[Beastie]

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]

Originally Posted by thebeast

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.]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

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.

[Sam!]

Originally Posted by lili

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

Fellow spelling nazi