Why do people need to be so picky?

I've had to learn to decode my nans texts as she has pretty severe dyslexia! Ill be luckily if one thing is spelt right, punctuation is never there and often its all jumbled up! Add autocorrect to the mix and its near enough impossible :p
So really a slightly spelt wrong word is a walk in the park, i always did well in English at school but even i get lazy on here.
Dyslexia can be used as an excuse by some people but for others (like my nan) its a very frustrating thing!
 
I, too, have made spelling mistakes/typos on here, which really annoy me, s I am actually very good at spelling/proof-reading/typing. I blame the keyboard!
I read the thread in question and also noted the brought/bought mistake but didn't think it appropriate that any-one deflected the topic of the thread to correct spellings. As someone else said, just use the correct spelling in your own post, you never know, the OP may learn from your spelling, just as when you are teaching children to talk, you don't say 'it's not .....', you answer them using the correct word.
However as someone who has a qualification in teaching people with dyslexia, I will say that brought/bought is not a typical dyslexic mistake but of course it could be caused by muscle memory in the typing. It is however a regional spoken language mistake. I am often taken aback by how many dyslexics there seem to be on here - far more than the average percentage in the general population.
 
Anyone using Dyslexia as an excuse for poor spelling has a very hard shell and should be made to spend time in a school for learning difficulties and shamed.

I went through 16 years of bullying name calling and different schools before I was diagnosed in 1977. I have a tougher shell now and stronger backbone to all the name calling etc. I do think those who criticise people's spelling should think before posting as to whether there is an underlining problem, or the grown up response is to overlook typos. etc and keep the topic to the original discussion.

I never read the other thread but came onto this one, then commented as I too get comments about spelling even yesterday before I joined this. Some members cannot help themselves but to give snide, hurtful remarks, knowing full well they are going to get a reaction. Benson I have always had respect for always courteous even when uncalled for comments are posted, or a thread going one way then getting carried away and its asked matter to be dropped, but no some keep it going or join the thread and try keep it going.

On aol and some forums the OP had the option to lock the thread when things got nasty or OTT here sadly we cannot do it.

Lets try keep it nice play nice :)
 
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Ah, Leviathan, so you're like my husband and daughter, you're aware you have a problem and you're aware you need to take care over the words you use and to check and re-check your punctuation. When you take the care you can produce posts like the above, pretty much perfect.

The frustration I have is when you, and my husband and daughter, just can't be bothered and then you produce writing which ends up causing confusion and then arguments happen. It's all very well for people to say it doesn't matter if one can still understand what the post was about, it's when you don't bother and people can't understand that all these problems occur. For the hassle you get when it goes wrong it would surely be easier to take a step back and make sure it's right and understandable the first time?

As for those who use dyslexia as an excuse for illiteracy caused by not trying at school, you are a whole world away from those with a real problem like Leviathan. It's a struggle for her to overcome it but she can and does make the effort - most of the time. I have absolutely no sympathy for those who use the dyslexia card and are just bloody lazy.


FWIW my ex-MIL spent years working to get dyslexia diagnosed and appropriate help and support supplied. She was appalled at the way things had gone, dyslexia being used as an excuse for thousands of children who were badly taught or badly motivated and, worst of all in her eyes, used as a tool by middle-class parents to get their children extra time in exams.
 
My husband is dyslexic, it was only diagnosed when he returned to education as an adult. He has had a lot of support, and is far better able to cope now :) But it does trip him up sometimes, which is frustrating for him. He is rather wary of posting on forums as he hates it being pointed out - years of being told he was stupid, careless and lazy, as a child/teenager.

On top of this, he is left handed, and had a teacher who was of the theory that left handed people were sinful...they tried to force him to use his right hand! His handwriting is atrocious as a result, and he generally sticks to using the computer whenever he can. I have tried to encourage him to work on his handwriting, but he loathes it now :(
 
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Ah, Leviathan, so you're like my husband and daughter, you're aware you have a problem and you're aware you need to take care over the words you use and to check and re-check your punctuation. When you take the care you can produce posts like the above, pretty much perfect.

The frustration I have is when you, and my husband and daughter, just can't be bothered and then you produce writing which ends up causing confusion and then arguments happen. It's all very well for people to say it doesn't matter if one can still understand what the post was about, it's when you don't bother and people can't understand that all these problems occur. For the hassle you get when it goes wrong it would surely be easier to take a step back and make sure it's right and understandable the first time?

As for those who use dyslexia as an excuse for illiteracy caused by not trying at school, you are a whole world away from those with a real problem like Leviathan. It's a struggle for her to overcome it but she can and does make the effort - most of the time. I have absolutely no sympathy for those who use the dyslexia card and are just bloody lazy.


FWIW my ex-MIL spent years working to get dyslexia diagnosed and appropriate help and support supplied. She was appalled at the way things had gone, dyslexia being used as an excuse for thousands of children who were badly taught or badly motivated and, worst of all in her eyes, used as a tool by middle-class parents to get their children extra time in exams.
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Must admit when a migraine is present my Dyslexia lets me down. Now getting older my brain memory letting me down lol.

I remember at Park Farm Northwood when doing my BHS exams teachers/trainers mocking me did not want to train me etc, until one day walking back from school I said 2 Sandra sorry if I take longer to grasp things but being Dyslexic it takes me longer"

She stopped in her tracks and said "You are Dyslexic?" I stopped the horse and said yes. Then back at stable a message came over the intercom calling me to office. From that day on they helped me so much and I had extra 20 mins to to my theory and I did questions verbally.

As for typing here I seem to type better with one hand than I did with 2 though still want this humerus to heal asap. ;)
 
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On top of this, he is left handed, and had a teacher who was of the theory that left handed people were sinful...they tried to force him to use his right hand! His handwriting is atrocious as a result, and he generally sticks to using the computer whenever he can. I have tried to encourage him to work on his handwriting, but he loathes it now :(
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Its hard witting with opposite, I am having to type / write dress eat everything with left. Yesterday a cheque came back as they did not recognise the signature I phoned them to explain
 
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Its hard witting with opposite, I am having to type / write dress eat everything with left. Yesterday a cheque came back as they did not recognise the signature I phoned them to explain
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On the plus side this is probably a good sign regarding security and anti fraud :)
 
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