Do you give a smart-as# response when answering a question by someone who has just butchered the English language?
2007-02-05 04:09:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would say that 50% of my answers are smart-assed automatically!
2007-02-05 04:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, but not if I think the person is from a foreign country, and is doing his best in English.
Those who's language is English but make no attempt to spell properly, or to capitalize , are the ones that annoy me.
This is a good spot to practise proper writing. The time will come when you're judged by how you write.
Imagine - - i wood like a job as a brain surgun du u think dat i can find a pusition in ur hospitul.
2007-02-05 12:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually, but there are exceptions. A typo can be expected and tolerated. Flat out ignorance is different, especially when there is spell check available. I also have a pet peeve with the use of text message type language in this forum. It may have it's place elsewhere, but not on YA.
2007-02-05 12:22:13 · answer #3 · answered by Yankees Fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is obviously their second language, I am more kind and respectful. If it is obvious that English is their first language, then that really bugs me. I respect and use slang, but there is a point when too much is too much. My husband is from Ireland. When he speaks to Irish people, I can barely understand his English, when he speaks to others, he still a really heavy accent but people can understand him. He uses less Irish slang/expressions and slows down.
2007-02-05 14:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Not Your Muse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I am tempted, but I prefer to avoid those questions, not really knowing if English is their second language or if they are just too lazy to spell-check and use proper grammar.
2007-02-05 13:41:46 · answer #5 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. Someone may have an excellent command of the English language, but have a terrible time with the kyebaord.
2007-02-05 15:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by beckini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how i feel at the moment. So be careful and use your spell check other wise you might find yourself on the biting end of someones smart a s s mouth.
2007-02-05 12:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every now and then... depending on the question and the level of butchered-ness. Typos are forgivable.
2007-02-05 12:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do sometimes, I guess it just really depends on the mood I am in at the time
2007-02-05 12:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because i think it is more important to help others than to worry about spelling
2007-02-05 12:14:42 · answer #10 · answered by woodsonhannon53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋