misspellings ...

if someone misspells something in a debate on the internet ... is pointing out that misspelling a valid arguement against what the person said?

 

No. There is only one "e" in argument, the second one.

 

doh! lmao ...

 

No way.

People get so heated up in debates, that they dont care how they spell. Heck somtimes people dont even know how some of the text got there in first place. lol. I have had that happen.



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In principle, no, but it's generally a good idea to write as well as possible, whenever.... it's a lot easier for everyone to understand that way

anyway, a statement "OMG WTF [thing] sux0rzz!!!!! " is going to be taken less seriously then "I really don't like [thing]".... lol

 

To a point it is, if you come in and your spelling is horrible chances are no one will take you seriously, but a few mis-spelled words and typos are no biggy IMO.

 

Good spelling helps your argument, as Sizwiz said, you're likely to be taken more seriously. Typo's could look like your getting flustered "Oh yhe! well..blah blah blah blah! Nur!" but typo's happen to everyone once and a while.. even GT, and it's rare that anyone can fault his point.

However, if you're having a debate, you make your argument and the opposition has NO other answer other to attack the spelling or grammar, ignoring the content of your point, then, I think you've won.

 

i think that's petty, I mean thats like admitting YOU dont have a valid arguement because you have to redirect the topic to point out something so infantile. If the argument is a good one, spelling is irrelevant because you wouldnt mispell it were you speaking it.

 

Serious Answer:
This is true, but he's talking about pointing out the misspellings as a way to invalidate the other person's argument. It's a cheap shot, and has nothing to do with the content of what is being said.

But, it is true that if we take the time to use proper grammer, spell correctly, and use lots of smileys to get our tone across, it is much easier to understand the conversation. I use spell checker and dictionarys all the time, not only to get the word correct, but to use it properly, and to learn something new, if needed.

Using proper grammer, correct definitions, good spelling, and proper punctuation can take out possible distractions, and keep the focus on the discussion/debate/argument at hand.

Goofy Answer:
Yeah true but he's talking about pointing out the mis-spellings to dis the other person's argument it's a cheap shot and has nothing to do with what wass being said but f we take the time do use good grammer spell right and use lot's of smiley thingy's to get our tone across its much easier to understand the what the other person said 1 use spell checker and dictionaries's all the time to get itright but to use it right and to learn somethin.

using good grammer correct defanitionand good spelling and proper puncuation can take out distractions to keep the focused argument at hand.

Which one do you understand and take more seriously?

 

I wrote that one first, then went to spell checker, had Cindy proof-read and edit, and then posted the correct version. That's why I post so slowly, I have to work really hard to get it right. You should see me when I'm angry and flustered! It's near illegible.

 

I think it's changing the subject if you bring grammar or spelling into an argument (and it's a cheap shot). Although, when someone is horribly guilty of either bad spelling or bad grammar, it does tend to alter my opinion of them slightly.

 

Well according to MENZA, speeling has no connection to I.Q.

 

Good one, DDA Baz

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Yeah, but vocabulary does

I'd say the only time you would ever have a point that has anything to do with spelling or grammar is if the person stating the argument consistently spells a core part of the argument wrong, i.e. expressing they do not have enough knowlege on the subject they are arguing, and so showing a possible flaw in the argument proposed.

Even there, its a pretty weak counter argument.

 

I agree with the respondents that not sticking to the subject of an argument is waste of time and pointless even if it may be a valid comment.

...and then you have the problem in that not all English is spelt the same way. For example, US English has "color" whereas UK English has "colour", it is a meaningless argument when this happens. Also, there is a difference in US sense of a word as opposed to UK sense, e.g., "petrol" (UK) and "gas" (US), "trousers" (UK) and "pants" (US) where the US word has a different snse in the UK.

 

Agree with Maxwell, then slang enters into it.

"trousers" (UK) and "pants" (US) where the US word has a different snse in the UK. Slang in OZ for trousers/pants is "strides". Different meaning again. Bazza

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You have the right to write with your right hand, but write it right. Right?

 

lol @ sibeer

You also have to remember how great the differences in some words so for you Americans, 'fanny' has a completely different connotation to what us Brits think it means. As does 'fag' ^^;


In any case, if the person you're arguing with uses language so archaic you can't understand it, you should feel able to ask for clarification.... but dont use the fact that you need that as a basis for your argument

 

Rule of thumb should be:

Write that which can be understood by all. Avoid slang and street talk, it confuses more often than not.

Spelling errors such as to for too, there for their, and other honest misspellings can be easily overlooked. It's the AOL type writing that is difficult to read and should be avoided. I have known many people who don't have the spelling skills that I do, but I would never ever consider them any less intelligent than myself. In fact, I consider a few to be more intelligent than I.

 

Every laungage contains differant (slang) for some commen words,,and then you have the differant varient of the same language, due to a varience of demographics.

The truth of the matter, is a study done by Cornel University that states that your mind will fill in the blanks to what you write if the FIRST & LAST letter is correct, LOL.

so if polepe raed tihs tehy wlil unduertsnad eaxctly waht you maen<<<<<hehehehehe

Above just a example at hand LMAO ,,typos' will always exist,,sometimes not the writers fault,,maybe a publisher,,,should it be held against the writer ??? maybe not, think grammer is a fundmental of communication, the better explained , and in detail, with proper verbage, the reader can understand . Now also keep in mind WE are all individuals that will place our own impressions to what we read, my 2 cents, Glenn

by the way if any typos,,I have not had my morniing coffee yet LOL,,,,

 

Coeffe is in sytsem,,but thnaks Abby , LMAO, Glenn

 

And also Spellcheck for FF

 

thats me. i am a terrible speller.......
but i still think most of you still would get my point...

 

All I got there was a blank page or something attempting to download, was it Spellbound? http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/

 

1.Arguer #1 misspells.
2.Arguer #2 jumps on the error - trying to invalidate #1's opinion (failure)
3.Arguer #1 jumps on the spelling correction - citing #2's inability to focus on the topic (success)

 

A well written, well reasoned argument can be a pleasure to read, whether you agree with the argument or not. If the spelling or grammar is so bad as to make it difficult to follow the reasoning, then it is a turn off, at least for me. A few spelling errors that do not change the substance of the discussion are no problem, lots of errors can be annoying. IMO.