Thread: I hate knocking people, but wouldn't you TRY to spell things right?

[QUOTE=barney;765871]

Originally Posted by one_iota

Now Slunny we know that you are not an idiot, ignorant or illiterate nor do we need to correct you. We are all guilty of the occasional gaff but it doesn't interfere with communication.

The Ebay writer has managed to communicate to us with effort on our part.

Long ago I met a kid at a school camp who asked me to write his letter home to his family...he was literally iliterate. He was intelligent but had slipped through the education net...I wonder how he has gotten on in life. I admired his bravery.[/quote]

i think someone else slipped though the education net as well.
i believe gotten is not part of the english language, but comes from a strange "made up" language that is known as "American". they don't seem to grasp the idea that sometimes one word can be used in many different ways without having to alter it.
was that disco from Lokka?

Hmmm, shouldn't there be some more capitals in there?

[quote=barney;765871]

Originally Posted by one_iota

Now Slunny we know that you are not an idiot, ignorant or illiterate nor do we need to correct you. We are all guilty of the occasional gaff but it doesn't interfere with communication.

The Ebay writer has managed to communicate to us with effort on our part.

Long ago I met a kid at a school camp who asked me to write his letter home to his family...he was literally illiterate. He was intelligent but had slipped through the education net...I wonder how he has gotten on in life. I admired his bravery.[/quote]

i think someone else slipped though the education net as well.
i believe gotten is not part of the English language, but comes from a strange "made up" language that is known as "American". they don't seem to grasp the idea that sometimes one word can be used in many different ways without having to alter it.
was that disco from Lokka?

I stand corrected...I wonder how he has managed to progress in life. I think I prefer "gotten on"..its colloquial brevity is efficient and conveys a clear meaning. Such has the English language evolved.

Originally Posted by one_iota

Now Slunnie we know that you are not an idiot, ignorant or illiterate nor do we need to correct you. We are all guilty of the occasional gaff but it doesn't interfere with communication.

The Ebay writer has managed to communicate to us with effort on our part.

Long ago I met a kid at a school camp who asked me to write his letter home to his family...he was literally iliterate. He was intelligent but had slipped through the education net...I wonder how he has gotten on in life. I admired his bravery.

Thanks Barney!

Some slip through the net, some just cant develop the skill and others are still learning... probably everybody is still learning in reality especially with the current thought that English is a live medium. But brave is the word for kids like that, though it is a situation that nobody wants (generally) and we all try to avoid. As you so rightly say though, there is a well documented theory of multiple intelligences and some people are stronger or weaker at Language irrespective of how "smart" they are in other areas.

I must be in a warm and inclusive mood today.

[quote=one_iota;765885]

Originally Posted by barney

I stand corrected...I wonder how he has managed to progress in life. I think I prefer "gotten on"..its colloquial brevity is efficient and conveys a clear meaning. Such has the English language evolved.

I thought the proper word was "gettin"

eg, the gits gettin gawn.

[quote=Slunnie;765889]

Originally Posted by one_iota

I thought the proper word was "gettin"

eg, the gits gettin gawn.

I hope he's gawn orf and doin good.

Originally Posted by Reads90

Christ i thought i was bad at spelling.

You are!!!!

Originally Posted by one_iota

Now Slunnie we know that you are not an idiot, ignorant or illiterate nor do we need to correct you. We are all guilty of the occasional gaff but it doesn't interfere with communication.

Or even the occasional gaffe, Mahn.

No, Slunnie, I don't think anyone who can't spell is an idiot. I can't weld but that doesn't make me an idiot (maybe I will be able to weld when my eyes are fixed!). Everyone has their strengths.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Or even the occasional gaffe, Mahn.

No, Slunnie, I don't think anyone who can't spell is an idiot. I can't weld but that doesn't make me an idiot (maybe I will be able to weld when my eyes are fixed!). Everyone has their strengths.

Ron you missed "iliterate".... should be spelt "illiterate"

My advice: remove the welding goggles. Hope you are well