Correcting people's grammar - acceptable?

Pollycat

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Surely their mistake has already shown them up and will continue to do so in perpetuity until it is corrected. They are just in blissful ignorance.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to discretely point out the mistake on a public forum. PM maybe?

Surely their mistake will only have 'shown them up' to those people who judge others on their ability to write well?
They (the 'perpetrators' to quote the OP) will not feel 'shown up' until someone points out their error(s).

I wouldn't dream of pm-ing another poster to point out an error in their grammar, spelling or punctuation unless they have specifically asked for this to be done.

Mupette wrote: »

Well i am about to undertake a major journey in my life not a cure but a BIG game changer.

Those with MS know will know about HSCT, I'm in the middle of applying to Russia (the only place that i can have treatment, NHS criteria is too stingent here)for my treatment it costs £35k just for the treatment and so I need to be looking at £100k so those who don't like the way i type/spell etc whatever on here can put there/their money where thier mouth is and can help fund me then.




*yes purposely lots of mistakes etc, brain fog / sarcastic mode, go ahead twitch away

Mupette
I wish you well in your treatment.

Pollycat

Gloomendoom wrote: »

It's not that far fetched. People with OCD drive me nuts with their needless fussiness.

They can't help it though.

There is a difference between someone feeling an overwhelming or maybe uncontrollable need to correct someone's mistakes in public and doing it because you feel

Newlyboughthouse wrote: »

the population getting dumb, and feel such corrections should be made. Otherwise, eventually, 'to' will be accepted as 'too', or 'loose' will be accepted as 'lose' etc.

or that you just feel it's being 'sloppy'.

NotBothered

Mupette wrote: »

Well i am about to undertake a major journey in my life not a cure but a BIG game changer.

Those with MS know will know about HSCT, I'm in the middle of applying to Russia (the only place that i can have treatment, NHS criteria is too stingent here)for my treatment it costs £35k just for the treatment and so I need to be looking at £100k so those who don't like the way i type/spell etc whatever on here can put there/their money where thier mouth is and can help fund me then.




*yes purposely lots of mistakes etc, brain fog / sarcastic mode, go ahead twitch away

Good Luck! xxxxx

athensgeorgia

Pollycat wrote: »

Please do read the full thread.

There are at least 3 posters who've explained very eloquently why an illness means that they may make errors in s/g/p.

To make it easier, I suggest you read post #268 and then I would ask if you still feel that you dislike it when posters use improper grammar or spell incorrectly.

I didn't specify posters I said people. I dislike people who misspell. It doesn't matter if the error was made on an internet forum, a personal email or letter from a company, electronically there should be no reason for misspelling anything. I can understand errors happening when something is handwritten but even that can be proofread with the help of a dictionary.

A small minority of individuals suffering from an illness does not excuse the population as a whole who misspell. Correct spelling should be encouraged when a child is still at school, and surely any illnesses will be picked up there with proper monitoring, anybody who doesn't suffer this 'illness' should have the encouragement and education to spell correctly.

I have always encouraged my own children to correct spelling mistakes and it's now turned into a 'family game' of who can spot the misspelt word, not only in their school work but in every day life. We also have the apostrophe game which my husband dislikes as the children are so good at it he never wins.

As I previously said I don't correct a person's mistakes but do cringe to myself. I wouldn't have enough time in the day to correct every mistake I saw on a daily basis.

And yes I do still dislike poor spelling. Everyone has a bugbear, nobody likes everything and incorrect spelling is mine.

Pollycat

athensgeorgia wrote: »

A small minority of individuals suffering from an illness does not excuse the population as a whole who misspell. Correct spelling should be encouraged when a child is still at school, and surely any illnesses will be picked up there with proper monitoring, anybody who doesn't suffer this 'illness' should have the encouragement and education to spell correctly.

WOW!
Just WOW!
So there are no illnesses that develop once someone is an adult?
Any illness will be picked up at school and be properly monitored?

That's great to know that if I didn't have dementia at school, I won't get it.

It's clear that you didn't bother to take my advice and read post #267 (I originally said #268 but a post must have been removed since then) because if you had you would know that some people who may have taken pride in their use of the correct English and Grammar are - as a result of illness developed in adulthood - struggling now.

NotBothered

athensgeorgia wrote: »

I didn't specify posters I said people. I dislike people who misspell.

I dislike people with low tolerance!

I used to be just like you - then an incurable disease walked into my life without invitation! Here's hoping that you suffer a similar fate. Ooops - did I accidentally miss a word there? Must be the MS!

missbiggles1

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Surely their mistake has already shown them up and will continue to do so in perpetuity until it is corrected. They are just in blissful ignorance.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to discretely point out the mistake on a public forum. PM maybe?

That's what I don't get either, surely it's the mistake itself that shows people up, not the fact that someone's pointed it out?

lisa110rry

First of all, WOW! All the best, Mupette and please let us know how you go on. Here's a link about the treatment if anyone wants a look:

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/stem-cell-transplants-first-ms-treatment-reverses-disability-012215#2

On the subject of grammar, one of my work tasks which as far as I know is unique, at least I don't know any other company this happens in, is to review every document the company produces for Adjudication, Arbitration, etc. I review the grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting before it leaves the premises. On the other hand, I would never correct someone on a forum as we all have important skills. What others can do, I cannot and vice versa. Who is to say that my skills are greater than, for example, a Construction Manager?

Mupette

athensgeorgia wrote: »

I didn't specify posters I said people. I dislike people who misspell.

Err umm

A small minority of individuals suffering from an illness does not excuse the population as a whole who misspell. Correct spelling should be encouraged when a child is still at school, and surely any illnesses will be picked up there with proper monitoring, anybody who doesn't suffer this 'illness' should have the encouragement and education to spell correctly.

well which is it to be people who misspell or individuals?

Suggest you get off this forum and read about grown up illnesses.

you know absolutely nothing, your/you're/ (who cares) spouting from your backside.

And when you've done reading I'll be here waiting for an apology.

Pollycat

missbiggles1 wrote: »

That's what I don't get either, surely it's the mistake itself that shows people up, not the fact that someone's pointed it out?

Only if you're the sort of person who judges people by how they express themselves on a pulic forum.

Mupette wrote: »

well which is it to be people who misspell or individuals?

Suggest you get off this forum and read about grown up illnesses.

you know absolutely nothing, your/you're/ (who cares) spouting from your backside.

And when you've done reading I'll be here waiting for an apology.

Don't let some people who believe they are better than you because they can spell and put an apostrophe in the right place get to you.