Ninemsn/ASF Viral Misspelling

[Julia]

I have to say I'm somewhat irritated at myself for having perpetuated such a pointless discussion with you, Mr J.

It's just that after your endless picking at pretty much everyone on so many threads, and always, always being right, never conceding that someone else might hold an alternative view that could actually be valid, I just perversely decided that - instead of feeling irritated and ignoring your egocentricity - I'd point out a couple of your contradictions towards yourself.

I shall now revert to letting it flow over me and away.

 

[Mr J]

It's just that after your endless picking at pretty much everyone on so many threads, and always, always being right, never conceding that someone else might hold an alternative view that could actually be valid,

Actually, I'm the victim of endless picking (some done by you). It's usually the result of someone arguing about something irrelevant, or where I have been unclear or used an inappropriate term. So, I often admit I'm wrong. I also regularly bring up multiple perspectives. I can see why you would think the way you do - I post in a confident and direct manner, and this will often be confused with arrogance. If I take an unpopular stance, I'm not afraid to debate it out. You seem to have judged my posts by perceived attitude rather than the content.

 

[Timmy]

J - you would be better off taking on board these constructive comments from Julia rather than getting defensive and trying to rationalise your argumentativeness, pettiness and pedantry away.

 

[Sir Osisofliver]

Sir O gets out the Marshmallows and a long stick, leans back in his chair and ponders weather 'e culd right someting tha' wuld maik Julia's inna Teecha 'ave an em-bo-lizm.

Nah..Probably not.

I do feel for those of you that find poor spelling irritating but I've come to the conclusion that so long as I try and spell correctly, that is all that matters. Trying to control the spelling of others seems an exercise designed to raise blood pressure. The only control you have over anything that irritates you, is your reaction to it. You can choose to get pendantic and irritated and moan about the falling standards of todays young people and how you remember that we spelt better in the old days and had to walk five miles in the snow to school uphill both ways; or you can choose to point, smile and chuckle and get that warm satisfied feeling that you wouldn't have made such a glaring language fauz pas.

(especially because there are cheeky sods like me that will make fun of others inability to laugh it off).

Cheers

Sir O

 

[Julia]

. The only control you have over anything that irritates you, is your reaction to it.

That's quite true, Sir O. And as I said, usually I let Mr J's persistent righteousness flow over me. And why I was subsequently annoyed at myself for pointing out where he was simply contradicting himself.

Not actually to do with correcting anyone's spelling, something I rarely do.

 

[wayneL]

Sir O gets out the Marshmallows and a long stick, leans back in his chair and ponders weather 'e culd right someting tha' wuld maik Julia's inna Teecha 'ave an em-bo-lizm.

Nah..Probably not.

I do feel for those of you that find poor spelling irritating but I've come to the conclusion that so long as I try and spell correctly, that is all that matters. Trying to control the spelling of others seems an exercise designed to raise blood pressure. The only control you have over anything that irritates you, is your reaction to it. You can choose to get pendantic and irritated and moan about the falling standards of todays young people and how you remember that we spelt better in the old days and had to walk five miles in the snow to school uphill both ways; or you can choose to point, smile and chuckle and get that warm satisfied feeling that you wouldn't have made such a glaring language fauz pas.

(especially because there are cheeky sods like me that will make fun of others inability to laugh it off).

Cheers

Sir O

I don't think anyone minds the odd mistake in grammar or spelling when it is obvious the poster tries to use good language. I think most of us can even discern when someone makes a reasonable effort, even if there are many mistakes.

Lot's of people do improve when thigs like paragraph construction is pointed out to them.

Laziness and a refusal to try to improve is another matter.

Poor spelling, punctuation and grammar is difficult to read, hence the efforts to promote better language.

But agree that extreme spelling grammar Nazism (of which there are no real examples of on this forum, is a real pain in the @ss. (You should visit some UK forums... Shheeeesh!)

By the way, it's faux pas.

 

[Julia]

Lot's of people do improve when thigs like paragraph construction is pointed out to them.

Yep, agree. Joe recently chided me for leaving large spaces between paragraphs in doing a "Reply to Post". I simply hadn't noticed that I was doing that. Ergo, I'm happy to comply and watch out for this.

By the way, it's faux pas.

Oh my, that's brave, Wayne. I didn't dare offer that correction for fear of further engaging Sir O's irritation.