Do you judge people by their spelling?
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I do actually, not so much by their typos or ignorance on words that sound alike, but when someone tells me, in all seriously I might add; "I watn u 2 go bottm and not b n00b, trololololol"...I just can't take anything they say after that seriously. Hehe, funny example i experienced about a week ago, a guy actually called me "Ignurant"...oh sweet irony.
Yes I do. I could try to be morally superiour and claim that I don't, because I know it's terrible to do. But I do it. Not even subconciously, I catch myself thinking that somebody is an idiot purely because of a blatant disregard to spelling and grammar. I would never completely dismiss an arguement on the grounds of the spelling, but I would dismiss the person who made the arguement.
Unfortunately, I do judge people for poor grammar, even though I know I shouldn't. I definitely don't dismiss them entirely until I've read the whole post, though. If the context of the comment, and the spelling are both ridiculous, then I dismiss them as an idiot.
You seem do be doing pretty well to me.Lacsapix said:
Yeah the brain can figure it out through context and the letter available but it is still annoyingLaughingAtlas said:
I'm normally pretty fine with misspellings, because that happens sometimes. But if It goes like.. "hey man super cool vid. I luv it so much will you subscribe to me?" really, really makes me question how old the person typing is.
It's not that I dismiss them has an idiot or a moron with no intellectual worth. It's more that I find it harder to focus on what they are saying, as my brain tends to begin to home in on the mistakes.
It's really more my problem then theirs.
Also, I am fully aware that for most people English is not a first language. I have a huge respect for those that learn it, usually so very well. When I was in a clan, we had members from all over Europe and I was always impressed with the level of English, both spoken and written. Especially from the Dutch members who had better command of my language then most of the members from the UK.
It's really more my problem then theirs.
Also, I am fully aware that for most people English is not a first language. I have a huge respect for those that learn it, usually so very well. When I was in a clan, we had members from all over Europe and I was always impressed with the level of English, both spoken and written. Especially from the Dutch members who had better command of my language then most of the members from the UK.
I judge their ability to use the language, which is often an indicator of intelligence and whatnot.
If it's really bad I assume trolling and ignore.
If they write like a teenage chav texting I buy a shotgun. It's the humane thing to do.
I'm a lot more lenient if they specify that English is a second/third language. I sure as hell can't speak their language well, if at all.
If it's really bad I assume trolling and ignore.
If they write like a teenage chav texting I buy a shotgun. It's the humane thing to do.
I'm a lot more lenient if they specify that English is a second/third language. I sure as hell can't speak their language well, if at all.
I judge them by the spelling in their avatar. You have been judged. : )HerbertTheHamster said:
I do, but only when people type like this, "Immm lik3 s000000000000 aw3sum!" You can do that by smashing your face against the keyboard and it would make more sense.
No. Not everyone's first language is English, and to assume so would be plain arrogance on my part. No doubt if I were to post in Spanish or Italian I'd make umpteen spelling/grammar mistakes, so I feel no need to pick other people up on their lapses in English.
However, 'Lolspeak' makes me see red.
However, 'Lolspeak' makes me see red.
Seeing how my punctuation and grammars are bad, no I don't and it is annoying when people do judge me for that.
The occasional typo or if someone mistakes their, they're or there, no I don't. Everyone makes a mistake every so often and sometimes there is a legitimate excuse, such as dyslexia or otherwise.
When people start using "u" instead of you or words/numbers/incoherent short forms, then yes, I dismiss them entirely. I'll also completely ignore them if every other word is misspelled or something. If you're too lazy to write properly or use spellcheck, I'm too lazy to read what you write.
When people start using "u" instead of you or words/numbers/incoherent short forms, then yes, I dismiss them entirely. I'll also completely ignore them if every other word is misspelled or something. If you're too lazy to write properly or use spellcheck, I'm too lazy to read what you write.
I find the online world to be rather pleasant... When I ignore all the leet speakers. Ones that use the shift key as much as an Asian women uses her turn signal ( Teehee, stereotype. ) and ones that use it... On every other letter. -_-
I'm not as much as a grammar police... Rather a "Use the keyboard right"
What really irks me is this one girl I know that type "her" as "hir" and English is her first language.
I'm not as much as a grammar police... Rather a "Use the keyboard right"
What really irks me is this one girl I know that type "her" as "hir" and English is her first language.
I honestly try not to. But sometimes it happens.
I always find this to be so cool :OGenixma said:No. It ins't lkie you cnat raed the wdors if tehy're not in the crrcot odrer aynawy.
