An extremely polite suggestion

Kennkaru

This is not a personal attack on any individual or group.

This is not meant to be offensive in any way.

This is simply a statement of fact that each and every one of us heard from multiple teachers,starting probably around 3rd or 4th grade and continuing thereafter.

Censoring this post would be extremely paternalistic and excessive.

Also, there is NO quantifiable advantage to censoring this statement, and I can't think of a single argument that could be made for such actions other than "Someone will notice they have been making a mistake and might correct it in future attempts."

I make this statement in hopes that some folks may avoid future embarrassment and may have improved communication skills which may benefit them in their careers and relationships.

Here goes...

When you are talking about losing weight, the word is spelled with one "o." When you use two "o"s, the word becomes loose, which has a different meaning. You LOSE weight, and then your pants become LOOSE.

This website is flooded with daily conversation about weight loss, and both of these words are used often. They are many times confused with one another, and I would like offer a friendly invitation for everyone reading this to consider the difference between these words the next time they find themselves using either one. We all make mistakes, but we also have the ability to improve- This is why we are here on MFP after all!

Thank you, and have an incredible day!

Stompp

This is not a personal attack on any individual or group.

This is not meant to be offensive in any way.

This is simply a statement of fact that each and every one of us heard from multiple teachers,starting probably around 3rd or 4th grade and continuing thereafter.

Censoring this post would be extremely paternalistic and excessive.

Also, there is NO quantifiable advantage to censoring this statement, and I can't think of a single argument that could be made for such actions other than "Someone will notice they have been making a mistake and might correct it in future attempts."

I make this statement in hopes that some folks may avoid future embarrassment and may have improved communication skills which may benefit them in their careers and relationships.

Here goes...

When you are talking about losing weight, the word is spelled with one "o." When you use two "o"s, the word becomes loose, which has a different meaning. You LOSE weight, and then your pants become LOOSE.

This website is flooded with daily conversation about weight loss, and both of these words are used often. They are many times confused with one another, and I would like offer a friendly invitation for everyone reading this to consider the difference between these words the next time they find themselves using either one. We all make mistakes, but we also have the ability to improve- This is why we are here on MFP after all!

Thank you, and have an incredible day!

You're so hot right now... LOL

Tomorrow's lesson: "you're" vs. "your"

Farfourah

I read through all of that for something that's been posted a gazillion times on here....

Kennkaru

I'm sorry you have wasted your time reading a post on a topic you've already read about.

elenathegreat

When is the dissertation on their, they're and there going to be posted?

Farfourah

I'm sorry you have wasted your time reading a post on a topic you've already read about.

It's cool, I'm not really gonna cut you either.....

mommared53

How about to, too and two. :bigsmile:

Kennkaru

A dissertation is generally more than a handful of small paragraphs, but your sarcastic hyperbole is noted.
Also, if this is a topic that doesn't interest you, you can feel free to ignore this polite suggestion and move on to other topics.
It is clear to me that several people could benefit from this message, given examples from almost every forum post I have read today.

Marper8521

Ok, I want to just have a spelling bee with you and loose, lost, lose my clothes!! Thanks for correcting me!!! Shot anyone (it's Patron)

Farfourah

A dissertation is generally more than a handful of small paragraphs, but your sarcastic hyperbole is noted.
Also, if this is a topic that doesn't interest you, you can feel free to ignore this polite suggestion and move on to other topics.
It is clear to me that several people could benefit from this message, given examples from almost every forum post I have read today.

No one is going to benefit from this, stop it. This thread has been created a hundred times before...and this won't be the last time....

Werglum

Yay!!! This drives me crazy (as does the obsession with putting in random apostrophes or leaving them out) so thank you!! :flowerforyou:

scs143

The problem is just that the topic has been beaten to death. Beaten, run over, shot, stabbed... you get the point. Search it and you will see. Nothing starts an argument better (whether politely done or not) than correcting spelling on MFP.

Karalopolous

When my friend would correct me on grammar and correct spelling, etc I would purposefully mispell in an attempt to aggravate her. Her most hated phrase was "in regards" since the correct way to say it is "With regard"
You sound just like my friend, I just had a flash back to one of our convos.
I take no offense to this post, it gave me something to read for 1 minute.
Now, I go back to try and loose some more weight :drinker:

ElizaRoche

Well, when somebody write LOOSE instead of LOSE, I know for sure what they meant, and if they have that error its cause either they are trolling, they dont give a **** about spelling OR their language is not english and they are doing their best to write in here.

So why bother?, if you see somebody spelling loose instead of lose and it really get on your nerves, take a valium or count to 10, just my opinion!

wurgin

Amen.

mommared53

She's a newbie and didn't realize the dead horse has been replaced a number of times.

imnotyourpal

I love you. Truly.

I'd like to add to today's lesson (and the ones suggested above) the "ur" for you're or your, and the "u r" for you are. Oh there are so many from which to choose! Perhaps a daily Public Service Announcement is in order?

reese66

I make this statement with no offensive but "Here we go again"

theresabeasley

I completely agree with you. Wince each time I read poor grammar and spelling.....

TheFunBun

I think it's kind of cute. Maybe they're not losing it, and instead they're setting it free!!

Fly away chunkbelly, fly away!

Wisemomoffour

Made me laugh.

TrailRunner61

It's actually against MFP's TOS to put people down because of their spelling. Read it. Start your own spelling police club. Somewhere else....I'm sure you'll find enough people to join. Enjoy.

D446

Haven't you already made a thread about this?

Some people spell it wrong, most people get the idea of what they mean.

dia77

This is not a personal attack on any individual or group.

This is not meant to be offensive in any way.

This is simply a statement of fact that each and every one of us heard from multiple teachers,starting probably around 3rd or 4th grade and continuing thereafter.

Censoring this post would be extremely paternalistic and excessive.

Also, there is NO quantifiable advantage to censoring this statement, and I can't think of a single argument that could be made for such actions other than "Someone will notice they have been making a mistake and might correct it in future attempts."

I make this statement in hopes that some folks may avoid future embarrassment and may have improved communication skills which may benefit them in their careers and relationships.

Here goes...

When you are talking about losing weight, the word is spelled with one "o." When you use two "o"s, the word becomes loose, which has a different meaning. You LOSE weight, and then your pants become LOOSE.

This website is flooded with daily conversation about weight loss, and both of these words are used often. They are many times confused with one another, and I would like offer a friendly invitation for everyone reading this to consider the difference between these words the next time they find themselves using either one. We all make mistakes, but we also have the ability to improve- This is why we are here on MFP after all!

Thank you, and have an incredible day!

Thank you! I am second language and I need this . Really , thank you.

Kennkaru

I have no doubts that this topic has been posted before. I also have no doubts that the moderators have censored a fair number of these posts, citing that they were offensive.
If you are suggesting that I should not have posted this topic because it's been done before, then perhaps one could argue that the backlash of complaining comments should also not have been posted. Those have also, most assuredly, been done before.

I am sure that those of you who feel it's worth your time to comment in a negative manner didn't suffer too much in reading this topic. I'm also confident that you have grasped the difference between these words and don't need this "lesson." Congratulations. I'm glad that many people already have this knowledge.

I have had two people PM me since this original post letting me know that they are still struggling with the difference between these two words and that they ARE embarrassed when they use the wrong one and have someone point it out to them in an attacking manner. I have chosen to discuss it in a polite way that encourages learning rather than a free-for-all whining session or grammatical gang bang.

elenathegreat

A dissertation is generally more than a handful of small paragraphs, but your sarcastic hyperbole is noted.
Also, if this is a topic that doesn't interest you, you can feel free to ignore this polite suggestion and move on to other topics.
It is clear to me that several people could benefit from this message, given examples from almost every forum post I have read today.

I'm sure that by the time you're through with, it will seem like one...

dia77

This is not a personal attack on any individual or group.

This is not meant to be offensive in any way.

This is simply a statement of fact that each and every one of us heard from multiple teachers,starting probably around 3rd or 4th grade and continuing thereafter.

Censoring this post would be extremely paternalistic and excessive.

Also, there is NO quantifiable advantage to censoring this statement, and I can't think of a single argument that could be made for such actions other than "Someone will notice they have been making a mistake and might correct it in future attempts."

I make this statement in hopes that some folks may avoid future embarrassment and may have improved communication skills which may benefit them in their careers and relationships.

Here goes...

When you are talking about losing weight, the word is spelled with one "o." When you use two "o"s, the word becomes loose, which has a different meaning. You LOSE weight, and then your pants become LOOSE.

This website is flooded with daily conversation about weight loss, and both of these words are used often. They are many times confused with one another, and I would like offer a friendly invitation for everyone reading this to consider the difference between these words the next time they find themselves using either one. We all make mistakes, but we also have the ability to improve- This is why we are here on MFP after all!

Thank you, and have an incredible day!

Thank you! I am second language and I need this . Really , thank you.

this is better:)

Thank you! I am second language and I need this . Really , thank you.

maggiemay365

I think you are very funny and correct.
Suggestion acknowledged and appreciated!

jjelizalde

I think it's kind of cute. Maybe they're not losing it, and instead they're setting it free!!

Fly away chunkbelly, fly away!

Cracked me up......

TexanThom

"and I would like offer"...I think there should be a "to" in there. Glass houses and stones come to mind.

ElementalEscapee

Yes. Hell to the yes.