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In reply to the discussion: How Much Are You Bothered by Spelling, Grammar, Capitalization, and Punctuation Errors [View all]Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)10. I've become more tolerant.
I no longer correct the husband's FB posts.
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How Much Are You Bothered by Spelling, Grammar, Capitalization, and Punctuation Errors [View all]
MineralMan
Jun 2013
OP
I have to 'speak' some of my posts with my smartphone, since sometimes I cannot write.
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#46
I've found myself pulling over to the side of the road more than once to answer a DU post. nt
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#147
Ah--but I have the 10 year old in the car! And I drive a boat--a big Dodge.
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#149
I'm worried that the logic of our language is dis-integrating. It troubles me that it seems
patrice
Jun 2013
#26
It is however, rather easy in most cases to see the difference between a typo and a poor spelling...
LanternWaste
Jun 2013
#91
Hardly bothered...what they SAY is WAY MORE IMPORTANT than some writing errors...
Tikki
Jun 2013
#37
It has everything to do with this thread. Does X annoy you? No, Y annoys me.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#123
So what? Why announce it? Why not just do so? Does the fanfare stoke your jets?
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#152
If there's one or more errors in the subject line, I usually skip the post entirely. nt
planetc
Jun 2013
#48
I put on my ignore list anyone ridiculing another just because of spelling. It shows their ...
JackN415
Jun 2013
#78
Significantly less bothered than I am by people who focus on or correct those errors
wickerwoman
Jun 2013
#83
Welllllll....I used to teach the stuff, so I get moderately annoyed. But I HATE "LEAD" for "LED"!
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#98
What a completely asinine remark. I hate the condescending "folks," too, so thanks for playing.
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#114
The AP style book was our bible for the copy editors at the publishing company where I worked. n/t
RebelOne
Jun 2013
#136
The kindest, wisest and most talented man I have ever known was practically illiterate
siligut
Jun 2013
#112
Not very bothered unless a poster is criticizing my errors with a post full of errors.
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2013
#131
I had to pass. While the mistakes others make hardly bother me at all, MY mistakes stand out
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#132
I think anyone who is very bothered is someone I would not enjoy spending time with. n-t
Logical
Jun 2013
#140