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Ever have one of those days where reading these pages makes you want to beat someone with a 7th grade English text book? This handy-dandy little blog page will make you laugh:
I was an English major so misspellings can get under my skin... if I'm already having a bad day. But usually I take a deep breath and realize that this is the interwebz and people are often in a hurry and not paying as much attention to what they're writing. I forgive and forget.
Now, it's a different story when someone sends a company-wide e-mail....
But usually I take a deep breath and realize that this is the interwebz and people are often in a hurry and not paying as much attention to what they're writing. I forgive and forget.
Now, it's a different story when someone sends a company-wide e-mail....
Exactly. Context is everything, and unless a post is unreadable or hard to interpret, grammar and punctuation aren't that big a deal on an Internet message board.
That list is really funny, and normally I wouldn't point this out, but it fits the pedantic spirit of that blog post, so...only 3 of the 10 items on that list are actually misspellings. The other 7 are usage issues, not spelling issues.
Post by nitetimeritetime on Jan 15, 2010 20:47:56 GMT -5
Like I said, my comment was in the same pedantic spirit of that blog post. When somebody makes a huge blog post complaining about people misspelling words, it's not snotty to point out the fact that they are using the word "misspelling" wrong. It's funny. Well, at least to English teachers.
Or in other words, lighten up Francis.
added: besides, like I also said, that blog post is really funny. I actually ran across that a couple of weeks ago, and liked it so much I showed it to my students last week in class.
I wasn't talking about you!!! I was just saying that it bugs me to see people misspelling commonly used words (or using the wrong spelling for what they mean). I'm sorry if that read like it was directed at you because it wasn't.
(And it's Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis and I'll kill you. ;D)
I was an English major so misspellings can get under my skin... if I'm already having a bad day. But usually I take a deep breath and realize that this is the interwebz and people are often in a hurry and not paying as much attention to what they're writing. I forgive and forget.
Now, it's a different story when someone sends a company-wide e-mail....
I grew up worshipping Rock and Roll like a religion. I know its shortcomings and strengths but have loved it unconditionally all the same since I was eight-years old. I ran away and joined the circus and honestly, I'm still as obsessed as I was as a boy. I'm not a kid anymore but I still remember how it felt and it doesn't really feel all that different to me now.
Post by nitetimeritetime on Jan 16, 2010 14:57:37 GMT -5
Oh, my bad cdevaney. You were probably talking about snotty office emails, huh? Oops. I thought something was weird about that exchange -- I was making a mental note to myself: "don't make fun of cdevaney's links...or he'll kill you."
Oh, my bad cdevaney. You were probably talking about snotty office emails, huh? Oops. I thought something was weird about that exchange -- I was making a mental note to myself: "don't make fun of cdevaney's links...or he'll kill you."
when I was in school the powers that be thought they would teach our class to read and spell without using phonics. That is my excuse and I am sticking to it. I talked in class an awful lot too though.
Instead of dirt and poison, we have rather chosen to fill our hives with honey and wax; thus furnishing mankind with the two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light.
I love this thread! Jhointn, I was an English Major too! I am horrible typist so I make a lot of mistakes so I am addicted to the edit button.
When I am quoting people's posts on here I am always tempted to correct their spelling mistakes...but I refrain.
I hate reading Facebook updates for that very reason. This bugged me on facebook the other day:
"I have a sister's who are my best friends, who have shared life's blessings with me and have also been there through thick and thin. What would my world be without my sisters!?"
Then she "corrected" herself
"I have sister's*."
My personal favorite is the barbershop across from my childhood home. The sign states, "Kacos Barbershop's." It has been like this for about 20 years now!
The one for the Physical Therapy Associate's is the best! It is supposed to be professional and looks like it is a permanent fixture in a business plaza! I am forwarding these links to my librarian friends.
I agree, the only thing that gets on my nerves worse than someone who doesn't know how to post a link, is someone who gets annoyed at people trying to express their individuality.
Post by ☮ superbek ☮ on Feb 8, 2010 12:47:09 GMT -5
I would hardly call not capitalizing "I" individuality because that is how you want it to be displayed. I would consider it more to be a vain attempt at boycotting the English language. To me, this just sounds like an adolescent act of defiance and so on and so forth.
To clarify: misspelling words is not okay but not capitalizing is perfectly acceptable?
I am curious as to how you would you feel about some emo kid who chose to eliminate all punctuation because they want everything to be emotionless? Just sayin'... something to think about.
And sorry about the typo, brah... I'm sure you can understand where I'm coming from. Have a crunchy.
hmmm... i prefer non-capitalization. i find that it's easier to read, but that's just me. i also think that sans serif fonts are easier to read than serif fonts, which is the opposite of what they say, whoever "they" are.
When I think of all the useless knowledge I have from school ... Teach kids to build a house and plant a decent garden. Common sense went out the window years ago.
Instead of dirt and poison, we have rather chosen to fill our hives with honey and wax; thus furnishing mankind with the two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light.
;D
Have a crunchy.
