Iv been using this service of a few month now, and there seems to be alot of people only answering questions to correct spelling and punctuation. Why?
2007-06-23 13:03:05 · 33 answers · asked by davetumalty 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
EXTREME cases of OCD!!!!
2007-06-23 13:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Well , it is sad to see standards slipping. By the way, your question should have been :Why do people feel the need to answer A question , only to correct spelling ?
Another pet hate is text speak. Cuz for because. Thank you for reading my( ironic) answer . Now bring on those thumbs you illiterates.
2007-06-23 14:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Tracker 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If people who asked the questions used the spell checker there would be no need. It's very annoying reading a question which is full of elementary spelling mistakes or misuse of, for example, 'there' and 'their' .
If you are going to write, write properly, especially if it's your first language.
Everyone has the odd typing error occasionally but bad grammar/spelling is inexcusable.
Jinx...it's 'than' not 'then'
Dee..it's "they're" not "there" and "too" not "to"...see what I mean???
2007-06-23 21:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could it be that some of the questions are so banal that the only use they have is as examples of bad spelling?
2007-06-24 07:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by J S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few spelling mistakes in your question above. I've no doubt you did this on purpose. The reason why I will not correct you, is because I know exactly what you mean and that's good enough for me. As long as the intention is good and the question is genuine, there should be no reason to exploit a persons' mistakes. TANK U 4 DA 2 PINTS!:)
2007-06-23 13:24:33 · answer #5 · answered by Emerald Book Reviews 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Because slowly but surely, people are dumbing down so much it has become annoying. English isn't a particularly difficult language to spell, you should be proud of being able to speak a language properly and not proud of being able to continually **** it up.
2007-06-23 16:40:20 · answer #6 · answered by The Baboon Of Destiny 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Some people think it's rude to ask questions without spelling properly. If it's a couple or two typos it's acceptable, but when one lazes in typing properly, he/she is considered as not respecting the ones being asked.
2007-06-23 21:04:20 · answer #7 · answered by syockit 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because of language is communication. In most cultures, slang shows ignorance. You can slang a second language or speak it will so people understand you, or you can slang English, so no one from overseas understands a word you say. Why do we have language?? to TRY to communicate accurately.
2007-06-23 16:59:54 · answer #8 · answered by sdormanmd 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
donut know........ superiority,points grabbing? I've noticed my reply doesn't always come out correctly on the page,with spelling errors and gaps
2007-06-23 21:42:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are those with neither an original thought in their head, nor the ability to construct a cogent argument. If they wish to massage their fragile egos,Pedantry is their only recourse.
Pity them!
And wonder just how many of them will be seeking a grammatical error in my answer (Oh dear, I started a sentence with a preposition!)
2007-06-23 13:39:07 · answer #10 · answered by nealo d 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I'd think we're getting tired of seeing bad spelling and punctuation. It shows a lack of attention to detail and a disrespect of one's native language. Besides, you only learn from your mistakes when you're led to see and understand them.
2007-06-23 13:18:18 · answer #11 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 5⤊ 3⤋