Why do people have the need to correct others??

MarilynMonroe_2

Thats just being rude now

Tiddlywinks

Ilovecubbage wrote: »

LOL, you are bunch of sados!!
Ha ha , tha`s why you are still on here at this time. :-))
Nice to be original, isn`t that what you English like???
Please correct me if I am wrong. :-)

It's "saddo" actually .

Have you been at the hard stuff or something? You sound a bit manic.

As to the time, well, you're posting here as well so join the club!

scheming_gypsy

If people can't spell they should be grateful that people are trying to help them and not complain about it.

At least it's only bad spelling and not text talk, which just looks like somebody has dropped a bowl of alphabetti spaghetti

*max*

I have to confess that I tend to form a negative opinion of people if they can't spell or use grammar properly - as long as it's their native language, obviously. It doesn't phase me when non-native speakers make mistakes, it's only to be expected! I am one myself (a non-native, not a mistake...well I hope anyway!).

I am very particular about it though, it's just one of my quirks. I couldn't go out with someone who can't/won't spell properly, for example (discounting dyslexia). Reading some posts on here, I just tend to form an immediate opinion of the poster based on bad spelling. I know it's wrong and I know it's unfair - but there you have it!

Worst offenders: "bargins", "their/they're/there", "your/you're", "defiantly/defanatly", "a women (singular)", apostrophes in odd place's.....and people who write something then put "sp?" in brackets next to it. Honestly...you're on the internet, how long would it take to google the bloody word??? I do!

Edit: Whoops....just seen OP's last post now...not on!

sashadesade

When it comes to learning new languages, I appreciate people correcting me because I want to communicate with native speakers effectively.
For example, you're coming across as really rude, childish and offensive in this thread. That may well be your intention, but if not then you may appreciate being told. I won't hold my breath for a thank you though.

Tiddlywinks

*max* wrote: »

Reading some posts on here, I just tend to form an immediate opinion of the poster based on bad spelling. I know it's wrong and I know it's unfair - but there you have it!

You are NOT wrong.

On a forum, you only have the poster's written word on which to form a "mental picture". Poor spelling, grammar etc just help develop that image.

Also, acres of text with no punctuation or paragraphs is just too much like hard work.

Gawd, I'm off, it's making me grumpy just thinking about this .

RichGold

A far more grammatically correct way of putting that would be to write;

"Why do people feel the need to correct others??"

You're welcome.

Taadaa

*max* wrote: »

I have to confess that I tend to form a negative opinion of people if they can't spell or use grammar properly - as long as it's their native language, obviously. It doesn't phase me when non-native speakers make mistakes, it's only to be expected! I am one myself (a non-native, not a mistake...well I hope anyway!).

I am very particular about it though, it's just one of my quirks. I couldn't go out with someone who can't/won't spell properly, for example (discounting dyslexia). Reading some posts on here, I just tend to form an immediate opinion of the poster based on bad spelling. I know it's wrong and I know it's unfair - but there you have it!

Worst offenders: "bargins", "their/they're/there", "your/you're", "defiantly/defanatly", "a women (singular)", apostrophes in odd place's.....and people who write something then put "sp?" in brackets next to it. Honestly...you're on the internet, how long would it take to google the bloody word??? I do!

Edit: Whoops....just seen OP's last post now...not on!

''bargins'' :rotfl: Martin would approve :money:

System

Aside from people who are dyslexic ( and you can usually tell because of the consistency in their 'mistakes') I do notice poor grammar and spelling, I can't help it, though I'll say in my own defence I am even more critical of myself when I make sloppy mistakes. Text speak is just laziness really.

As regards people for whom English is a second language, well I hope my correcting them might be helpful...just as I would find it helpful to be corrected if I was trying to learn French etc (assuming it was reasonably sensitively done lol).

KiKi

*weird
*people's
*months
*rest
*donkey's
*latch
*normally
*pathetic
*you're
*methinks
*spotted
*usually
*lives
*someone
*won't

For all those who like to learn.
KiKi