Spelling and Grammar

[D4MJT]

I know this is a whole can of worms in itself, but I've been bugged by this more than usual lately.

Is it just me noticing that the state of spelling and grammar generally seems to be deteriorating? I find it sad that people who have presumably graduated through the school system and are qualified to drive a car can demonstrate such a lack of general punctuation, grammar and spelling.

It may well be hideously stereotypical and judgmental of me, but I immediately form a negative opinion of someone if I start reading a post and it's 10 lines of solid text, with glaring spelling mistakes and zero punctuation. Above anything in this day and age it's downright lazy. Computers have spellcheckers, incorrectly typed words are highlighted, do some people just have no pride in themselves at all?

It isn't specifically this forum, I've noticed it more and more among others I use as well, and even emails I receive at work from recruitment agents etc. By far the worst is Facebook. Fair enough there's the old txt spk argument, and some people may choose to persevere with it, but that doesn't account for the huge number of idiots who constantly type out "meen" instead of "mean" etc etc.

What's the problem, are modern schools really that bad that after 16 years in the system kids are coming out the other side and they literally can't write a sentence of decent English?

Edited to add: For clarity, I'm not on about your average Joe who posts in a rush, gets a spelling wrong and then half a forum jump on them. There really is no excuse for the likes of this in my eyes though:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462712

[Oli-VTR]

Combed this in the hope of finding a grammar/spelling mistake..

[manta]

It's the same on every forum buddy.

The manta club is the same.

[D4MJT]

Combed this in the hope of finding a grammar/spelling mistake..

Haha. I was expecting the first reply to be something along the lines of "o yea i ttly no wut u meen m8" in all fairness.

Still, it's bugging the fuckery out of me currently.

[D4MJT]

It's the same on every forum buddy.

The manta club is the same.

It's the same in general everyday life sadly :(

I had to advertise for a cleaner through work recently, half of the 'applications' I just deleted / binned.

[holdawayt]

Completely agree.

Some friends of mine have set up a business offering detailing and chauffeuring. Every now and then they'll post on Facebook "Who wants there cars doing"?
Just looks unprofessional and would be enough to make me think twice if I didn't know them so well. I feel like a dick for pointing it out to them too, sort of hoping someone else will get there first.

I've corrected someone's graffiti once too, that was a low point in my life.

[D4MJT]

I've corrected someone's graffiti once too, that was a low point in my life.

I chuckled at that!

[Jizanthapus]

I'm with you on that Mr. D4MJT.

If you can't beat them, correct them.

By the way, the dyslexic army will find you and kill u x

[stevo67]

Yes there is bad grammar on here at times,but I have to say that text talk bugs me the most.

[Jizanthapus]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462935

^ worst spelling eva

[Giraffe]

Yes there is bad grammar on here at times,but I have to say that text talk bugs me the most.

don`t know what you`re on about
the fucking incorrect apostrophe thing you do drives me fucking insane!

anyway matt, i think your been a bit over tha top ere like

[Yates]

i just think its worse on facebook when people spell the word how it sounds, instead of how its spelt or putting am instead of i'm

am gona go owt 2nite ne1 cumin

[stevo67]

don`t know what you`re on about
the fucking incorrect apostrophe thing you do drives me fucking insane!

anyway matt, i think your been a bit over tha top ere like

Well you have the option to logout.:fcuk:

[Giraffe]

Well you have the option to logout.:fcuk:

You have the option to use the fucking apostrophe button

'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''
It's the same key as the @ on the keyboard, just don't use shift. It's also to the right of ;/: and to the left of the #/~. Underneath the [/{ button and above ?// and shift button!

They aren't the ` button.

Lots of frustration pouring out here.

[stevo67]

You have the option to use the fucking apostrophe button

'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''
It's the same key as the @ on the keyboard, just don't use shift. It's also to the right of ;/: and to the left of the #/~. Underneath the [/{ button and above ?// and shift button!

They aren't the ` button.

Lots of frustration pouring out here.

Well I am glad you must feel a whole lot better now.Pretty pathetic when people feel the need to pick up people on spelling,do we have another immaculate conception?

[Brettles1986]

Gramma and speling fuks me of aswel. Sum ppl needs 2 by a dicktchionary.

[stevo67]

Gramma and speling fuks me of aswel. Sum ppl needs 2 by a dicktchionary.

True but the odd wrongly placed apostrophe, that our long necked poster feels so strongly about is not going to alter the real important things in life.:panic:

[holdawayt]

True but the odd wrongly placed apostrophe, that our long necked poster feels so strongly about is not going to alter the real important things in life.:panic:

It's year 3 stuff though, I can't see how people can get it wrong.

[stevo67]

It's year 3 stuff though, I can't see how people can get it wrong.

None of us on here are perfect,each of us can do something another person can not do.To make an issue out of something so trivial is stupid.:y:

[Manu]

Yes there is bad grammar on here at times,but I have to say that text talk bugs me the most.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462935

^ worst spelling eva





Then they justify it cuz their on the phone m8 innit. Whenever I see one of those champions, I just close the window as I can't be arsed to translate whatever the fuck it means.

[Giraffe]

None of us on here are perfect,each of us can do something another person can not do.To make an issue out of something so trivial is stupid.:y:

But you don't even correct yourself when you know it's wrong. Guess you can't teach an old dog new grammar.

[stevo67]

But you don't even correct yourself when you know it's wrong. Guess you can't teach an old dog new grammar.

Just like teaching your granny how to suck eggs.:y:

[L33h]

Brought and bought does my head in

[Giraffe]

Just like teaching your granny how to suck eggs.:y:

I don't understand, but that's fine, you're still intellectually inferior.

[stevo67]

I don't understand, but that's fine, you're still intellectually inferior.

Go forth & multiply nob jockey.

[wullvfr]

i just think its worse on facebook when people spell the word how it sounds, instead of how its spelt or putting am instead of i'm

am gona go owt 2nite ne1 cumin

I hate this as well,especially scottish folk who do this :wall:

You'd think I wouldn't mind as I'm one,but it bugs the fuck out of me.

[Giraffe]

Go forth & multiply nob jockey.

Is that not sort of contradictory?

[Prickle]

Viper will be all over this when he logs back in lol

[stevo67]

Viper will be all over this when he logs back in lol

Ha ha can`t wait,water off a ducks back.:drink:

[L33h]

can't*

[Giraffe]

Ha ha can`t wait,water off a ducks back.:drink:

Why? You're either ridiculously dumb as fuck or as big a twat as I am.

[stevo67]

Why? You're either ridiculously dumb as fuck or as big a twat as I am.

Pity you have not got a brain to match the size of your gob,but enough is enough will leave you peace.

[rey]

True but the odd wrongly placed apostrophe, that our long necked poster feels so strongly about is not going to alter the real important things in life.:panic:

Stevo, not to be pedantic, but you're in a thread about spelling & grammar, people are going to point out grammatical errors.

One of which is, as Giraffe said, your continuous use of ` instead of an apostrophe.

[L33h]

Howay man, put the handbags away ladies

[stevo67]

Stevo, not to be pedantic, but you're in a thread about spelling & grammar, people are going to point out grammatical errors.

One of which is, as Giraffe said, your continuous use of ` instead of an apostrophe.

I know my spelling is not perfect ,but what has always got my back up is a few on here who take the moral high ground.The people who contribute very little to the problems/queries section but are always there in general chat talking down to people they have no bloody right to do so.:drink:

[MikeYost]

If it bothers you that much Click Here (http://www.saxperience.com/forum/login.php?do=logout&logouthash=1396987383-b4ca903282b38a4e39cd111870346d713c7dbcd2)

[Giraffe]

I know my spelling is not perfect ,but what has always got my back up is a few on here who take the moral high ground.The people who contribute very little to the problems/queries section but are always there in general chat talking down to people they have no bloody right to do so.:drink:

Sorry, oh giver of rights on the internet.

I'll try to remember that when my grammar turns to shit and I lose my ability to learn basic things, that I must contribute to the solving of problems of Saxos in order to compensate. Idiot.

[SimpleJoee]

your mad m8

[chompy]

U mad br0?

[craig180]

Completely agree.



I've corrected someone's graffiti once too, that was a low point in my life.


Should have been a semi-colon or a full stop after the word "too".

Jus' sayin' ;)

[Brettles1986]

Jus' sayin' ;)

Colloquialisms tut tut.

[MuZiZZle]

Combed this in the hope of finding a grammar/spelling mistake..

I bet it took him 3 weeks to type it man!

and

I know my spelling is not perfect ,but what has always got my back up is a few on here who take the moral high ground.The people who contribute very little to the problems/queries section but are always there in general chat talking down to people they have no bloody right to do so.:drink:

I'm not taking the moral high ground, I'm just better than everyone else :y:

[stevo67]

I bet it took him 3 weeks to type it man!

and



I'm not taking the moral high ground, I'm just better than everyone else :y:

After me lol.:y::hug::hug:

[blackie_2k5]

I know this is a whole can of worms in itself, but I've been bugged by this more than usual lately.

Is it just me noticing that the state of spelling and grammar generally seems to be deteriorating? I find it sad that people who have presumably graduated through the school system and are qualified to drive a car can demonstrate such a lack of general punctuation, grammar and spelling.

It may well be hideously stereotypical and judgmental of me, but I immediately form a negative opinion of someone if I start reading a post and it's 10 lines of solid text, with glaring spelling mistakes and zero punctuation. Above anything in this day and age it's downright lazy. Computers have spellcheckers, incorrectly typed words are highlighted, do some people just have no pride in themselves at all?

It isn't specifically this forum, I've noticed it more and more among others I use as well, and even emails I receive at work from recruitment agents etc. By far the worst is Facebook. Fair enough there's the old txt spk argument, and some people may choose to persevere with it, but that doesn't account for the huge number of idiots who constantly type out "meen" instead of "mean" etc etc.

What's the problem, are modern schools really that bad that after 16 years in the system kids are coming out the other side and they literally can't write a sentence of decent English?

Edited to add: For clarity, I'm not on about your average Joe who posts in a rush, gets a spelling wrong and then half a forum jump on them. There really is no excuse for the likes of this in my eyes though:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462712


mines getting alot worse..but its more a case of my keyboard is wank..and im shit at speed typing.

doesnt stop me though haha

[Deano24]

innit bruvva i understand your meaning

[Jizanthapus]

innit bruvva i understand your meaning

Yehhhhh......still a long way to go for you..

[Brettles1986]

Yehhhhh......still a long way to go for you..

In both life and his post count on here.