Manners on Religion and Spirituality.?

Question

We are anonymous, but shouldn't we show the same courtesy as if we weren't anonymous?
If we were dealing with someone face to face and they wrote out something misspelling a word, would any of us say,"Learn to spell." I have seen things like that.

Also doesn't our religions teach us charity toward people who might have handicaps, visual, learning etc."

In Britain the rules of spelling and grammar are not always the same as the U. S. That is why someone got so angry and ask a question about spelling.

In Britain they think of words like nation, country, state etc as plural words since they comprise many people and they use verbs are, were, etc.

In the U. S. we think of them as single entities even though they comprise many people and we use the verbs is, was,etc.

Aren't good manners more important than good spelling and correct grammar?

I agree that sometimes we need to ask people to clarify what they ask.
Also I believe there should be rules against text messaging language.

My question was made because someone corrected a person from Britain who spelled "favourite" rather than favorite. That Brit got very upset.
They spell some word different than Americans.

This can be like correcting someone's pronunciation. Better look it up. They might be right too.

Now, I do correct my school teacher niece when she says San An tone nee o. I tell her that is what yankees and redneck gringos say. I tell her it is San An TONE yo.
But she has to put up with me.

Answer 1

I always let spelling and grammar slide unless the person says they want to be a writer. Then I feel it is important to point out good practice.

Yes, manners are much more important.

Answer 2

As someone famously once said, we are "two nations separated by a common language". It is NOT the differences in the usage of the English language that draw most criticism,`elevator or lift`, `yard or garden`, `colour or color`, `pants or trousers`; few really care about minor differences in grammar. Many English people pounce upon poor grammar, street slang, or text speak. It is not either / or ; bad spelling/grammar IS bad manners when dealing with others Being "anonymous" has nothing to do with it.

Answer 3

If anything it allows us to be more honest, showing how we really are or how we would like to be if given the opportunity.

If you act rude in public, people might stop listening. They may walk away. An online forum is more of a captive audience deal. People can sit back in the comfort of their own homes and read whatever you have to say, knowing they can make you disappear with the click of a button if they desire.

In essence, people might listen to everything I have to say without interrupting me mid-speech and breaking my concentration. But a downfall, of course is that everyone is 10 feet tall online. So people who would normally know their place around the Mighty, will act up online because they are safely hiding behind a computer screen where they will not be beaten with hoses.

Many of you would mouth off the same way you do here if someone spoke rudely to you in person. Others of us would simply crush those who vomit their foolishness upon our feet.

Answer 4

I don't usually point out spelling/grammar errors. All of us make typos.

However, when a person uses poor grammar and spelling throughout a whole post, I usually question that person's intelligence. Sad, but true...that is one of only a few ways to judge a person's intellect on the internet is by the manner in which they communicate.

Answer 5

Although I don't like rude and obnoxious answers, unless they are also extremely witty, I support all voices being heard here. It's easy enough to tune out the junk and hone in on the jewels. As to poor language skills, many people on yahoo speak English as a second, third, fourth, etc., language. Why not give them the benefit of the doubt? We need diversity here and dissident views. We don't need mirror images of ourselves. If their posting is incomprehensible, let it be. Ignore it, and move on to the next one. Why should we stifle people who are trying to communicate, whether they are dogmatic, ignorant, narrow-minded, rude, need a stamp of approval, or want intelligent discourse? It's like the real world outside computers and the Internet. We can refuse to communicate with those whose writing we abhor for whatever reason. If no one responds to a particular post, the un-written message might be louder than spoken words.

Answer 6

Good manners are very important. The big problem I have is learning all the shorthand speech. When a question is asked,and it takes a while to figure out -- what is being said and how it is said. Those things should be pointed out else wise how will that person ever learn? That just one opinion.

Answer 7

I agree. Making comments about a persons spelling and grammar are not constructive to answering the answerers questions. We should strive to answer the questions presented as clearly and precisely as possible. If the questioner has no problem with our spelling and grammar but is just appreciative to receive the answer to their question, then so too should the answerer be respectful also.

My own humble opinion.

Excellent question.

Peace be with you.

Answer 8

Personally, I think you are correct, and one should be more inclined to think about ones own actions and words than an others.
However, there is a check spelling button that would help to eliminate most of the spelling errors that tend to occur, if one would but use it.

Answer 9

If someone I know says something ridiculous, I'll tell them that's crap. So I'll do it here too. But if someone asks a question without being condescending, arrogant, or rude, then I'll reply in the same way. BUT..."Also doesn't our religions teach us charity toward people who might have handicaps, visual, learning etc."?? Ummmm...no it doesn't. In my opinion it teaches the exact opposite.

Answer 10

I think good manner are important but I also think that good spelling and an attempt at proper grammar are also important especially when the media is the written word.

I mean we do have "Spell check" available to us.