Just a thought

[Panter]

And maybe not a specific rules as such, but maybe more of a guidleline......

Maybe there acould be one to the effect that people shouldn't criticise other's spellings?

I've seen a few posts in response to a question, where the poster's have merely slated spelling and gramatical errors and offered no help with the OP's topic at all.
Some of the replies have been downright rude and I think it could be off-putting to some.

As I say, just a thought.

(Sits back and waits for all the corrections to the above )

 

[dellzeqq]

not a bad thojught Panret. A PM would be a bit more piollete

 

[ianrauk]

After all it's not if they are deliberote mistokes are they

 

[Landslide]

I carry with me a deep burning shame that somewhere on this forum there is a post of mine containing a typo.

 

[Arch]

I let a lot of stuff go, but just sometimes something gets my goat - more often if there seems to be a general laziness about grammar and punctuation and so on.... I'd see it as all part of the cut and thrust of forum life, and if I make a mistake, I don't mind being picked up.

I know there are several people here for example with dyslexia - and I make allowances for that if I think it's the case.

I suspect that the people who get picked up on most are those who touch a nerve in other ways...

 

[John the Monkey]

In the case of the most recent one I recall (the Sam Brown/Browne) I'd argue that it's helpful - given that the item name should be correct if someone is going to try and find one themselves.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I let a lot of stuff go, but just sometimes something gets my goat - more often if there seems to be a general laziness about grammar and punctuation and so on.... I'd see it as all part of the cut and thrust of forum life, and if I make a mistake, I don't mind being picked up.

I know there are several people here for example with dyslexia - and I make allowances for that if I think it's the case.

Same here. Incidentally, Arch, an ellipsis is only three dots, with a space at each end, thus ...

 

[Shaun]

And maybe not a specific rules as such, but maybe more of a guidleline......

Maybe there acould be one to the effect that people shouldn't criticise other's spellings?

I've seen a few posts in response to a question, where the poster's have merely slated spelling and gramatical errors and offered no help with the OP's topic at all.
Some of the replies have been downright rude and I think it could be off-putting to some.

As I say, just a thought.

(Sits back and waits for all the corrections to the above )

I'd agree - nit-picking isn't usually helpful.

The exception being pointing out incorrect spellings of brand names, companies, labels, etc. that would aid someone searching for specific items, services, or advice.

My best suggestion would be to report this where you see it (use the red triangle - Report Post).

I know I say this a lot, but due to the volume of posts we get each day there is no way to monitor everything, so me and the mods mainly rely on keen-eyed CC'ers to point us in the right direction.

If someone is being a deliberate pedant and not offering anything useful to a thread, then please report it and we'll take a look at it.

I can imagine that an occasional light-hearted jibe wouldn't be a problem, but if someone is being a spelling and/or grammar bully then tell us about it.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Landslide]

Break
Peddle
Tire

 

[summerdays]

In the case of the most recent one I recall (the Sam Brown/Browne) I'd argue that it's helpful - given that the item name should be correct if someone is going to try and find one themselves.

Yes as one who makes mistakes - I don't mind it pointed out to me in a light hearted manner, but agree that it is useful to have things like break vs brake corrected if they need to look something up. However that can be done just as easily by using the correct word in your reply rather than having to point it out the mistake made. (Google is my friend as it underlines mistakes - though I don't know why it is underlining google at the moment - surely it knows that word).

 

[srw]

Same here. Incidentally, Arch, an ellipsis is only three dots, with a space at each end, thus ...

Arch's fourth dot is a full stop.

You see - each pedant can be out-pedanted.





(I'm waiting for someone to spot my deliberate typographical error.)

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Arch's fourth dot is a full stop.

You see - each pedant can be out-pedanted.





(I'm waiting for someone to spot my deliberate typographical error.)

Fair enough. I feel humbled.

 

[Shaun]

(I'm waiting for someone to spot my deliberate typographical error).

- do I get a badge or a sweetie or something?

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Do I get a badge or a sweetie or something?

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Hand's up who couldn't see the inevitability of this thread going the way it has.