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April 19, 2010 at 10:09 PM #541737April 19, 2010 at 10:12 PM #540826CDMA ENGParticipant
[quote=flu][quote=CBad]I got a good chuckle out of many of these!
But sadly, I see plenty of these same spelling and grammar mistakes on emails and documents from supposedly intelligent co-workers all the time. And anyone who reads this site has to admit that you’ve seen them on this board as well. But not from me of course because, I am so smart, SMRT.[/quote]
I think it’s a combination of a few things.
1) Email/blogs/message boards/textin are not viewed as “formal writing”. As such, they don’t get the same sort of scrutiny/review as normal documents.
2) Unfortunately, because of the things in #1 have become so prevalent, we’ve become use to these shortcut means of communication for which speed takes precedence over gramatical accuracy. As a result, more traditional formal writing suffers from all these habits.
3) Third, formal documents no longer undergo scrutiny as much as before, because it is assumed there are technology tools to automatically correct, such as a spell checker. Unfortunately, spell checkers/grammar checkers can’t always detect “theire” as “their” or “there” and ends up making educated guesses sometimes. When you see your MS Word document without any more red underlines, you sort of assume it’s “ok”.[/quote]
I have always admired your blogs because you took the time to spell check and ensure intergrity of language. Commendable. But it also makes people read your comments more charitable then some half-ass writen comment that I usually post.
Regards and Salute,
CE
April 19, 2010 at 10:12 PM #540943CDMA ENGParticipant[quote=flu][quote=CBad]I got a good chuckle out of many of these!
But sadly, I see plenty of these same spelling and grammar mistakes on emails and documents from supposedly intelligent co-workers all the time. And anyone who reads this site has to admit that you’ve seen them on this board as well. But not from me of course because, I am so smart, SMRT.[/quote]
I think it’s a combination of a few things.
1) Email/blogs/message boards/textin are not viewed as “formal writing”. As such, they don’t get the same sort of scrutiny/review as normal documents.
2) Unfortunately, because of the things in #1 have become so prevalent, we’ve become use to these shortcut means of communication for which speed takes precedence over gramatical accuracy. As a result, more traditional formal writing suffers from all these habits.
3) Third, formal documents no longer undergo scrutiny as much as before, because it is assumed there are technology tools to automatically correct, such as a spell checker. Unfortunately, spell checkers/grammar checkers can’t always detect “theire” as “their” or “there” and ends up making educated guesses sometimes. When you see your MS Word document without any more red underlines, you sort of assume it’s “ok”.[/quote]
I have always admired your blogs because you took the time to spell check and ensure intergrity of language. Commendable. But it also makes people read your comments more charitable then some half-ass writen comment that I usually post.
Regards and Salute,
CE
April 19, 2010 at 10:12 PM #541396CDMA ENGParticipant[quote=flu][quote=CBad]I got a good chuckle out of many of these!
But sadly, I see plenty of these same spelling and grammar mistakes on emails and documents from supposedly intelligent co-workers all the time. And anyone who reads this site has to admit that you’ve seen them on this board as well. But not from me of course because, I am so smart, SMRT.[/quote]
I think it’s a combination of a few things.
1) Email/blogs/message boards/textin are not viewed as “formal writing”. As such, they don’t get the same sort of scrutiny/review as normal documents.
2) Unfortunately, because of the things in #1 have become so prevalent, we’ve become use to these shortcut means of communication for which speed takes precedence over gramatical accuracy. As a result, more traditional formal writing suffers from all these habits.
3) Third, formal documents no longer undergo scrutiny as much as before, because it is assumed there are technology tools to automatically correct, such as a spell checker. Unfortunately, spell checkers/grammar checkers can’t always detect “theire” as “their” or “there” and ends up making educated guesses sometimes. When you see your MS Word document without any more red underlines, you sort of assume it’s “ok”.[/quote]
I have always admired your blogs because you took the time to spell check and ensure intergrity of language. Commendable. But it also makes people read your comments more charitable then some half-ass writen comment that I usually post.
Regards and Salute,
CE
April 19, 2010 at 10:12 PM #541484CDMA ENGParticipant[quote=flu][quote=CBad]I got a good chuckle out of many of these!
But sadly, I see plenty of these same spelling and grammar mistakes on emails and documents from supposedly intelligent co-workers all the time. And anyone who reads this site has to admit that you’ve seen them on this board as well. But not from me of course because, I am so smart, SMRT.[/quote]
I think it’s a combination of a few things.
1) Email/blogs/message boards/textin are not viewed as “formal writing”. As such, they don’t get the same sort of scrutiny/review as normal documents.
2) Unfortunately, because of the things in #1 have become so prevalent, we’ve become use to these shortcut means of communication for which speed takes precedence over gramatical accuracy. As a result, more traditional formal writing suffers from all these habits.
3) Third, formal documents no longer undergo scrutiny as much as before, because it is assumed there are technology tools to automatically correct, such as a spell checker. Unfortunately, spell checkers/grammar checkers can’t always detect “theire” as “their” or “there” and ends up making educated guesses sometimes. When you see your MS Word document without any more red underlines, you sort of assume it’s “ok”.[/quote]
I have always admired your blogs because you took the time to spell check and ensure intergrity of language. Commendable. But it also makes people read your comments more charitable then some half-ass writen comment that I usually post.
Regards and Salute,
CE
April 19, 2010 at 10:12 PM #541747CDMA ENGParticipant[quote=flu][quote=CBad]I got a good chuckle out of many of these!
But sadly, I see plenty of these same spelling and grammar mistakes on emails and documents from supposedly intelligent co-workers all the time. And anyone who reads this site has to admit that you’ve seen them on this board as well. But not from me of course because, I am so smart, SMRT.[/quote]
I think it’s a combination of a few things.
1) Email/blogs/message boards/textin are not viewed as “formal writing”. As such, they don’t get the same sort of scrutiny/review as normal documents.
2) Unfortunately, because of the things in #1 have become so prevalent, we’ve become use to these shortcut means of communication for which speed takes precedence over gramatical accuracy. As a result, more traditional formal writing suffers from all these habits.
3) Third, formal documents no longer undergo scrutiny as much as before, because it is assumed there are technology tools to automatically correct, such as a spell checker. Unfortunately, spell checkers/grammar checkers can’t always detect “theire” as “their” or “there” and ends up making educated guesses sometimes. When you see your MS Word document without any more red underlines, you sort of assume it’s “ok”.[/quote]
I have always admired your blogs because you took the time to spell check and ensure intergrity of language. Commendable. But it also makes people read your comments more charitable then some half-ass writen comment that I usually post.
Regards and Salute,
CE
April 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM #540833urbanrealtorParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Dan: “Lignustically”? Dude.[/quote]
I have been shamed.But my point remains valid.
Or vlad.
Or something.April 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM #540952urbanrealtorParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Dan: “Lignustically”? Dude.[/quote]
I have been shamed.But my point remains valid.
Or vlad.
Or something.April 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM #541402urbanrealtorParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Dan: “Lignustically”? Dude.[/quote]
I have been shamed.But my point remains valid.
Or vlad.
Or something.April 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM #541492urbanrealtorParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Dan: “Lignustically”? Dude.[/quote]
I have been shamed.But my point remains valid.
Or vlad.
Or something.April 19, 2010 at 10:45 PM #541754urbanrealtorParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
Dan: “Lignustically”? Dude.[/quote]
I have been shamed.But my point remains valid.
Or vlad.
Or something.April 20, 2010 at 9:36 AM #540909afx114ParticipantCurses be upon thee who shalt not speaketh thou proper English!
April 20, 2010 at 9:36 AM #541026afx114ParticipantCurses be upon thee who shalt not speaketh thou proper English!
April 20, 2010 at 9:36 AM #541476afx114ParticipantCurses be upon thee who shalt not speaketh thou proper English!
April 20, 2010 at 9:36 AM #541564afx114ParticipantCurses be upon thee who shalt not speaketh thou proper English!
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