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Just looking for opinions on this. I have found a lot of people, that have character issues, usually have at least below average, or even poor, spelling. These are examples from folks that I have had big time run ins with: riddence instead of riddance, leeves instead of leaves and toilette instead of toilet.
I'm not saying that educated folks and above average spellers are not buttholes at all, but, there seems to be a pattern for me, in my experience. However, bad grammar may play into "education about life" on an overall basis.
What do you all think? I put up a yellow flag to folks, when I see bad grammar and spelling, maybe I should not, but it is what it is.
If you base your first impression as listed above than your not a very nice person yourself are you?
reading through this thread there were a tremendous number of educated people who had spelling flaws, but not character or personality flaws.
To make an assumption on your premise is just wrong
You post a stereotype of yours and then perpetuate that stereotype in other threads
Personally I think that all hockey players and fans are toothless uneducated morons with nothing better to do than beat the snot out of one another..............Now is that a stereotype or is that a truth????????
Just looking for opinions on this. I have found a lot of people, that have character issues, usually have at least below average, or even poor, spelling. These are examples from folks that I have had big time run ins with: riddence instead of riddance, leeves instead of leaves and toilette instead of toilet.
I'm not saying that educated folks and above average spellers are not buttholes at all, but, there seems to be a pattern for me, in my experience. However, bad grammar may play into "education about life" on an overall basis.
What do you all think? I put up a yellow flag to folks, when I see bad grammar and spelling, maybe I should not, but it is what it is.
I can't spell worth a dime, but my grammer is pretty good, I'm a great person, and love writing.....
point being...I've been told from time to time, about my spelling on forums...I take offense/it hurts...as if the content of my post means nothing...to me, and perhaps I'm wrong, but the person is just looking for something to complain about...or to be condiscending...sometimes, putting others down makes themselves feel better about themselves.
My aunt was a writer, and told me once, when someone tears you apart, or looks for something to tear you apart, means, they are insecure and not very polite? (and I don't mean you)
I've got good common sense, and enjoy people, so spelling doesn't bother me, and I don't feel like I have anything to prove...other then I'm a really bad speller...LOL
I think there is so much more that a person has to offer, and disagree with you...but, that doesn't mean, that you don't have other outstanding qualities and potential just b/c we disagree?
I don't judge by the way someone misspells - spelling can be automatically corrected by a spell-check and realize that not everyone is computer-savvy enough to figure it out. I have a friend who misspells on another forum constantly, but she is smarter than a whip - and speaks grammatically correct in person. I tend to judge by the way that they verbally speak, when they are in the raw and uncensored - but not judge to the point whether they are good enough or not. God doesn't make junk! That has to do with education, not someones character. There are people out there that cannot spell at all that are very, very good individuals that would give the shirt off their back before a random "proper" Ivy League grad. Being too judgmental says something about the "Judge" in regard to his/her lack of culture and exposure to the world.
It's an easy correlation to make but not necessarily true. A friend of mine in particular is a lovely person, quiet, considerate, thoughtful, etc. Unfortunately she's had a poor education and doesn't spell well, even basic words. I'd rather deal with poor spelling than snobby intellects (and that's not aimed at anyone here, including the OP, just a general statement). The only time spelling is a problem is when it's so bad that it's difficult to read (ie, when practically all the words are misspelled or abbreviated).
In another topic I accidentally spelled "heels" as "heals" and someone commented about "if one more person spells heels incorrectly..." - well, I know the difference between the spellings but I happened to be in a slight rush and wasn't concentrating on which spelling to use, sorry! I think it was meant lightheartedly but still, no one gives anyone the benefit of the doubt anymore.
No, I don't think you can judge someone's character by their spelling. I worked as an editor for many years and had the opportunity to view the writing of many of my co-workers. I saw no correlation.
Just looking for opinions on this. I have found a lot of people, that have character issues, usually have at least below average, or even poor, spelling. These are examples from folks that I have had big time run ins with: riddence instead of riddance, leeves instead of leaves and toilette instead of toilet.
I'm not saying that educated folks and above average spellers are not buttholes at all, but, there seems to be a pattern for me, in my experience. However, bad grammar may play into "education about life" on an overall basis.
What do you all think? I put up a yellow flag to folks, when I see bad grammar and spelling, maybe I should not, but it is what it is.
Yet strange comma usage, which seems to be your affliction, is a sign of sterling character. Correct?
It's a really weird question on your part, and I can't imagine a link between the two. Personally, I am a terrific speller (Spelling bee champ at my school in eighth grade). At the same time, I married a woman with degrees in both finance and accounting who has to practically live with a dictionary and spell check. When penning a letter without those two handy items, she always asks me to spell things for her. Yet she is honest and ethical down to her toenails.
It's just genetics. We have three kids. My two boys emerged from the womb knowing how to spell words such as philippic, tintinnabulation, and xanthomata, while my sweet 13-year-old girl has trouble with there, their, and they're. She's just as bright as my boys (And a great deal more considerate of others), but this is an area where she struggles--just like her mom.
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