Does anyone, besides myself, get irritated....?

Question

Are you as irritated as I am that people post questions they obviously have not proof-read and some that are nearly undecipherable? What has happened to good grammar and the raw basics of communicating? I feel that if your to post a question it should be thoughtful and researched, and concerned with good grammar and spelling. Your thoughts?

I am indeed humbled by the answers from all the sharp tacks out there and thanks for putting me in my place in this big bubble we call answers!

Answer 1

Oh Floyd! I'll never get 10 points for this, but, my dear, you didn't proofread your own question! "I feel that if your to post a question..." should read: "I feel that if YOU'RE to post..." (as in you are).
P.S. Proofread is not hyphenated.
P.P.S. Um...I guess that answers your question.

Answer 2

No, actually I get more irritated by people being so uptight about grammar and spelling, especially when instead of actually answering a question they comment on how it's badly spelled.

If the question is understandable, I have no problem. If I can't understand the question, I ignore it. Simple and easy. Instead of worrying about the spelling, I focus on the content of questions. I don't care whether they are perfectly spelled, I care about helping people get opinions or answers to their questions. I realize that not everyone speaks English perfectly and that spelling isn't everyone's strong side and I honestly don't think that spelling matters in a place like Yahoo!Answers.

Answer 3

No, I don't get too troubled by people who make spelling or grammatical errors in their posts. (You made a couple in yours ;)

I know there are people of all educational levels using this posting board and they are ALL equally important to me. So, if I can help someone out, then that's all I'm interested in.

As I tell my friends with whom I email with; If you have the personality that checks, then re-checks every quick email you send or receive, then you're more interested in how others perceive you than you are in being a real friend. I like to be able to put my thoughts into an email and not wonder if it's going to be graded.

So, people who can or can't spell correctly or people who are not grammatically correct at all times, don't sweat the small stuff.. I still love ya!!

Answer 4

I prefer a badly written but original question to a perfectly grammatical one, that has been asked a zillion times. If you're talking about research, then search this site for no less than twenty similar questions asked only in the course of the last month.

If a question is undecipherable to you, don't read it. Nobody's forcing you. I'll keep on looking for original questions, and I will rarely care about how they are written.

Answer 5

I get annoyed by this too and often don't answer them. But sometimes I do because while reading it becomes clear that the person is not checking grammar because they are just SO upset about the thing they are asking for help on. I do answer those type. And then I get annoyed when people answer them with snied remarks like, "Hello, learn English." The really annoying ones are those that use street talk.

Answer 6

Amen. Hallelujah. Preach on. Sock it to 'em. Let's hear it for grammer and spell checkers. I couldn't agree more. If you want people to take you seriously, you have to make your post readable. I am much more likely to be sarcastic and negative towards someone who doesn't give a damn. I know, I know, I am an educated, liberal, elitest snob who should probably be ashamed of herself for picking on the poor illiterate masses. But at least when I put somone in their place, the other educated, liberal, elitest snobs can understand what I'm saying and get a good laugh out of it too. And that's all that really matters, right?

Answer 7

Irritated? Yes. Worried? More than a little because the often painfully inept attempts to express themselves leaves me wondering whether a lot of these people are or will be in responsible positions where exactitude is of the highest importance.
Maybe more important is the general slap-dash disregard for the need to be sure one's message is clearly understood. Also, judgeing by some of the answers you got - there are plenty of sensible people out there who place no importance on concise communication, folks who have the brains and common sense to be leaders but will never be available due to their indifference.

Answer 8

You know, considering the wide range of people visiting, I am actually surprised at the level of intellect that does show through.

Of course there are idiots and drunks, you filter them out, see what's left. Most people do try to communicate effectively. The thing that gets me is the teens who type in text. That angers me.

I would sure hate to be their English teachers! I would fail them all!

Answer 9

I don't care about grammar and spelling, we are not in a classroom. As long as its readable, and I can understand the question. Must remember, some people are not from an English speaking country, so their English might not be as good as yours.

Answer 10

I tend to shy away from very wordy questions also. I really move away when I start to read the short novels and they are loaded with bad spelling. Drives me insane. I guess in this day of abbreviations and computer-speak with spellcheck, people don't know how to spell or punctuate for that matter.

Answer 11

This question has been poster numerous times. Please consider that some posters have learning disabilities such as disability of written expression. For others, typing is a struggle. Finally, other people speak English as a second language and are posting and communicating trying to improve their skills. It is helpful to show empathy for people who have difficulty with posting.