I do not want to see another post about someone's grammar!

Now, you just know that Liam uses flawless spelling and grammar, and has perfect penmanship. (In addition to being a right dirty bugger.... ) Hm. Now I have that scene from Dangerous Liaisons playing in my head. Mmmmm. John Malkovich. (Also good with grammar and pens. )


I fear I may have disclosed too much in this post.

I believe those fine sirs bear no flaws, therefore I shall be in my bunk.

Yes, because, ya know, EDUCATING people is frowned on here, you're only supposed to smile and pat them on the back, no matter what. When I make a mistake, I prefer and appreciate being corrected, it's called LEARNING.

Especially on a message board, spelling and grammar are the only way you can communicate, and pretty much directly relates to people's opinions. If I can't understand what a person is saying, that's a problem. Whatever happened to being proud of your language? I find it truly sad when non-native English speakers have better spelling and grammar than native speakers.

I think it's pathetic when people think everything should revolve around their sensibilities.

LOUD NOISES!!

It is so sad that one has to come to MFP, a place that is to be about support to be harassed for their writing style! I have read some of the profiles of those doing the harassing and do not see any PhDs in the bunch!

Now, I am not one for being negative, for we get enough of that crap as fat people in the 'real world.' My friends of MFP, this ain't the real world for me! This is my created reality for where I put my mind in a positive place to allow for positive inspirations and associations! I am sure there are others who have joined MFP for the same reason.

No one needs to be harassed about there writing style on MFP! The ability to write was not a perquisite for joining MFP. Stop it! Stop the negativity! Enough already! Let people express themselves without concern or worry about what someone will say about their writing style.

Please don't take ur time and correct anything that I have written. When I receive my paycheck every two weeks there are no deductions for grammatical errors! When they gave me my three degrees, they did not hold back honors because of grammatical errors in my writing style.

Let people be. Let them speak. Let them say what they need to say. This site sometimes is more about why we eat more than what we eat. Some of the harassing comments are a reflection of why some people are obese.

Please, no comments from the grammatical experts. Y'all have said enough!!!

I so agree with this! I have learning disabilities and yes I do try my hardest but some times I make mistakes and yes I do use my spell check. It has gotten to the point that I am scared to post on facebook cause so many people make fun of me for it. I have also been scared to post a lot on here as well. So thank you so much for posting this!

This was very well said!! I totally agree with you!! People should just give it a rest

I am a qualified and experienced adult literacy teacher (UK) and firstly would argue that since this is a chat forum, not a work document, place to publish articles etc, I really am not sure why people are so concerned with the grammar use of other members! Personally I type as I speak on the whole and I expect most others do so too. Maybe if this forum was around developing English skills, correction would be appropriate, but it is NOT! This is meant to be a friendly place for weight loss discussion and the many ways it impacts in general life. No English quals needed!!!!

Secondly I would point out that many many English speaking adults (in the UK at least) have problems with literacy skills, (native English speakers that is) if they didn't I would not have had a job, not to mention second language users and adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, should they not be allowed the same friendly place to chat too! After all, do you really need a high level of education to want to lose weight?

Thirdly, I make many mistakes myself, partly due to typing to fast and partly due to a life time of seeing others' mistakes (it clouds your natural judgement) but in the correct places, I do check and re check work and suit to the appropriateness of the communication event, but here, as I said above, I relax and type what comes out of my head and really do not want to have to go back and keep checking everything I write!!!!!

Really those that are worried re others grammar need to get a grip and look to their own attitudes around enabling others!

PS if someone wants help then that is a different matter altogether.

I'm just going to throw this out there. 'You' is a three letter word that doesn't need to be abbreviated down to one letter. That's just called being lazy.

YES

I even saw one post in a thread here where a woman said that she doesn't understand how come those who can't differentiate their, there, they're have graduated from college. Truly an insult.

How is that an insult? How does a person get through high school, let alone college, without having things like that ingrained? I'm a fine arts major and I have to take at least four English classes, two history classes, and I don't even know how many other classes that require basic writing skills. When instructors correct spelling and grammar, how does a person not learn? It's not an insult, it's something I genuinely do not understand.

I do not understand this either. My 8 year old grandaughter can spell and tell the difference of these words! Good grief!

All education is not equal!!!!! there are many adults that have failed to thrive in school for far too many reasons to go into here and that is if they even got an education at all.

I even saw one post in a thread here where a woman said that she doesn't understand how come those who can't differentiate their, there, they're have graduated from college. Truly an insult.

How is that an insult? How does a person get through high school, let alone college, without having things like that ingrained? I'm a fine arts major and I have to take at least four English classes, two history classes, and I don't even know how many other classes that require basic writing skills. When instructors correct spelling and grammar, how does a person not learn? It's not an insult, it's something I genuinely do not understand.

I do not understand this either. My 8 year old grandaughter can spell and tell the difference of these words! Good grief!

Same! My 10 year old daughter is the class editor and is assigned to help her classmates with their writing. It's something she is super proud. I would never encourage her to "tone it down" so she doesn't offend others. It's a shame that people are insulted by the proper usage of our language.

so you dont want to see another post, but you create a post complaining about the posts? :laugh:

technically this is a post about people and grammar... pot meet kettle

I personally do not care if you can spell or have correct grammer, I just want to able to understand what you are saying. I am sorry but talkng in here like you are texting, Well would you believe the only connection to MFP for some is their phone. Have you ever tried to use proper grammer and english while texting? On a phone no less. Yes it can be done but is difficult and time consuming. There is a reason for it to be shortened.

People misusing words, I automatically correct, and do not send flames. If that is all I have have to respond to their post about, then Im obviously missed something.

While you may not get a job or honors with out correct grammer and spelling. This is not an application which requires anything but support of others, we all have the same goal, after all.

You are so right! MFP should be a place where people can open up and not be put down for anything...especially grammar! Being friends with someone like that would be such a joy....NOT!!

Yes so true, I never knew I was so bad in spelling until I went back and looked at a couple of my spelling errors...geez LOL

I am a qualified and experienced adult literacy teacher (UK) and firstly would argue that since this is a chat forum, not a work document, place to publish articles etc, I really am not sure why people are so concerned with the grammar use of other members! Personally I type as I speak on the whole and I expect most others do so too. Maybe if this forum was around developing English skills, correction would be appropriate, but it is NOT! This is meant to be a friendly place for weight loss discussion and the many ways it impacts in general life. No English quals needed!!!!

Secondly I would point out that many many English speaking adults (in the UK at least) have problems with literacy skills, (native English speakers that is) if they didn't I would not have had a job, not to mention second language users and adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, should they not be allowed the same friendly place to chat too! After all, do you really need a high level of education to want to lose weight?

Thirdly, I make many mistakes myself, partly due to typing to fast and partly due to a life time of seeing others' mistakes (it clouds your natural judgement) but in the correct places, I do check and re check work and suit to the appropriateness of the communication event, but here, as I said above, I relax and type what comes out of my head and really do not want to have to go back and keep checking everything I write!!!!!

Really those that are worried re others grammar need to get a grip and look to their own attitudes around enabling others!

PS if someone wants help then that is a different matter altogether.

Well said :flowerforyou:

I think that everyone has different educational levels and this is not the place to harp on errors. I have a lot of weight to get rid of and that is why I am here. We as a group should support each other in our attemps to become healthier!! That is it.

Excellent!

Let's not forget that some on here come from other countries where English is not their primary language. Even if English was the primary language, there are variations in spelling in the English language. I once did a paper for school, can't remember the subject, but spelt orthopaedics in the British way since I had a British parent. Oops! You would think that I had moved the moon out of orbit with the reaction of the professor. Come on. If the grammar bugs people so much, please don't read what others write. It is as simple as that.

What it boils down to, though, is this: If a person is not winning their argument, becomes frustrated with the other person, etc., they will attack the person rather than debate the issue. When you understand that personal attacks, which an attack on one's grammar is, are done because the other person is losing the debate, then you can just sit back, pat yourself on the back, and realize that you have won.