Somtimes hard reading

[Tom&Joan]

As well as being ADD to an extreme degree, I have brain damage from an early childhood accident (preschool). I tend to take things literally, so when I read an incorrect word such as break instead of brake, I wonder what on the trailer broke?
This wrong wording is not unique to this forum, however, seems to be considerably worse on this forum than others that I visit. Can't for the life of me figure out why the difference. It is common for folks here to say sight when they mean site, vice when they mean vise, axel when they mean axle, use affect instead of effect and visa versa. And the list goes on. I am assuming maybe incorrectly that it makes for harder reading and more interpretation for all. Is anyone else affected by this?

Now, I will readily admit I am in different circumstances, and amazingly never did makeup for failed English classes, and although I can for instance write poetry (well!) I have no ability to memorize even a few lines. And don't ask me about parts of speech, as I never understood much of it. So don't interpret the foregoing as criticism but rather curiosity on my part (which never ends). Any and all perspectives welcome!

[livinthelife]

As well as being ADD to an extreme degree, I have brain damage from an early childhood accident (preschool). I tend to take things literally, so when I read an incorrect word such as break instead of brake, I wonder what on the trailer broke?
This wrong wording is not unique to this forum, however, seems to be considerably worse on this forum than others that I visit. Can't for the life of me figure out why the difference. It is common for folks here to say sight when they mean site, vice when they mean vise, axel when they mean axle, use affect instead of effect and vise versa. And the list goes on. I am assuming maybe incorrectly that it makes for harder reading and more interpretation for all. Is anyone else affected by this?

Now, I will readily admit I am in different circumstances, and amazingly never did makeup for failed English classes, and although I can for instance write poetry (well!) I have no ability to memorize even a few lines. And don't ask me about parts of speech, as I never understood much of it. So don't interpret the foregoing as criticism but rather curiosity on my part (which never ends). Any and all perspectives welcome!

All the forums I'm on have a specific rule regarding "no comments/corrections for incorrect language usage". Many times, there are people who English is not their primary language. And the English language can be quite odd for some of us.

I'm not sure I see any more of this here than any of the other forums I inhabit.

[WhittleBurner]

I think much of that is due to auto complete on so many phones and tablets . Even spell check doesn't know which you want to use ie: break or brake The person posting likely is not re-reading what they typed before hitting the post button.

[minnow101]

^^^This The auto correct feature is probably responsible for 90% of the misspelled words. My Ipad is unbelievably bad thinking it knows how to spell a word(s) exemplified in the OP's original post. And it's damned stubborn too. I'll have to go back 2-3 times and retype the word before the software will stop auto correcting. The age of machines I guess. They think they know more than the people that built them.

[TucsonJim]

[QUOTE=Tom&Joan;165701]

"and amazingly never did makeup for failed English classes"

I got lost when I thought you were putting on "makeup" until I understood you meant "make up". Just pulling your leg. But I have to agree with Marcy that a lot of the issues are due to the auto complete tools on our phones.

Jim

[Chiefblueman]

Hi Tom or Joan! Although I haven't suffered brain damage (self inflicted notwithstanding), I too am a little ADD when it comes to language. I participate on a different forum that has a few good natured folks that have appointed themselves grammar police. Doesn't seem to create issues other than a laugh or two.


I wonder how many folks are using talk to text. That program can come up with some doozies. It doesn't bother me to decode posts once in a while. The ones that are made up of run on sentences, no punctuation and misplaced pronouns and such can be difficult to read. I usually chalk it up to someone possibly learning the language and give 'em an A for effort!

[TucsonJim]

This one is tough to write. My break away switch for my brakes broke.

[Chiefblueman]

Thanks for using punctuation along with your short, succinct sentences.


Maybe you should take a brake from worrying about you're broken brake away switch used four emergency breaking.

[LCBoyer]

It takes a minute to take a second look before hitting the post quick reply button

[Gronk1]

Don't get your tang tungled up, or your mords wresed up... or are you just balking takwards!

My best friend is one of the brightest, most successful people I know & he can't spell worth a hoot.