Why can't the majority of people on here spell properly?

Question

I am having trouble understanding many of the questions not only because of the horrendous spelling but the grammar as well. I don't even see how the people writing these sentences can understand themselves!! Don't you read what you have written after you are done and correct the errors, or make sure it is worded properly? or even just use the Spellcheck?

Its not that I am angry about it but rather that I would answer alot more questions if they made sense!! Since something like "Hey evur yure hed a bad expurince wid sumone you imberissin ??" is hard to understand and sometimes it is even worse than the above and makes no sense at all!! I am not putting anyone down purposely I am just wondering how a person can write something like that and be able to understand their own thoughts or their own question.....I always read what I have written and make sure it is understandable at least. Just curious as to how people think they will be understood when they write something like that.....

Answer 1

For the most part the people that don't use correct grammar and cant spell right are uneducated. they're probably going nowhere in life and working the frier at mcdonalds does not require a person to be literate...when they fries float they're done.

Answer 2

I think most of us have been reading and typing a lot on here. To tell you the truth, I don't want to read over my answer, I'm a bit lazy and I just want to move on to the next question. Despite whatever errors I've made, hopefully I've gotten my point across. If not, I'll get over it. I agree with you that I don't understand some of the answers or questions that people are asking. But for the most part, I think we're all smart enough to know what people are trying to convey.

Answer 3

I, for one spell better than I type and I like to abbreviate in here. Also, I did not know we were being graded on grammar or is it grammer and spelling? This is all in English and some people from wherever have a better grasp on the English language. Also, I enjoy the q&a no matter what the spelling and I think many others do too. Not your best answer, I am sure or sur. CN Y RD THS?

Answer 4

They think it's really cool to spell using 2- or 3-letter abbreviations and don't care whether or not they spell the rest correctly. The problem in this is that you cannot figure out what half of it means. If they keep this up they will end up looking like illiterates and I'd love to see one of their resumes, and even better than that, ther reaction of someone trying in vain to read it. My bet is it would get tossed into the wastebasket at the end of the first line.

Answer 5

Kids going for the shock value with stupid questions. Average age 12 to 18, pulling pranks on each other. An intolerable waste of time and space. Very unfunny, makes the whole audience look bad.

Answer 6

It is just bad typing manners.
I guess over time as you familiarise youself to something, in this case the keyboard and you tend to be less alert you make more mistakes.
Like speaking sometimes.

Best we all go back and read more and write with the pen and paper. As we normally think faster than we write but sometimes we feel we can type faster than we think. Mistakes mistakes mistakes.

fish

Answer 7

I think people are in a hurry to be the first to answer questions so they don't spend the time Spellchecking. THey are just power answering the questions.

Answer 8

Probably because the average age of users is about 12 or 13.

Answer 9

Seeing as today's society is all about faster service that's the answer..they don't care on here they just do it for the points..I think most of America has been passed thru our educational system to fast and they have no regards for others in anything..its all about self.

Answer 10

I asked this same question and was made fun of for it! It is really sad when there is a spell check ready and available after you type. Lazy People! *shakes head in disgust*

Answer 11

I HAVE THE BEST ANSWER!!!!!!
The Internet is so addictive that people try to do everything at a rate of speed that is too fast for their mentality level. It is in the blood of Americans to try to be not only the first but the fastest to do everything.