[pedigree porker]

I will admit, I'm the worlds worse speller, but at least I know where the spell checker is,  my errors are usually typographical anyway. If i can locate the spell checker, then why can't other people?

[sandy]

Oh but the spell checker comes up with loads of alternatives and you have to know which one you want? and anyway, it was my keyboard, honest, I now have 2 new ones and they are much better so bad spelling is down to me ......some people may be dyslexic and some not so educated!!  I am not a person with either but many people are!!! I just have always had too quick a brain to stop to check everytime and I think most people get my drift and as I am not in an exam, thats OK...done that, done well but no more, I'm just me! You can mark/correct my posts if you want!!!

[Rosemary]

It's bad punctuation that gets my goat. I find badly punctuated or, more likely, unpunctuated text incredibly difficult to read and understand. But then that's why we have punctuation. My former boss bought me Lynne Truss's book "Eats, shoots and leaves", which I loved. I can spot a misplaced apostrophe a mile off. It's funny how folk will tolerate poor spelling, punctuation and grammar in e-communication but wouldn't in the written word.

[sandy]

Been thinking about this!!! This is a nice friendly forum, I would hate to put those off people who struggle with spelling (like me) I used to have to write court reports and that was a different kettle of fish, I would check and double check, grammer and punctuations as well as spelling, but this is for fun, I love it but hate people correcting me..if I was not such a strong personality I would not post anymore and I am well able to read and  have a laugh or to be informed by those who spell poorly or write poorly, after all, it's our different charactor's and I read each post as if I know that person and have different voices in my head for their spellings etc, so  please, let's not get too  correct, after all, it's fun and a great forum for EVERYONE, not just those who have no learning difficulties

[Rosemary]

We're not going to black ball anyone, Sandy. What amazes and disappoints me is the standard found in official communications. I don't mind here because it's a fun thing. It's things like road signs and notices in shop windows - it's just such a lack of attention to detail. I've got a daughter with learning disabilities who can't write at all but I love her anyway - I'm not that judgemental, but the apostrophe is my "thing", I suppose.

[Dangermouse]

if i new ware the spel cheacker was i would ewes it for shure my speling not very good butt i doo trie quiet hard 

[xnbacon]

But I understand from school that spelling is only important in certain lessons!!  It is not corrected in other lessons as it seems to be deemed irrelevant.  I understand to a certain extent (the odd mistake is not a problem and can add, albeit unintended, humour!) but what seems to be forgotten is that something poorly spelt and punctuated can be very difficult to understand.  I have e-mails from a young relative which are almost indecipherable - and its not all down to text-speak!    

[sandy]

 ;Don't worry, I totally agree when it comes to work!!! I used to read reports etc all the time that even I noticed were very poorly written, a lot you could hardly read, I used to be shocked by that as the level we were all employed at demanded a certain amount of intellect ;)I did try very hard at work and would do again.....I remember helping as a teaching assistant in an upper school and the Young people were asked to name some millitant and terrorist groups, I came up with loads ALL had names I had difficulty spelling and the deputy Head was looking over my shoulder as the young people asked me how to spell them..how embarrassing

[Wizard]

heyuprosemarydoyoumeantotellusyoucannotunderstandthewrittenwerdwhenitsroteandspeledlikethis.Oh heck

[sandy]

 ;DNearly passed out holding my breath

[Jackie]

Looks like someones on the autism spectrum?

[little blue]

Im the same as Rosemary, at work (shhhh!) I have been known to change incorrectly spelt or inappropriate apostrophes on notices & memos.  I fully understand people have difficulties, (I work with young people with special educational needs after all !) 
but take time and think....

[doganjo]

Im the same as Rosemary

I take it you mean I'm?

Why the devil we are even discussing spelling is beyond me - I love reading Sandy's posts - never know what she is going to say next or whether I'll even understand it .  Thank goodness she is only up the road and I can drop in past and ask her!(and cadge a cup of tea  )

[Jackie]

It really doesn't matter how people spell things as long as we can all understand what it written.

Technically our brain would figure out whatever was written to something we are familiar with.


As an ex nurse has anyone tried to understand what a doctor writes?

[doganjo]

He he - my wonderful GP son-in-law once failed an exam because the examiners couldn't read his writing!  He passed every other exam with distinction - I don't remember what the subject was but he had got so excited when writing that his pen couldn't keep up with his brain!