FabSwingers.com forum: Why is spelling so bad?

By *lyreel OP Man
over a year ago

King's lynn

I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on Forum’s, not just fab, is becoming worse.

Is it lack of time in our busy schedule, education or what other reason?

Thoughts please and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused, scorned in this thread.

I realise there are peeps that have a genuine problem with writing and spelling and I just wondered if it is becoming more widespread or is the electrical age we have moved into.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums, not just fab, is becoming worse.

Is it lack of time in our busy schedule, education or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

I realise there are people that have a genuine problems with writing and spelling and I just wondered if it is becoming more widespread or is the electrical age we have moved into.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Corrected for you OP, you're very welcome.

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

I blame my spellchecker for most of my mistakes, you make one wrong spelling and it haunts you forever

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

Because im a big dope

Good job iv got my witts id be lost

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

Is peeps a real word?

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By *utsidenakedMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Wat eah u on about, mi spelin is grate, hahahahahaaha know what you mean to much text speak, I hate it, and some on here are not very literal

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"Wat eah u on about, mi spelin is grate, hahahahahaaha know what you mean to much text speak, I hate it, and some on here are not very literal"

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

Laziness mostly. We rely on our phones etc to check things for us. It doesn't always do it right!

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By *lyreel OP Man
over a year ago

King's lynn

Haha, I like the word peeps though, it seems friendlier!!

I did miss out the word “it” in a paragraph!

Phones fault!!! Lol!

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

"Wat eah u on about, mi spelin is grate, hahahahahaaha know what you mean to much text speak, I hate it, and some on here are not very literal"

*too much

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

"Wat eah u on about, mi spelin is grate, hahahahahaaha know what you mean to much text speak, I hate it, and some on here are not very literal

Do you mean literate

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

"Haha, I like the word peeps though, it seems friendlier!!

I did miss out the word “it” in a paragraph!

Phones fault!!! Lol! "

I think you just answered your own question.

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

If I was writing a letter I would proof read it. At work I proof read. Online using my phone its lucky if what I write makes any sense at all

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

To be honest, I don't really care about odd spelling mistakes or grammar. It's easy to do.

And if anyone on here wanted to judge my intelligence or education on my spelling then i wouldn't want to meet them anyway

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

Fancy a fuck.

Who cares who that's spelled?

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

I realise there are people who have genuine problems with writing and spelling and I wonder if this is becoming more widespread, or is the deteriation being caused by the electrical age we have moved into.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

Not with deteriation

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

I think you mean deterioration

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

[Removed by poster at 28/06/18 13:20:19]

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

I think he means fora.

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just Fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

I think you mean deterioration

Corrected again, OP, and you're very welcome indeed.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I think that pre Internet we didn't read words written by strangers as often as we do now. There have always been people who don't spell or use grammar in the accepted way, we just weren't exposed to it in the way we are now.

My opinion is that as long as I can understand what's written it's fine.

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

At times my posts are full of typos and spelling mistakes. I don't overy care, it's a forum and most of the time I'm posting as a form of distraction. I do put more effort in to messages though

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

I don't think it's to do with lack of education. I'm uneducated, but my spelling and grammar is pretty good. I taught myself.

I think it comes down to laziness and a lack of self respect.

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By *attoo manMan
over a year ago

Rhyl

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

I don't give a flying fuck about whether the spelling is bang on or not.... as long as i can read it then I'm happy with that..

Similarly if, god forbid, someone misses out an apostrophe its hardly a hanging offence ...

Live and let live

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Lanuage evolves.

Words die, new ones appear.

Text written 400 years ago well nigh impossible to read without a bottle of aspirin and a wet towel.

400 years from now, this text will be the same - unintelligible to most.

It doesn't matter.

The purpose of words is to allow humans to communicate with each other.

So long as they understand each other, who cares if it complies with some technical rule book. I don't.

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

I don't care how a message is spelt as long as it means getting some cock!

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

"I think that pre Internet we didn't read words written by strangers as often as we do now. There have always been people who don't spell or use grammar in the accepted way, we just weren't exposed to it in the way we are now.

My opinion is that as long as I can understand what's written it's fine. "

Good point about the Internet, maybe we notice it more because we're exposed to it more.

Back in the olden days the only written things I'd see that weren't newspapers etc were hand written letters from friends.

Work emails never have the same amount of spelling issues as forums or messages, just some typo's maybe.

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

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on Forum’s, not just fab, is becoming worse.

Is it lack of time in our busy schedule, education or what other reason?

Thoughts please and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused, scorned in this thread.

I realise there are peeps that have a genuine problem with writing and spelling and I just wondered if it is becoming more widespread or is the electrical age we have moved into.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

I think it's a good question. I find it interesting that only a few people actually answered your OP. Most just get defensive or don't actually answer the question.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Im quite capable of spelling when i want to. On here its a lighthearted forum on a swingers site. I type any load of shit. Im not here for a spelling quiz

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Basically a lot of men are ignorant about how to present themselves in the best light to women.

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

I haddount noticed but I'm not good at spelling anyway and never will be.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Judging by my spelling on here some might find it hard to believe i taught prisoners to read and write

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

"Basically a lot of men are ignorant about how to present themselves in the best light to women. "

It's a good job most men aren't too bothered how women present themselves.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

Have you considered that English isn't everyone's first language on here?

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?"

0.02% is my gess

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple
over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Basically a lot of men are ignorant about how to present themselves in the best light to women.

It's a good job most men aren't too bothered how women present themselves."

I just notice the worst offenders are overwhelmingly male, maybe that's the user base of the site. I think women are better at writing anyway, on average. Plus there are a lot more stupid men, than stupid women.

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"Have you considered that English isn't everyone's first language on here?"

Just cos i speek English as my 1st and Onley language still don't meen i can spell it rite

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

"I don't care how a message is spelt as long as it means getting some cock!"

Thats the spirit!

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

"Basically a lot of men are ignorant about how to present themselves in the best light to women.

It's a good job most men aren't too bothered how women present themselves.

Fair point. I was thinking more in general, not just spelling. All the "I hate men" stuff.

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

Did you know, providing the first and last letter of words are in the right place, you can read the sentence.

Did you konw, proidinvg the fsirt and lsat ltteer of wrods are in the rhigt pcale, you can raed the stecnene

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just Fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

I think you mean deterioration

Corrected again, OP, and you're very welcome indeed.

I think it's still wrong? Shouldn't there be a semicolon in there somewhere????

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

if your using a phone or tablet, always mistakes, very easily made.

using a pc or laptop also very easy to make a mistake, sometimes you notice sometimes you dont

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

Facebook is worse. I see people that went to the same school as me, people in the same classes as me even and their spelling is shit, it's like fuck sake you had exactly the same education as me.

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

Did you mean electronic?

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

Peeps??

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

Cos im shit at it it has no importence in my life

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

"Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?"

Have you not seen them correcting people on here?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?

Have you not seen them correcting people on here? "
i mean actually getting off their arses. What good is it correcting peoples spelling mistakes on here

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

"Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?

Have you not seen them correcting people on here? "

One questions the motives of that sometimes. Is it truly, an attempt to help? Or is it a sly attempt at belittling?

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just Fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

I think you mean deterioration

Corrected again, OP, and you're very welcome indeed.

I think it's still wrong? Shouldn't there be a semicolon in there somewhere???? "

No!

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just Fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

I think you mean deterioration

Corrected again, OP, and you're very welcome indeed.

I think it's still wrong? Shouldn't there be a semicolon in there somewhere????

No!"

Good, we're done

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Smaller screens equals more concentration effort for checking, which can be left to technology.

Forum posts are not job applications for editing or proofreading the Oxford dictionary, so warrant less effort and can be expected when people are tired, in bed, problematic circumstances like riding a bus - and a host of other confounding factors against the perfect standards you may expect.

Social communication isn't the easiest thing for everyone and some may get more confidence to post, rather than speak. They may still have their confidence knocked though, lowering their standards due to stress etc

The internet can bring many different people together of vastly varied standards - the volume of people makes it easier to move on, if you don't approve etc

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?"

I used to help others in the past once I qualified as a Proofreader. I used to help people compile their CV's at a Job Club. In addition, I helped Charity Groups with their websites, checking spelling etc to ensure clarity and professionalism in getting their message across to people.

It is amazing how many supposedly intelligent people in charge of businesses simply cannot spell to save their lives.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?

It is amazing how many supposedly intelligent people in charge of businesses simply cannot spell to save their lives."
thumbs up to you. If someone has an ability others havent got and feel so strongly about it they should be getting off their arses and helping others. I wanted to change peoples lives so got off my arse and did something about it instead of bit picking others

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Wonder how many of the spelling police have actually used their ability to spell to help others?

It is amazing how many supposedly intelligent people in charge of businesses simply cannot spell to save their lives."
Do you equate spelling to intelligence?

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

I once was berating a colleague about the amount of spelling mistakes on his reports, especially considering there was a spell checker that highlighted mistakes. His retort I thought was hilarious and unanswerable: "I know, but it gives you too many options"

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By *oeofsussexMan
over a year ago

Eastbourne

I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums generally, not just Fabswingers, has become worse.

Is this caused by lack of time in our busy schedule, quality of educational standards or some other reason?

Thoughts please, but I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please!

Further corrected and improved for you OP, you are very welcome.

I think you mean deterioration

Corrected again, OP, and you're very welcome indeed.

I think it's still wrong? Shouldn't there be a semicolon in there somewhere????

No!

Good, we're done

Further corrected! Hope you don’t mind!

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By *oeofsussexMan
over a year ago

Eastbourne

I have observed, over the years, that, in general, the overall standard of spelling and grammar within these forums, as well as those on similar websites, has gradually declined.

Is this caused by members sufferring an insufficiency of time in our busy schedules, a lower standard of general education among the populace or possibly some other reason?

Please share your thoughts on the matter here, although I feel it my duty to respectfully remind you that you should take care not to humiliate, abuse or scorn others on this thread.

I realise that some people have genuine problems with both writing and spelling and I wonder if such difficulties are becoming increasingly widespread, and if so, to what extent? Alternatively, could the deteriation in good spelling and grammar be a direct consequence of the modern computer age into which we have now irreversibly progressed?

No trolls or abuse to anyone please!

I commend this amended statement to the house!

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By *oeofsussexMan
over a year ago

Eastbourne

Grrrrr! Hopefully for the final time:

I have observed, over the years, that, in general, the overall standard of spelling and grammar within these forums, as well as those on similar websites, has gradually declined.

Is this caused by members suffering an insufficiency of time in our busy schedules, a lower standard of general education among the populace or possibly some other reason?

Please share your thoughts on the matter here, although I feel it my duty to respectfully remind you that you should take care not to humiliate, abuse or scorn others on this thread.

I realise that some people have genuine problems with both writing and spelling and I wonder if such difficulties are becoming increasingly widespread, and if so, to what extent? Alternatively, could the deterioration in good spelling and grammar be a direct consequence of the modern computer age into which we have now irreversibly progressed?

No trolls or abuse to anyone please!

I commend this amended and improved statement to the house! Phew!

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By *oeofsussexMan
over a year ago

Eastbourne

This is an alternative version:

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Not roll sor a bus eto a knee on a plea arse!

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By *otSoNewWalesCoupleCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"I have noticed over the years that the spelling and grammar on forums, not just fab, is becoming worse.

Is it lack of time in our busy schedule, education or what other reason?

Thoughts please, and I must stipulate that in no way do I want anyone to be put down, abused or scorned in this thread.

I realise there are people that have a genuine problems with writing and spelling and I just wondered if it is becoming more widespread or is the electrical age we have moved into.

No trolls or abuse to anyone please.

Corrected for you OP, you're very welcome.

You beat me to it.

Or should that be; you beet me too it?

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