what do you think?????

i posted a reply to another members post:

after posting my reply i got a email regarding my post:

the post said this:

make sure to watch your grammar and sentence structure or you might get a private message like me........
my reply to this guy is this:

what do you think? if im wrong about bringing this to peoples attention i will be the 1st to apologize and move on. i mean were just posting replies to other members questions, right? if we get our point across and the majority of the other members are fine with it then i don't see the problem. thanks in advance for your replies.

 

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For me, grammar and spelling are important. Not only does proper grammar and spelling make a post easier to read, it makes you sound more intelligent. I'm far more likely to engage with someone who cares enough to write in good English, and I'm far more likely to respect them. (I am understanding of people for whom English is a second language; English is really hard if it isn't your native language.)

Rambling, poorly formatted posts are difficult to read. The lack of capitalization, inconsistent punctuation, and misspelled words in your post above make it very difficult to follow.

I don't think I would ever take it to the level of sending a PM with corrected grammar. That's a bit excessive. I also usually don't point out grammar errors (unless asked, such as in this thread). But, I notice them.

Well, hopefully this didn't sound too much like a flame... but, you asked.

 

Well, "I could care less" should be corrected to "I couldn't care less." But aside from that, I think he was just trying to help a member out, in a clandestine way, without drawing attention to it in a reply in the thread. That could be plumb wrong, but then you asked, and there's my take on it.

 

We are all here to learn. Correct grammar helps to explain your info and any questions you want answered.

If you couldn’t care less, then be prepared to elaborate.
...imo...Spark

 

Personally, I don't trust or rely on Spell Check to function properly. I usually proofread all of my comments before I post them. Usually!

 

I was going to stay away from this however both the fellows above make valid points. Because many of us are from a previous generation, it is far easier to comprehend what the writer intends for us to understand when the post is written clearly. I won't even attempt to follow a post written in text lingo void of any semblance of punctuation, though that has nothing to do with your post..... I also don't care for seeing somebody get corrected publicly so doing it via PM I think showed a bit of class. Anyway, the continuing problem we have with digital communication is that we never know the intent of the writer and all too often we leave a mistaken impression of our intent.

 

EDIT: Why isnt the image showing up? lol

 

I'd like to add that for some reason when accessing CT from my phone, the "auto-complete/correct" chooses non-sensical gibberish that can be difficult to catch before posting!

Not sure if anyone else has this issue.

 

ok since ive stepped away for a while and read a couple of reply's i see where i could have written a different response or maybe just left it alone an moved on. i see now that the member was just pointing out a flaw in my sentence structure and grammar. i should have thanked the member and move on. thanks to all who have posted in on my thread. good luck guys/gals

 

I spend the time when I compose any lengthy post, proofread for spelling or punctuation errors, then re-read to insure I have made a cogent response or thread.
My basic concern is a misunderstanding of my message, or worse yet, an incoherent ramble. When I am confused reading a post from another member, I ask questions.
I find myself, periodically, typing slower than the speed of my thoughts which leads to re-written sentences.

 

That is ensure, not insure! Sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

Eye gnu what ewe our saying.

 

I find myself passing judgement on those who click enter on their poorly structured posts. Those posts include spelling errors, grammatical errors, and many that are void of all punctuation. The later I find impossible to read. They come off as a DNA strand.

There have been no instances where I've felt the need to contact a poster to correct their abominable post. I find that to be in poor taste, condescending and quite frankly, socially unacceptable. Unless of course the original poster requested feedback on their post.

I was called out, publicly I might add, on this forum, by a member who is an incredibly poor writer himself. The irony was, he called me out for using a word that was totally appropriate for the conversation but he didn't know the word, its meaning or its usage. He basically brought attention to his own inept writing skills.

 

Oh, that's terrible!

Unfortunately, most people don't own an English User's Manual (aka, a dictionary). Luckily, Google can really help with this!

 

Aye new two.

 

I'm a big fan of spelling, grammar and punctuation, but try not to get too carried away with it because I know I too make mistakes occasionally in all three areas. If I am reading a post I don't understand, I will simply ask for clarification without being critical. Lets them know they aren't being clear in their communication without publicly embarrassing them. Unfortunately it seem many people write the way they talk, which makes for very inaccurate communications. Every writer should remember they bare most of the responsibility for the success of their communication. If a conversation doesn't start well, it probably won't end well!

 

I make all kinds of mistakes, but if a post is just unreadable due to no punctuation or poor spelling I just pass it by.

 

You caught me out. I wondered if anyone would note the subtle substitution because I see the word often used incorrectly.
+1 4 U

 

You missed a comma.

 

I wondered if anyone would catch that.