Some points well-taken @PlanoSteve. Thanks for your contribution to the discussion. One of my points remains: as much as I am a proponent of proper spelling, grammar, etc., it's like preaching to the choir. Chronic misspellers don't KNOW they are misspelling words. If they do know, they may not care. Those of us who spell words correctly (at least most of the time) either know how already or know how to use spellcheck, and we don't need the admonition. So, does it really help to harp at the ones who don't mind their Ps and Qs? Steve (not from Plano, but from the very frozen North)
BTW, it's interesting that you two (@PlanoSteve and @Kevin Weaver) and I are essentially contemporaries (68, 69, 68). Correct spelling was actually encouraged when we were in school (I've read uncorrected mistakes in my grandchildren's papers that give me the shudders). Steve
Steve, I agree that spelling is not the real issue (as neither is the correct use of words such as "mute" instead of "moot" - the point is not "mute", it's "moot".). Communicating the thought is the issue. Can one get the point across; can one make it easier for people trying to help, by describing accurately what they see, or what information they are asking for - most of us (yes, we older people), I think, can read between the lines (of spelling, grammar, punctuation), but sometimes the poster doesn't give us a chance versus their need for instant gratification. OK, I think I'm finished!
1961 baby boomer here as well. I prefer proper spelling, but I have been on the internet 20 years so I am used to the shortcuts, abbreviations and poor grammar. The time that I think it matters, is when I was going through resumes looking to hire someone, and any that had bad grammar or spelling I didn't interview. Not to be a snob, but if someone is not going to take the time to make sure their resume is going to be spelled correctly, how good are they going to be in the details of this job?
