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TeamCasey · 04-07-2007, 08:15 AM

Hey guys,

Can we give people a break for misspellings and typos? There are enough debates about baseball opinions without sniping people because they simply misspelled something. It just adds to the clutter and it's unnecessarily mean.

Falls City Beer · 04-07-2007, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamCasey

Hey guys,

Can we give people a break for misspellings and typos? There are enough debates about baseball opinions without sniping people because they simply misspelled something. It just adds to the clutter and it's unnecessarily mean.

I was just busting reds44's britches last night. It was obvious that he typed it hastily; I know he's capable of spelling the word he misspelled; it was just kind of funny to me. I honestly don't give a damn one way or another if people spell things correctly. I don't think for 99% of the posters here, typos matter at all.

TeamCasey · 04-07-2007, 08:21 AM

Hi FCB.

It wasn't a specific instance. I was catching up on a number of threads this morning and saw a trend. Not directed at anyone.

remdog · 04-07-2007, 08:30 AM

This does bring up a question that I've often wondered about: how many people actually read what they just wrote before they hit the submit button?

Sometimes things are readily apparent simply by reading what you wrote before you post it. (shrug) The spelling isn't such a big issue but there are times when people convey something that they don't mean (i.e. writing 'does' instead of 'doesn't'). Or, they simply write something that leaves you scratching your head trying to figure out what the heck they were trying to say.

Rem

P.S. I think I'll post this without prood reading it.

Ltlabner · 04-07-2007, 08:39 AM

I agree! People who can't spell, type quickly and generally don't give a whit about such matters on an internet forum with total strangers ought to be banned!

Unassisted · 04-07-2007, 08:47 AM

WebScorpion · 04-07-2007, 09:37 AM

I'm the person other people ask to spell things because they're too lazy to get up and use the dictionary. I also think that I have fairly decent grammar and I usually double-check my own work before hitting the 'submit' button. That said, there are few things that irk me more than having someone on a message board tell me how to type and enter my messages. Excuse me, but that is anal to the extreme in my opinion. If you feel the need to correct paople's spelling and grammar just ignore the message, because that's what I'd do if you correct me. Maybe they didn't have time to proffread, or maybe they just don't care. Either way, I'm sure they either don't have time or don't care to read the self-appointed editors comments either. (Yes, it was difficult to use 3 eithers in the same sentnece

Not that anyone cares, but the people who are careless and lazy and just stumble through life have a much greater chance of outliving the rest of us since they rarely have stress-related diseases such as high blood pressure, acid reflux, etc. I guess next someone will tell us PHLBBBBBBBBBBBTTT!!!

: is misspelled. Lighten up, and as TC suggests...breathe in ... breathe out ... breathe in .... breathe out ...

Hap · 04-07-2007, 10:16 AM

I still cringe when I read run-on sentences I also don't like the "there their they're" confusion I really don't like false apostrophe's. And sentence fragment's.

Redsland · 04-07-2007, 10:21 AM

Tippos are teh sux.

RichRed · 04-07-2007, 10:29 AM

I don't like Tori Spelling but I like Kelsey Grammer.

KronoRed · 04-07-2007, 11:16 AM

http://www.iespell.com/

Degenerate39 · 04-07-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamCasey

Hey guys,

Can we give people a break for misspellings and typos? There are enough debates about baseball opinions without sniping people because they simply misspelled something. It just adds to the clutter and it's unnecessarily mean.

I agree. Spelling isn't a big issue. Typos happen all the time not a big deal.

paintmered · 04-07-2007, 11:44 AM

Firefox 2 has active spell-checking.

KronoRed · 04-07-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintmered

Firefox 2 has active spell-checking.

There ya go

MrCinatit · 04-07-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintmered

Firefox 2 has active spell-checking.

THAT is why 95 percent of words in each of my posts is underlined with red.
I thought FireFox simply knew I was a Reds fan.

04-07-2007, 08:15 AM	#1
TeamCasey Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: TeamBoone's Attic Posts: 12,317	Spelling and typos in the baseball forums Hey guys, Can we give people a break for misspellings and typos? There are enough debates about baseball opinions without sniping people because they simply misspelled something. It just adds to the clutter and it's unnecessarily mean. Last edited by TeamCasey; 04-07-2007 at 10:37 AM. Reason: Edited to include baseball in the title because that's where I see the problem.

04-07-2007, 08:21 AM	#3
TeamCasey Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: TeamBoone's Attic Posts: 12,317	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. Hi FCB. It wasn't a specific instance. I was catching up on a number of threads this morning and saw a trend. Not directed at anyone.

04-07-2007, 08:30 AM	#4
remdog Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 7,975	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. This does bring up a question that I've often wondered about: how many people actually read what they just wrote before they hit the submit button? Sometimes things are readily apparent simply by reading what you wrote before you post it. (shrug) The spelling isn't such a big issue but there are times when people convey something that they don't mean (i.e. writing 'does' instead of 'doesn't'). Or, they simply write something that leaves you scratching your head trying to figure out what the heck they were trying to say. Rem P.S. I think I'll post this without prood reading it.

04-07-2007, 08:39 AM	#5
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. I agree! People who can't spell, type quickly and generally don't give a whit about such matters on an internet forum with total strangers ought to be banned! __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

04-07-2007, 08:47 AM	#6
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,246	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. __________________ /r/reds

04-07-2007, 09:37 AM	#7
WebScorpion SERP deep cover ops Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: In the Ether Posts: 5,367	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. I'm the person other people ask to spell things because they're too lazy to get up and use the dictionary. I also think that I have fairly decent grammar and I usually double-check my own work before hitting the 'submit' button. That said, there are few things that irk me more than having someone on a message board tell me how to type and enter my messages. Excuse me, but that is anal to the extreme in my opinion. If you feel the need to correct paople's spelling and grammar just ignore the message, because that's what I'd do if you correct me. Maybe they didn't have time to proffread, or maybe they just don't care. Either way, I'm sure they either don't have time or don't care to read the self-appointed editors comments either. (Yes, it was difficult to use 3 eithers in the same sentnece Not that anyone cares, but the people who are careless and lazy and just stumble through life have a much greater chance of outliving the rest of us since they rarely have stress-related diseases such as high blood pressure, acid reflux, etc. I guess next someone will tell us PHLBBBBBBBBBBBTTT!!! : is misspelled. Lighten up, and as TC suggests...breathe in ... breathe out ... breathe in .... breathe out ... __________________ "It doesn't get any better than this," --Marty Brennaman

04-07-2007, 10:16 AM	#8
Hap Plays The Right Way Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 796.357 Posts: 1,681	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. I still cringe when I read run-on sentences I also don't like the "there their they're" confusion I really don't like false apostrophe's. And sentence fragment's. __________________ .

04-07-2007, 10:21 AM	#9
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. Tippos are teh sux. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

04-07-2007, 10:29 AM	#10
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,617	Re: Spelling and typos - take a deep breath and let it go. I don't like Tori Spelling but I like Kelsey Grammer. __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

04-07-2007, 11:16 AM	#11
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,349	Re: Spelling and typos in the baseball forums http://www.iespell.com/ __________________ Go Gators!

04-07-2007, 11:44 AM	#13
paintmered SERP Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,007	Re: Spelling and typos in the baseball forums Firefox 2 has active spell-checking. __________________ What if this wasn't a rhetorical question? All models are wrong. Some of them are useful.

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