difference between "You know your shit" and "You know you're shit."
Gbat"
Or being discreet or being discrete.
Nevertheless clear and concise written prose is an aphrodisiac............
I mean post coital recital of sonnet 116 by The Great Bard whilst sipping red wine and eating chocolate (Galaxy) is pure heaven? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'd never rule anyone out for bad grammar - not everyone has been lucky to have a decent education in that area and it's got nothing to do with brains - but I do find intelligent people sexy. |
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You can write the most impeccable english in the world and be able to spell every word known to man without any mistakes, but that counts fir nothing if you're an ass hole. Personality, good manners and kindness are more attractive than bloody grammar,spelling and punctuation. |
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I don't expect perfect grammar and spelling. Mine isn't.
However, constant text speak and long paragraphs with no punctuation or capital letters, do put me off. Mainly because I struggle to decipher what they're saying. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I can be a total grammar nerd, and do notice mistakes in profiles, but I also understand that not everybody can write with perfect spelling and grammar (I'm now praying that this message is free of spelling and grammar errors!). It's not something that I'd hold against another person. Besides, in some cases English may not be their first language. Despite being able to write fairly "correctly", I nevertheless suffer from an overuse of emojis, though I don't really do text speak. It's probably a generational thing and I don't think there's much of a saving in time using text speak. So, to cut a long story, sideways, I don't hold spelling and grammar against someone. I don't think it's a fair thing to do. I haven't come across anyone on here that uses text speak so heavily that it's turned a chat session into an acronym decoding session. |
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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago
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To me, language is a minefield of potential misinterpretation, the more it is bastardised, the more misinterpretation.
Take a simple sentence.
“Let’s eat Grandma”.
Against, “let’s eat, Grandma”.
I am dyslexic, however I am aware that badly written communication is not helping society.
Or getting a rite good shag on ear. |
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"To me, language is a minefield of potential misinterpretation, the more it is bastardised, the more misinterpretation.
Take a simple sentence.
“Let’s eat Grandma”.
Against, “let’s eat, Grandma”.
I am dyslexic, however I am aware that badly written communication is not helping society.
Or getting a rite good shag on ear."
I would say "Grandma, shall we eat?"
I'm just being a prick, I can't sleep  |
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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago
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"To me, language is a minefield of potential misinterpretation, the more it is bastardised, the more misinterpretation.
Take a simple sentence.
“Let’s eat Grandma”.
Against, “let’s eat, Grandma”.
I am dyslexic, however I am aware that badly written communication is not helping society.
Or getting a rite good shag on ear.
I would say "Grandma, shall we eat?"
I'm just being a prick, I can't sleep "
This isn’t an family sex thing is it? |
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"To me, language is a minefield of potential misinterpretation, the more it is bastardised, the more misinterpretation.
Take a simple sentence.
“Let’s eat Grandma”.
Against, “let’s eat, Grandma”.
I am dyslexic, however I am aware that badly written communication is not helping society.
Or getting a rite good shag on ear.
I would say "Grandma, shall we eat?"
I'm just being a prick, I can't sleep
This isn’t an family sex thing is it?"
Sick no eat the cookies Grandma baked silly |
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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago
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"To me, language is a minefield of potential misinterpretation, the more it is bastardised, the more misinterpretation.
Take a simple sentence.
“Let’s eat Grandma”.
Against, “let’s eat, Grandma”.
I am dyslexic, however I am aware that badly written communication is not helping society.
Or getting a rite good shag on ear.
I would say "Grandma, shall we eat?"
I'm just being a prick, I can't sleep
This isn’t an family sex thing is it?
Sick no eat the cookies Grandma baked silly "
Is this a metaphor? |
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It doesn’t bother us at all, as someone who struggles massively messaging due to my dyslexia, we understand not everyone’s perfect! I’m sure we’ll have been dismissed many times for my terrible writing, but to be honest I wouldn’t want to meet someone who judged on that. Oh and just for the record, I have two degrees and put every effort into the bedroom, just saying Miss PC |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It doesn’t bother us at all, as someone who struggles massively messaging due to my dyslexia, we understand not everyone’s perfect! I’m sure we’ll have been dismissed many times for my terrible writing, but to be honest I wouldn’t want to meet someone who judged on that. Oh and just for the record, I have two degrees and put every effort into the bedroom, just saying Miss PC "
I have three degrees............and it’s there album from 1974........when will I see you again? |
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"It doesn’t bother us at all, as someone who struggles massively messaging due to my dyslexia, we understand not everyone’s perfect! I’m sure we’ll have been dismissed many times for my terrible writing, but to be honest I wouldn’t want to meet someone who judged on that. Oh and just for the record, I have two degrees and put every effort into the bedroom, just saying Miss PC
I have three degrees............and it’s there album from 1974........when will I see you again?"
Their............walks away to hand oneself in to the grammar police! |
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My English isn't strong enough for me to be a member of the grammar police but I think it's important to at least try, if for no other reason than to eliminate ambiguity in the message or profile.  |
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"My English isn't strong enough for me to be a member of the grammar police but I think it's important to at least try, if for no other reason than to eliminate ambiguity in the message or profile. "
I would very much agree. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’m a fully fledged member of the grammar police. I will quite happily double text if I make a mistake in a message. Everybody has something that is particularly important to them, grammar is mine. |
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"Everybody has something that is particularly important to them, grammar is mine. "
In that case, you probably need to replace that comma between those two independent clauses. |
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"Good grammar makes things a lot easier to read, which I believe was it's purpose."
"its", I believe. Correct grammar avoids ambiguity, e.g. "Have you eaten grandma?", versus "Have you eaten, grandma?" |
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