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Title: spelling
Post by: rjd1 on 22 November 2012, 11:18:28 pm: how many forums are we on that has these numptys with nothing better to do that whine about spelling and punctuation
get a life i wouldnt mind if they added something constructive to the thread

:rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Grahamm on 23 November 2012, 12:18:48 am: Quote from: rjd1 on 22 November 2012, 11:18:28 pm
how many forums are we on that has these numptys with nothing better to do that whine about spelling and punctuation
get a life i wouldnt mind if they added something constructive to the thread

yeah like commas and full stops and other punctuation that actually makes they're messages readable and they no how to spell 2! :pokefun
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: goldfazer on 23 November 2012, 12:22:11 am: And capitals ;)

Nice thread though - nowt else to do today?
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: His Dudeness on 23 November 2012, 01:10:02 am: Quote from: rjd1 on 22 November 2012, 11:18:28 pm
How many forums are we on that have these numptys with nothing better to do than whine about spelling and punctuation?
Get a life! I wouldn't mind if they added something constructive to the thread.

:rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes

Eight I reckon. Can anyone see anymore? :lol
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: rjd1 on 23 November 2012, 01:58:31 am: it was a general observation
my 13yr old got a bit upset because of getting slated by an adult about his punctuation and spelling
would`nt mind but he is dsylexic and struggles daily and regulars on said forum, no him and never take the mic
plenty keyboard bullys nowadays
hope to meet up with him soon
;)
Title: spelling
Post by: wfbroddy on 23 November 2012, 06:08:13 am: Every forum has the grammar nazi.
It kin be a royal pain, especially if all you want to do is put across a brief point.
And it gets lost in the nick picking of your grammar, I'm sure they feel like there being funny/clever however normal folk know otherwise ;-)
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Rebuilt on 23 November 2012, 08:37:04 am: i must admit ive tried typeing when drunk on rare occasion ... it makes you feel like the most intelligent person on earth ... but turns out to be a load of non readable shite :rollin

In which case :useless
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: GringoRojo on 23 November 2012, 09:13:51 am: Where's UG when you need him.

One way round the grammar police is to add something to your signature. Such as "I'm dyslexic, so stop picking holes in my grammar you cnut"
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: budgiemurray on 23 November 2012, 09:22:43 am: You cant beat a good typo now and again.. Sometimes make for a more amusing read..
English is a complex language. No wonder we all make mistakes.

Budgie

sent from somewhere beyond the rim.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Fazerider on 23 November 2012, 09:33:24 am: Quote from: His Dudeness on 23 November 2012, 01:10:02 am
Quote from: rjd1 on 22 November 2012, 11:18:28 pm
How many forums are we on that have these numptys with nothing better to do than whine about spelling and punctuation?
Get a life! I wouldn't mind if they added something constructive to the thread.

:rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes

Eight I reckon. Can anyone see anymore? :lol

Shouldn't the plural of numpty be numpties?
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Janet on 23 November 2012, 09:37:23 am: KEEP CLAM
AND
PROOFREAD

:nana :pokefun :smash

(sorry, I couldn't resist - I'm a copy editor by trade)
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: red98 on 23 November 2012, 09:50:53 am: nufFing rong wIf mi smelliNg"......cud tel u loTt a fing oar toO ,
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: wfbroddy on 23 November 2012, 10:20:54 am: Quote from: GringoRojo on 23 November 2012, 09:13:51 am
One way round the grammar police is to add something to your signature. Such as "I'm dyslexic, so stop picking holes in my grammar you cnut"

Ayyyyeeeee Right! If that going to work with those people ;)
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Robbie8666 on 23 November 2012, 10:39:56 am: wasn't there an article released by either cambridge or oxford university many years ago proving that as long as you had the 1st & last letter correct and all the other letters in a wrod in there then the biran cluod raed it any way?

& as mentiond i enjoy reading others spelling mistooks !!

ok so this forum has a spool chuker but be honest how many of us actualy use it? ---- not complaing mr moderators just an observation :lol
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: DryRob on 23 November 2012, 10:52:47 am: I used to use it till I moved over to firefox and it doesn't work now...

I try my hardest to avoid making mistakes because oddly, despite being shite at spelling and grammars, it really jars my reading when I spot it but I am able to ignore it if I can get the overall point of what is written.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Slaninar on 23 November 2012, 10:58:40 am: I miss the good old spell check. Doesn't seem to be working anymore. :(

(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/7/15/0c0dfee9-7797-4e13-bfc8-d1fa31f42d19.jpg)
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: red98 on 23 November 2012, 11:20:56 am: Quote from: Robbie8666 on 23 November 2012, 10:39:56 am
wasn't there an article released by either cambridge or oxford university many years ago proving that as long as you had the 1st & last letter correct and all the other letters in a wrod in there then the biran cluod raed it any way?

& as mentiond i enjoy reading others spelling mistooks !!

ok so this forum has a spool chuker but be honest how many of us actualy use it? ---- not complaing mr moderators just an observation :lol

yes...i heard that too,when speed reading we are just looking at first and last letters,the others can be mixed up and in some cases missing but we are still able to read the message

FAEZR ONERWS CULB

SORT OF WORKS :)
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: DILLIGAFF on 23 November 2012, 11:24:23 am: Well I am "Old school" and had it beaten into me from an early age. I still find it difficult to ignore and it seems to pervade modern communications. Perhaps a little OCD influence................................ or CDO as I prefer to call it as that is alphabetically in order.

The funniest typo I remember seeing was a job ad. in the Standard asking...............

"DO YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO LOSE 5 SALES A DAY???" :eek
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Robbie8666 on 23 November 2012, 11:36:10 am: Quote from: DILLIGAFF on 23 November 2012, 11:24:23 am
"DO YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO LOSE 5 SALES A DAY???" :eek

I once lost 5 days in the sails!! lol
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Grahamm on 23 November 2012, 11:44:52 am: Punctuation: the difference between a meal and cannibalism...

Let's eat, Grandma!

Let's eat Grandma!

:D
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: His Dudeness on 23 November 2012, 12:13:09 pm: Quote from: rjd1 on 23 November 2012, 01:58:31 am
it was a general observation
my 13yr old got a bit upset because of getting slated by an adult about his punctuation and spelling
would`nt mind but he is dsylexic and struggles daily and regulars on said forum, no him and never take the mic
plenty keyboard bullys nowadays
hope to meet up with him soon
;)

if he's getting slagged on it and its upsetting him then take him off it. it's only a poxy internet forum. not worth hassle
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: red98 on 23 November 2012, 12:17:28 pm: Quote from: His Dudeness on 23 November 2012, 12:13:09 pm
Quote from: rjd1 on 23 November 2012, 01:58:31 am
it was a general observation
my 13yr old got a bit upset because of getting slated by an adult about his punctuation and spelling
would`nt mind but he is dsylexic and struggles daily and regulars on said forum, no him and never take the mic
plenty keyboard bullys nowadays
hope to meet up with him soon
;)

easy to be a bully on any forum.......hiding behind the screen :( good lesson to learn there ;)

if he's getting slagged on it and its upsetting him then take him off it. it's only a poxy internet forum. not worth hassle
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Raymy on 23 November 2012, 12:32:07 pm: 2 dyslexics in a car on the motorway, one says "Can you smell petrol?"

The other says "Smell petrol?! I can't even smell my own name!"
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: DryRob on 23 November 2012, 01:20:56 pm: 2 dyslexics walk into a Bra
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: budgiemurray on 23 November 2012, 01:34:28 pm: Theees a term for bad grammar and spelling.. Its called American English.. Ha ha C:-)

Only kidding for the colonists out there..

Budgie

sent from somewhere beyond the rim.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: caretaker on 23 November 2012, 04:22:18 pm: i think people who make fun of dyslexics should grow up and get a file.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: phillywilly on 23 November 2012, 04:50:55 pm: Quote from: rjd1 on 23 November 2012, 01:58:31 am
it was a general observation
my 13yr old got a bit upset because of getting slated by an adult about his punctuation and spelling
would`nt mind but he is dsylexic and struggles daily and regulars on said forum, no him and never take the mic
plenty keyboard bullys nowadays
hope to meet up with him soon
;)

know him , not " no him "
now write it out 100 times :rollin
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 23 November 2012, 06:59:07 pm: "I'm dyslexic, so stop picking holes in my grammar you cnut"

Aye indeed. Being I strongly suspect sdylexi (I mean what bastard came up with that?), and having been tortured through my schools years by both my parents (keen for me to succeed, in which I think I failed em :lol ) and by school teachers cos I could never spell to save myself.

I did get my higher English, and on my last day at school we had this thing where you went round your classes, handed back books etc and shook hands with your teachers. Well my English teacher said to me "Well done I suppose Gareth, I dunno how you managed that as you certainly didn't deserve it" I replied "I dunno whether I managed it to spite you or despite you Mr xxxx, but at least I'm free of your dullard English classes - good day Mr xxxx"

Anyway I've become slightly obessed with my English, though I'm still crap with it, but then I'm no better at my own language. Language is a powerful tool, and good written or spoken language is become so much rarer but something I think we all enjoy.

Yeah folks who make no attempt on forums, well it makes posts so hard to read, but petty nit picking, well it's what turned into a life long bind for me.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: goldfazer on 23 November 2012, 07:40:24 pm: I'd say your written english is first class VNA. Not sure about the way you use it though ;)

What really pisses me off is Uni students and graduates. Can't spell to save there/their/they're lives! Apparently spelling/grammar isn't taught at school anymore, although it's making a comeback.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Slaninar on 24 November 2012, 07:40:05 am: What we really need is more beer and naked women. Correct spilling is overated!

Good Moaning Compilation or good morning - allo allo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH4StK3M2yM#)
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Raymy on 24 November 2012, 02:19:57 pm: PEPY!!!!!
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Tori on 24 November 2012, 02:25:19 pm: What irritates me, are people who use 'txt spk'. It's plain lazy in normal typing circumstances. It also makes you sound like a 12 year old.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: JZS 600 on 24 November 2012, 05:21:51 pm: Eats shoots and leaves
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: evesdad on 24 November 2012, 09:50:09 pm: I don't post much because typing takes me ages. People that bug me are the ones who "loose" something then come home having "brought" a new one when out shopping.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: DryRob on 26 November 2012, 01:59:02 pm: Quote from: evesdad on 24 November 2012, 09:50:09 pm
I don't post much because typing takes me ages. People that bug me are the ones who "loose" something then come home having "brought" a new one when out shopping.

I got it pointed out to me ages ago that calling a girl a looser isn't the same as a loser :lol
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: NotAnotherHill on 26 November 2012, 10:33:52 pm: Quote from: goldfazer on 23 November 2012, 07:40:24 pm
I'd say your written english is first class VNA. Not sure about the way you use it though ;)

What really pisses me off is Uni students and graduates. Can't spell to save there/their/they're lives! Apparently spelling/grammar isn't taught at school anymore, although it's making a comeback.

The teaching of spelling and grammar was made compulsory upon the introduction of the National curriculum in 1988. The previous government overhauled things with the introduction of the New Primary Curriculum a few years ago, with, again, there being emphasis on spelling and grammar being taught. Finally, the present government have introduced a grammar testing element to this year SATS tests for year 6 children. We await their wise rulings on what exactly they want us to teach regarding literacy skills as they have jettisoned the New Primary Curriculum introduced by New Labour. Rearrange the following to make a well-known phrase: brewery up couldn't piss arrange a in a -

Unfortunately, English is an incredibly difficult language to master proficiently given its complexities, exceptions and anomalies. Is it any wonder the kids struggle? Most adults struggle to write and punctuate to the standard expected of a child of 11. How many of you punctuate your sentences with : or ; ? Is it that beneficial to teach spellings with the prefix circum- (circumnavigate, circumference)? Perhaps if you wish to become a round-the-world yachts person? Teaching lists of spellings is great for kids with great rote learning abilities, but not a lot of good to many children, especially if not taught in context.

Teaching Standard English is very difficult when a significant minority of children spend all but their time at school speaking in non-standard, slang or colloquialisms ("It were nuff good when me and frank was playing on us xboxes last night."). One perseveres to maintain the beauty of our language. Long Live the Apostrophe!
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: JZS 600 on 27 November 2012, 02:51:51 pm: Innit.
Title: Re: spelling
Post by: Robbie8666 on 28 November 2012, 11:42:45 am: I have been working from home the earlier part of the week which gave me a rare chance to help the kids with homework.
my eldest (year 5) had to put punctuation into a paragraph. I let him have a go on his own then went through it with him, i'm looking forward to see how it was marked when I get home on Friday!!

as for spelling the teachers seem more concentrated as to insisting they use joined up writting rather than spelling or even legibility.

My own handwritting is attrocious so I print everything as for my spelling I tend to use spell checker in work doc's or emails!