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SuffolkBlue
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Framlingham, Suffolk
I'm often amazed that some people don't read what they've written before they post it (or, where there is an edit function, at least return to edit it).
I read a comment recently where the poster was describing the poor relationship they had with their Step Ladder !
I read a comment recently where the poster was describing the poor relationship they had with their Step Ladder !
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
That’s almost certainly an auto correct error.
They really annoy me. Especially when you click send just as it changes.
fritz katzenjammer
Der Ubergrosserbudgie
Yeah… I hate ladders.
oh wait, that isn’t what he’s on about!
I always go back and reread my posts before hitting the “post” button.
yet, reading it again later there’s always some subtitle screw up I missed courtesy of spell check.
and there it is! Yet again!
Oi!
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
This current fashion for not picking people up for their spelling/grammar/punctuation etc has some amusing effects, someone on Twitter has just said that there's nothing wrong with driving at the proscribed speed, and all the cyclists are agreeing with him.
If we're picking people up on stuff...
Then surely you mean X?
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Auto correct can be a nuisance sometimes by inserting a different word out of context. I try to read over carefully but some nonsense sometimes slips past.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Not having feeling in two fingers I find auto correct to be a right pain in the arsenal.
FrankCrank
Old layabout
But also worth noting, it's considered bad form to start a sentence with 'but'.
And I believe the same is true for 'and'.
And I believe the same is true for 'and'.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I use SwiftKey on my phone and tablet. It has an annoying habit of changing its suggestions just as I am about to click on them. Either I have to correct the mistake or I don't notice and it slips through.
matticus
Guru
You wot?? It's the reason many people use the internet! Show me this wondrous platform/site that is free from pedantry, please!!!
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
sleuthey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
I once wrote on here that my mother in law is particularly sighted. Didn't realise until some joked as asked where abouts she was sighted.
matticus
Guru
It's not the platform that is pedantic, it's the people who use it.
Then we seem to be in agreement.
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presta
Guru
I delete and re-post if they haven't been replied to, but I still miss some.
I won't have any truck with it, it's a PITA.
Someone once started a thread "People Who Use Ten Words When One Will Do", so I said "Shouldn't the title be 'Verbosity'?".
