Attention: Spelling lesson

[JC]

As a spelling stickler, I've held my tongue long enough! Some of you are driving me crazy! It's so simple....perhaps you need a refresher course! Here's the most-abused words I find here in OT:

Loose: Like when you misplace something, you lose it....you don't loose it. You might tighten something that's loose.

Break: You break a window, you brake when approaching a red light.

Your: Your implies ownership. As in, "It's your car." The contraction of "you are" is you're. As in, "You're an idiot."



Ok, I'm ready for the purposely-misspelled replies now


Edit: spelling (just kidding!)

 

[PliotronX]

I will brake you're lose neck.

 

[Jhill]

Thanx fer the info

 

[ROTC1983]

OMG

 

[HombrePequeno]

That was definitely helpful.

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

Why do you guys get so worked up about spelling? It's an online message board not an official document to be signed by the president. Just chill out.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: MrHappyMonkey
Why do you guys get so worked up about spelling? It's an online message board not an official document to be signed by the president. Just chill out.

Why is it so hard to write correctly?

 

[Cyberian]

Thanks, JC!

Think you want to tackle -

their
there
they're

?????

 

[AvesPKS]

Originally posted by: MrHappyMonkey
Why do you guys get so worked up about spelling? It's an online message board not an official document to be signed by the president. Just chill out.

Because when people cannot spell, use correct grammar, or use improper punctuation, I find it very hard to take them more seriously than my 13 year-old sister, who might message me saying "OMG, lolz, u went to da store," or something as nonsensical as this.

 

[DannyBoy]

Whoever sayd dat speling was an isue on the foruums?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Cyberian
Thanks, JC!

Think you want to tackle -

their
there
they're

?????

What about these;

to
too
two

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: AvesPKS

Originally posted by: MrHappyMonkey
Why do you guys get so worked up about spelling? It's an online message board not an official document to be signed by the president. Just chill out.

Because when people cannot spell, use correct grammar, or use improper punctuation, I find it very hard to take them more seriously than my 13 year-old sister, who might message me saying "OMG, lolz, u went to da store," or something as nonsensical as this.

I agree...I'm also a stickler for spelling and grammar. It's not that hard to write proper English.

 

[DannyBoy]

I think "You're" going a bit too far with the spelling.

I mean comon, this is a Technical / OT / etc etc discussion board?!

Its not an online English Lesson in Spelling?!

So what if someone decides to shorten their sentences with a few numbers, or if they cant be bothered to put an apostrophe in...

At the end of the day they get the message across ya know.

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

Originally posted by: MrFiTTy
I think "You're" going a bit too far with the spelling. I mean comon, this is a Technical / OT / etc etc discussion board?! Its not an online English Lesson in Spelling?! So what if someone decides to shorten their sentences with a few numbers, or if they cant be bothered to put an apostrophe in... At the end of the day they get the message across ya know.

see thats what i'm talking about.

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Cyberian
Thanks, JC!

Think you want to tackle -

their
there
they're

?????

Sure....

Their: plural possessive. As in, "It was their opinion".
There: Do I really need to explain this one? "Don't go there."
They're: contraction of "they are". As in, "They're all idiots."

 

[DanFungus]

it's rediculous how people can't spell these days...

P)

 

[JC]

What about these;

to
too
two

Why not.

To: As in, "Do it to me." "Go to hell."
Too: means "also". Like in, "Me too."
Two: nope, not gonna bother with this one. It's two tough

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: MrHappyMonkey
Why do you guys get so worked up about spelling? It's an online message board not an official document to be signed by the president. Just chill out.

Because there's a right way and a wrong way to spell. If you know the right way, there is absolutely no reason not to spell a word correctly.
Put it this way: If we are in a virtual conversation or debate here, where nobody can see or hear each other, then the only way you have to judge whether you're talking to a 6 year old or an intelligent (or dumbass) adult is by looking at spelling and grammar.

If I see where a certain person continually misspells words or uses crappy grammar, I'm probably going to think that either they are not particularly bright, or maybe very young.

Typos are different. It's easy to see whether a misspelled word is a typo or not. Typing "your" when you mean "you're" isn't a typo. Typing "repalce" when you meant "replace" is obviously a typo and not misspelled out of ignorance.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: JC

What about these;

to
too
two

Why not.

To: As in, "Do it to me." "Go to hell."
Too: means "also". Like in, "Me too."
Two: nope, not gonna bother with this one. It's two tough

Those are examples. You should explain why they are used in that manner, mr.grammar-pants

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: JC

What about these;

to
too
two

Why not.

To: As in, "Do it to me." "Go to hell."
Too: means "also". Like in, "Me too."
Two: nope, not gonna bother with this one. It's two tough

Its TOO tough

to - Suggesting present tense - We will go to the shops...
too - Can be used in past tense, or personal present tense - Me too...
two - Only stupidity can miss this one.... - The number two...2...two

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: JC

What about these;

to
too
two

Why not.

To: As in, "Do it to me." "Go to hell."
Too: means "also". Like in, "Me too."
Two: nope, not gonna bother with this one. It's two tough

Those are examples. You should explain why they are used in that manner, mr.grammar-pants

Heh, this post is primarily about spelling, not grammar I figured examples might be more useful to the spelling-challenged.

 

[olds]

Really?

 

[element]

Whatchoo talkin bout wullis? Are forum has the best spellars evar!

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: JC

Originally posted by: Jehovah

Originally posted by: JC

What about these;

to
too
two

Why not.

To: As in, "Do it to me." "Go to hell."
Too: means "also". Like in, "Me too."
Two: nope, not gonna bother with this one. It's two tough

Those are examples. You should explain why they are used in that manner, mr.grammar-pants

Heh, this post is primarily about spelling, not grammar I figured examples might be more useful to the spelling-challenged.

Its not "too" tough to get the spelling right on your own examples though is it?

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Really?

Oh, that's so old......

Besides, repetition is the key to behavior modification.