Why are people insistent upon spellling things SO wrong?
550160
Well.. I'd say that it's just a part of evolving language..\n\nWhile chattimg and similar stuff, what ppl want is a quick exchange of ideas and opinions and being grammatically correct is not taht important than conveying the snese..\n\nWho knows with the ionternet becoming more commonplace than ever these days, tommorrow these words may be accepted by the Oxford ictionary as well.. Already there is a large num of abbreviations for which we know the meaning, but we may not be knowing the expanded form.. ( EX RSVP,OK )\n\nSo keep working on these short forms..
188156
I don't know. Maybe that's because they think people should be able to understand them. Personally, I only shorten laughing out loud, you know, lol, or curses "WTF?" If I'm responding to someone who contacts me, I shorten because to b/c, with to w/, an without to w/out because there are only so many characters you can use. These type of abbreviations are okay on question since there is also a limit of characters. However, I think there are some people who just don't realize there's a "check spelling" right there. It's amazing to see how many totally illiterate people there are out there.
723933
and why can't people properly punctuate questions?  Here's an example:\n\n    Why can't people properly spell the word, "lose"?\n\nanother example:\n\n    Seriously, you knuckleheads,  "loose" is the opposite of "tight".\n    "Lose" is when something is lost.\n\n\nI guess it takes a knucklehead to know knuckleheads.
84029
Ok, this isn't a very good place to make a judgment on how well people can spell. \nFor one, there is a wide age range here. I have seen children as young as 11 here, so obviously they are more apt to make a mistake.\nSecondly, people make typos all the time.  This is an informal setting so they are not as likely to spend a lot of time correcting mistakes, as say they would be when composing a buisness letter.\nThirdly, how do you know who speaks English as their first language, and who doesn't just by reading the question.  I don't think that you can possibly know that.\n\nIf they had this same type thing set up in Spanish speaking countries, or German, Or whatever language, I think you would find just as many people making errors in their own language too.  I think it is a little unfair to single out Americans when I doubt you are actually comparing this evenly with everyone else.\n\nThat all said, it does bother me when there are excessive amounts of misspellings.  A typo here or there, I can understand, but some I've seen are ridiculous.
1184234
Most people assume their typing is perfect or know the correct spelling of what they wrote.
1133140
That's funny, about your nails, but I know what you are saying. I used to be critical of others spelling. But, sometimes, your brain answers faster than you can type and that's the reason for the mistakes. It is rather humbling when I would make mistakes, because spelling is my strongest English skill. I think it has to do with wanting to hurry and get your answer submitted quickly. So, needless to say, I'm alot more understanding of peoples' mistakes now.
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..
742222
Why do people not know how to spell and ask silly questions?
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.
936958
LOL! I hear you. It is very annoying. And you're right, those people who pick at spelling mistakes are extremely annoying. No one's perfect.\nHave a nice day!
78391
The people on here drive me nuts! The misspelled word that is bothering me the most today is becoz, it is harder to type it incorrectly than to spell it how it is supposed to be spelled. It is so annoying!!!!!
308981
Absolutely it bothers me.  However, it's not just the misspelling that irks me, it is also the complete lack of proper grammar.  I understand there are people on the Internet where English is not their native language.  Our language is not only very hard to comprehend but also to master.  How confusing it must be to anyone learning English as a second language when we have words like: \n\nby, bye, buy \nwhich, witch\nthrew, through\nbazaar, bizarre\nto, too, two\n\nHowever, even my closest friends spell atrociously and their grammar leaves a lot to be desired.  I just don't understand it.  Personally, I just think they take a lackadaisical approach to writing.
1147387
It's a bastardizing of the English language.  People seem to judge you on your ability to spell as a measure of your intelligence.  Most doctors are bad spellers.  So are we saying we are risking our lives to unintelligent people?  Of course not.  Some of us love the English language, phonics and such and we wish it to be properly executed.
1139533
YEAH, WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES AND PERSONALLY I KNOW THIS IS TRUE.  THAT IS WHY I GO BACK AND READ MY ANSWER TO INSURE THAT MY TYPING IS AS ACCURATE AS I CAN MAKE IT.  SPELLING IS A PET PEEVE WITH ME.\nSOME PEOPLE ARE JUST QUICK TO MAKE FUN OF OTHERS SHORT COMINGS.
1143797
Simple reason, they can't spell or write properly, just like you!
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.
370369
Regrettably, many of us are more interested in our two points (thank you) than being serious.\n  \nFor the same reason as the class clown.\n\nFor the same reason, I guess, that so many people don't use spell check.