[Barefoot]

I like the fact that people feel free to express their opinions without worrying about spelling and grammar. We need fresh viewpoints. Some new posters may not realize there is a "preview post" button located at the bottom beside "submit reply". Also, there is an edit function. If you post and then notice a spelling mistake, you're able to edit your own post.

P.S. By the way, in Canada, neighbor is spelled neighbour, honor is spelled honour, etc. Perhaps it's the same with Brits. My iPad is always trying to correct me.

[ronsroni]

Mother-of-Pearl, Gracie! I feel better as well. I feel Sr. Mary Leone leaning in for a "CRACK. I am hiding.

[Bernie]

Cow - Cow - C -- O -- W -- E -- I -- E -- O

[gamby]

Guess you don't tweet much !

[pooh]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Cow - Cow - C -- O -- W -- E -- I -- E -- O

LOLOLOL....yup, Old MacDonald wasn't a good speller.....

[murray607]

Originally Posted by borjo

Oh, folks, it's so depressing to see how many of you are spelling the simplest of words wrong. I know your, (oops, you're) smarter than these errors show. They're, their, there....you're, your.... etc. It's just one of my pet peeves and I had to address it. i feel better now!

Au contraire, I like to see the occasional spelling mistake, as they provide levity in what can be otherwise mundane days.

Ads where the poster is selling a "thread mill" or a "6 mega-pistol" digital camera always elicit a smile.

I always wonder if those that can't spell, really care about their shortcomings
and I am sure they make up for it in other areas. Perhaps, they are all erudite in math or chemistry, areas where some of us are far less adept. Maybe they think we, who are less adroit in math, as being nothing short of dunces!

To some, my grammar and punctuation may not be quite up to standard. But, to me it doesn't bother me in the least.

[TrudyM]

Originally Posted by borjo

Oh, folks, it's so depressing to see how many of you are spelling the simplest of words wrong. I know your, (oops, you're) smarter than these errors show. They're, their, there....you're, your.... etc. It's just one of my pet peeves and I had to address it. i feel better now!

Spelling is not a sign of how smart you are. A lot of people who were very smart couldn't spell for crap. Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison and Winston Churchill to name a few.

I only see the first two and last two letters of most words it doesn't mean I am stupid, it does mean I can't spell worth crap. I would spell if I could. So if it bothers you just block my posts it is an option on the site.

[dotti105]

seriously!! I am a dyslexic typist. I never learned to type and now have to pay the price and so do those who read my emails and posts. It is, what it is.

I will often go back and edit, edit, edit, and sometimes I just don't have the energy. I have much more important things to think about. Sorry if it annoys anyone. I am the first to admit I am a lousy, lousy typist!!!!

Like Gracie said, Noone should be grading my paters at this point in my life!!!!

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Bernie

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Ok Bernie. I have to ask. Did you spell that wrong on purpose to see if we would notice?

C-O-W- E-I-E-I-O

or was it just a typo?

[asianthree]

There. ..their. ..There. ...sending my auto correct to time out

[Pepperhead]

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Cow - Cow - C -- O -- W -- E -- I -- E -- O

Dagnabbit!

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by KittyKat

with borjo. No matter where you're writing you should always put your best foot forward. I think it shows your lack of effort in elementary education. Try reading books more often, you can learn a great deal.

Reading does contribute to excellence in spelling. I do believe that.

Our babies were read to from about nine months old......
I, myself, loved to read.... as did my mom. Just passed on the habit.

They were taken to the library very often to select their own books as little tykes. The bookstores were our favorite places to hang out, looking at all the new books, before buying. They now do the same with their own broods.

They all became excellent spellers.......it just comes naturally if one reads.

Also, in elementary school, back in the cave man days, we were taught phonics (which I also taught to my two children from pre school on)......whereas my husband was not taught phonics in his Catholic school, nor did his mom read to him or take him to the library.

He has evolved into a good speller over the years......mostly from reading more and also from building his own website.....in general, computers have aided the poor spellers, especially with spellcheck (which I never use, but he does)........

I've always bought him books as gifts, during our long marriage.......
However, since the introduction of the KINDLE, which we both love, he reads voraciously........and again, the spelling does improve the more one reads.

Now, in all fairness to the not so great spellers out there.......sometimes when one is typing very quickly on their keyboards.....a spelling error can occur......even with the best of the best spellers.

To me, it's always the thought that counts. I can read between the lines and figure out what is meant.......even if it is misspelled.

Similar to how a mother understands what her baby is saying, even if no one else does. If a mother didn't respond verbally back to the baby, acknowledging their "message" no matter how babyish the language heard, the child would never learn to speak.........or might even have delayed speech. Ours spoke very early and comprehended language.
They also read very early......way before school began. All from being read to. It just comes naturally.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Pepperhead

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe

Love your post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A+++++ for effort

It made me laugh out loud or LOL as the teenyboppers say.


p.s.
If truth be known, I'm a horrible speller on an I-Phone. Just can't do it.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by dotti105

seriously!! I am a dyslexic typist. I never learned to type and now have to pay the price and so do those who read my emails and posts. It is, what it is.

I will often go back and edit, edit, edit, and sometimes I just don't have the energy. I have much more important things to think about. Sorry if it annoys anyone. I am the first to admit I am a lousy, lousy typist!!!!

Like Gracie said, Noone should be grading my paters at this point in my life!!!!

We had a neighbor years ago, whose young daughter was diagnosed as dyslexic in elementary school after years of struggling with reading and spelling. She was aided by a very patient teacher, one on one.

This young girl had a "heart of gold" and would hang Mayday Baskets on the doorknobs of all the elderly people in her neighborhood and do other kind deeds for everyone........she ended up attending college very successfully.

I believe I was told that she saw the words "upside down".......