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    Sorry, but I see this far too often...

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    • Posts: 4,158 Member
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      I actually get paid to correct people's writing (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.). I have a degree in English lit. I even edit published books in my head when I read.

      Yet somehow I manage to not need to call out random people posting on a message board for small lapses such as this.

      But then I don't have a need to make myself feel intellectually superior over something so trivial.

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    • Posts: 472 Member
      I do not think you are sorry like you say you are sorry. I am butthurt.
    • Posts: 337 Member
      This is thread # 123,345,678 on the subject that I've seen in the 3 years I've been here. I'm sure this is the one that will change everything, and the word will never ever be misspelled again!:laugh:
    • Posts: 964 Member
      Thanks four posting this I never would off known this otherwise...

      Hahahaha.
    • Posts: 448 Member
      A couple years ago, I dated a guy dealing with dyslexia. Actually, my brother and my dad have it, too. It's more common than most of us think because people tend to be ashamed of it. We should be a little more sensitive to this. Yes, some people on here are idiots or are too lazy to read over their posts before posting. Some people actually have real difficulty with writing though, and posts like these make them even less likely to speak up. The guy I dated actually refuses to have a Facebook account because he's afraid everyone will make fun of his spelling problem.

      Also, dyslexia does not equal stupid. My dad is one of the world's most desired manufacturing consultants. He's a professional engineer with an MBA, among other designations. The man just needs his reports proofread before they go out to anyone!
    • Posts: 7,512 Member
      I yam glad u pointed these here out. Aye donout not lyk it neethers wen puple say looose wrung. I yam gled u coreketed them as they're grammer es berry bad n not gooder et all lyk hours is. u truley show how smert u is by corekting all dems people and tellen dems two be usen grammer morre gooder. ets halfpul n macs mee so heppee youre nollege is da most bestest kip ups da gud worken maken puples no their r no good at grammer.
    • Posts: 529 Member
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      I am to, or is two, nope this
      > too am glad to see this post!
    • Posts: 1,229 Member
      "I burnt 500 calories..."

      Burnt calories taste bad.

      Burnt is actually a perfectly acceptable past tense of burn and can be used interchangeably with burned.
    • Posts: 730 Member
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      I plan to be there.
    • Posts: 7,512 Member
      A couple years ago, I dated a guy dealing with dyslexia. Actually, my brother and my dad have it, too. It's more common than most of us think because people tend to be ashamed of it. We should be a little more sensitive to this. Yes, some people on here are idiots or are too lazy to read over their posts before posting. Some people actually have real difficulty with writing though, and posts like these make them even less likely to speak up. The guy I dated actually refuses to have a Facebook account because he's afraid everyone will make fun of his spelling problem.

      Also, dyslexia does not equal stupid. My dad is one of the world's most desired manufacturing consultants. He's a professional engineer with an MBA, among other designations. The man just needs his reports proofread before they go out to anyone!

      My father and brother have severe dyslexia. I dont think he's ever spelled Daddy correctly, but he is an electrician with 30 years experience. I couldnt do some of the calculations that come second nature to him when he's bending wire.

      I do help them out with spelling and punctuation, but I never belittle them about it. It's just a weakness. On the plus side by gentle guidance I've got the boyfriend to quit saying irregardless. We are still working on the double negatives.

      PS im the lazy one dont care what i type im not writing a dissertation on here.
    • Posts: 7,246 Member
      The biggest spelling error on this site. lol
    • Posts: 306 Member
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      I actually get paid to correct people's writing (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.). I have a degree in English lit. I even edit published books in my head when I read.

      Yet somehow I manage to not need to call out random people posting on a message board for small lapses such as this.

      But then I don't have a need to make myself feel intellectually superior over something so trivial.

      But isn't that what you just did?
    • Posts: 3,927 Member
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      I am of the grammatically elite. You are correct, sir. I do not care about the grammar commoners.

      (Even if you are a ma'am. Or "mame" as a friend of mine spells it.)

      do they mame many madams?

      *nice alliteration, amirite??
    • Posts: 1,837 Member
      Losie loosies aside, how often do you weight yourself?
    • Posts: 121 Member
      For those of you that this seems to bother have you considered that perhaps english is not the person's first language!

      If you have so much time to let it bother and you make a post about it I suggest you step away from the computer there is a whole world of exciting things to see and do in real time! Plus alot of real issues to b*tch about!

      Karen

      Amen. Get a life.
    • Posts: 659 Member
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      Lol at this

      Or they're there, their people will never get it.
    • Posts: 210 Member
      Thanks four posting this I never would off known this otherwise...

      "....I never would HAVE known this ....."

      This one really drives me nuts.
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      :laugh: ha ha
    • Posts: 2,170 Member
      I before E accept after C?
    • Posts: 408 Member
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      Um....................no. Think about it for a minute, new people on here everyday, some english isn't there first language, and also a lot of people aren't great with spelling and some just don't give a *kitten*. Therefore this issue will never be solved. But making them feel stupid is a great idea.
      "cardio vs weights"
      "i can't seem to eat 1200 calories"
      "What am i doing wrong"
      "should i try "X" Diet"

      nobody will ever learn, and we will be back here again. and again, and again...
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    • Posts: 292 Member
      :laugh:
      need a 'thumbs up' smiley please :-)
    • Posts: 7,512 Member
      I before E accept after C?

      poor Einstein
    • Posts: 2,917 Member
      Love this! English is my fourth language and I celebrate that I can speak,read and write it better than the vast majority of those for whom it is a native language.
    • Posts: 1,314 Member
      :glasses:
    • Posts: 4,966 Member
      For those of you that this seems to bother have you considered that perhaps english is not the person's first language!

      If you have so much time to let it bother and you make a post about it I suggest you step away from the computer there is a whole world of exciting things to see and do in real time! Plus alot of real issues to b*tch about!

      Karen

      Darn you Karen! I was so hoping you had some grammar issues I could pick apart in your post. No improper use of there, they're, or their. No incorrect use of apostophes. How dare you.

      ETA: Never mind. You used an "If then" statement format and did not include the "then". Shame on you.
    • Posts: 210 Member
      For those of you that this seems to bother have you considered that perhaps english is not the person's first language!

      If you have so much time to let it bother and you make a post about it I suggest you step away from the computer there is a whole world of exciting things to see and do in real time! Plus alot of real issues to b*tch about!

      Karen

      In my experience, most of the people using incorrect grammar or spellings have been Americans; the kind that put "welcome to America, now learn English" decals on their cars.
    • Posts: 6,998 Member
      Sigh.
    • Posts: 26 Member
      why does this even matter?
    • Posts: 7,173 Member
      Yeah...I have no comment on this...I'm just going to put this gif here (thank you skullshank!!!)

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    • Posts: 1,185 Member
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      In my experience, most of the people using incorrect grammar or spellings have been Americans; the kind that put "welcome to America, now learn English" decals on their cars.

      Who has the flag on the moon? That's right MERICA
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