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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/8/2008 2:46:06 PM | | I think you should be picky. I've had guys call who could type well, but on the phone they used double-negatives and said things such as "I ain't got no problem with dat." I don't want to be around a STUDENT, I want to be with my intellectual equal. That being said, the true love of my life, when I wrote to him, "I love you," wrote back "Dido." He was busy at work and meant "Ditto," of course, but we sure got a good laugh out of it :) | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/8/2008 2:47:53 PM | Hi,
I received one email , it was three lines long. The words were so mispelled that I could not understand it at all. Something about being in Iraq.... And I wasn't at all interested as I was curious about what was being said. And since he was military, I thought OH MY! he has some kind of secret code he's using..... So I told him the I did not understand his note and please resend,,but first use "spell check" or have one of his buddies proof read it before hitting the send button. Got it back the next day... still could not understand any other words but "Iraq" ............... Bad spelling is a turn off for me.....I once had a guy end a chat session by saying CHOW...
I must attract these guys.
~T~ | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/8/2008 2:59:10 PM | i suppose i split my spelling, grammar, punctuation into two different manners. one is academic ad/or for publishing, the other for common language.
when i was editor of my college journal, i enlisted the help of an MFA candidate in Lit for grammar. I actually spell pretty well. (thank you phonics)
and i have to admit, when i looked at a project paper i wrote about the design of a street in Rome, the grammar and spelling were just awful, at least i got to spend a summer in Rome walking that street. and a second time thru it to correct the spelling and grammar would not have changed the grade (A).
it's been 40 years since i took typing (45 wpm!) and i still have trouble not watching the keys, and often 'fall off' the 'home row'. in addition, breaking my left little finger in hs football not only quashed my budding hopes as a pianist, it also has had lasting effect on my using it to capitalize right hand letters 'i'. it's very awkward.
professionally, spelling and grammar and speaking are very important to my career, but one thing that's even more important is making a 'connection' to my client. for example, a young guy today, looking to develop his parents commercial land, for thier retirement, having recently spent two years in Iraq as a Marine used incorrect conjugation of a verb, he's hispanic. I noticed of course, but two things immediately came to mind; "we were having a really great meeting talking about his project" and "if i correct this guys language, will he kill me?"?
btw: i pretty much hate spellcheck.
lighten up kids. you know the old saying about book covers dont you? | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/9/2008 8:36:20 PM | I try not to be a complete stickler, lord knows I am NOT perfect- and would never expect another to be. However....A few mistakes- fine...no big deal. An email I have to stand on my head to read, gives me a headache. And there's no way I want to spend time in a relationship full of headaches. For example, a recent email (parts of it only) that was sent to me by a man who lacked in his english studies said the following:
wumen lik crazy yuo drive me.......................u****y!
Deciphered version:
(women like you drive me crazy...........fu*k you!)
It had many creative words/phrases- that's just a couple. Yes, as you guessed it- I hit block. That wasn't the first email from this guy- but it is his last. I know it sounds silly, and I'll probably catch grief for this, but if you can't spell (especially simple words)- don't email me. Grammer may not be everything, but I would at least like to know we are from the same planet. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/9/2008 9:17:26 PM | Tell it markat..I agree..spell check is a reliance..wonder how many could spell perfectly the old fashioned way without electronics..to each their own..but unless it is slang and/or disrespectful words..or affects another person (such as charting)..when I come on the forums I could are less about perfection lol.. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/9/2008 9:43:44 PM | This is a tough call. A couple of misspelled words here and there don't bother me overmuch, but I absolutely loathe and despise when people use "shortcuts" because they're too lazy to type a couple of extra letters (i.e., "u" for "you," putting numbers where letters should be, etc.). A lot of people sound a lot less intelligent over email than they really are simply because they prefer these shortcuts, or aren't fabulous spellers but are otherwise pretty smart people. I try to keep that in mind when I get an email that makes me want to get out a red pen and start marking up my screen.
That said, spell check is not infallible. I think I need to say that again, because lots of folks won't believe it. Spell check is NOT infallible. Spell check can only verify that the words that you have typed are verifiable English words. Spell check is not going to pick up on whether you wrote "their" when you meant "they're," "too" instead of "to," or if you slipped and wrote "tree" when you meant "three." Just giving your email a once-over before you click "Send" could catch a lot of the things spell check doesn't even register.
I'm going to become rich and famous when I patent a new plug-in for word processors and email called "Jerk Check." It will pick up on requests for bra size or references to girls as "mami" or "sexxy," or for you guys, a request for your yearly income. Instead of squiggly red or green lines under the passage (as with spell and grammar check, respectively), the offending text will have a big red "NO" sign over it. When the user mouses over this sign, a helpful little window will pop up that says, "WARNING: proceeding with this email may in fact qualify you as a grade-A first class free range d*****bag." Ah, pipe dreams... | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/9/2008 10:34:39 PM | OMG, I'm soooo happy! I'm a new member and I've been trying to post on this forum for two days.
I read your post and I thought...YES, I have the answer to your question.
The person you are talking about was me a couple of years ago. I had most of the lingo and that's how I chose to e-mail others, it was a lot quicker to do so.
I never thought it was a bad thing. Eventually, I got into real estate....and girl let me tell you, it took a lot of time for me to get out of the habbit of typing things like...
y r u n such a sknk mood 2nite?
TRANSLATE: WHY ARE YOU IN SUCH A SKANKY MOOD TONIGHT?
It's getting worse with the young one's.
I'm clueless to what my neices are saying to one and other.
Give the guy a chance (if you think it's just that)?
Personally, I will leave my yahoo open. If I question a word I will check it in my yahoo account, if it's incorrect then I change it.
Bad grammer turns me off also. It makes you wonder if they have a clue at all...
~P | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/9/2008 10:53:12 PM | I know I shouldn't be so picky about it;but, <-----------Doesn't look typed correctly, should I think the're not smart? Hmmmm
Some have never taken typing:
Some have not needed to spell in many years:
Some haven't used the computer until just now:
Tough question, I think it can be answered both ways... ~Jr_Senator ~ | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:10:00 PM | | I am the same exact way. I figure if they can't spell or use proper grammar that tells u something. I mean if they shorten word like u for you or 4 for (for) then I know what they are shortening the word. I always think they are uneducated. If u can't spell then use a dictionary and u can look up words online or do spell check. If they don't know the proper use of grammar then use a different word. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/9/2008 11:28:17 PM | Gd it ! theee times ~ I'm about to gibvce up!
I keep hitting the escape hkey ~ and ~ pluuuuupt ~ it's alllll goje ~ !!
okay what are we talkng about . > ?
Misssspelluing and what? bad grammmer ~~ okay ~ Igot it ~ bad grammer realy sucks ~ I really hate bad grammer ~ like , you don'nt know if it's real or Memoriex!
I made it home tonight ~ all by myself!! ~ I think I need amedel!
I 'm celiberating ~ 45 days of being smart and everythingf toeverybody ~~ i'm pooped!
Good nite all ~ think I'l take a nap now ~ love you all ~ dar
oh yea a! ~ watch out for bad ghrammer and misspells ~ those peple are m,ost lickly drunk ~ or sumping ~ dar | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 10:22:15 AM | Um… this ones a tricky one. You see… if I get a reply and there are “caps missing” or letters “inverted”, i.e. waht, teh, etc., I don’t really take it against the person (since “typos” like these could be a result of “lack of time to type a reply but replied anyways”. Now… when the WHOLE sentence or paragraph is all messed up and it actually looks like a 5 year old typed it up (and oh lordy have I received a few of those!)… I just stare in awe, laugh a little, and… DELETE! Yeah, if you cant type up a couple of grammatically correct sentences … Go back to school and not just read one book… read the whole library!
CHEERS!
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 7:05:11 PM | Lets not be picky.. Some people perhaps can't find a boyfriend/girlfriend because they can't spell and maybe they have literacy problems?
Literacy problems are common in people.
If it's like this don't bother
"yo yo waz up bro yo wanna chilz yo"
That's gangster talk and it's dumb.
Otherwise respond. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 7:17:42 PM | | It is unfortunate if that is one of their weak points . . . I do answer them back if the email is from the heart and in good faith . . . as many people are not computer literate and have difficulty spelling or with the English language . . . they may be a very genuine person with many skills in other areas . . . so that is one of their handicaps - Big Deal! Help them grow and become someone better! I have also met some people on here who have had brain damage in auto accidents, so be a person and be kind. Does not mean you have to keep chatting and writing, but acknowledge them and treat them with the respect that they deserve. Some of those emails that you are talking about are far better to receive than some of the ones from very literate and educated people. Thank you. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 7:23:16 PM | I'd feel I was pretty pathetic to discount another human being simply due to grammar and spelling troubles. My sister is a wonderful, lovely woman who owns her own salon business, yet her spelling and grammar is horrible ~ I'd hate to think her superb husband would have overlooked her simply due to something as SILLY as spelling and written grammar. Both of them are savvy people, and my sister can TALK better than she writes.
No, I'll not discount someone on something that couldn't possibly make a difference to who the real person inside them could be.
SHAME on those who do!!! | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 7:43:00 PM | | I went out with this guy who had misspelled words on his profile. I gave him a chance, and He turned out to be a real looser. It should of been a big red flag when he said that he knew how to treat the Laddy's! What a Homo! lol. He was also a father of TO daughters. He had a great job and lives in a studio apartment. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 8:04:50 PM | | We all have our standards as to what we are looking for. If a man cannot write an intelligent note....then no, I am not interested. I once received an email from a man who wrote a whole paragraph with random capitalization, rare puncuation, and misspelled words. It had a negative effect. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 10:11:43 PM | | So far, I haven't gotten any that were too bad from any site I've ever been on, except those who had a different mother tongue. Still, I wouldn't hold it against anyone. I know back during the days from 1960-around 1985, there were alot of drop outs. Some went back and got a GED, some didn't or couldn't take the time, but did well for themselves. I wouldn't NOT answer an email just because of errors....that doesn't necessarily mean a person has errors....things like that just don't matter much to me at this point in my life. I want my kids to have a good education, but if the man that may show up in my life at some point doesn't have an education....well, as long as he treats me right and loves me, why should it be a problem? I guess one reason I feel the way I do is my age....another is the fact that my mom was educated but my dad wasn't.....she taught him as we learned as kids, and he's a business owner....of not one but 5!!! To me, it's more about how a person feels about themself and how motivated they are, more than about how often they attended school. JMO | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 1/10/2008 10:30:48 PM |
I went out with this guy who had misspelled words on his profile. I gave him a chance, and He turned out to be a real looser. It should of been a big red flag when he said that he knew how to treat the Laddy's! What a Homo! lol. He was also a father of TO daughters. He had a great job and lives in a studio apartment.
OK, this has to be a case of humour not translating to text. This is not serious, right? Right? Please? | |
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TGTS
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