A proposal . . .

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jwells

jwells

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I don't know if this bothers anyone else, but it drives me crazy. I've noticed that most people on this board do not know the difference between a certain few words.

Examples:

To and too
Your and You're
Their, there, and they're
Its and it's

I propose that we make a sticky in the main forum for reference, so that everyone can be assured that they're (they are) using the correct word.

Most everyone on this board is smart, and it kills me to see a good post ruined by ignorance (which means you don't know better, not that you're stupid).

I'm not trying to sound like some *******, but it is really a widespread problem that could be fixed with minimal effort on the part of the posters.
 
#5
#5
OrangeSquare said:
The title of your thread isn't a complete sentance. :)
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Hah. It's just this stuff is one my pet peeves. I am as guilty as anyone else in regards to questionable grammar on message boards, but this is something that everyone can fix with really no effort at all and if they do fix it, we'll all look much more intelligent. Sometimes the little stuff can ruin an entire post.
 
#6
#6
I think your being two picky about that thier problem, butt maybe its just me.
 
#7
#7
jwells, its not that big of a deal. There are times that im two lazy too care, just like everyone else and your not going too be able to fix us all?
 
#13
#13
So, I guess what you all are saying is that you know the difference but don't want to fix it? Personally, I don't see how it's any harder to just use the right word, especially if you know the difference. I guess I just don't get it.
 
#14
#14
jwells said:
I don't know if this bothers anyone else, but it drives me crazy. I've noticed that most people on this board do not know the difference between a certain few words.

Examples:

To and too
Your and You're
Their, there, and they're
Its and it's

I propose that we make a sticky in the main forum for reference, so that everyone can be assured that they're (they are) using the correct word.

Most everyone on this board is smart, and it kills me to see a good post ruined by ignorance (which means you don't know better, not that you're stupid).

I'm not trying to sound like some *******, but it is really a widespread problem that could be fixed with minimal effort on the part of the posters.
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It's a lost cause jwells, but while we're listing things, I would like to throw in the spelling of this word: LOSE. L-O-S-E is what you do when you don't win the ball game.

It's not "loose"

Whew, I feel better already.:)
 
#15
#15
The one that never ceases to amaze me is when we "loose" a game.
 
#18
#18
OWB said:
It's a lost cause jwells, but while we're listing things, I would like to throw in the spelling of this word: LOSE. L-O-S-E is what you do when you don't win the ball game.

It's not "loose"

Whew, I feel better already.:)
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LOOSER!

looser.GIF
 
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jwells said:
So, I guess what you all are saying is that you know the difference but don't want to fix it? Personally, I don't see how it's any harder to just use the right word, especially if you know the difference. I guess I just don't get it.
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Naw, people just like to have fun and mess with people, especially when it comes to punctuation and grammar.
 
#22
#22
we's all edujumacated, we's just to lazy too care, guess Oprah won't be spending any money to fix up are message bored.
 
#24
#24
Remember kids, if you can't spell it right, don't spell it at all.
 
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