Why do so many people go onto this site (and others) and display their misspelling and illiteracy so openly??!
436321
I think you just answered your own question but here are some other ideas I've had:\n\n1) Many folks here do not speak English well, and probably read it even more poorly. Imagine if you were translating your own question into Greek... would you be able to spell every word correctly? Would spell check really help you?\n\n2) Lots of people on this site are in too big a hurry to get points to be bothered with things like syntax or grammar or spelling, or fixing their typos.\n\n3) People in general are quite stupid and under-educated, which is probably why the good folks at Yahoo developed this site.
185810
It is because improper spelling used to be a source of shame, but these days people do not care.  In fact, many people brag about their bad spelling because they say they are not "wasting time" worrying about spelling.
54033
The place is littered with people who are basically functionally illiterate, and I think it's disheartening to see how much of the public is simply too stupid or ignorant to form a sentence.  It's bad enough that some of them couldn't spell a word even at gunpoint, but a good bunch of them cannot even ask a simple question in a way that makes sense.  \n\nNow, a lot of them are young and "chat lazy".  They think that the creative spelling, lack of punctuation and capitalization, and chatspeak shorthand they use in their IM sessions is appropriate everywhere on the internet.  Bzzzt! Wrong answer!
935254
I'm very much with you on this one, I totally agree with you, there are some really stupid, sick and perverted people who post the most irrelevant questions, if at all they are a question, I just wish Yahoo would do something about them, why cant they just go to a different site and say what they really want to say on a more appropriate site.\n\nThere are young children who use this site all the time, many ask for help with homework, its hardly fair for them to see such stupid rubbish
241970
Don't be sorry...\nI think people don't care or they would use the spell check that Yahoo installed...\nI know it is very hard to read some questions and answers and I think it requires more effort to spell wrong than right, but I am not in my 20's any more and it seems like that is the new way to spell with shorter words and using less letters...\nI can't understand that because then people assume you are stupid and don't rely on your answers or your advice...\nWhat's so hard about spell check folks???\nIt only takes a second to check your work...
1164995
Shame on some of your answers to this question! He/she asked a good question. So! one word was misspelled,  Remember ! what goe's around, comes around! I'm sure we have all misspelled a word from time to time. .....deckape, here is my answer ---This is the most constructive thing I've done all day, and thank you for giving me something constructive to do, before the day ends.  Now, I'd like to constrict a few necks, belonging to the answers on here!!!
49574
I no wut you meen. :) People learn how to speak properly, they just don't care and forget how to do it. Lose/loose, your/you're, they're/their/there misspelligs are real annoying..
1088082
I do understand what you're trying to say, and I do not usually try to make a big deal out of the grammar and spelling mistakes of others.  However, I do get very annoyed when I am trying to read a post that is written so poorly that I have to read the words more than once to try and figure out what the person is saying.  There is also a spell check on this board, so there really is no reason for misspelled words.  Now, punctuation is a whole different story, I suppose.  In either case though, there is still no reason for someone to be mean about it or to make fun of someone for it, even if it is extremely annoying.
625491
That always happens to me and it pisses me off!! LoL. but by the next time i sign in, my avatar is all good. LoL. I also HATE it when people freek out about spellin somethin wrong. i mean, i ask a reasonable question, and thye gotta answer like "learn proper grammar!!" people are ****** up!! LoL.
816086
If spelling is still taught in schools, I for one want a refund of income and council tax because someone is getting away with murder!\nI am utterly appalled by the amount of ridiculous and infantile spellings on this site and I am not just referring to american spellings!
167326
Some of the all-too-common butcherings of English (spelling), especially on Yahoo message boards:\n\n"alot" or "allot" (your example; not the word that means "distribute")\n"definately"\n"looser" (I'm not referring to the opposite of "tighter")\n"rediculous"\n"artical"\n"prolly"\n"grammer" (usually when being called out on it)\n\nThe worst part of this isn't the ignorance that *some* have regarding the misspellings, etc. but the lack of concern shown by those who do it intentionally. They have the attitude that this type of forum isn't the place where anyone *has* to show their grammar skills (or lack thereof), almost as though they pick when they want to turn it on and off. Why not use these skills all the time? Keep them sharp!
341737
They just want to join the people at Yahoo answers, but do not have the ability to form a logical question. Many other do not seem to know what "Check Spelling" is all about.
914383
It drives me insane, particularly on here. There is a thing called spell check that people seem to have difficulty finding. When chatting it is a little more acceptable, not much but a little, because there isn't the convenience of spell check. What's worse is when you correct someone or mention they utilize the spell checker in any context the person asking the question becomes highly offended. For anyone offended by my response now I am going to show you how easy it was to make sure everything was spelled accurately because I had left a few mistakes intentionally. Now watch. Wow, took me 10 seconds to fix all of my mistakes.
439148
People feel like it is thier job to be grammar police.  I am all for spelling correctly, but in a forum like this - I don't think it matters.
777249
I agree with you 100%. It is so frustrating. English is my second language and I find that I have better grammar than many of the people on this website! The poor grammar and spelling make it difficult for me to answer their questions because I can't understand what they are trying to say.\nIt's really quite worry-some.\nBest wishes.\n-Daciana\n\nps.  Nice picture.
436319
I love you! I came on here for the first time last night and I was shocked at how horrible people's grammar and spelling was.  I honestly couldn't even understand some of the questions and/or answers because of the lack of structure, proper spelling, and grammar.  Glad I'm not the only one who is bothered by it!
723230
I agree. It could be that the opportunity to ask an otherwise embarrassing question within the private sanctum of the Internet, fields their curiosity. Perhaps when we get older we stop asking questions because we don't like the answers. I like to answer questions, that's why I sign in. I like to spell correctly, that's why I use the spell check.