Why can't we use proper punctuation, grammar and spelling in our Yahoo Questions?

Question

It just shows you don't give a crap about your question. So why shoud anyone else? Proofreading and spell check would take two seconds. We are not writing essays!!

Answer 1

Right on Cindy!!! I am with you 100%. Misspellings and poor grammar are running rampant here on Yahoo Questions. People, are you listening?

Answer 2

The asking of the question leads me to think that the asker is a little close minded about that really goes on in the world. I’m guessing that your either from the USA or another country that uses English very day in there life.
There are numerous valid reasons that questions may or may not have proper punctuation, grammar and spelling.


1). The asker maybe not be English and therefore there first language is not English. May Chinese can speak English and even write English but there English sentence structure is very hard to understand and it does not flow as smoothly as one wants it to.

2). The asker may be dyslexic, dyslexics have problems understanding languages due to the make up of how they think or the way there brain works. This causes problems in such areas as spelling, grammar and any other language related area. It causes the asker to spell or use grammar that they think is right. If the asker then does not know if what they have written is wrong then how do they correct it.

3). Spell/grammar checkers: askers may spell check there stuff but if there checker does not pick up any problems how will they know its right. For example office 2003
Windows spell checker thinks “asker” is spelled wrong

With all this in mind I have to ask myself then askers post questions about grammar and spelling how come they come over has elitist d*cks.

Answer 3

Spell Check is a proper noun in the sentence above or else you should have said "spell checking" to make it parallel, which is kind of a made up compound verb anyway. Never use more than one punctuation at the end of a sentence.

Answer 4

I have found that a lot of people have horrible grammar! I'm not sure if they are uneducated, or just lazy. Not just on here, but in real life. I wish people would have just a little bit more pride.

While we are on this topic, I just have to make a little comment! I love when people type a question making fun of Bush, and they use horrible grammar. It really emphasizes the profile of stupidity of democrats!!!

Answer 5

Because it seems that proper spelling and intelligence are no longer "hip" in our corporate era. Increasingly small education budgets and the gradual increase of shallow celebrity tv shows, pointless chit-chat and sports talk may also have a role in that.

Yes, people are indeed getting more retarded with each generation. It's like we are getting massive lobotomies or something.

Answer 6

Some people simply do not possess good English skills, including punctuation, grammar and spelling. Don't get so wound up, man.

Answer 7

It is not only on yahoo answers it is everywhere in the USA, have you watched the news lately? I love watching the news, but the more I listen to the reporters, the more I wish I had never tuned in. The whole Country has gone to h**l and you either have to deal with it or hate it, like me. What will you do?

Answer 8

From my observations, it seems that a lot of the questions in here are asked by children. They don't care...and, some the adults appear somewhat illiterate as well.

Tolerance is a good thing in life, especially when you are dealing with cyber space and people from all over the world, all ages and all walks of life.

Answer 9

It has been several years since we integrated schools. The results are just showing up. Bad education leads to bad typing. Computer slang is also contributing to the fact that complete words are not necessary.

Answer 10

You have to understand that there are some kids on here too. Oh yes all mighty Grammar Police I shall obey !