Do you proofread your threads, and posts?

[Brad Russ]

I'm actually really big on proof reading. I do it with every thread, or post that I make. I just like trying to have the best grammar possible. I don't mind when other people do it, but I can't stand when I make gramatic errors in posts, which I unfortunately do alot of. Sometimes when I make a long post, I'll proof read it up to three times, and make many changes like using different words to describe things, and fixing spelling errors, and stuff like that. Anyway, do any of you proof read?

[Dork]

Originally Posted by Brad Russ

I'm actually really big on proof reading. I do it with every thread, or post that I make. I just like trying to have the best grammar possible. I don't mind when other people do it, but I can't stand when I make gramatic errors in posts, which I unfortunately do alot of. Sometimes when I make a long post, I'll proof read it up to three times, and make many changes like using different words to describe things, and fixing spelling errors, and stuff like that. Anyway, do any of you proof read?

I usually make gramatic errors but most of them understand what I am trying to say so it is pointless to correct it so most of the time I do not proof-read

[Reverend Jim]

[80sTrivia]

I almost always go over my posts to see if I have made any spelling or grammatical errors before I hit the post button. I also usually read my post after it has been posted to the board just to check once again. If I see a mistake, I normally edit it as quickly as possible!

[tv star collector]

Yes, I do. I have always been a stickler for spelling, punctuation and grammar. At the hospital where I used to work, I was constantly finding misspelled words in interoffice memos. A co-worker told me that I missed my calling; I should have been a proofreader!

[Penny Lane]

I generally proofread my threads. I hate to see a misspelled word or typo in my posts. I'm really big on spelling.

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

I almost always go over my posts to see if I have made any spelling or grammatical errors before I hit the post button. I also usually read my post after it has been posted to the board just to check once again. If I see a mistake, I normally edit it as quickly as possible!

That's exactly what I do.

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

I almost always go over my posts to see if I have made any spelling or grammatical errors before I hit the post button. I also usually read my post after it has been posted to the board just to check once again. If I see a mistake, I normally edit it as quickly as possible!

I don't know if you, or anybody else feels this way, but I hate how when you edit one of your posts, how at the bottom of your post it will say that it was edited. I just don't like the way it looks. That's why I try to make edits as quickly as I can, because if you correct it within five minutes, the edit message won't show up. I really do wish that the edit message would go away. It's kind of pointless to tell someone that your post was edited. What difference does it make? I don't know, I'm probably making too much out of nothing, but it's just always been one of my pet peeves.

[Family Ties Forever!]

Originally Posted by Brad Russ

I don't know if you, or anybody else feels this way, but I hate how when you edit one of your posts, how at the bottom of your post it will say that it was edited. I just don't like the way it looks. That's why I try to make edits as quickly as I can, because if you correct it within five minutes, the edit message won't show up. I really do wish that the edit message would go away. It's kind of pointless to tell someone that your post was edited. What difference does it make? I don't know, I'm probably making too much out of nothing, but it's just always been one of my pet peeves.

I have seen on other sites that there is no time delay. If you delete something 30 seconds later, a minute later, five minutes later, etc. it will show up as edited. For example on imdb.com and on Frasier Mania. If you edit something, even immediately, it shows up as being edited on those sites.

So luckily on SO, you are given a small window of about 15 minutes or so. It's better than nothing. Just my thoughts and opinion.

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I have seen on other sites that there is no time delay. If you delete something 30 seconds later, a minute later, five minutes later, etc. it will show up as edited. For example on imdb.com and on Frasier Mania. If you edit something, even immediately, it shows up as being edited on those sites.

So luckily on SO, you are given a small window of about 15 minutes or so. It's better than nothing. Just my thoughts and opinion.

You are right Jen, and I am glad that they give us that little window to change things. I can't really compare SO to other message boards, since this is the only one I visit, other than ESPN's message boards. It would be nice though if they could just do away with it. Definitely doesn't hurt to ask. I asked them several years ago, if they could put up a gender option on people's profiles, and TJ was nice enough to do it. I just think it's pretty cool how the guy running this site, (TJ) actually listens to what we all have to say, and usually responds. Very rare in message boards that I've visited over the years. Anyway, this is obviously not a big issue, as I know most peeps don't really care. Like I said, it's just one of my many pet peeves.

[Retro4Life]

Yeah I proof read my posts. There's a lot of stuff I don't know a darned thing about but grammar is one I do know something about and I don't want to start getting lax with that.

[robyrob]

i pay Cactus Jack to prooofread my posts and write jokes - he doesn't do a very gpood job but he works CEAP.

[Janice]

I try to make my posts look as good as they can, but it seems I often spot a mistake down the road, long after it matters, if it ever really did. You can thank me for that 15 minute window. It used to be ONE minute. *takes bow*

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ghlight=Janice

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

Me proof read? Never! I make my fair share of grammatical or spelling errors; and to be honest, I am indifferent, if I make a mistake or not (Oh! Well); this is a board where an individual discusses their love for television, not an English thesis...

That's pretty much what I do. If I go back in the thread later and I read a mistake that I made, then I'll edit it sometimes. If not, oh well. lol

[Brad Russ]

Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

Me proof read? Never! I make my fair share of grammatical or spelling errors; and to be honest, I am indifferent, if I make a mistake or not (Oh! Well); this is a board where an individual discusses their love for television, not an English thesis...

I agree with you there. I couldn't care less about whether or not people have good grammar on these boards or not. For me though, because of my extreme Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, it's nearly impossible for me to post without first proofreading. I'd just feel incredibly weird if I didn't proofread. It's just one of my many many obsessions.