Hello MyLot people,

I appreciate your post. You're right. And it is greatly appreciated by everyone when people proofread their posts. Sometimes even if I proofread I still may miss something, but not too often. It is so much easier on everyone if people double check what they type.

so ur the anal retentive person who's sending out private emails...get over it... it'll make life easier for u!

In honesty, as long as ppl can understand what I'm saying...that's all that matters. If someones typing or spelling bother me that much then I remove them and don't answer their posts. Since I was an English tutor throughout high school you'd think I'd never make mistakes but honestly, that was ages ago and now I tend to work more on getting across what I want to say and less about making sure each word is spelled perfectly. I'd suggest you cut a little slack and just work on improving your spelling if that's what you want to do. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG AND TRUST IN GOD**[/b]

I think on here that people are more into responding and it takes a lot of time as you say to proofread etc. Some people that can spell are just not great typists. It doesn't bother me as long as I can figure what they are saying and I usually can. breathe deep....there are so many worse things to get worked up over. You should just relax and enjoy yourself here.

I use to get annoyed by people poor grammer but you must realize that this is a world forum and some people don't speak the "King English" very well because it's not their native tongue "hex" i have a hard time as well spelling and speaking it myself so i just learn to live with it that some of us will never take the time to check their grammer...

i think that's tacky.

Ok, I guess I should have read this post before commenting on your last discussion. I can see your point more clearly now. I do think we have a deterioration in the use of the English language, even by native speakers. Yes, it would help if people spent more time and attention on how they say things and proofreading their work before posting. I think that some people think that it is only what they are saying and not how they are saying it, but they are wrong. When you make a typo (and we are all human), it detracts from what you are saying. People get fixated on the mistake instead of the message. Furthermore, you have just recorded your conversation permanently on the web in this manner. Is this how you'd like to be represented? I don't think most people would like to have their ideas reflected by bad grammar and spelling mistakes. Another thing that I think shortchanges readers is when people post messages in text speak (for example, how r u). No one wants to read that sort of discussion! You make some valid points, although people will not like you being critical. However, I think you make a good point about language and correct usage. We should all be striving to convey our words in the best way possible.