The Airing of Grievances

[Soundguy]

Some people get upset when you call them stupid because they can't spell. I learned to spell long before computers would tell you were stupid by underlining a word for you in red. I find it hard to believe people hit the "Post Quick Reply" button when half the words they just typed have been underlined in red. When you're trying to make a point and I see misspelled words and the words used improperly (like their/there) I have little faith you know what you are talking about if you write like a 4th grader.

I guess you are so smart and perfect that it never occurred to you that spell check functions are not universal across all software and hardware platforms?

Some of us type on small devices that make editing OVERLY cumbersome.. and have keys SMALLER than our fingertips. in some cases i can have 4 keys under my finger at once. Don't even get me started about touch screen typing...

If the average adult SHOULD BE able to parse the text.. I let it fly. Studies show that MOST people's brains can parse text data if the first and last letter of a word are correct and the size / length of the word is close. Methinks those complaining the loudest about not being able to read some other posts due to a simple spelling error therin, may fall in that 'low' 10% outside the curve.

just sayin'

 

[smstonypoint]

Grammer...

Spelling.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

A good question. Although Festivus officially ended at 2400 hours on December 23, members are still airing their grievances. As the Chair (self-appointed) of this year's Festivus Planning Committee, I am hesitant to declare an end to the "airing" component lest I be accused of abusing the power of my office.

When do you and others think we should schedule the "feats of strength"?

Steve

Asap... let's start with the traditional, "wringing of the necks", there are several knuckle draggers on various tbn threads I would love to get my hands on.

 

[Soundguy]

Asap... let's start with the traditional, "wringing of the necks", there are several knuckle draggers on various tbn threads I would love to get my hands on.

perhaps a few in this one even.

 

[smstonypoint]

Asap... let's start with the traditional, "wringing of the necks", there are several knuckle draggers on various tbn threads I would love to get my hands on.

Excuse me for thinking like an economist, but we might be able to monetize the "Feats of Strength" activities. We could match some of the regulars in the "Not So" Friendly Politics forum in "steel cage grudge" matches. I know that I would pay to watch.

Steve

 

[farmgirl19]

:footballreferee:

Time out.

I don't know if it is still the case, but I understood that spell checking was conducted by the user's Internet browser rather than by TBN's software and that not all browsers included a spell check capability.

Resume play.

:footballreferee:

You are correct!

 

[TomSeller]

You sharpen the chains, not the saws, or is it the blades and not the chains..Oops, i agree.:laughing:

I believe you sharpen the Saw Chains. I took a tour once of the Oregon Saw Chain manufacturing plant. They made a point of calling them Saw Chains.

 

[bcp]

You sharpen the chains, not the saws, or is it the blades and not the chains..Oops, i agree.:laughing:

But it is easier to chop the log in two, after your chain breaks, if you have a sharp bar.

Bruce

 

[ovrszd]

You are correct!

Where ya been Farmgirl, this thread needs a woman's touch.

 

[murphy1244]

To follow the herd is to admit your sheep... I like that.