Those of you that have nothing better to do than criticize other people's spelling, didn't anyone ever tell you that it's rude. Who asked your opinion? I write some on a word processor, but when Im fired up, I write and I write without worrying about spelling. I'll re-read what I write, but I may make a mistake. If it offends you, close your eyes. Get a life, folks.
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I'm sorry. That was my first thought, but then I'm rude.
you can fix that by going to "edit article" however
Arielle can only fix her comment (adding an a in front of term paper) by deleting and reposting.
As for spelling police, I don't gotta show you no steenking badge.
Urs have ben fine tho:)
So there!
a hoot.
chin up
There's no reason for adults to constantly misspell words, then try to justify it. If you are going to publish writings and want people to take you seriously, then use correct grammar and spelling. Period. If you make a mistake every so often, big deal - you're human. But let's not be PROUD of it, okay?
(Oh, and correct punctuation, too - questions usually end in "?'s".)
Then Yahoo, and others closed down their trash-em comment sites and the flock that arrived here brought along many bad habits that they think are just fine.
--- so your opinion is that spelling doesn't matter, whereas my opinion is that if you have something important to say, take the time to say it with correct spelling and grammar. Just an opinion, however.
I agree with you, but if you just want to relax and write what does it hurt. The best misspelled words I've seen are: chewsing and sircome. Can you figure them out? Just for fun. These were done by two students of mine. I corrected them with love.
That is good advice, but first, the person doing the misspelling must know the word is misspelled. Yes?
That's good advice. How about a link to the spell checker. That would be helpful and kind.
Woo Hoo, I type faster than my poor old puter can go, so I make several typo errors, and I try to correct, but I try to visit many friends daily, and also try to share something new, and different through-out the day, so I may make spelling errors. I apologize, but I am terrible at spelling and even at grammatical correctness.
Old man-hard to teach new tricks syndrome
This checker is only for Internet Explorer. http://www.iespell.com/download.php
But, it's the one I use. If you download the Google tool bar it has a spell checker built in.
Again, we are back to the question; what is gather?
I don't mind someone correcting a word I spell wrong, it's HOW you do it.
When you come here to argue and then use spelling as a way to insult someone you are fighting a losing battle. Everyone, spells words wrong. Sorry but it's true, so be careful calling people out in ways that only boost your ego because it will just come back to you.
But again I agree with James, this isn't the real world. If the article is a poem or a story then maybe that's a little different. But if it's just someone 'talking' to friends, let it go. Do you also correct your friend who's sitting right in front of you that mis-speaks a word? Or flubs up his or her sentence? NO, you may smile or depending on the error you may laugh together, but here, with the written word, take it into context.
Thanks for sharing Carol!
I consider this article strife and I don`t need it.
But, when someone calls a poem a Haiku and they flip flop around the 5, 7, 5 into all sorts of other syllable conconctions, I do reply.
Don't build a vehicle out of Ford parts and then insist it is a Chevy.
I really don't care that all your friends have lined up to say it is the prettiest Chevy they have ever seen! It is a Ford, and they are just being too polite.
Friends don't let friends write haiku drunk.
I agree with the comments that misspellings can be corrected nicely, or rudely. If someone uses a misspelled word to try to discredit the point the person is making, then they are just showing their own ignorance. But, please, guys, at least CARE about the quality of your communications. The English language has been denigrated enough already, don't you think? This isn't Instant Messenger.
Meanwhile, my practice if writing more than a paragraph is to have Word open and write there to use tools to spell check, grammar check and thesaurus (if needed). Copy and paste into the comment block in Gather. Works for me. Articles require excellence.
Should what we publish on Gather be as polished as we can make it? I think so. As for this comment section . . . isn't it just chatting among friends?
There she goes, upping the bar! LOL
seriously, sometimes we all make mistakes in spelling...our fingers usually going too fast is the reason why...simple mistakes are a part of life. If they bother use, write in word and hit spell check...if not, post as you see fit! :-) they don't pay me enough to be the spelling police....LOL
If you say "This is a Haiku" and in no way attempt to honor the centries old tradition, then by all measures it is NOT a haiku and I don't give a fiddle if all your friends say it is. If you want to write Haiku, do so. Don't write what you want and call it a haiku.
Likewise critical essay style, short story, iambic pentameter, etc.
Now as mom used to say; If all of your friends jumped off of a pseudo haiku bridge would you follow too?
I have however interacted with several people who had good ideas but badly structured articles and they take to heart the constructive criticisms (and if there are a lot, I e-mail.) Once they edit, and the article blinks back on in a more readable, forceful version, that is heartwarming for them, and for me.
Do I crow about this, and point it out in a comment on the article. Heavens no.
It is a gift to them, and one I wouldn't hesitate to accept myself.
With a caveat, of course, sometimes I have written a paragraph or phrase just as I want it, and the critique is politely ignored. And this is the way a writers' critique group usually works. As I said earlier, I think a lot of people came to gather without the intent or desire that it be a writers group.
My favorite pet peeve is alot. Allot: mean to allocate money.
To do something a lot is to do something many times. I see this all the time. I correct my students, but not my peers.
I love your comments. To correct as a friend is kindness. Some people do it because someone has a differing political opinion. That's not writing; that's revenge.
I did not aim that at you, James. Golly, I almost dropped a comma. Ouch.
Good night, Vckie.
I featured this on Gatherers Gallery. I never thought there would be so many comments. Thanks to all. I didn't see that anyone got the word spelled, sircome.
The spelling was supposed to be, succumb.
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