Basic writing skills severely lacking ( Archived) (160)

Jan 21, 2009 8:26 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
This criticism is aimed at those whose primary language is English.

I have seen a large number of profiles, thread titles and posts which were so badly written, that it makes me wonder how people can get by in this world advertising their lack of education every time they put pencil to paper. I know this has been mentioned many times, but it doesn't seem to induce people to make a little effort to make a better impression when exposing their writing skills to the public, especially when seeking a mate.
I can well imagine people being turned down for a job because the interviewer got disgusted reading halfway through their job application.
If you look at an example of attrocious writing, say in a profile, with consistantly misspelled words like "ment" instead of "meant" or "i" instead of "I" or sentences beginning with a lower case letter, or no spaces between sentences. Then you look at their specs and see HS or "some college" you have to wonder how the Hell did they ever get through HS?

OK, I feel better now.
Thank you for listening.
Carry on.
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Jan 21, 2009 8:30 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
hopefloats
hopefloatshopefloatsSlim's Lady, Tennessee USA51 Threads 6,660 Posts
Many have been doing it in their posts lately just because they know it bothers others.help confused

BTW, it's good to vent at one point or another.laugh tongue
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Jan 21, 2009 8:32 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
Tamarin
TamarinTamarinsomewhere, Lothian, Scotland UK173 Threads 1 Polls 3,267 Posts
ooby_dooby: This criticism is aimed at those whose primary language is English.

I have seen a large number of profiles, thread titles and posts which were so badly written, that it makes me wonder how people can get by in this world advertising their lack of education every time they put pencil to paper. I know this has been mentioned many times, but it doesn't seem to induce people to make a little effort to make a better impression when exposing their writing skills to the public, especially when seeking a mate.
I can well imagine people being turned down for a job because the interviewer got disgusted reading halfway through their job application.
If you look at an example of attrocious writing, say in a profile, with consistantly misspelled words like "ment" instead of "meant" or "i" instead of "I" or sentences beginning with a lower case letter, or no spaces between sentences. Then you look at their specs and see HS or "some college" you have to wonder how the Hell did they ever get through HS?

OK, I feel better now.
Thank you for listening.
Carry on.


Very unkind commenting on others academic abilities.... circumstances often dictate that some do not get the education they deserve....
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Jan 21, 2009 8:32 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
morgan5
morgan5morgan5chelmsford, Essex, England UK87 Threads 8,237 Posts
well, my pc keyboard is not working properly so i cannot start new paragraphs, space between anything, or use question mark key. Sorry
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Jan 21, 2009 8:33 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
Tater
TaterTaterspringfield, Illinois USA45 Threads 3 Polls 3,326 Posts
i dont no If that was ment four me or knot but if it was then i dont unserstand y you piking on i like this i think it is vary meen for you doing that........very mad
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Jan 21, 2009 8:35 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
hopefloats
hopefloatshopefloatsSlim's Lady, Tennessee USA51 Threads 6,660 Posts
Tater: i dont no If that was ment four me or knot but if it was then i dont unserstand y you piking on i like this i think it is vary meen for you doing that........



rolling on the floor laughing tongue
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Jan 21, 2009 8:35 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
vinny1967
vinny1967vinny1967Dublin, Cork Ireland131 Threads 7 Polls 11,475 Posts
ooby_dooby: This criticism is aimed at those whose primary language is English.

I have seen a large number of profiles, thread titles and posts which were so badly written, that it makes me wonder how people can get by in this world advertising their lack of education every time they put pencil to paper. I know this has been mentioned many times, but it doesn't seem to induce people to make a little effort to make a better impression when exposing their writing skills to the public, especially when seeking a mate.
I can well imagine people being turned down for a job because the interviewer got disgusted reading halfway through their job application.
If you look at an example of attrocious writing, say in a profile, with consistantly misspelled words like "ment" instead of "meant" or "i" instead of "I" or sentences beginning with a lower case letter, or no spaces between sentences. Then you look at their specs and see HS or "some college" you have to wonder how the Hell did they ever get through HS?

OK, I feel better now.
Thank you for listening.
Carry on.


Spelling is not necessarily an indication of intelligence...IMO

Also sum ppl write gr8 w/out long wrds.......

ME I TEND TO LOOK AT THE MESSAGE....

We all have our pet hates though and it's always good to vent............grin

cheers
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Jan 21, 2009 8:37 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
morgan5
morgan5morgan5chelmsford, Essex, England UK87 Threads 8,237 Posts
Tamarin: Very unkind commenting on others academic abilities.... circumstances often dictate that some do not get the education they deserve....
hi wave i agree with you, they can be loads of reasons people struggle. My son has writing problems and has worked hard all his life to achieve, he has always worked and i am very proud of the man he has grown into. However i know if judged on his writing ability he would be misunderstood. As long as people are understood what the hell, it's a dating site!! Really hate it when individuals are picked out and humiliated by others.
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Jan 21, 2009 8:38 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
Dey do doh dont dey!!!




rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 21, 2009 8:41 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
hopefloats
hopefloatshopefloatsSlim's Lady, Tennessee USA51 Threads 6,660 Posts
bodleing: Dey do doh dont dey!!!



rolling on the floor laughing tongue
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Jan 21, 2009 8:42 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
hawk69
hawk69hawk69somewhere, New Jersey USA1 Threads 1 Polls 183 Posts
ooby_dooby: This criticism is aimed at those whose primary language is English.

I have seen a large number of profiles, thread titles and posts which were so badly written, that it makes me wonder how people can get by in this world advertising their lack of education every time they put pencil to paper. I know this has been mentioned many times, but it doesn't seem to induce people to make a little effort to make a better impression when exposing their writing skills to the public, especially when seeking a mate.
I can well imagine people being turned down for a job because the interviewer got disgusted reading halfway through their job application.
If you look at an example of attrocious writing, say in a profile, with consistantly misspelled words like "ment" instead of "meant" or "i" instead of "I" or sentences beginning with a lower case letter, or no spaces between sentences. Then you look at their specs and see HS or "some college" you have to wonder how the Hell did they ever get through HS?

OK, I feel better now.
Thank you for listening.
Carry on.
It is ironic that your complaining about others when you have Misspelled words in your own thread. rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 21, 2009 8:43 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
RillyNiceGuy
RillyNiceGuyRillyNiceGuySoutheast, Arkansas USA839 Threads 13,003 Posts
I can write more correctly than I choose. I at times am in a hurry. Sometimes my shift will not work well. I don't bother to correct it. It is just not an improtant issue to me in this forum. I assure you I can write and used a spell checker. I am sure this is the case with many others here. We came to play!

I hope you feel better! grin
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Jan 21, 2009 8:43 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
hawk69
hawk69hawk69somewhere, New Jersey USA1 Threads 1 Polls 183 Posts
Tater: i dont no If that was ment four me or knot but if it was then i dont unserstand y you piking on i like this i think it is vary meen for you doing that........
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 21, 2009 8:44 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
princessadele
princessadeleprincessadelemurray bridge, South Australia Australia11 Threads 9 Polls 127 Posts
hey nobody is perfect.
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Jan 21, 2009 8:45 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
morgan5
morgan5morgan5chelmsford, Essex, England UK87 Threads 8,237 Posts
RillyNiceGuy: I can write more correctly than I choose. I at times am in a hurry. Sometimes my shift will not work well. I don't bother to correct it. It is just not an improtant issue to me in this forum. I assure you I can write and used a spell checker. I am sure this is the case with many others here. We came to play!

I hope you feel better!
Hi Len wave well said applause
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Jan 21, 2009 8:46 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
RillyNiceGuy
RillyNiceGuyRillyNiceGuySoutheast, Arkansas USA839 Threads 13,003 Posts
RillyNiceGuy: I can write more correctly than I choose. I at times am in a hurry. Sometimes my shift will not work well. I don't bother to correct it. It is just not an improtant issue to me in this forum. I assure you I can write and used a spell checker. I am sure this is the case with many others here. We came to play!

I hope you feel better!



Oh! no I used a D in the wrong place......where is the blow my brains out with a gun emoticon! I am dirt, filth, scum of the Earth....not fit to live! frustrated frustrated frustrated


or else I boo booed!rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 21, 2009 8:46 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
hawk69
hawk69hawk69somewhere, New Jersey USA1 Threads 1 Polls 183 Posts
princessadele: hey nobody is perfect.
Obviously neither is the OP. rolling on the floor laughing look at his misspelled words in his post.rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 21, 2009 8:47 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
rizlared
rizlaredrizlaredNot in Cebu City, Central Visayas Philippines89 Threads 2 Polls 5,588 Posts
Tamarin: Very unkind commenting on others academic abilities.... circumstances often dictate that some do not get the education they deserve....


Excellent point, plus different English speaking countries have different grammar as well as spelling
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Jan 21, 2009 8:47 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
petalbabe
petalbabepetalbabeOgdensburg, New York, Cork Ireland61 Threads 1 Polls 3,101 Posts
ooby_dooby: This criticism is aimed at those whose primary language is English.

I have seen a large number of profiles, thread titles and posts which were so badly written, that it makes me wonder how people can get by in this world advertising their lack of education every time they put pencil to paper. I know this has been mentioned many times, but it doesn't seem to induce people to make a little effort to make a better impression when exposing their writing skills to the public, especially when seeking a mate.
I can well imagine people being turned down for a job because the interviewer got disgusted reading halfway through their job application.
If you look at an example of attrocious writing, say in a profile, with consistantly misspelled words like "ment" instead of "meant" or "i" instead of "I" or sentences beginning with a lower case letter, or no spaces between sentences. Then you look at their specs and see HS or "some college" you have to wonder how the Hell did they ever get through HS?

OK, I feel better now.
Thank you for listening.
Carry on.


Some of the most ignorant, lacking in common courtesy and unkind people I have ever met in my life have possessed the best vocab and general writing abilities.

I think I could overlook a few typos if the person had a nice soul!!
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Jan 21, 2009 8:48 AM CST Basic writing skills severely lacking
..and then some are Dyslexic,through no fault of their own!professor
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