Bad Grammar/Spelling really annoys me

Jhadur · 27-10-2011, 10:07

This following quote was taken from a comment on a picture on Facebook.

"I no sum ppl who hvnt had many bday but r olda den sum ovas"

This type of thing I find very annoying as it's just people being lazy and can't be bothered with typing things out properly.

I know a lot of people have grown up with mobiles and are used to text speak so they can get longer messages to friends etc but doing the same or similar when commenting on FB just really get my goat.

/Rant

EDIT: And I know this should have no impact on their English but take a guess where they live.(at least according to their FB profile)

Will · 27-10-2011, 10:18

I don't mind a bit of txt speak in text messages or on messenger programs. However in emails or when trying to compose some proper writing even on forums I do find it frustrating and tend to switch off / ignore.

Jhadur · 27-10-2011, 10:23

Yeah in text messages I understand the need (only so much space) the same as messenger programs and Twitter etc.
It's when people use it all the time when not necessary that gets to me.

When I used to play Guild Wars one of the guilds I was in used to enforce a "no text speak in guild chat" rule. If it was used then you get a warning if used again you get kicked.

Desmo · 27-10-2011, 11:04

Bad spelling and grammar does my nut in. I know it's easy to make some mistakes and everybody does it...there will probably be one in this post. But some people make absolutely no effort at all.

BBx · 27-10-2011, 11:07

I only use text speak if I am texting

or if I am posting from my phone.

Agreed though - that is awful!

Tell them to go back to school!

BB x

Jhadur · 27-10-2011, 12:04

I'll ask Jen to let them know as they apparently come from Swansea and she's closer

Kitten · 27-10-2011, 12:10

#RAGE

Justsomebloke · 27-10-2011, 13:39

For me it's weird as I know my spelling & grammar is crap but I do try my best, On the other hand when I notice other peoples spelling mistakes admittedly usually basic ones it really boils my ****, Go figure.

Jingo · 28-10-2011, 13:00

Mistakes = fine.
Laziness = RARRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Tak · 28-10-2011, 13:03

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where did the saying "get my goat" come from?

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27-10-2011, 10:07	#1
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Bad Grammar/Spelling really annoys me This following quote was taken from a comment on a picture on Facebook. "I no sum ppl who hvnt had many bday but r olda den sum ovas" This type of thing I find very annoying as it's just people being lazy and can't be bothered with typing things out properly. I know a lot of people have grown up with mobiles and are used to text speak so they can get longer messages to friends etc but doing the same or similar when commenting on FB just really get my goat. /Rant EDIT: And I know this should have no impact on their English but take a guess where they live.(at least according to their FB profile) __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

27-10-2011, 10:18	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I don't mind a bit of txt speak in text messages or on messenger programs. However in emails or when trying to compose some proper writing even on forums I do find it frustrating and tend to switch off / ignore. __________________ *No No!* Last edited by Will; 27-10-2011 at 11:29.

27-10-2011, 10:23	#3
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Yeah in text messages I understand the need (only so much space) the same as messenger programs and Twitter etc. It's when people use it all the time when not necessary that gets to me. When I used to play Guild Wars one of the guilds I was in used to enforce a "no text speak in guild chat" rule. If it was used then you get a warning if used again you get kicked. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

27-10-2011, 11:04	#4
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Bad spelling and grammar does my nut in. I know it's easy to make some mistakes and everybody does it...there will probably be one in this post. But some people make absolutely no effort at all. __________________

27-10-2011, 12:04	#6
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	I'll ask Jen to let them know as they apparently come from Swansea and she's closer __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

27-10-2011, 11:07	#5
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I only use text speak if I am texting or if I am posting from my phone. Agreed though - that is awful! Tell them to go back to school! BB x

27-10-2011, 12:10	#7
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	#RAGE __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

27-10-2011, 13:39	#8
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	For me it's weird as I know my spelling & grammar is crap but I do try my best, On the other hand when I notice other peoples spelling mistakes admittedly usually basic ones it really boils my ****, Go figure. __________________

28-10-2011, 13:00	#9
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Mistakes = fine. Laziness = RARRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! __________________

28-10-2011, 13:03	#10
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	[tangent] where did the saying "get my goat" come from? [/tangent] __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!