Re: OT - To Be or not To Be

Posted by rumplestiltskin on December 06, 2006 at 12:21:41 from (65.216.75.240):

In Reply to: OT - To Be or not To Be posted by Nat 2 on December 06, 2006 at 07:35:06:

Your point is very well taken, Nat.

The closer we stick to standard English, the better we communicate. Proper spelling, punctuation, and capitalization make posts a lot easier to read and enhance the poster's credibility.

When I see a post in all caps, or no caps, or with no punctuation, or with half the words misspelled, I don't bother to read it. It's not that I'm a snob or that I don't think the post is worthwhile; it's simply that trying to decipher it aggravates me to the point that I go cross-eyed and get headaches.

When I post I try to do a quick proofreading, but now and then an error slips through anyway. (Grrrr!) I once suggested to Kim that she consider finding a way to include a (strictly optional) spelling checker for the forums. I could certainly use one myself, but I guess it isn't a priority for her.

Anyway, this is still a great forum. It seems to work well for everyone -- those who aren't bothered by the nonstandard stuff can read it all, and guys like me can go on to the next message. No big deal.

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