It’s lose weight not loose weight.

jenniferanderson3888 · June 2019

I see this word misspelled a lot.

VioletRojo · June 2019

I'm pretty sure the rules of the board prohibit correcting other's grammar.

I won't attack, mock, or otherwise insult others. I can respectfully disagree with the message or topic, but I cannot attack the messenger. This includes attacks against the member’s spelling or command of written English, belittling a member for posting a duplicate discussion, or attacking a member for posting in an older discussion. (ie. It’s lose not loose, strong first post, didn’t you already post this today, etc.) Not every member has the same level of education, so I’ll refrain from criticizing a member for not framing their content in a manner befitting a university-level science paper.

I won’t pick apart how something is said; I will focus on the meaning/message.

whmscll · June 2019

I don’t see any attacking or insulting taking place. I believe the OP said what she did respectfully. She also did not address it towards any one person, but put it out there in general.

MikePTY · June 2019

We all make mistakes on the internet. I certainly make my share, especially when typing from a phone and being subjected to the joys of autocorrect. I am sure you have probably likely made some as well. While I understand frustration over lose/loose, criticizing others over for spelling or grammar issues is against the rules.

Annie_01 · June 2019

It also says not to police nor call out other members. The OP really didn't call any one particular person out nor did she correct any one persons spelling...she just stated she sees the wrong spelling for "lose" used.

jenniferanderson3888 · June 2019

I did not criticize

VioletRojo · June 2019

jenniferanderson3888 wrote: »

I did not criticize

I know, but I've seen these threads get moderated in the past.

diannethegeek · June 2019

https://paintingthegreyarea.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/literacy-privilege/

manderson27 · June 2019

There a lot of words that are easily misspelled this is only one of many. We know what it means on here though and that is the important thing.

Also not everybody on here has English as their first language so it can be difficult for them. Some people on here are Dyslexic and of course we don't all have the same levels of education.

I love the English language but even I, a self confessed grammar nazi have been caught out many a time. <Damn you autocorrect>

kimny72 · June 2019

Since I'm sure my posts here aren't perfect, and typos and oversights happen when you are typing on your phone, I personally choose not to point out other peoples' errors. Not to mention auto correct and ESL users.

claireychn074 · June 2019

I could point out that the initial title does not have correct punctuation therefore making it a fragment of a sentence which goes against current grammatical rules (I say “current” - note the speech marks - as grammar evolves. My degree is in mostly old English i.e. Chaucer, and language evolves fast so my English is probably currently incorrect. Or at least out of fashion.)

But I’m not here to be a pedant.

And an internet forum will be full of errors and inconsistencies as people seek support from others, frequently typing fast on their phones in languages other than their first.

One of my pet hates? When I personally start sentences with “but” or “and”... 🤣

cmriverside · June 2019

One of my pet hates? When I personally start sentences with “but” or “and”...

I do that, but I get over it pretty quickly.

I make so many grammar errors on forums. Dun curr.*

I am not the best or fastest typist either, so I make a lot of technical errors. I'm really glad people don't point them out to me, I'd be forced to defend myself and my general forum style is to post on the first page of a thread and then not go back to defend myself.

*that's "Don't care" for you smarter peeps.

kshama2001 · June 2019

I work with many ESL speakers and let them know (privately and gently) when they make mistakes. They express appreciation. Also, I'm learning Spanish and appreciate when native speakers correct me. The OP didn't call anyone in particular out publicly, so I see nothing wrong with her post.

My pet peeve - when "peaked" is misused in "piqued my interest".

L1zardQueen · June 2019

My pet peeve is the non-use of the turn signals. Come on, people, how hard is this?

claireychn074 · June 2019

My pet peeve - when "peaked" is misused in "piqued my interest".[/quote]

We could have a great thread about punctuation / language which winds people up (I freely admit to greengrocers’ comma / apostrophe rage), but - and this is a BIG but for me - not everyone has studied English. I’ve worked with teenage carers who had to miss school to look after their mum or dad. They haven’t all had the luxury of time or funds to go to school but they’re still great at communicating and deserve as much support and respect as a graduate.

I’m guess I’m trying to say that language is used differently by different people. So I really hope that nobody is put off reaching out by reading this thread!

RunsWithBees · June 2019

It’s not important whether you type “loose weight” or “lose weight”... all that really matters is a calorie deficit!

mph323 · June 2019

diannethegeek wrote: »

https://paintingthegreyarea.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/literacy-privilege/

Thanks Dianne, excellent, thoughtful read.

mojavemtbr · June 2019

Ive seen some people where its definately "loose" weight. That stuff be jigglin' and movin all over the place....lol

AnnPT77 · June 2019

Quite a few common errors hit a minor raw nerve for me. ("Per say", a new exercise "regiment", "Wallah"/voila, phased/fazed, flare/flair, . . . . I could go on a long time, but won't.)

But I'm mostly a retired language peever: I don't really see the point of bringing it up, outside of forums (or threads

) focused on writing, editing, or grammar, except as necessary to clarify meaning (which is rarely - almost never - necessary). In my semi-dotage, I've come to think of language peevery as largely a class marker . . . not "upper" class so much as aspirational. Certainly, that's where the impulse comes from in me, as a first-gen college graduate from a book-smart but under-credentialed blue collar family.

I loved the Marcus Aurelius quote in the comments to the linked blog article:

“From Alexander the Grammarian, [I learned] not to be captious; nor in a carping spirit find fault with those who import into their conversation any expression which is barbarous or ungrammatical or mispronounced, but tactfully to bring in the very expression, that ought to have been used, by way of answer, or as it were in joint support of the assertion, or as a joint consideration of the thing itself and not of the language, or by some such graceful reminder.” – Meditations I. 10, trans. C. R. Haines

cmriverside · June 2019

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Quite a few common errors hit a minor raw nerve for me. ("Per say", a new exercise "regiment", "Wallah"/voila, phased/fazed, flare/flair, . . . . I could go on a long time, but won't.)

But I'm mostly a retired language peever: I don't really see the point of bringing it up, outside of forums (or threads ) focused on writing, editing, or grammar, except as necessary to clarify meaning (which is rarely - almost never - necessary). In my semi-dotage, I've come to think of language peevery as largely a class marker . . . not "upper" class so much as aspirational. Certainly, that's where the impulse comes from in me, as a first-gen college graduate from a book-smart but under-credentialed blue collar family.

I loved the Marcus Aurelius quote in the comments to the linked blog article:

“From Alexander the Grammarian, [I learned] not to be captious; nor in a carping spirit find fault with those who import into their conversation any expression which is barbarous or ungrammatical or mispronounced, but tactfully to bring in the very expression, that ought to have been used, by way of answer, or as it were in joint support of the assertion, or as a joint consideration of the thing itself and not of the language, or by some such graceful reminder.” – Meditations I. 10, trans. C. R. Haines

I can see ole' Alexander saying, "Why yes, I have often been nervous around Canada geese, as they are quite large birds."

...or is that just me?

It’s lose weight not loose weight.

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