There are far too many posts with horrible grammar and spelling. It’s getting ridiculous.
I can’t be alone in noticing this, right?
Usually how it goes for me:
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Make post
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See typo
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Edit the post to fix it
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See another typo
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GOTO 3
Usually how it goes for me:
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Make post
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See typo
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Edit the post to fix it
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Introduce new mistake
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See another typo
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GOTO 3
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I used to get really annoyed with blatant errors but I’ve grown more tolerant whenever they seem to be bona fide.
What I find a harder time with is the anti intellectual attitude of some people (I’m speaking overall online, not specifically on Lemmy), where writing poorly is used as a kind of code. And in the same vein, people who write using proper grammar and spelling being mocked.
Most of the time I don’t get bothered by typing/autofill errors in others’ posts. (My own often get edited several times.)
But some bring out my inner schoolmarm. I try to restrict my corrections to times when the error is confusing, or if I have a mnemonic that might be helpful. I bear in mind that this is an informal forum, but someone might want to be able to get it right when it matters.
I dare you to proof that its dead.
I don’t know if this comment was intentionally improper, but…
- prove
- it’s
Got me. 🤗 Poor spelling/grammar is a pet peeve of mine, but it’s so hard to point out online without getting a lot of hate. I only responded here because it was topical and, I assumed, intentional.
Mobile keyboards are awful (except the BlackBerry keyboard).
I miss the blackberry keyboard.
Ironically, almost, when they finally released a phone model with an excellent micro touchpad to replace the e-clit, they also cheaped-out on the keyboard and ruined that. It was love with that new touchpad until the corner of the keyboard fell in - it always did - and then it was pure hate.
If they could have stopped trying to chase apple and just focused on an ever-stronger private phone with a good keypad, they could have kept their security tight, avoided the 'sploit and differentiated on that.
They still could - they’re still burning the bank slowly - but I don’t know whether that’s sexy enough to win them investors. Hard to have AI and security.
I still take pride in the written word
But apparently not in periods…
I consciously drop them when I write single sentences. It is a personal preference.
I’ve noticed less hostilities around here when it come spelling and grammar.
Not none… sadly
Yeah I appreciate that bit a lot. This is a casual internet forum, not a PhD dissertation. I don’t see why anyone should bother with trying to be so perfect all the time. Humans aren’t perfect! It’s ok to be casual and relax when necessary. :)
Most of my posts have a little “edit” mark icon next to them because I post things and then immediately notice something wrong or add more detail. And I know after I edit it there will still be weird typos! Oh well! Doesn’t hurt anyone!
Im certainly guilt of this. In my defense while I generally did well in school, my worst subjects were language relate. Foreign was what I did worst at but spelling and grammer in my native came next worst. The best I did in subjects around language was more around reading comprehension and in writing more with creative aspect.
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You’re talking about proof reading posts on internet forums? How long have you been using the internet? There was a time when we didn’t all have smart phones with auto correct or grammarly extensions for our web browsers. Grammar and spelling has only gotten better
I don’t always find time to proofread when I am sitting on the toilet, trying to finish my thought and get back to my life. Nor do I concern myself with my old posts enough to go backwards over them later.
When I see them, I fix them, but the time and energy necessary to correctly proofread my posts just… Isn’t worth it. We misspeak in real life all the time. We correct ourselves when we can and move on when we can’t. It just isn’t a big deal.
Same here
The level of pedantry in this thread is insane lmao. If grammar and spelling make your post indecipherable then sure, it’s annoying. Otherwise you’re being a whiny elitist illustrating your ignorance of the context of the written word. Not to mention some folks in this thread bemoaning people spelling incorrectly or using “wrong” grammar on purpose – ya know, like black people on the internet or the younger generations.
I’m terribly guilty of this. It’s usually voice to text that i forget to check before posting/sending. My brain knows the difference between your and you’re, but apparently my mouth doesn’t.
It’s more than a sign of pride in your education, it’s also a show of respect to your readers. Formal language is used to show respect; slang and obvious errors are not.
Slang is typically created to develop camaraderie and show mutual insight, which is a bit beyond respect
Formal language also indicates dispassionate separation from your topic of conversation and the people you’re communicating with, which can be disrespectful in and of itself in some contexts.
Overly formal language could appear stilted, and I’d be happy with
- spelling
- that/which success
- adverbs other than ‘literally’
- no clique jargon like ‘mid’ and ‘cap’ and ‘fetch’
We can argue style all day, but I’d love a baseline and the organization like the French have for their language. This ‘usage dictates form’ idea, where vapid influencers can dictate the evolution of the language through weaponized followers, is ridiculous.
Me too. There’s a reason we don’t greet strangers in public with informal language… it’s rude. There’s no reason not to start a relationship with someone respectfully.
But then again maybe I shouldn’t dictate how other people behave. If I had my way people would be forbidden from having children and the species would go extinct.
People have been complaining about this sort of thing on the internet for the past decade at least. I remember this exact question being asked on reddit ages ago.
This is an informal internet forum, does it really matter that much? You don’t know if the person is ESL, dyslexic or anything similar
Or just.dobt give a fuc
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