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  • #16
    Re: Spelling & Grammar Online

    I feel like I'm a member of the spelling and grammar police. One of my pet hates is people who can't write properly. Whether it's online or not, people still have to read it, so I feel people should at least make an effort!
    Steph - Age: 24 yrs - Height: 5'4" - Original Weight: 170 lbs - Current Weight: 155 lbs - Goal Weight: 120 lbs - STAC




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    • #17
      Re: Spelling & Grammar Online

      Okaaaay......since others are kvetching I will add my personal peeve. Since this Board deals primarily with weight loss, the use of the word "loose" sometimes makes me crazy, as in: "I can't believe how much weight I'm loosing. I've never been able to loose weight before." It's lose. Lose! Loose is what your pants are now. Heee.

      That's my mini-rant. Sometimes people get excited and misspell words and that's understandable. Sometimes I re-read my own posts and say "d'oh! You boob!" lol But the chronic misuse of loose is a bit irritating to me.
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      • #18
        Re: Spelling & Grammar Online

        You know, people mis-using the word lose/loose REALLY irratates me too! I thought I was alone
        Steph - Age: 24 yrs - Height: 5'4" - Original Weight: 170 lbs - Current Weight: 155 lbs - Goal Weight: 120 lbs - STAC




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        • #19
          Re: Spelling & Grammar Online

          Originally posted by stephbob
          You know, people mis-using the word lose/loose REALLY irratates me too! I thought I was alone
          me too! and thats why I write "released" or "release" my weight because I am never sure how to spell lose!


          Rich - I've been told that "sth" means something. I didn't know what it was for the longest time either. lol

          Lady Hawke

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          • #20
            Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

            Originally posted by LC_Dave
            I amended my original Post! Thank you Sheshy! I appreciate people picking me up on those things!

            I did not claim superiority or to be perfect.

            It regards to spelt.
            http://dictionary.reference.com/sear...pelt&x=43&y=13

            Hmm so that's another one of those American/English/Australian differences.

            Like colour, neighbour, honour?
            I am not american so I also spell them colour, neighbour, honour...this is not jsut english/austrailian but Canadian as well. there are also fibre, metre, litre....etc

            But i would still spell 'spelt as spelled' spelt just doens't sound right to me. i guess it's just personal preference.


            You know, people mis-using the word lose/loose REALLY irratates me too! I thought I was alone
            I hadn't actually noticed this one..LOL but of course now I will.

            The one on the board that drives me nuts is Adkins instead of Atkins...unless of course this is the proper spelling in another country too?
            Jen, 39, F
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            • #21
              Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

              That's my next peeve Sadie. Get the poor man's name right, eh? He's done a lot for us. Let's show a little respect.
              Female, 46yrs, 5'3"

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              • #22
                Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                Ahh, Sadie you beat me to it! I just thought of 'Adkins', came to post and you already had it, lol

                Sometimes it infuriates me so much, I want to scream at the person who wrote it lol.
                Steph - Age: 24 yrs - Height: 5'4" - Original Weight: 170 lbs - Current Weight: 155 lbs - Goal Weight: 120 lbs - STAC




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                • #23
                  Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                  ok, I know how frustrating it must be for some of you! But, I do want to point out something here. Learning Disabilities. They are real and effect many more people then alot are aware of. I am one of them and I know I am not alone. I have been here MANY years and still have to look up (stops to find stickie) alcohol, everytime I type it. There are certain words that I cannot spell and will never be able to. Point blank. That is it. So, always try to keep in mind..........."It's the thought that counts".
                  My son would love to be apart of this board, but refuses to join or post (and he has lost 135 pounds......YEAH I AM PROUD!) he is a severe dyslexic, dyspraxic, and dysnoxic.
                  Bren
                  female


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                  • #24
                    Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                    Ahhh, this is a great thread!

                    I agree with the no punctuation thing. I get so frustrated! Because I really want to read their post but can't understand ANY OF IT! Then I get to the point where I will read it out loud and see if I can make sense of it.....doesn't work too well!

                    I guess I will admit - I get alot of words mixed up when i'm typing a big ol' post. Because i'm so focused on what i'm trying to say that I just let my fingers run and don't watch!


                    ((((Please don't pick out my mistakes....I know I know......))))) hehe
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                    • #25
                      Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                      Sorry Bren. We didn't mean to pick on anyone with spelling problems. I know that one of our smartest and most respected members here has spelling issues and we don't love her any less for it.

                      Can we still complain if we keep it light and friendly? (oy! I almost misspelled friendly)
                      Female, 46yrs, 5'3"

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                      Re-restarted Atkins 03/12/07

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                      • #26
                        Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                        Originally posted by speedygt03
                        Ahhh, this is a great thread!

                        I agree with the no punctuation thing. I get so frustrated! Because I really want to read their post but can't understand ANY OF IT! Then I get to the point where I will read it out loud and see if I can make sense of it.....doesn't work too well!

                        I guess I will admit - I get alot of words mixed up when i'm typing a big ol' post. Because i'm so focused on what i'm trying to say that I just let my fingers run and don't watch!


                        ((((Please don't pick out my mistakes....I know I know......))))) hehe
                        Ugh; who taught you to start a sentence with 'Because'?


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                        • #27
                          Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                          Vent Away!

                          I just wanted to point that out. Did not mean to put a damper on things! But, I did feel it was worth bringing up. I deal with LD on a daily basis and have LEARNT (ok, kidding) so much about it and I honestly believe where the Lord closes a door he opens a window.
                          There is a book out called "The Gift of Dyslexia". So worth reading for anyone.
                          Bren
                          female


                          218/150 calling it goal!
                          3/30/03

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                          • #28
                            Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                            Originally posted by ladyinred
                            Okaaaay......since others are kvetching I will add my personal peeve. Since this Board deals primarily with weight loss, the use of the word "loose" sometimes makes me crazy, as in: "I can't believe how much weight I'm loosing. I've never been able to loose weight!
                            This is something that bugs me also. The spelling and grammer doesn't bother me otherwise. I do see "waist" instead of "waste" a lot and "weigh to go" rather than "way to go" but think that is just a play on words.
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                            • #29
                              Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                              LOL this dyslexic is and has been trying to post with things y'all can read. if you think I don't use punctuation and paragraphs now you should have seen them back in '03 when I started i think there is one on exercise,muscles and fuel supplies that is 2 pages and one paragraph in the exercise forum if it didn't get deleted.
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                              • #30
                                Re: Spelling &amp; Grammar Online

                                LOL 2Big! If I don't understand your posts sometimes it's usually because you are too smart for me. Heee.
                                Female, 46yrs, 5'3"

                                Restarted Atkins 09/19/05
                                Re-restarted Atkins 03/12/07

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                                "Superhuman willpower is not required to do Atkins, only the wisdom to put yourself into a position where you won't need it."

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