FabSwingers.com forum: Poor Grammar & Spelling

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If I see this in a profile I won't even bother going any further and if I get a badly written message I ignore and delete. I know youngsters today (and some my generation) don't think that it's important, but for me it says an awful lot about someone straight away. To me it implies laziness and generally not really being bothered.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

A poor profile is a barrier to meets.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself.

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By *aneandpaulCouple
over a year ago

cleveleys

Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam "

It might be a sex site but it's still an early indication of what I personally am not looking for!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 18/08/15 09:28:20]"
ha ha ha bonk!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 18/08/15 09:28:20]"

Thank you, but there really was no need to be so pedantic.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself. "

There's always one ........!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 18/08/15 09:28:20]

Thank you, but there really was no need to be so pedantic.

Accidentally deleted it, but still stand by it. It seems arrogant (especially when your own text isn't spot on) to criticise others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yawn!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam

It might be a sex site but it's still an early indication of what I personally am not looking for! "

So grammar and spelling has a direct correlation to personality?

Or are you looking for your meets to carry out secretarial duties too?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 18/08/15 09:28:20]

Thank you, but there really was no need to be so pedantic.

Accidentally deleted it, but still stand by it. It seems arrogant (especially when your own text isn't spot on) to criticise others. "

I think you'll find it's far more accurate than badly spelt and badly put together profiles. You understood perfectly what I was referring to, so why be so pedantic?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam

It might be a sex site but it's still an early indication of what I personally am not looking for!

So grammar and spelling has a direct correlation to personality?

Or are you looking for your meets to carry out secretarial duties too?"

Yep it says an awful lot about a person very early on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 18/08/15 09:28:20]

Thank you, but there really was no need to be so pedantic.

Accidentally deleted it, but still stand by it. It seems arrogant (especially when your own text isn't spot on) to criticise others.

I think you'll find it's far more accurate than badly spelt and badly put together profiles. You understood perfectly what I was referring to, so why be so pedantic?"

Being better than shit doesn't make it good/perfect though. People in glass houses and all that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a sex site not an exam?

Okay, well how about: it's a sex site not a height test. Or a fitness test. Or a beauty contest. Or...

We all have our preferences, kinks and turn-ons.

How someone writes and what they write is a good indication of their personality. So for me, decent spelling and grammar, a nice way with words is a good first step.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself. "

To be fair, the Oxford comma is optional so the OP only has an option to avoid themselves!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cant do with people who rant about bad grammar all the time who cares

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a sex site not an exam?

Okay, well how about: it's a sex site not a height test. Or a fitness test. Or a beauty contest. Or...

We all have our preferences, kinks and turn-ons.

How someone writes and what they write is a good indication of their personality. So for me, decent spelling and grammar, a nice way with words is a good first step. "

Would you also say all "youngsters" do not care or that people who can't spell well are lazy? It's a source of embarrassment for those who do try and this kind of post is mean.

It's a test of ability and attainment, not attitude or effort.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 18/08/15 09:28:20]

Thank you, but there really was no need to be so pedantic.

Accidentally deleted it, but still stand by it. It seems arrogant (especially when your own text isn't spot on) to criticise others.

I think you'll find it's far more accurate than badly spelt and badly put together profiles. You understood perfectly what I was referring to, so why be so pedantic?

Being better than shit doesn't make it good/perfect though. People in glass houses and all that. "

It's my preference and the way I like it, the same as you have your preferences. They will differ from other people's, but they are still your own personal preferences.

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

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cr5-7 is right blue butterfly, I had to re-read your first post a couple of times where as cr5-7 version I didn't.

I think spelling is a lady only problem, not many guys care about it tbh. I'm slightly dyslexic so I use spell checker, it's a simple fix.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It doesn't bother me too much.

Maybe the person has dyslexia?

If I can understand what they've written, it doesn't matter.

If someone can't spell or punctuated

properly, does that mean they can't finger or fuck properly?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself.

To be fair, the Oxford comma is optional so the OP only has an option to avoid themselves!

But it's evidence of good grammar. ONLY lazy people don't use it, don't you know?

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By *aneandpaulCouple
over a year ago

cleveleys

True bet there boring fuckers in bed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam

It might be a sex site but it's still an early indication of what I personally am not looking for!

So grammar and spelling has a direct correlation to personality?

Or are you looking for your meets to carry out secretarial duties too?

Yep it says an awful lot about a person very early on."

It really doesn't say a thing about a person's personality.

A person's ability to spell or correctly place comma's could, for instance, be affected by a condition such as dyslexia, which is no fault of their own.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I don't mind the odd grammatical error or spelling mistake, but text speak grinds ma gears

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"True bet there boring fuckers in bed"

*they're

(tee hee!)

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By *esi tardkaCouple
over a year ago

acton

There are many swingers here who's first language is not English ..we should take that into consideration before putting the teaching hats on ..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself.

To be fair, the Oxford comma is optional so the OP only has an option to avoid themselves!

But it's evidence of good grammar. ONLY lazy people don't use it, don't you know?"

The 'Oxford comma' is an optional comma before the word 'and' at the end of a list:

We sell books, videos, and magazines.

It's known as the Oxford comma because it was traditionally used by printers, readers, and editors at Oxford University Press. Not all writers and publishers use it, but it can clarify the meaning of a sentence when the items in a list are not single words.

These items are available in black and white, red and yellow, and blue and green.

The Oxford comma is also known as the 'serial comma'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam

It might be a sex site but it's still an early indication of what I personally am not looking for!

So grammar and spelling has a direct correlation to personality?

Or are you looking for your meets to carry out secretarial duties too?"

Strangely enough I'm looking to hire a secretary as mine retires next month, I would if I can hire someone from fab?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There are many swingers here who's first language is not English ..we should take that into consideration before putting the teaching hats on .. "

Plus the fact that it's truly inconsequential. And that it's arrogant to assume someone isn't good enough as they struggle with spelling.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There are many swingers here who's first language is not English ..we should take that into consideration before putting the teaching hats on .. "

That's not the same thing as bad spelling and grammar.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself.

To be fair, the Oxford comma is optional so the OP only has an option to avoid themselves!

But it's evidence of good grammar. ONLY lazy people don't use it, don't you know?

The 'Oxford comma' is an optional comma before the word 'and' at the end of a list:

We sell books, videos, and magazines.

These items are available in black and white, red and yellow, and blue and green.

The Oxford comma is also known as the 'serial comma'."

I can also read the Oxford dictionary website.

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By *issy louWoman
over a year ago

Staffordshire Moorlands

"I don't mind the odd grammatical error or spelling mistake, but text speak grinds ma gears

Me too! I had a message yesterday which said 'wbu' - I thought he had accidentally leaned on his keyboard and had to ask what he had actually meant to say. He informed me that 'wbu' meant 'what about you?'! That is just lazy, it's not difficult to type 'what about you' is it???

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By *ordonBennettMan
over a year ago

dover

"You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself.

To be fair, the Oxford comma is optional so the OP only has an option to avoid themselves!

But it's evidence of good grammar. ONLY lazy people don't use it, don't you know?

The 'Oxford comma' is an optional comma before the word 'and' at the end of a list:

We sell books, videos, and magazines.

These items are available in black and white, red and yellow, and blue and green.

The Oxford comma is also known as the 'serial comma'.

I can also read the Oxford dictionary website. "

Yes I just this minute read the very same on the website...fascinating stuff...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Imagine if you met at clubs OP

Would a spelling test be part of the foreplay?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We once met a woman from Fab who couldn't spell for toffee (four tofee, even) but she had a great arse and a dirty mind so we let her off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Imagine if you met at clubs OP

Would a spelling test be part of the foreplay?

Sometimes spelling club gets pretty wild.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

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"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate. "

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

Although pictures/photos are a totally different subject, I have never had any problems getting meets without a picture/photo and would never dream of letting this site interfere with my every day life, including a fairly high profile job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whether or not spelling matters is irrelevant, first impressions do matter.

However, OP's profile doesn't say anything about wanting particularly articulate messages, so it might be worth adding something there.

Generally people are good at things they do a lot. So if someone has a manual job (for example), they don't really need poetry skills. So if you want to be seduced with poetry perhaps mention it on your profile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

You're a female, of course you don't have a problem. Again - it doesn't mean your own profile is perfect.

Be the change you want to see

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam

It might be a sex site but it's still an early indication of what I personally am not looking for!

So grammar and spelling has a direct correlation to personality?

Or are you looking for your meets to carry out secretarial duties too?"

sits in just stockings and heels, cross legged, pen and paper in hand...

Would it make a difference if i spelt fuk me wrong? or do you think i may do it on purpose?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

You're a female, of course you don't have a problem. Again - it doesn't mean your own profile is perfect.

Be the change you want to see

Some people's opinions are valued, other's are just a pain

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

You're a female, of course you don't have a problem. Again - it doesn't mean your own profile is perfect.

Be the change you want to see

Having no photos on a profile has nothing to do with the perfect profile, but an awful lot to do with protecting one's privacy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

You're a female, of course you don't have a problem. Again - it doesn't mean your own profile is perfect.

Be the change you want to see

Some people's opinions are valued, other's are just a pain

But I've perfect spelling and grammar, you'll just never be happy!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

I disagree. And I never accept that excuse from a man - unless you are an underwear model for M&S with your body on the side of every bus your identity is not likely to be compromised. Many would find the lack of effort arrogant and more of a turn off than a bit of poor grammar!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are in total agreement with Blue Butterfly (the OP) on this point. A carefully crafted and easily readable post or profile in clear English, makes browsing this site a pleasure. Txt spk or other forms of bastardised language only make it more of a chore to disseminate the message or meaning of the words used. If you do have a problem with spelling, use spell check, and read it again before pressing 'Post message'.

R&J

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why do people get in such a tizz when someone expresses their preference for good spelling? If they use it to aid their selection process how is that any different than ignoring men beneath 6ft or with bald heads. Perhaps they prefer to meet someone in their own intellectual ballpark and rank spelling would preclude them from meeting. We are all individuals and have our own reasons for choosing who we do. I fail to see what is wrong with that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We are in total agreement with Blue Butterfly (the OP) on this point. A carefully crafted and easily readable post or profile in clear English, makes browsing this site a pleasure. Txt spk or other forms of bastardised language only make it more of a chore to disseminate the message or meaning of the words used. If you do have a problem with spelling, use spell check, and read it again before pressing 'Post message'.

R&J"

Spell check won't help with homonyms or other intricacies of the English language.

Why not just be understanding that some struggle?

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Both my grammars are dead .. Don't know if their spelling was any good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person, they could be exceptionally articulate. "

^^^ wot this dude says! (giggles)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why do people get in such a tizz when someone expresses their preference for good spelling? If they use it to aid their selection process how is that any different than ignoring men beneath 6ft or with bald heads. Perhaps they prefer to meet someone in their own intellectual ballpark and rank spelling would preclude them from meeting. We are all individuals and have our own reasons for choosing who we do. I fail to see what is wrong with that?"

Cos good spelling =/= intelligent.

Also, when someone says "I only meet those who can spell or use grammar properly" but fails to do so themselves, it comes off like a farce.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam

It might be a sex site but it's still an early indication of what I personally am not looking for!

So grammar and spelling has a direct correlation to personality?

Or are you looking for your meets to carry out secretarial duties too?

sits in just stockings and heels, cross legged, pen and paper in hand...

Would it make a difference if i spelt fuk me wrong? or do you think i may do it on purpose?

You're hired...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

As I said, I have another life away from here including a fairly high profile job. I prefer to keep this private. Nothing to do with being arrogant, particularly when there are so many other ways of sending a pic. I prefer to meet up without seeing photos, after all who's to say they are genuine?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

So your starter for 10 - what is missing from the following phrase:

(and some my generation)

Is it laziness? Lack of education? An indication of lack of sexual prowess??

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Cos good spelling =/= intelligent.

Also, when someone says "I only meet those who can spell or use grammar properly" but fails to do so themselves, it comes off like a farce. "

Being pedantic must be such hard work. And I must say your photos are lovely and will tell a person so much about you

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

I can live with the odd spelling mistake in a post but some do take the piss, to the point sometimes where they are hard to even read or even understand. Bad grammar on someone's profile is a great turn off. Doesn't anyone ever quickly read back what they've typed before they hit send?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well slap me with the OED...

Bitch fight over grammar...

The pen is mightier than the sword

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Ah well OP, if you meet without seeing pics then say no more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cos good spelling =/= intelligent.

Also, when someone says "I only meet those who can spell or use grammar properly" but fails to do so themselves, it comes off like a farce.

Being pedantic must be such hard work. And I must say your photos are lovely and will tell a person so much about you

You've used that word three times, I'm starting to suspect you also lack a vocabulary.

Anyway, I'm not whinging so I reserve the right to do whatever I want with my profile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

You're a female, of course you don't have a problem. Again - it doesn't mean your own profile is perfect.

Be the change you want to see

Some people's opinions are valued, other's are just a pain

But I've perfect spelling and grammar, you'll just never be happy!"

Come see me after class, perfect grammar means not starting any sentence with the word 'but'.

Oh dear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some people are dyslexic and find it incredibly hard to spell and form immaculate written sentences, yet in person could be exceptionally articulate.

Yup, and I have had brilliant meets with people with one line profiles - an aptitude for sex and education do not go hand in hand.

I prefer good grammar and spelling, but to me the ultimate laziness is someone who cannot be bothered to put one single pic up on their profile. I delete their messages on sight normally.

You're a female, of course you don't have a problem. Again - it doesn't mean your own profile is perfect.

Be the change you want to see

Some people's opinions are valued, other's are just a pain

But I've perfect spelling and grammar, you'll just never be happy!

Come see me after class, perfect grammar means not starting any sentence with the word 'but'.

Oh dear "

It's a myth that you can't start a sentence with a conjunction

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Totally agree with this...

If we believed every excuse for not showing a photo, about 50% of guys on here are high ranking government officials, police officers, parliament members and doctors... or can't upload a photo...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a sex site not an exam?

Okay, well how about: it's a sex site not a height test. Or a fitness test. Or a beauty contest. Or...

We all have our preferences, kinks and turn-ons.

How someone writes and what they write is a good indication of their personality. So for me, decent spelling and grammar, a nice way with words is a good first step. "

Spot on that man!!

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

"Both my grammars are dead .. Don't know if their spelling was any good

Hahahaha, that had me laughing

Well done sir!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ah well OP, if you meet without seeing pics then say no more."

I have never once been disappointed with or without a picture. It is my preference, the same as your preferences will be different to mine.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Totally agree with this...

If we believed every excuse for not showing a photo, about 50% of guys on here are high ranking government officials, police officers, parliament members and doctors... or can't upload a photo...

Well it works for me!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there are a lot of military on this sight , be aware they have been taught to write in a very precise way , double spacing etc not the normal way of doing things xx

my pet hate is when people state they do not accept txt speak from others but then use it all over their profile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got dyslexia do i lose any right be on here and look for meets then with fucking up the odd word ?

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over a year ago

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over a year ago

What if someone has absolutely perfect spelling and grammar, wrote an absolutely perfect message and even had brilliant pictures.

But when they turned up for a meet they have horrific tourettes. What does that say?

I realise I'm being pedantic so there's no need to point that out.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Cos good spelling =/= intelligent.

Also, when someone says "I only meet those who can spell or use grammar properly" but fails to do so themselves, it comes off like a farce.

Being pedantic must be such hard work. And I must say your photos are lovely and will tell a person so much about you

You've used that word three times, I'm starting to suspect you also lack a vocabulary.

Anyway, I'm not whinging so I reserve the right to do whatever I want with my profile. "

Exactly, you've hit the nail on the head by saying that you reserve the right to do whatever you want with your profile and mine doesn't have any photos!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I got dyslexia do i lose any right be on here and look for meets then with fucking up the odd word ? "

I've got a few of these going spare ,,,,,,..... feel free to use them in your profile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lets hope the teachers get back to school soon

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"You omit Oxford commas in your profile. That's lazy, too.

You'll have to avoid yourself.

To be fair, the Oxford comma is optional so the OP only has an option to avoid themselves!

But it's evidence of good grammar. ONLY lazy people don't use it, don't you know?"

The Oxford comma is a stylistic choice. For some reason I have never been a fan and I would rather rewrite a sentence that may need one for purposes or clarification than resort to using one. I'm not turned off by people who do use Oxford commas though; it's merely a personal grammatical preference on my part.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No offence intended to anyone but I just can't be bothered with people who criticise spelling and grammar on profile based contact sites,,,

That's all I have to add here really....

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

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"Ah well OP, if you meet without seeing pics then say no more.

I have never once been disappointed with or without a picture. It is my preference, the same as your preferences will be different to mine."

For sure, I am obviously much harder to please, despite the fact that I am not as pedantic about grammar!! Some things, such as attitude, are indeed very clearly gleaned from the written word.

The irony is I have never seen a single post complaining about other people's grammar that did not contain a mistake.

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By (user no longer on site)
Forum Mod
over a year ago

I don't believe anyone has said people don't have a right to be on here if you don't have perfect spelling or grammar

It was stated as a personal preference,we all have them,we don't all get jumped over by half the forum for stating them though

Spelling and grammar threads are like a blue touch paper on here the same as size,bareback,married ect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cos good spelling =/= intelligent.

Also, when someone says "I only meet those who can spell or use grammar properly" but fails to do so themselves, it comes off like a farce.

Being pedantic must be such hard work. And I must say your photos are lovely and will tell a person so much about you

You've used that word three times, I'm starting to suspect you also lack a vocabulary.

Anyway, I'm not whinging so I reserve the right to do whatever I want with my profile.

Exactly, you've hit the nail on the head by saying that you reserve the right to do whatever you want with your profile and mine doesn't have any photos!!"

Your profile leaves you open for wide criticism, so when you whinge people will criticise. You must realise that.

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over a year ago

"What if someone has absolutely perfect spelling and grammar, wrote an absolutely perfect message and even had brilliant pictures.

But when they turned up for a meet they have horrific tourettes.

I realise I'm being pedantic so there's no need to point that out."

What does that say? Perhaps something like "Fucking cunt, twat, hairy bollocks. You look nice."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam "
It doesn't matter whether it is a sex site, an exam, a letter or anything else for that matter!!! Whatever you write should contain correct spelling.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It really isn't about the spelling and grammar though, is it? It's the implied arrogance that those who aren't up to a certain prescribed standard are somehow less. I see that as ignorance and a lack of critical thinking skills. Filters can work both ways.

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

It dose not mtater wcith way you arange lteetrs in a stcense, the hmuan mnid wlil crorcet the txet atumotaillcy ocne the fsirt and lsat lteters are in the coercrt palce..............but it's just easier to read proper English, or at least a decent attempt will do fine

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No offence intended to anyone but I just can't be bothered with people who criticise spelling and grammar on profile based contact sites,,,

That's all I have to add here really....

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so good for you and thank you for your comment.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

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"It dose not mtater wcith way you arange lteetrs in a stcense, the hmuan mnid wlil crorcet the txet atumotaillcy ocne the fsirt and lsat lteters are in the coercrt palce..............but it's just easier to read proper English, or at least a decent attempt will do fine"

I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Unisg the icndeblire pweor of the hmuan mnid, aocdcrnig to rseecrah at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mttaer in waht oderr the lterets in a wrod are, the olny irpoamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rhgit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whoutit a pboerlm. Tihs is bucseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey ltteer by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Aaznmig, huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghhuot slelinpg was ipmorantt! See if yuor fdreins can raed tihs too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think its down to personal choice im sure those that don't use commas and full stops still enjoy there meets

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

I standunder!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It really isn't about the spelling and grammar though, is it? It's the implied arrogance that those who aren't up to a certain prescribed standard are somehow less. I see that as ignorance and a lack of critical thinking skills. Filters can work both ways."

It's definitely arrogant.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Cos good spelling =/= intelligent.

Also, when someone says "I only meet those who can spell or use grammar properly" but fails to do so themselves, it comes off like a farce.

Being pedantic must be such hard work. And I must say your photos are lovely and will tell a person so much about you

You've used that word three times, I'm starting to suspect you also lack a vocabulary.

Anyway, I'm not whinging so I reserve the right to do whatever I want with my profile.

Exactly, you've hit the nail on the head by saying that you reserve the right to do whatever you want with your profile and mine doesn't have any photos!!

Your profile leaves you open for wide criticism, so when you whinge people will criticise. You must realise that. "

My profile has never once been criticised until today. I welcome different opinions on this subject, I hate it though when people just come here to be argumentative.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

well put i do think its very funny how some think like that and on how tall someone is well we all the same and also same size in bed lol

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By *aneandpaulCouple
over a year ago

cleveleys

You put the Thread on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cos good spelling =/= intelligent.

Also, when someone says "I only meet those who can spell or use grammar properly" but fails to do so themselves, it comes off like a farce.

Being pedantic must be such hard work. And I must say your photos are lovely and will tell a person so much about you

You've used that word three times, I'm starting to suspect you also lack a vocabulary.

Anyway, I'm not whinging so I reserve the right to do whatever I want with my profile.

Exactly, you've hit the nail on the head by saying that you reserve the right to do whatever you want with your profile and mine doesn't have any photos!!

Your profile leaves you open for wide criticism, so when you whinge people will criticise. You must realise that.

My profile has never once been criticised until today. I welcome different opinions on this subject, I hate it though when people just come here to be argumentative."

Perhaps it's because people will only point it out when it becomes hypocritical. Or that the majority of Fab don't give a shit about poorly written profiles and aren't as arrogant.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

To me your comments imply lack of empathy , the belief that spelling, grammar and punctuation are the mark of a man's mind heart and cock. A pitiful myopic view of people as people and LAZINESS and GENERALLY not being bothered .. and blind arrogance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

I can feel Godwin's law coming on

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1"that is, if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Hitler or Nazism"

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over a year ago

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Yes, well said - that's what I'm getting, even as someone who CAN be quite pedantic about grammar. It's about what's written in between the lines isn't it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So what would people prefer?

A short one line message, no pictures but 100% spelling and the use of a full stop at the end.

A message that makes references showing they've read your profile and has pictures attached. But also contains a couple of spelling mistakes and some words such as tbh (to be honest)

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over a year ago

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Excellent use of myopic. I must go away and construct a post using the word vapid.....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It is lazy particularly given spell checkers. I am far from arrogant, it is simply my preference and only I choose and decide if the person messaging me is what I am looking for. Yes I love sex like the next person on here, but I also hate laziness and no self respect.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"well put i do think its very funny how some think like that and on how tall someone is well we all the same and also same size in bed lol "

We are not all the same, and we're NOT all the same size in bed!

Personal preference is about a persons individuality, unless you're into prolific variety and couldn't care less of course!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I standunder!"

Udnresotod!!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

...lack of self-respect....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Excellent use of myopic. I must go away and construct a post using the word vapid.....

Fanks bebe !

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

I standunder!

Udnresotod!!"

Hehe, did you ever hear about the alcoholic dyslexic?

He walked into a bra!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Many people input text from mobile phones these days and on occasions written in a hurry when at work ormeetings etc so the opportunity to proof read is limited.

I do not mind errors in grmar or spelling its the bro innit gangsta text that does my head in i think this says more about people than spelling and grammar, i wouldnt meet this kind of person

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I standunder!

Udnresotod!!

Hehe, did you ever hear about the alcoholic dyslexic?

He walked into a bra! "

A dyslexic pimp bought a warehouse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For those that say this is a sex site do you apply any filter other than the other party must have sexual reproductive organs?

Or are some filters deemed acceptable to the swinging masses whereas some are not?

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

I standunder!

Udnresotod!!

Hehe, did you ever hear about the alcoholic dyslexic?

He walked into a bra!

A dyslexic pimp bought a warehouse

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A question to the OP.

Take away fab which gives you the ability to gauge people's ability to spell and write sentences.

Do you go off how well spoken people are when meeting in the flesh?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

You're a nutter. How does self respect come into misspelling words?!

The same as having no photos on your profile can crop up in a thread such as this, I guess

But you are making grammatical errors in nearly every single post!! The pot is even calling the kettle black!! lol!!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Dear O.P.

I'm not fussy about badly written messages either. However, there is a huge difference between grammar, punctuation and syntax. If the syntax is all there so is the person.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

You're a nutter. How does self respect come into misspelling words?!

The same as having no photos on your profile can crop up in a thread such as this, I guess

But you are making grammatical errors in nearly every single post!! The pot is even calling the kettle black!! lol!!"

I'm bound to have grammatical errors, I wouldn't expect people not to pick up on the smallest and dare I say most pedantic error. I stand by what I say because it is my preference. I prefer people to know how to spell and string a sentence together. If they can't do this, which to me shows they are lazy, why would I want to put myself out for someone like that? And yes, no self-respect, I also stand by that.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"A question to the OP.

Take away fab which gives you the ability to gauge people's ability to spell and write sentences.

Do you go off how well spoken people are when meeting in the flesh? "

How Now Brown Cow ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You have made some mistakes in this post. Please fix as it makes you seem young and unattractive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A question to the OP.

Take away fab which gives you the ability to gauge people's ability to spell and write sentences.

Do you go off how well spoken people are when meeting in the flesh? "
oh well put got too say

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now now people be nice to each other

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

Ok we all have our preferances, good spelling and grammer may well be one for some people. However surely the most appropriate place to state such a preferance is on ones profile, rather than a rant on the forum, which has the potential to come accross as arrogent and ignorant.

Then there is the effect these threads can have on those who don't manage perfect queens english. There are a multitude of reasons why people struggle with written english, ranging from it not being their first language, being dyslexic or even missed education. There is no reason for those with perfect queens english to make the rest feel inadequate and worthless.

So if one perfers perfection, please put it one ones profile (of course, it goes without saying that said profile would be perfect).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Now now people be nice to each other"

^ no full stop at the end.

You're definitely not getting a shag.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A question to the OP.

Take away fab which gives you the ability to gauge people's ability to spell and write sentences.

Do you go off how well spoken people are when meeting in the flesh? oh well put got too say "

I certainly do. If someone sounds as thick as shit then I'm out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not too fussed about spelling and grammar (a bit, but not massively so).

However, on any thread asking what attracts you to someone, instead of appearances, lots of people say intelligence, personality, etc. And that is seen as being more "deep" than caring about someone's abs. Yet when people complain about spelling and grammar, they get jumped on. Seems to be a bit confusing to me.

And I know spelling and grammar are not necessarily indicative of intelligence or personality, but they are for some, clearly. So I don't get the problem with people feeling this way...

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Now now people be nice to each other

^ no full stop at the end.

You're definitely not getting a shag. "
............. Fill your boots

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

You have made some mistakes in this post. Please fix as it makes you seem young and unattractive."

As I have said, if I decide to put a thread up about spelling and grammar I would expect nothing less than people to pick out my so called mistakes. Everybody here understands the point I have made so it is really a pointless exercise. If someone cannot spell or string a sentence together, in my personal opinion, they are lazy and really don't care how they come across in a message. It is very important to me and, like the word pedantic used just as much here, is my personal preference.

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By *lorious hole bs16Man
over a year ago

Bristol

Horses for courses. .

As I like anonymous sex..I don't care what they look like or how they write/talk etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So if one perfers perfection, please put it one ones profile (of course, it goes without saying that said profile would be perfect)."

Think what a dull place the forums would be without rants though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blah blah blah blah blah blah bleedin blah!!

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By *p4funCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Kant sea wot all da fuss is abowt

Hee hee

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Anyone happy to shag a crap speller

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Pedantic x 5 ! Time to get the thesaurusses thesauri .. ... other wordy book out.

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over a year ago

"A question to the OP.

Take away fab which gives you the ability to gauge people's ability to spell and write sentences.

Do you go off how well spoken people are when meeting in the flesh? oh well put got too say

I certainly do. If someone sounds as thick as shit then I'm out."

I probably sound thick as shit to some one who has the accent of the queens English.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Anyone happy to shag a crap speller

There's no shame in selling carp!

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over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"A question to the OP.

Take away fab which gives you the ability to gauge people's ability to spell and write sentences.

Do you go off how well spoken people are when meeting in the flesh? oh well put got too say

I certainly do. If someone sounds as thick as shit then I'm out.

I probably sound thick as shit to some one who has the accent of the queens English.

Quite.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pedantic x 5 ! Time to get the thesaurusses thesauri .. ... other wordy book out. "
Use the profanisaurus, much more fun

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Kant sea wot all da fuss is abowt

Hee hee

Me neither. Ho Ho!

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By *p4funCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Did correct a guy once ...only to find out he was dyslexic!!! how bad did I feel ? Not good ,so I'm a tad forgiving now . Xx

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

As long as you are happy to be hoist by your own petard - according to your own criteria you are therefore also lazy and have no self-respect. Granny is right - your syntax gets worse with every post.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Good evening Mrs. Smith and thank you for coming to parents' evening.

Good news. We've cured Johnny's dyslexia.

Bad news. He's a LAZY little bastard isn't he ?

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By *p4funCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Omg! sin tax ?? what ever next ?? Oops sorry miss read

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Omg! sin tax ?? what ever next ?? Oops sorry miss read

If there was sin tax you'd keep the treasury running for decades!

Boom! Boom!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

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"Omg! sin tax ?? what ever next ?? Oops sorry miss read

My headmistress was called Miss Read - she was greatly loathed......

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Good evening Mrs. Ripskovski and thank you for coming to parents' evening.

Good News - We have enjoyed having Dapoff in our class on his first day today.

Bad News - Lazy little English writer isn't he ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Omg! sin tax ?? what ever next ?? Oops sorry miss read

My headmistress was called Miss Read - she was greatly loathed......

She's def left you scarred and damaged! Can you spell tho ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Omg! sin tax ?? what ever next ?? Oops sorry miss read

My headmistress was called Miss Read - she was greatly loathed......

Perhaps people were simply misreading her?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can feel Godwin's law coming on

Hitler or Nazism""

Oh, too true.

I do like a proper conversation, imagination and intelligence. The brain is an underused erogenous zone for some.

Whilst spelling and grammar might not always be a good indication of those, for all the reasons mentioned already, it's a firm hint when they're correct.

Text speak is a total turn off for me.

That's just my preference and opinion, others are available.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

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"Omg! sin tax ?? what ever next ?? Oops sorry miss read

My headmistress was called Miss Read - she was greatly loathed......

She's def left you scarred and damaged! Can you spell tho ?"

Defomundo! Snarf, snarf!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Omg! sin tax ?? what ever next ?? Oops sorry miss read

My headmistress was called Miss Read - she was greatly loathed......

Perhaps people were simply misreading her?"

I have suddenly remembered she had a suggestions box mounted on the wall outside her office..... I dismantled it and left it in place in pieces hahaha! I'd forgotten all about that for 40 years!

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By *arried adventurers!Couple
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

I completely agree with you! It also puts me off when someone sends a pic and they haven't even tidied up the room. I just think that if someone's house is really messy and untidy then it shows they don't have very high standards and it really puts me off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Today I will be mostly making intentional Seplling mistooks

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By *p4funCouple
over a year ago

Plymouth

Note to self ,,,, spell check before posting ! Oops a daisy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Horses for courses. .

As I like anonymous sex..I don't care what they look like or how they write/talk etcJ"

You'll go far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I see this in a profile I won't even bother going any further and if I get a badly written message I ignore and delete. I know youngsters today (and some my generation) don't think that it's important, but for me it says an awful lot about someone straight away. To me it implies laziness and generally not really being bothered."
i agree, im sure not many are excellent walking grammar and oxford dictionarys. Im certainly not, my spelling is awful but you can tell straight away if someone has made an effort. Cut and paste messages also drive me mad lol. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have no trouble with your preferences. What I do object to is that your OP does nothing more than try and belittle people. Implications are not facts. Sweeping generalizations are an easy option, but perhaps not an intelligent one. 'all fat people are unhealthy', 'all unemployed people are scroungers', 'people who can't spell or use grammar correctly are lazy'. Just because we're taught to think in a certain way, doesn't mean we have to.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"I have no trouble with your preferences. What I do object to is that your OP does nothing more than try and belittle people. Implications are not facts. Sweeping generalizations are an easy option, but perhaps not an intelligent one. 'all fat people are unhealthy', 'all unemployed people are scroungers', 'people who can't spell or use grammar correctly are lazy'. Just because we're taught to think in a certain way, doesn't mean we have to."

Nice 1 debs

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I quite like 'em dumb, tbh

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"I quite like 'em dumb, tbh"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find it amazing how many dyslexic swingers there are. Is there a correlation do you think?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yet another post to put some people off posting on the forums

As said before it isn't always because people can't be bothered with trying to spell properly, sometimes it's because they actually can't and struggle day to day with it

I'd rather meet people who can't spell very well and are genuinely nice people than people who are up tight and pick on others faults

But then that's just me

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Note to forum: when someone has an opinion different to your own:

1) this is allowed;

2) this is not automatically someone challenging your opinion;

3) it's not an argument, just an alternative opinion, which is allowed and which you won't change by repeating your own;

4) because it's not an argument (or a competition), you can't win.

... Its worth a shot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Note to forum: when someone has an opinion different to your own:

1) this is allowed;

IT'S NOT

2) this is not automatically someone challenging your opinion;

IT IS

3) it's not an argument, just an alternative opinion, which is allowed and which you won't change by repeating your own;

IT IS, IT'S NOT, AND YOU MIGHT

4) because it's not an argument (or a competition), you can't win.

YOU CAN

... Its worth a shot

IT'S NOT

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By *tarbeckCouple
over a year ago

york

"Yet another post to put some people off posting on the forums

As said before it isn't always because people can't be bothered with trying to spell properly, sometimes it's because they actually can't and struggle day to day with it

I'd rather meet people who can't spell very well and are genuinely nice people than people who are up tight and pick on others faults

But then that's just me

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"Love these post about Grammar and Spelling its a sex site not an Exam "

This is an exam site, not a sex site, please get the facts right.

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By *ILLY aka SirslagWoman
over a year ago

Land of the Prince Bishops

"It's a sex site not an exam?

Okay, well how about: it's a sex site not a height test. Or a fitness test. Or a beauty contest. Or...

We all have our preferences, kinks and turn-ons.

How someone writes and what they write is a good indication of their personality. So for me, decent spelling and grammar, a nice way with words is a good first step. "

ive searched forums for a grammar and spelling thread just so i can vent about an atrocious coupling of words ive ever had the misfortune to read,sad thing is it was in my local updates

the above paragraph was an absolute delight to read it has restored my faith in my own region....i know its a sex/swinging site not a classroom etc but really... it... at... the...following each other in a sentence without a naming word (noun)adjective or doing word (verb) to separate them.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Irony metre off the scale

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We wanna fuck people not have them pass a English and literacy exam.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's a sex site not an exam?

Okay, well how about: it's a sex site not a height test. Or a fitness test. Or a beauty contest. Or...

We all have our preferences, kinks and turn-ons.

How someone writes and what they write is a good indication of their personality. So for me, decent spelling and grammar, a nice way with words is a good first step.

ive searched forums for a grammar and spelling thread just so i can vent about an atrocious coupling of words ive ever had the misfortune to read,sad thing is it was in my local updates

i? Surely you mean I?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We wanna fuck people not have them pass a English and literacy exam."

An English,not a English. Bloody hell,what next? People turning up without polished shoes??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We wanna fuck people not have them pass a English and literacy exam.

An English,not a English. Bloody hell,what next? People turning up without polished shoes?? "

If I want it it be a English, then it will be

Good spot on the deliberate mistake.

Gold star and a shag for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some people appreciate wordplay as well as foreplay. Others just want to communicate with minimal effort.

Each to their own. Your personal preference is exactly what it is, personal.

We are sure that you will be seeing emoji profiles next. Language and communication develop over time, not necessarily forward in the traditional approach, but it will always evolve and be bastardised. That's 'bastardised' not the poxy 'bastardized' American spelling.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a weakish speller.

William Shakespeare

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By *azza1298Man
over a year ago

Tonbridge

I can understand what you are saying but if like me you are dislexic then it's a bit harder.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We wanna fuck people not have them pass a English and literacy exam."

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By *-ManMan
over a year ago

Kark

I'm dyslexic, 15 years ago I wouldn't be able to post on a forum like this, but because auto correct is so good these days I can, and the more I post the better I get, or at least the more confident I get.

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