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Grammar, punctuation and spell check

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I've got to say that after reading several posts recently I'm appalled. Our education system has a long way to go if what I've been seeing here is any indication. I'm not talking about typos or the omission of a word or two here and there, I'm talking about what borders on outright illiteracy.

I'm not some kind of elitist, but some posts are downright unreadable. What makes it worse is that there is a spell check function just inches below the text box. And some of the excuses and attitude when people are called out on this are comical. There are many threads (and go figure, they usually involve someone who was a bad guy or getting reamed) I wanted to chime in on, but just stayed out of. If you're not smart enough to capitalize the word "I", know the difference between their and there, or understand why people get irritated at a paragraph that is one long, run on-sentence, you're probably not going to be able to understand the advice you are being given. Some folks here like to make a game of it and antagonize these people, but is that really a challenge?

And if you are called out, don't get mad and think everyone pointing out the mistakes is trying to be better than you. A better tack would be to actually use the spell check (or better yet, learn to spell), proofread what you have written, or enroll in a remedial English class. I'd laugh (and sometimes I do), but it really is sad. And it does have an impact on the business side. If I am working a deal with a seller (of anything) and email is involved I consider our correspondence before buying. To me it is a sign of intelligence and attention to detail. My writing is by no means perfect and I don't expect perfection from others, but I at least expect a coherent thought.

Is anyone else alarmed by this?
 
publik skoolz gotta b da cawz :thumbsup:
 

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My kids go/went to public school and can spell and punctuate correctly and in fact are A Honor role students. I help with homework each night and ensure that it is completed. I check folder's and backpacks each night. I help out with book reports and science projects. I take them to the library. I stay in touch with their teachers. Etc. I blame the parents, not the public school system.
 
I have to agree with the OP, but I also think some of your points are not just illiteracy, but mere laziness. I am guilty of typing and not capitalizing "i" now & then. I also think the internet age does not help with this. Kids these days have their own text language that spills over into every day life. And there is no age limit on this either! I've seen people my age (getting old) that can't be bothered with checking their spelling or just don't know how to spell.
WAKE UP AND NOTICE THE LITTLE RED LINE UNDER YOUR WORDS! That means it's not spelled right! Right click on it and fix it!
Ok, I'm finished and I feel better. Yes, illiteracy is a peeve...but I choose not to call people out on it, for the most part.
 
im all for a spell checker but as for punctuation and grammar checks im against them they point out the character of the poster and by and large the number of dingbats in the boi stand out for their use of crappy grammar and poor english in general it is distracting and difficult to read when someone posts a long thought with no use of either though.
 
point taken...dang it--had to read it twice to make sure there was no punctuation in it.
you win for the longest run-on sentence in the near recent history of this thread!
 
Tiger Lilly said:
point taken...dang it--had to read it twice to make sure there was no punctuation in it.
you win for the longest run-on sentence in the near recent history of this thread!
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Ah, Ok, I just saw the "of this thread" part. I was going to say that my boss holds the record. He can write an entire page in one sentence.
 
KelliH said:
My kids go/went to public school and can spell and punctuate correctly and in fact are A Honor role students. I help with homework each night and ensure that it is completed. I check folder's and backpacks each night. I help out with book reports and science projects. I take them to the library. I stay in touch with their teachers. Etc. I blame the parents, not the public school system.
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I agree 100% with this statement. I was a public school teacher for five years. One of the more depressing reasons I left the profession is the complete lack of parent involvement. It can be very discouraging to the teacher.
 
I was just making fun of someone in chat last night for their horrible spelling and grammar, and their excuse was pretty much "oh well". It's strange... I grew up with a computer. I started out at around 8 years old with a commodore 64. I think 2 years later my mom came home with a 300 baud modem, and I discovered the joys of BBS' and message boards. And through all those years, I still managed to spell correctly and use correct grammar and punctuation for the most part. I dunno. I think the movie "Idiocracy" was actually a documentary that was shot in the future and somehow made it back to our time as a warning. Unfortunately, it shall go unheeded.

dun wory, it gun b k
 
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