It is Definitely not Definately

[Southern Breeze]

It's hard to concentrate on proper spelling and punctuation whilst kilted and enjoying blissfull unbifurcation.

[KiltedKnight]

There was a time not too long ago when letter writing was an art and showed what a person was made of, what kind of class they had. That, like decent manners, has gone the way of the Dodo.

It irks me that no one wants to go that little extra mile to get something done properly anymore, they just shrug it all off and make excuses. How does anyone expect another person to understand what they are actually trying to say without proper spelling and/or punctuation in a letter?

True, this is an internet forum and not an English class so punctuation isn't that important but what's wrong with using the right word in a sentence? It doesn't take that much more to use the correct word but I always see words like 'they're', 'their' and 'there' used interchangeably and those who should know better just shrugging it off with excuses that don't make sense.

I'm not perfect, I sometimes misspell even the simplest words but I do make an effort out of respect for myself if not for others to try and express myself in a meaningful way but then I have to wade through some mumbo jumbo from someone that doesn't have the common courtesy to make an effort to put a few words together on paper that can be understood.

I have enough to put up with trying to decipher what some individuals are saying when I hear them talking amongst themselves, let alone in writing.

Suffice it to say that I agree with those that get just a little annoyed at misspelled words.

I now step down off my soap box and shut up.

Chris.

[Angus MacSpey]

True, this is an internet forum and not an English class so punctuation isn't that important

Kids nowadays don't seem to think the mechanics of writing apply anywhere outside of an English class. This is strange logic. If one knows how to spell and puncuate, why can't he do it everywhere? And if not, what bloody good are the English teachers?

There was a day, not even so long ago, when teachers of history, philosophy, and science expected proper English from students, and would grade papers accordingly.

Instead, another generation of our fine youth will ooze from the hallowed halls of academia -- full of self-esteem, educated in the virtues of tolerance and love and understanding -- with minds completely unsullied by knowledge.

[Nick]

There was a time not too long ago when letter writing was an art and showed what a person was made of, what kind of class they had. That, like decent manners, has gone the way of the Dodo.

Ball point pens and flat tables instead of slanted writing desks have been major players in the destruction of not only handwriting, but also posture.

[Aldisimo]

The usage peeve on my mind [after recent coverage of hurricane Ike] is enormity. It doesn't mean enormousness; however, misuse by people who work in media and educated people has been so great that, no doubt, dictionaries will soon begin accepting that meaning as an alternate.

[Mipi]

I would like to point out one thing related to spelling and typing errors:

Not all members of this forum are native English speaker (like me for instance).

So, please don't be so hard and check member's location first, prior spilling boiled oil on him/her.

THX!

[macwilkin]

I would like to point out one thing related to spelling and typing errors:

Not all members of this forum are native English speaker (like me for instance).

So, please don't be so hard and check member's location first, prior spilling boiled oil on him/her.

THX!

Another suggestion: check the date of the thread -- this one was started back in 2006!

T.

[Southern Breeze]

Another suggestion: check the date of the thread -- this one was started back in 2006!

T.

I Definately agree.

[slohairt]

Argh! This thread is both entertaining and painful at the same time!

My particular peeves are:

'real' instead of 'really'
'supposably' instead of 'supposedly'
'phase' instead of 'faze'

Mispronunciation is also funny. My wife and I went to a restaurant the other day and the waitress asked if we would like some "anti-jee-toes" for an appetizer. I almost choked on my drink! I had to be restrained from replying, "Sounds great! Make sure you put lots of jall-a-pen-oes on them!"

[hospitaller]

Mispronunciation is also funny. My wife and I went to a restaurant the other day and the waitress asked if we would like some "anti-jee-toes" for an appetizer. I almost choked on my drink! I had to be restrained from replying, "Sounds great! Make sure you put lots of jall-a-pen-oes on them!"

Right pronounciation of course being antoe-he-toes and hal-ah-penyoes