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BB_Eye · 14-12-2009, 02:14 PM

Yeah, with the exception of (REAL cases of) dyslexia and learning difficulties, it probably shows that either you're uneducated, of low intellect or worst of all you are a chav who thinks reading and writing is for mugs and probably donate to the Plain English Campaign.

Obviously there is more to intelligence than intellect, but I despair at the fact that there are an increasing number of people who become angry or indignant at any criticism of their spelling or grammar and how you are labelled a pedant for pointing these things out. To think it is now acceptable for BBC TV presenters to use phrases like "more better than" to say nothing of terrible radio presenters like Chris Moyles.

By the way, did you know that the literacy rate in this country is declining?

InOne · 14-12-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Yeah, with the exception of (REAL cases of) dyslexia and learning difficulties, it probably shows that either you're uneducated, of low intellect or worst of all you are a chav who thinks reading and writing is for mugs and probably donate to the Plain English Campaign.

Obviously there is more to intelligence than intellect, but I despair at the fact that there are an increasing number of people who become angry or indignant at any criticism of their spelling or grammar and how you are labelled a pedant for pointing these things out. To think it is now acceptable for BBC TV presenters to use phrases like "more better than" to say nothing of terrible radio presenters like Chris Moyles.

By the way, did you know that the literacy rate in this country is declining?

It is not a suprise. I think I saw a documentary on it. Kids don't want to learn these days, it's like Britain is becoming stupider. In some inner city areas, you have kids Grand Parents that have never even worked, so what chance do they have?

Beastie · 14-12-2009, 02:26 PM

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It is not a suprise. I think I saw a documentary on it. Kids don't want to learn these days, it's like Britain is becoming stupider. In some inner city areas, you have kids Grand Parents that have never even worked, so what chance do they have?

Lol there are some stupid people, well not very clever people who do work. There are some "educated" people who will not take a job after they finish university because they feel it is beneath them. If a person is willing to do ANYTHING, even if they are not educated, it says more about them really.

InOne · 14-12-2009, 02:28 PM

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Lol there are some stupid people, well not very clever people who do work. There are some "educated" people who will not take a job after they finish university because they feel it is beneath them. If a person is willing to do ANYTHING, even if they are not educated, it says more about them really.

I was not on about how smart you are, I was on about the way they were brought up, their attitude towards life.

Beastie · 14-12-2009, 02:41 PM

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I was not on about how smart you are, I was on about the way they were brought up, their attitude towards life.

Oh yeah, then well education is not everything. Some people may want to start an apprenticeship, a hands on job when they are 16, work in the trade! Well that has been going on for years like when our grandparents, well not all grandparents but men and that worked down the pit!

InOne · 14-12-2009, 02:44 PM

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Oh yeah, then well education is not everything. Some people may want to start an apprenticeship, a hands on job when they are 16, work in the trade! Well that has been going on for years like when our grandparents, well not all grandparents but men and that worked down the pit!

Yes, but some people don't want to do anything that is what i'm on about.

Beastie · 14-12-2009, 02:47 PM

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Yes, but some people don't want to do anything that is what i'm on about.

Oh sorry lol. Well all I can say is it is not just SOME chavs that don't want to do anything, the same goes for educated people because SOME of them go through university life, leave and then well don't want a job, mainly because they think it is beneath them.

I suppose we are in the recession and all, therefore for most people we have to grab a job opportunity with 2 hands if we have not already got one. I think youth clubs and that should be brought back to get kids off the streets who may end up in underage drinking, knife and gun crime! However yet again the government will not be bothered to fund any money for youth clubs which I think could help the nation quite a bit.

Beastie · 14-12-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Yeah, with the exception of (REAL cases of) dyslexia and learning difficulties, it probably shows that either you're uneducated, of low intellect or worst of all you are a chav who thinks reading and writing is for mugs and probably donate to the Plain English Campaign.

Obviously there is more to intelligence than intellect, but I despair at the fact that there are an increasing number of people who become angry or indignant at any criticism of their spelling or grammar and how you are labelled a pedant for pointing these things out. To think it is now acceptable for BBC TV presenters to use phrases like "more better than" to say nothing of terrible radio presenters like Chris Moyles.

By the way, did you know that the literacy rate in this country is declining?

As long as you try your best that is all that matters. Most people are a bit slack on the internet but as long as you can actually read what they are saying then that is okay. Nitpicking at little grammar and spelling mistakes is silly on the computer.

BB_Eye · 14-12-2009, 02:51 PM

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As long as you try your best that is all that matters. Most people are a bit slack on the internet but as long as you can actually read what they are saying then that is okay. Nitpicking at little grammar and spelling mistakes is silly on the computer.

I'm a lot more tolerant on the Internet, if only for the fact that I have a bad habit of making typing mistakes myself and my punctuation is sloppy from time to time. Besides, forums are usually intended for informal banter anyway, so it shouldn't be an issue. It all depends on context for me. I cringe when people use the word 'then' in place of the preposition 'than' when the rest of their post is grammatically perfect with no spelling mistakes.

lily. · 14-12-2009, 06:35 PM

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I'm a lot more tolerant on the Internet, if only for the fact that I have a bad habit of making typing mistakes myself and my punctuation is sloppy from time to time. Besides, forums are usually intended for informal banter anyway, so it shouldn't be an issue. It all depends on context for me. I cringe when people use the word 'then' in place of the preposition 'than' when the rest of their post is grammatically perfect with no spelling mistakes.

It's good to know I'm not the only spelling/grammar nazi in TiBB.