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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:22:52#1
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I understand some people are dyslexic. I'm not having a go at them but in the name of the wee man, would the rest of you at least PROOF READ the damn piece before you post or at least write in a fashion that is of the standards of educated people.

Also, what the fish is with all these "new words" that are either parts of two words joined together (chillax, for example) and words that are shortened (thou instead of thousand, for example)?

As for the way some people talk, well, don't even get me started on that.

Have some pride and write properly. Either that or don't.

I know I'm not perfect; I'm not saying I am but it's a ridiculously sad time for us all if we can't even use our own language properly.

Rant Over.




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On November 22, 2009
Edited: November 02, 2009 @ 17:23
New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:25:17#2
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beatboxer said:

I understand some people are dyslexic. I'm not having a go at them but in the name of the wee man, would the rest of you at least PROOF READ the damn piece before you post or at least write in a fashion that is of the standards of educated people.

Also, what the fish is with all these "new words" that are either parts of two words joined together (chillax, for example) and words that are shortened (thou instead of thousand, for example)?

As for the way some people talk, well, don't even get me started on that.

Have some pride and write properly. Either that or don't.

I know I'm not perfect; I'm not saying I am but it's a ridiculously sad time for us all if we can't even use our own language properly.

Rant Over.


Dude what with keyboards i always spell things wrong.

And chillax? I assume you read that in one of my posts, its a staple word.

Its been around for years, non? It just has a ring to it.



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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:25:54#3
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Isn't 'thou' the Shakespearian word for 'you'?
I haven't actually heard it being used as an abbreviation for 'thousand.'

I agree though, I know sometimes we all make typing errors but it's not that difficult to spell properly.




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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:26:27#4
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I hate "chillax"




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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:30:03#5
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Ppl cn wrt hwevr dey wnt, jst chillax marra.





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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:30:19#6
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Spellchick, where are you!!!! Even using spell check won't catch everything - I hate it for me when I use the wrong there, their, or they're. Context error, bleah!
But when it is a short post, many times I don't bother to spellcheck it. I eyeball it. Then after posting, I review it again and if I find errors, I edit it! Some
slip by. As you said, no one is perfect.




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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:30:59#7
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I'll write how I want to. Block me if you don't like




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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:32:00#8
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I hate text type.




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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:33:30#9
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Karma_Junkie said:

I hate text type.



Me too! I hate it on texts. I got a QWERTY keyboard so I can write stuff out. And what pisses me off is in HS, I took notes in text type, though it wasn't called that back then and now I can't even stand doing notes like that anymore



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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:33:40#10
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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:33:42#11
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Karma_Junkie said:

I hate text type.



Text speak and people who write lIkE tHiS make me angry



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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:34:10#12
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buffalobill90 said:

Ppl cn wrt hwevr dey wnt, jst chillax marra.


That type of talk/typing irks me!
I won't even read posts that are written like that. I don't want to have Urban Dictionary translate everything for me.



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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:38:27#13
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I don't proof read my posts on here because I'm just posting for fun.

I proof read everything else that I do...I just can't be bothered on here, too much time, I just write and hit post. Though I am always editing about ten seconds after I post something I try...but 99% of the time, I fail to try. If I catch it, I catch it, If I don't...ehh who cares, you know what I mean anyway.




"A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough shell that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients."
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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:39:29#14
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LMAO I just edited about a second after I posted.



Proof reading = fail!




"A pie is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough shell that covers or completely contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients."
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New Post! Nov 02, 2009 @ 17:40:16#15
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Michael718 said:

Dude what with keyboards i always spell things wrong.

And chillax? I assume you read that in one of my posts, its a staple word.

Its been around for years, non? It just has a ring to it.


All keyboards are similar. Why is it that I can write properly and you (not you personally but people in general) cannot?

I hear chillax all the time. I'm merely ranting about something that nobody will ever give a damn about.



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