Why are people so bothered about spelling and punctuation on this. We dont ask if they are correct why cant you answer the question as asked and worry about something else?
2007-12-30 08:03:35 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
hey...you forgot to put an apostrophe in the word "Don't"
2007-12-30 08:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 10:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when a question is horribly misspelled, written so badly it's almost impossible to figure out what is being asked, and uses improper punctuation that literally changes the meaning, it gives the impression that the person who is writing the question isn't very bright. If that's OK with you, fine, but it sure would bother me. You can't expect to be taken seriously when you write like a 5-year-old.
2007-12-30 08:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
It shows respect for the people you want to answer your questions. Yes every person misspells from time to time. Even with proofreading not all mistakes are caught. Proofreading is an acquired art for it to be done well. When a question has so much misspelling and abbreviations sometimes I have to study and study to decide what the questioner is asking. Personally I like to put my best foot forward not my worst and I like the respect of my peers. I would really hate for them to think I was such a dumbas* I could not even show respect for myself.
2007-12-30 08:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by firewomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it is because sometimes the question isn't even clear to the answerer because the spelling is SO bad. Except for the omission of the apostrophes in the word "can't", and lack of a question mark after the first sentence, your question is quite correct.
2007-12-30 08:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by dreamgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because part of a person's personality is in their writing behavior. It is very distracting to try to read a question with improper spelling or punctuation. (You didn't put the apostrophe in "don't", by the way.) Sometimes a word is misspelled and it changes the question totally. (there vs. their, or two vs. to vs. too)
2007-12-30 08:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by jjudijo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know, when I read a question that is completely spelled wrong or contains abbreviated words or numbers like 4 instead of "for", it honestly makes me worry about the question asker as a person. I don't mean to be a total ***** when commenting on it. I guess I just want that person to know that it makes them look ignorant and makes me, as an answerer, take them less seriously.
2007-12-30 08:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by stephammermann 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because half the crap people write, nobody can understand. They should be thankful this site offers a spell check, which you should of used.
Save the slang and lazy spelling for a chat room or something.
Poor spelling makes you look like an idiot!
2007-12-30 08:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by Sapphire 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think that BECAUSE most people hate to bother with spelling is why we are so poorly self-functioning in that area. Since lots of people have spell check, they don't have to worry about it. But what happens when you will really need it someday? And also, when you don't use the correct spelling and puncuation, you just sound really dumb. Super, mega dumb.
2007-12-30 08:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by justlaugh93 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I don't find it so hard to understand. This is a site dedicated to words, their proper usage, spelling, and such. When the question itself demonstrates exactly those problems, it is probably natural for answerers, who gravitate here to help with those problems, to immediately focus on them. It is probably unfair and even a bit cruel when the misspelling is a questioner's, but if it is an answerer, I would say it is fair game, wouldn't you?
2007-12-30 08:09:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because if people want the courtesy of a thoughtful answer, they should have the courtesy to post a well-worded, proper question.
Its NOT that hard to use spell check....or avoid abbreviations like dat, u, or 4.
2007-12-30 08:12:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋