Question regarding spelling

[spamuell]

Quite frequently when I see someone who I only know online spell a common word incorrectly (and it's clear that it's not a typo or just a shortening of the word so it's quicker to type), I think of them as less intelligent (unless English is not their first language, in which case I'm just amazed at their proficiency at all in comparison to my complete ineptitude at anything that's not English).

Firstly, everyone else thinks this too, right? Just to be clear btw I'm talking about people who I only know online, because when you know someone in person it's generally easier to gauge how intelligent you think they are.

Anyway, for those of you who do this, if you see someone write a word like "realise", "analyse" or "tyre", do you tend to assume they don't know how to spell or do you consider they might be British?

It bothers me slightly, I suppose, that people might be judging that I've made spelling errors when I haven't. Yes, I care too much about this, you don't need to tell me this.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

I think you're dumb because you can't spell properly. Take that however you will.

[Freakin]

I think people who spell color with a 'u' are less intelligent. Does that count?

[steelcmg]

i spell words different all the time cuz im to lazy to think most of the time. So how ever i think it sounds is how it gets spelled. So i guess im stupid

[jakethebake]

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Anyway, for those of you who do this, if you see someone write a word like "realise", "analyse" or "tyre", do you tend to assume they don't know how to spell or do you consider they might be British?

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Both

[DasLeben]

I consider someone less intelligent if they use "your, you're" incorrectly (which I see a lot). This also applies to usage of "there, their, they're."

Also people who spell words exactly like they sound are stupid too. Or German. Or both.

[jakethebake]

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I consider someone less intelligent if they use "your, you're" incorrectly (which I see a lot). This also applies to usage of "there, their, they're."

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Let's not forget "mah"

[RunDownHouse]

If you can't be bothered with spelling, pronunciation, and basic grammar, I definitely think of you as less intelligent. If you use "lol," "u," or one of the thousands of other AOLisms, I peg you as being less intelligent and a 14-year old girl. Ditto for excessive use of smileys.

[bravos1]

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I consider someone less intelligent if they use "your, you're" incorrectly (which I see a lot). This also applies to usage of "there, their, they're."

Also people who spell words exactly like they sound are stupid too. Or German. Or both.

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Or how about all of the people around here in other forums who constantly use "loose" instead of "lose" or vice-versa..

[TStoneMBD]

if i see someone make a blatant spelling error in one of their posts, i automatically think less of that person. some spelling errors go against you more than others.

if you say that someone's logic is rediculous, i ignore you.

[smokingrobot]

i think if it makes the sentence incomprehensible, it gets on my nerves.

i know i just spelled "there" as "their" in a previous post, but decided not change it.

i also never proof readed a paper i've written in my life.

maybe you would like that "eats, shoots, and leaves" book.

its all about small grammatical errors and the such.

the first paragraph describes a situation where store sign reads: CD's! Video's! Electronic's!

and then the author writes, "if this doesnt get on your nerves, put this book down now."

so i did.

[Hamish McBagpipe]

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Quite frequently when I see someone , who I only know online , (punc. -1) spell a common word incorrectly (and it's clear that it's not a typo (shortened form, -1) or just a shortening of the word so it's quicker to type), I think of them as less intelligent (unless English is not their first language, in which case I'm just amazed at their proficiency at all in comparison to my complete ineptitude at anything that's not English). (Awk. -1, run-on, -1)

Firstly, everyone else thinks this too, right? Just to be clear btw (-1) I'm talking about people who I only know online, because when you know someone in person it's generally easier to gauge how intelligent you think they are. (Awk. -1)

Anyway, for those of you who do this, if you see someone write a word like "realise", "analyse" or "tyre", do you tend to assume they don't know how to spell or do you consider that (-1) they might be British?

It bothers me slightly, I suppose, that people might be judging that I've made spelling errors when I haven't. Yes, I care too much about this, you don't need to tell me this.
(Overuse of contractions and awk. again. -1)

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Shabby, 2/10, resubmit.

[Shajen]

I try to spell everything I type online correctly.

I'm also the International Spelling Bee champion AND an International Man of Mystery.

If you add the "u" to color or spell tire "tyre", you're British unless proven guilty.

[RunDownHouse]

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if i see someone make a blatant spelling error in one of their posts, i automatically think less of that person. some spelling errors go against you more than others.

if you say that someone's logic is rediculous, i ignore you.

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Either my sarcasm detector is off, or you're an idiot.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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if i see someone make a blatant spelling error in one of their posts, i automatically think less of that person. some spelling errors go against you more than others.

if you say that someone's logic is rediculous, i ignore you.

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Either my sarcasm detector is off, or you're an idiot.

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Someone's definitely being ridiculous here.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Quite frequently when I see someone , who I only know online , (punc. -1) spell a common word incorrectly (and it's clear that it's not a typo (shortened form, -1) or just a shortening of the word so it's quicker to type), I think of them as less intelligent (unless English is not their first language, in which case I'm just amazed at their proficiency at all in comparison to my complete ineptitude at anything that's not English). (Awk. -1, run-on, -1)

Firstly, everyone else thinks this too, right? Just to be clear btw (-1) I'm talking about people who I only know online, because when you know someone in person it's generally easier to gauge how intelligent you think they are. (Awk. -1)

Anyway, for those of you who do this, if you see someone write a word like "realise", "analyse" or "tyre", do you tend to assume they don't know how to spell or do you consider that (-1) they might be British?

It bothers me slightly, I suppose, that people might be judging that I've made spelling errors when I haven't. Yes, I care too much about this, you don't need to tell me this.
(Overuse of contractions and awk. again. -1)

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Shabby, 2/10, resubmit.

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English majors are more stupid than normal people who occasionally misspell.

[Soul Daddy]

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Anyway, for those of you who do this, if you see someone write a word like "realise", "analyse" or "tyre", do you tend to assume they don't know how to spell or do you consider they might be British?

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Of course. I think of anyone who doesn't consider this as less intelligent.

[Hamish McBagpipe]

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Quite frequently when I see someone , who I only know online , (punc. -1) spell a common word incorrectly (and it's clear that it's not a typo (shortened form, -1) or just a shortening of the word so it's quicker to type), I think of them as less intelligent (unless English is not their first language, in which case I'm just amazed at their proficiency at all in comparison to my complete ineptitude at anything that's not English). (Awk. -1, run-on, -1)

Firstly, everyone else thinks this too, right? Just to be clear btw (-1) I'm talking about people who I only know online, because when you know someone in person it's generally easier to gauge how intelligent you think they are. (Awk. -1)

Anyway, for those of you who do this, if you see someone write a word like "realise", "analyse" or "tyre", do you tend to assume they don't know how to spell or do you consider that (-1) they might be British?

It bothers me slightly, I suppose, that people might be judging that I've made spelling errors when I haven't. Yes, I care too much about this, you don't need to tell me this.
(Overuse of contractions and awk. again. -1)

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Shabby, 2/10, resubmit.

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English majors are more stupid than normal people who occasionally misspell.

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I am are not more stupid coz I am'n't an English major tho I am'm univrity...unversty...unvirstity....kolledge edukated.

[jason_t]

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if i see someone make a blatant spelling error in one of their posts, i automatically think less of that person. some spelling errors go against you more than others.

if you say that someone's logic is rediculous, i ignore you.

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Either my sarcasm detector is off, or you're an idiot.

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It's not sarcasm and he's not an idiot....

[Amid Cent]

I once spelled Yale with a 9.

[tom441lbk]

S.O.B. i scanned you sh!t looking for misspelled words like a mofo and couldn't find anythign to make fun of you, and yes i am a spelling freak(once uil speller district champs) so i do this all the time, i really don't consider people to be less intelligent if they spell something wrong, my dad is a very intelligent person(did i just say that) but he can't spell 'the' to save his life(little over exaggeration) but....lost my train of though hahaha, some people just don't care about spelling or grammar, ESPECIALLY online


tom