Why do some folks feel they JUST have to tell you *the author* of a question, that you can`t spell and ETC.?
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.
1143797
Simple reason, they can't spell or write properly, just like you!
181338
Ok, you really need to word your question and details a little better.  They are barely understandable the way it is written.
202552
I have the same concerns and not just here in Yahoo Answers.  Certainly we all make mistakes in spelling from time to time. We sometimes transpose words and letters.  Some here obviously do not have a familiarity with English due to culture or age.  I do not believe that it is just a matter of this being an informal format.  Part of being in this Yahoo Answers is to communication with others.  \n\nThe numbers of questions which I have seen asked that are simply not clear is astounding.  It’s not a matter of just misspelling or using the shorthand methodology of writing, these are bad enough on their own, but the inability to structure a clear sentence is as startling as a bright sunset.  To me this represents either a lack of education or a disrespect for the people who attempt to read these questions.  More over, the answers often follow the same pattern of inability to communicate.  \n\nIf we were all together in a room we would have additional tools to facilitate clear communication, such as tonal inflection, facial expression, body language, the context of a specific subject under discussion and possibly even knowledge of those speaking.  All of this contributes to clear communication. \n\nHere in Yahoo Answers (as with nearly all internet exchanges) we are limited to the written language.  Maybe the use of the term “limited” is in error because the English language is a strong and vigorous tool to accomplish communication, if and when we use it.\n\nNothing is unusual with groups who develop a language variation centered around their association.  Those in the computer field do it as do those in the medical field or the police field or those in mathematics or those of specific geographical areas and many other fields, but when they talk with or write for the general public they use standard English. \n\nOf course it maybe simply a matter of education.  I believe few learn the art of parsing a sentence or the ability to comprehend the reading of classical literature, or any literature for that matter and that seems to extend into comprehending current writings.  For all of the technical advances in our times literacy seems to be decreasing and comprehension seems to be dropping along with it.  In the source link here one can find the Eighth Grade Graduation Test for Salinas, Kansas 1895.  I think even today’s teachers would find it challenging.  For fun, go there and try only the Grammar section.
320987
i think it is because they dont want to take the time. or they just dont care enough to check it. i personally dont use it but i always read what i wrote before i post it so i can catch my errors.
219746
Why do people answer to questions without knowing s**t?
225946
Many users are internatinal users also who don't speak English as a first language, so it's understandable that they misspell some words. Also, people are very lazy and there isn't a spellcheck feature here on answers; you can't expect everyone to copy and paste all of their answers from word processing programs. A few of the users are younger children as well who are just learning proper spelling and grammar techniques.
113524
It happens.  But the REAL question should be:  Do you take a person more seriously when they take the time to spell properly(and none of that netspeak like gr8 and ur), use proper grammar, and above all PUNCUATION?  I know I certainly do, and while I admit to making the occasional typo, I am more wont to give a sincere answer to a question that has been asked 'properly.'  On the flip side, if someone is barely literate I am more apt to give a sarky and sarcastic response.
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.
45415
when i ask or answer, i try to edit my words before it is posted. i try not to offend that person's typing abilities when i answer a question.
118399
Some ppl are just trying to be idiots you click on their face and look through their QA and all of their questions and answers are really stupid. Like, I am a dog trainer, if I had sex with my students would that be wrong? Or questions with 700 misspelled words. You get ten points plus a warm and fuzzy feeling if your answer is selected as best. So by picking a best answer (mine for instance :)} you are giving 10 points.
997782
Because in a written medium, writing is all we see of another's personality.\n\nIf a guy I was talking to on the street - no matter how interesting the conversation - suddenly started speaking in a heavy Creole dialect that I couldn't understand, I might mention it. In fact, I'm pretty darned certain that I would mention it!\n\nTypos and spelling errors, IMO, aren't that big a deal, so I don't point them out as a rule. If someone is misusing a word I might ask, "Do you mean thisword? In that case I think . . ." as a way of letting them know politely.\n\nbt i gota tl u dat wen i c a centnc lik dis, i skp d intir post. What is the point of trying to communicate with someone who can't communicate clearly in that language? I figure that if I'm shouting at a deaf person, ~I'm~ the one with the problem.\n\nPersonally, I appreciate it when someone corrects my writing ~if~ they do it gently and with a helpful attitude. If they're just playing one-up, I may learn something, but they lose my respect.\n\nAnother reason, I think, is that some of us simply love language. Here's something I wrote which shows how I feel:\n\nAmerican English is a beautiful language, though many Brits would laugh at the suggestion. It’s a fluid language, growing and evolving as fast as our upstart country itself. It’s spoken in a symphony of accent, idiom and dialect, sung on street corners and in opera houses, the child of many parents. It takes what it needs from this or that language to round itself out; it’s vibrant and alive.\n\nOf course the spell checker isn't working, so no doubt I've made errors! Ain't it always the way?
488926
At this point, those that e-mail you from on here and don't confirm their e-mail so you can't respond (I'm sure they do it on purpose so they can get the last word in),  Then the ones that e-mail you about something you answered but don't say which one. Umm... I have answered over 5000 questions you need to be a TAD more specific if you want and answer! GRR...
572127
Spellcheck...ever heard of it? Maybe they can't satisfy you on an intellectual level? hmmmmmmm...
309694
Sometimes, people are very ambiguous or just plain verbose. They may actually have made an effort to get all the information but just interpreted it incorrectly.
1088798
Not typing their answers clearly and making sure their question is actually READABLE, and understandable.\nI have skipped MANY question, simply because it's not clear what the questionis even about!\nIf they just took the time to think about and read their questions before they post them, to make sure others will understand it, I'm sure there'd be a LOT more replies.
1006809
This person asked a question and was hoping to get answers not criticism about typographic errors..Now we all know we have made typos...so some understanding shouldn't be so hard