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tall49
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Joined: 8/29/2007
Msg: 1081 | |
| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/8/2009 12:50:45 PM | Sorry Or sory. I have to desigree ... with some of what been sayd a bout misspeling.Lets think about it. If you can't think about of other Good or bad spellers. If you can Respect each one of them. I began to think of the word selfish. Yes? No ?
How many languege do you can speack? I don't think to high of any one that things or believes above others. ( discriminatorio) Burro/a Impio... enof, OH ... enough .Oh well, you figure Out.
 Or peece... Lot of Murder are created by words ( best legal wepen!!! NO? | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/9/2009 5:10:50 PM | | Ugh, that's a huge pet peeve of mine. Too many spelling errors or too much "text" speak in a message is a huge turnoff for me. My grammar is not always perfect either, but if I'm going to send someone a message, I at least make the effort to make sure words are spelled correctly. I use punctuation marks, I spell out entire words, etc. If I get a message where the sentences run together because he was too lazy to put any periods, or he uses "u r" instead of spelling out "you are"....I hit the delete button. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/9/2009 7:24:06 PM | If I do respond, it will be to tell them I'm not interested, especially if the message is written in "text speak." I don't want to have to spend all my time deciphering whatever the hell is someone's trying to say.
I can put up with the occasional typo or somewhat loose grammar, but when a message is laden with horrible spelling and sloppy grammar, then it's indicative of someone who is either not bright enough to know how to write properly, not considerate enough to run their message through a spell checker to ensure it's readable, or too sloppy to care. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/9/2009 7:25:32 PM |
will read the profile to see if perhaps English isn't a first language....but if there are no indicators of that....nope won't respond
I've been on a few message boards in various places and I've found it ironic that many folks for whom English is not a first language are far easier to read than native speakers. At least those who are not native speakers are putting time and effort into trying to make themselves readable, whereas the latter group is just plain lazy. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/13/2009 12:52:32 PM | I'm a lot more forgiving of misspellings than I am of poor grammar. If there are typos in an email, but their profile is well written, i'll respond.
Grammar, on the other hand...
In a relationship, I may not have to read my partner's writing very often, but I DO have to listen to them speak. "Ain't got no," She don't," "He done went," etc, would drive me crazy in real life!
And call me shallow, but I have no desire for my children to pick up that kind of language. Like it or not, people judge intelligence partially by the ability to speak properly. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/13/2009 6:54:22 PM | I get annoyed if people send messages to me and they can't spell the simpliest words or use grammar properly. I think what is wrong with their brains.. When I was in school, the teachers made sure that we could spell words properly, we were given quizzes and tests to make sure that we could spell and write sentences the correct way...
If we didn't , then we failed the tests..
I don't like to respond to people that can't spell or use the right grammar when messaging me.. They should of paid attention in school.. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/13/2009 9:13:40 PM |
I find it irritating when someone doesn't write properly.
If it is lack of education then I pity them but if they write like that by own choice then i despise them.
Couldn't agree more. I remember I was here about six months ago and some guy posted that he writes in text speak because it's "more efficient."
I replied that while it may be more efficient for him typing, it sure as heck ain't more efficient for those of us on the other side who have to decipher whatever it is he's trying to say. There's a *reason* why humanity decided to formalize things such as spelling and syntax. It makes my head hurt trying to read the garbage that people write. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/13/2009 9:16:28 PM |
No matter how hard they try, some people always have and always will have trouble with spelling. I don't think its a reflection on their quality as a person.
There's a big -- and discernible -- difference between someone who is simply a poor speller (I once went on a date with a dyslexic) and someone who simply can't be bothered with spelling properly. Generally speaking, people who are poor spellers at least know how to spell "you are" as opposed to "ur." | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/16/2009 11:11:24 AM | | Depends. If it's one or two misspelled words in a paragraph, it's not a deal breaker. However, if someone doesn't know the difference between "its" and "it's"; "there", "they're", and "their" and writes "would of done" instead of "would have done", then I probably will not respond. Mind you, if it's one error like that, it's not a big deal; but if you are constantly making those errors, you have a problem. | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/16/2009 11:57:51 AM | maybe i sound like the grouchy old nun who hit you with a ruler but....
I make my living in communications and so someone who can barely be bothered to spell...no thanks. I'm not expecting everyone to be Walt Whitman or something and when it comes to email, etc, I give a LOT of leeway. Texting and blackberry too of course. I make spelling mistakes and typos too, I am not perfect! and of course, if english is not your first language. But illiteracy, no thanks... | |
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| If someone emails you with misspelled words and bad grammar, do you respond?
Posted: 2/16/2009 2:30:00 PM | Ok...Ok...there does need to be some balance here. No one is perfect and we rush through electronic correspondence soooo quickly. I've sent a number of horrible emails because I didn't take the time to reread or edit. Does that make me any less desirable? I sure hope not!!! But it does mean that I've allowed myself to be a bit sloppy.
So now, I've slowed down. I take time to reread my emails and I care about what I send out. After all it is a reflection of me.
And because of that, I do judge people's profile by their typos and grammar. If you're willing to be sloppy in your profile - your first impression - then that's just NOT good. It makes me think that this isn't truly important to you, that you're not serious about who you're projecting on this site, etc...
An occasional typo in an email here or there, won't make me dis you. | |
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