fishheadbob
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Old English major here. Spelling errors don't bother me since English spelling is not bound by logic. Too many words are spelled differently for no good reason. Too, to, and two; how about ph and f having the same sound; or words that are spelled identically like mine (possessive) and mine (hole in the ground, not to be confused with whole in the ground.) And on and on...
Most posters can adequately get their ideas across - or is it there ideas- despite some errors. I've often mumbled that I wouldn't want to be someone learning English as a second language with all of its' (it's ?) idiosyncrasies and idioms. Took me 3 tries to spell idiosyncrasies, btw. There are however some posts that just leave me saying "huh" trying to figure out what it is they're trying to get across. Some guys are just plain incoherent on a good day. Colour me confuzed.
12 years of French and I might starve to death in Quebec.
Most posters can adequately get their ideas across - or is it there ideas- despite some errors. I've often mumbled that I wouldn't want to be someone learning English as a second language with all of its' (it's ?) idiosyncrasies and idioms. Took me 3 tries to spell idiosyncrasies, btw. There are however some posts that just leave me saying "huh" trying to figure out what it is they're trying to get across. Some guys are just plain incoherent on a good day. Colour me confuzed.
12 years of French and I might starve to death in Quebec.