An extremely polite suggestion

Kennkaru
Kennkaru Posts: 210 Member
in Chit-Chat
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!
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  • Stompp
    Stompp Posts: 216
    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" :wink:
  • Farfourah
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    I read through all of that for something that's been posted a gazillion times on here....
  • Kennkaru
    Kennkaru Posts: 210 Member
    I'm sorry you have wasted your time reading a post on a topic you've already read about.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    When is the dissertation on their, they're and there going to be posted?
  • Farfourah
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    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
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    How about to, too and two. :bigsmile:
  • Kennkaru
    Kennkaru Posts: 210 Member
    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
    Marper8521 Posts: 158 Member
    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
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    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
    Werglum Posts: 378 Member
    Yay!!! This drives me crazy (as does the obsession with putting in random apostrophes or leaving them out) so thank you!! :flowerforyou:
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    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
    Karalopolous Posts: 574
    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
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    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
    wurgin Posts: 241 Member
    Amen.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    She's a newbie and didn't realize the dead horse has been replaced a number of times. :smile:
  • imnotyourpal
    imnotyourpal Posts: 162 Member
    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
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    I make this statement with no offensive but "Here we go again"
  • theresabeasley
    theresabeasley Posts: 5 Member
    I completely agree with you. Wince each time I read poor grammar and spelling.....
  • TheFunBun
    TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
    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
    Wisemomoffour Posts: 125 Member
    Made me laugh. :)
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    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
    D446 Posts: 266 Member
    Haven't you already made a thread about this?

    Some people spell it wrong, most people get the idea of what they mean.
  • dia77
    dia77 Posts: 410 Member
    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
    Kennkaru Posts: 210 Member
    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
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    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
    dia77 Posts: 410 Member
    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
    maggiemay365 Posts: 181 Member
    I think you are very funny and correct.
    Suggestion acknowledged and appreciated!
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    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
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    "and I would like offer"...I think there should be a "to" in there. Glass houses and stones come to mind.
  • ElementalEscapee
    ElementalEscapee Posts: 552 Member
    Yes. Hell to the yes. :heart:
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