Any other grammar/spelling ***?

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I've stayed out of here because I am by all means, not a grammar and/or a spelling nazi. I don't really know if that last sentence was supposed to have a comma or not. However, it seems that others seem to think I am a grammar nazi. When working on some group stuff for a class, one of the group members complimented my grammatical abilities on several occassions. She really thought I knew what I was doing. The truth of the matter is, I barely have a clue. However, she, and most of the other people in the group, were much worse at it than I was. So, I would frequently end up correcting their grammar, because it was actually so bad that I could notice problems with it.
I however can not determine when to use effect vs. affect, and I have trouble keeping my principles straight. I just tend to go with what looks and sounds good, and often times, the other people in my group wrote things that looked and/or sounded like total crap, just like this sentence does.
I do take pride in that I am usually pretty good with spelling. One member of the group, the one who complimented my grammar abilities, was trying to spell the word viscous. Her first attempt was fiscus. What is a fiscus? Is it a weird ficus. Then we told her the word was spelled with a v. So, she came up with viscus. I knew that was still wrong. I knew it was viscous, or viscuous, but I couldn't decide which. However, I then determined that we did not actually need to use that word, and got called the activity she was writing about by a different name. That is what I call creative problem solving.

One member of the group, the one who complimented my grammar abilities, was trying to spell the word viscous. Her first attempt was fiscus. What is a fiscus? Is it a weird ficus. Then we told her the word was spelled with a v. So, she came up with viscus. I knew that was still wrong. I knew it was viscous, or viscuous, but I couldn't decide which. However, I then determined that we did not actually need to use that word, and got called the activity she was writing about by a different name. That is what I call creative problem solving.

Sounds like she was the victim of the "Whole Language " approach to spelling they used to teach in school about 10-15 years ago. Me, I prefer phonics to teach spelling....

Hooked on Phonics - The Crack Cocaine of linguistics!
 
Phonics - Get hooked on 'em!
 
I'm hooked on fonix!

Me, I prefer phonics to teach spelling....

What can I say, I'm old school.......[]

ORIGINAL: glenmar
What the heck is xD...and there is another one Hsoemthing-or-other......

 
Urban dictionary says!...........
 

A symbol with X being the eyes and D being the mouth, to make a seeming of the person having squinched eyes and a mouth wide open laughing. This is usually used to replace [linkhttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rofl]rofl[/link], as the X for eyes indicates that they are laughing so hard they may have fallen off their chair. Usually used in [linkhttp://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mmorpg]mmorpg[/link]s and chat lines. 

xD!  k.m.a has it right!  For me it's a general show of whimsy/delight/amusement, but the face she posted is it!

I used to be until I started going to school for Chemical Engineering. No need for much spelling there. Hell, half the variables we use aren't even English. []

I am more than I probably should be.  I think it comes from having an English teacher for a mother.

Ok here is my take on all of this....It kinda bothers me when people make spelling errors but I never say anything because i'm a nice person Except to Mark which is just all in fun and kidding around with him....some of you know this...others probably think i'm a witch with a capital B Anyway...back to topic....Regular typos don't bother me....people make mistakes !!! What bothers me is people actually not being able to spell words the right way..like things we should have learned in 2nd grade!! Now onto computer lingo....I am a chatter...I chat everyday with friends on msn so I use all the shortcuts....I also use dots..... instead of periods and regular sentences...Mark does the same thing most of the time I think...It's just a way I started chatting way back when we first got a puter ( computer yes I know!! )....I have some of my own made up words...or some friends have used that have stuck....prolly...okies...yupyup...(i know there are more but for fear of boring you i'll stop lol )again just a habit I don't see anything wrong with it...we aren't in Engish class we are on the "puter" I think as long as someone can understand what you are saying it's kewl...oh there is another 1....LOL Another thing that bothers me soooooooooooooo much is people being bothered by caps.....Ok...seriously...it's just typing in caps...it's not being rude!! It's not yelling at someone ...if you are yelling at someone i'm sure they will get the point with or without caps lol....I think if you want to use it as yelling then go ahead...if you want to use it because it's easier for you to read go ahead! If you are using it just to be using it go ahead!! Freedom of type! LOL Why it annoys me so much that it is an issue is that in game sites people are actually threatened and called the game police on if they use them!! I mean seriously???? If you have nothing better in your life to think about then being offended by someone talking in capital letters then you need a different hobby!! I have actually seen game site "hosts" kick people out for talking in caps...when there are idiots in there being rude and offensive...but yet a caps typing person gets the boot...just plain stupid! I honestly don't think they are trying to be mean or offensive...but may just be the way they are used to typing or it's easier for them to read! Ok off the soapbox i go  

I am an English major and a copywriter, so I can be very ... focused ... when it comes to spelling and grammar.
 
However, on a forum or message board, it doesn't bother me as much as it would, say, in a formal essay. Not everyone is grammatically inclined - heck, I can't add, so who am I to critique someone for their spelling. As long as I can comprehend what the poster is trying to say, I tend to let it go. Trust me, I notice it and usually cringe inside, but let it go... [sm=meditate.gif]

Namaste.

ORIGINAL: pollypuzu

Me, I prefer phonics to teach spelling....

What can I say, I'm old school.......[]

Actually, a combination of both will almost guarantee that most children will learn to read, write, and spell.
At least that's what I've learned in school.

ORIGINAL: DPU

Namaste.

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Yes, I will certainly agree with you on that. []