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AKRicky

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19. I agree and i disagree

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 07:34 PM

Feb 28

As an elementary school student some 65 years ago, I was taught that your written communications directly reflected on your education and intelligence. It was a very important "lesson learned" that I still heed to this day.

I wish more people did the same.

However, I also remember being taught how important good cursive writing skills were. Now, I can't write a lick of cursive, and never will again.

It's a different world we live in now. I sometimes feel almost silly paying any attention to spelling and grammar when posting. It probably dates me when a Gen X or Z reads one of my posts.

But I will continue to do my best to pay attention to spelling and grammar. Doing any less would betray my own sense of self.

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K&R LuckyCharms Feb 28 #1

me too DoBW Feb 28 #2

Photos. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 28 #3

Go soak your crackers Niagara Feb 28 #4

! LuckyCharms Feb 28 #5

.... Niagara Feb 28 #6

Isn't it annoying that some people think PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 28 #7

No one likes the grammar police. Elessar Zappa Feb 28 #8

I do! WestMichRad Feb 28 #18

Didn't annoy me in the least. LuckyCharms Feb 28 #9

But, grammar improperly presented, Mr. Evil Feb 28 #22

Know it cant'. LuckyCharms Feb 28 #23

No it can! Mr. Evil Feb 28 #24

"Gee, Niagara..thank you for the lovely Zelensky photos." Niagara Feb 28 #10

Not nearly as annoying as when people insist on pedantry when the meaning is clear despite errors. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 28 #11

Oh dear god, would you give it a rest? paleotn Feb 28 #12

I too wish people learned how to write proper English... SnoopDog Feb 28 #14

And sometimes, fingers on a keyboard slip. LuckyCharms Feb 28 #16

In the early years, DUers had very intelligent and thoughful converstations... SnoopDog Feb 28 #17

In your post #14, the second sentence... LuckyCharms Feb 28 #20

Well then, please, put me on Ignore... SnoopDog Feb 28 #25

Why? I've never put a single person here on ignore. LuckyCharms Feb 28 #26

Thank you! Mr. Evil Feb 28 #27

I agree and i disagree AKRicky Feb 28 #19

I was with you until your last sentence. soldierant Feb 28 #21

Seriously? At this moment? Evolve Dammit Feb 28 #15

The purpose of language is communication. snot Mar 1 #28

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