Does this drive anyone else crazy?!

lynn1982 · October 2013

Geez people! The title of this board is "chit-cat, fun, and games." Loosen up!! (See what I did there...)

ETA: Yes, it drives me crazy. But my job also involves writing and editing, so I guess that's a good thing since it pays the bills.

Saucy_lil_Minx · October 2013

Lose VS. Loose ~ Why is this so hard for most people, it seems?

I don't get it. :huh:

Some people are dyslexic. For some people, English isn't their first language. Some people make typos. Some people just aren't very good at spelling and/or don't care. Bad grammar is something that bugs me from time to time, but I generally find more pressing things to get stressed/judgemental about. :ohwell:

(... and if lose/loose bothers you that much, you might want to stay away from these boards.)

Dyslexic in the house! I struggle occasionally with spelling. However, I strive to go back over what I wrote to fix my typos. I seem to struggle more when I try to type fast, but when I go back over my writings I can pick up on most of my mistakes.

My brain goes faster than my fingers and I will find that I flip words around, or miss them completely. Sorry can not apologize for a learning disability.

nicoleisback · October 2013

As somebody who has worked as a letter vetter for a national company's complaints department, bad grammar in general concerns me rather than bothers me. I see far too much of a trend towards 'whatever works' and people thinking as long as others know what they are saying, they are right. I guess I just come from an education system where 'near enough' was not acceptable.

I think I just made myself sound like the oldest 26 year old on these boards :S

MB_Positif · October 2013

Wow. I never even noticed the differents.

nikilis · October 2013

To be honest, I didn't really ask for an explanation of why people do it, still drives me nuts regardless. And don't worry guys, it's not like it ruins my day when someone does this, so I'm not 'wasting' energy or whateva. Just wondering if anyone else was in the same boat.

Chillax dudes/ladybros. :glasses:

Bottoms up, Chevy & Stephen! :drinker:

oh... man.... you make me wanna

oh and its whatever, not whateva.

chaps my spats that does.