Why do some people correct others?

[Zombie_Fish]

I think it's this seek for perfection and neatness, especially because this is supposed to be one of the more formal and organised forum sites.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I do it to help people. Improves their spelling and grammar and one day they'll thank me.

I hope.

Too much frikkin ego.
Well that kinda depends. Sometimes people have such horrible spelling that you can honestly not understand it without some type of freaking decoder ring.
A few typos here and there and I have no problem with it but l33t sp33k and txt tpng is just unacceptable.

Edit: I noticed this ages ago but am I the only one that finds it hilarious Max is usually the first one to reply to every topic. Some of which are quite long and well presented arguments but still in before the one line crowd.
Omfg... Max is not real! He is the first AI so has that advantage! Also explains the lack of interest in sex and more damningly the uninterest in kittens!

No, he's the son of Death, as revealed by the surname TheReaper.