This is serious. Why don't people use the spell checker before submitting a question.?

Question

I am serious. I don't think the majority of Americans have basic reading, writing, and spelling skills. I'm basing this assumption from the the questions that get submitted and my everyday contacts with others. Is it because:

1. People don't want to take the time and just want to see their question posted as fast as possible, without regard to how illiterate it is?

2. People aren't smart enough to choose between the correct words when the spell checker gives options?

3. Our educational system is failing horribly?

4. Kids try to be "cute" and talk "gangsta"?

5. People have no self esteem and don't care what they say, how they say it, or to whom they say it?

Bottom line, if I were in a position to hire a prospective employee and he/she had excellent college credentials, but he/she said, "I ain't got none," or "My car was tooken," or something similar, he/she would not become an employee of my company.

And yes, I am being judgmental. And I don't have time to proofread this question.

And yes, I just noticed the "." in front of the "?" in my question. I may be stupid but I'm not smart.

People are very careful when they receive change from a purchase. Most people will count it to the penny. Why don't people take the time to speak halfway decent English?

And another thing...the letter "T" has been dropped out of the English language. WINTER is now WINNER. INVENTOR is now INVENNOR. COUNTY is now COUNY. PRINTER is now PRINNER. Get my drift?

Answer 1

I don't know why people don't use it either...it takes merely a second to review. I think the reasons you gave are part of the problem. Another aspect could be that they no longer have pride in the way they speak or carry themselves. I wouldn't hire someone either if they didn't have command of the English language or spoke jive at the interview. As a writer, I find offense in most things that roll from people's mouths...and reading this site sometimes makes me want to find my past English teachers and kiss them.

Answer 2

1. Possibly
2. Definitely
3. Without a doubt
4. More than likely
5. My choice as the #1 reason

The bottom line: You're right about misspelled words on an application, cover letter or resume. When a prospective employer comes upon the first misspelled word or grammatical error, most of them will stop reading and eliminate the applicant as a possible employee.

Answer 3

I agree with everything you say. When I attended college back in the early 70's I was shocked to see how many of my fellow students were so sadly lacking in basic English. I wondered then how these people ever got out of high school. It seems today the situation has only gotten worse with time, sad to say .It may be judgemental of us, but people just need to apply themselves to improve. If I can do it, so can anyone else.

Answer 4

English isn't my mom language, so i attempt to apply examine-spelling each and anytime, except when I`m writing something elementary as this. * * * when I used examine-spell, yet all an similar made a mistake, my question ought to were Who Died, and it became out like Who Dyed (mixture of demise and who's conscious what)... so I`m gonna discover myself a sturdy looking translator..

Answer 5

Who cares?

There are worse things going on in the world. Spelling is not some nirvana-state to aspire to. As long as a message is communicated relatively successively, does it really matter?

Spelling is a kind of intellectual snobbery. On this website (which is mostly insignificant), spelling thankfully matters little.

Answer 6

Whoa! Dude! Who died and made you the spelling police? LOL

If I can discern what someone is trying to convey to me on any public forum I'm cool with it. But, if I'm in a work place or educational environment that is supposed to be a "professional"
environment that's a different world.

I would say you are being too critical of your audience. But, that's just me. 8-)

Answer 7

We are all now in a hurry to get things done. We abbreviate almost everything to shorten our time.

Just remember what Dr Johnny Fever s told Herb Tarleck in WKRP

"Speed Kills Herb"

Slow down

And yes I used spell checker

Answer 8

There is only spell check for the question, not the added comments. At least on my computer there is none. It also disappeared of my tool bar. I need to have my husband check on that one.

Answer 9

The answer is it requires some form of simple thought! First, they have to be able to read " Check Spelling "! Second, the word HAS TO BE CLOSE to the proper spelling. We have failed our children in our past, and they are, or will be, teaching our grandchildren......Woe is us!!

Answer 10

Qweschen....wi kant peepel just lern tu spel in the furst plas. I admit that I forget to use spell checker. I post the ? and then realize my mistake. I really don't need it pointed out to me.