When NOT to point out mistakes

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 I see the Liberal practice of pointing out spelling errors is still alive and well.

Here is a handy guide to know when NOT to point out spelling errors.

1. Never point them out in an article where you also make spelling errors, it is just to easy to use spell check and find out what mistake you might have made.

2.When pointing out these errors make sure the person you are ridiculing has an actual education at least on par with your own or it just looks like you are being an asshat{<not a real word}

3. when choosing to poke fun, make sure you can take it as well as dish it out.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
yur missspelled miztake. MM.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I am glad you put this article up MM. I was going to do one along these lines too, but mine would be taken as bitchy.

JU users (NOT ALL) do have a habit of criticising others language, spelling, writing and typing skills. It is so unneccessary to do this to one another as all it does is belittle the person being criticised.

I have pointed out to one or two persons I have noted doing this on others articles and pointed out their own errors to them to show that they are unfairly critical of others when their own is not too perfect either. It has not been taken well and indeed I did not expect it to be. It is argued that people are doing those they criticise a favour, I do not accept that, I believe it is wrong to do it period.

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tis so to a real word! it is going to be in the dictionary soon no doubt! hahaha :: I wish someone would draw a pic of an asshat - it would probably be quite comical.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
(Citizen)Dr. GuyNovember 7, 2006 13:44:35


yur missspelled miztake. MM.


cunt hep it doc, eye am nut perfekt like some peoples heAR.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
(Citizen)jennifer1November 7, 2006 13:46:10


am glad you put this article up MM. I was going to do one along these lines too, but mine would be taken as bitchy


thanks jennifer, I get corrected all the time, but no one pokes fun at me, most folks here understand I left school {was asked to leave for the good of the school}
in the 10th grade and have a huge problem with spelling and grammar, the ones that do correct me do so gently.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
cunt hep it doc, eye am nut perfekt like some peoples heAR.


Yur spelink iz az gud az mein!   
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
I've seen a few forums that have started to include built in spellcheckers. I wouldn't mind seeing one of those implemented here (as well as many other places). Then again, with the built in firefox 2.0 spellcheck, it is not as big of a deal.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
(Citizen)RicreeNovember 7, 2006 14:50:34


I've seen a few forums that have started to include built in spellcheckers. I wouldn't mind seeing one of those implemented here (as well as many other places). Then again, with the built in firefox 2.0 spellcheck, it is not as big of a deal.


For me using spell check is how I have learned, I make fewer mistakes and am always pleased when I "hit" spell check and find no mistakes.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
am always pleased when I "hit" spell check and find no mistakes.


yes! ditto!   
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
Mind you that is if I remember to hit spell check!!  
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Reply By: jennifer1Posted: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Mind you that is if I remember to hit spell check!!
yeh I forget sometimes too.,that is usually when some loser will point out my mistake. You know the ones, hate filled, full of themselves, liars, never make a mistake in their whole life kind of jerk.
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sphelleeng errrors and tipos arent attaked lik as mch as youu saeee tehy R!!!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ok youz guz stopp makkin funn ov me!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'd join the party and purposely misspell things...but it's such a pet peeve for me. I don't often ridicule another's misspellings unless their blog is riddled with them...then it drive me absolutely insane. And of course, I've been known to slip up here and there...but I don't mind if people correct me, helps me learn.

~Zoo
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

Reply By: Zoologist03Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2006
I'd join the party and purposely misspell things...but it's such a pet peeve for me. I don't often ridicule another's misspellings unless their blog is riddled with them...then it drive me absolutely insane. And of course, I've been known to slip up here and there...but I don't mind if people correct me, helps me learn.

that is the difference for me, correct me yes, ridicule me, no.

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
One of the nicer features in Firefox 2.0 is that it underlines any words that aren't spelled correctly. It won't correct them for you but at least it brings your typos to your attention.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'm with Zoo on this; posts filled with spelling mistakes drive me bonkers. We all slip up, sure, but some posts are so full of mistakes, I have a hard time reading them.