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Short Circus · 01-02-2004, 08:26 PM

If you are doing something wrong, like spelling or getting a popular phrase wrong or whatever, would you want to be corrected?

Hollow · 01-02-2004, 08:36 PM

no one corrects sarah. she is right at all times. anyone who says shes wrong is a towel.

~*Dailey'sGurl*~ · 01-02-2004, 08:37 PM

I voted - according to how it is worded.
If they come on the board & cus me out because of it, then no, I would not want to be corrected.
BUT if they came on here & in a nice & polite way told me what I was doing wrong & how to fix it then sure, it's fine that they correct me.

DLQSfan

PZelda · 01-02-2004, 08:49 PM

It definitely depends on how they word it. If they go "HEY ALLISON, THAT'S NOT HOW YOU SAY IT!", then I get offended. So, yeah.

Brian · 01-02-2004, 08:50 PM

As long as I'm not corrected as far as grammar and spelling goes, I don't mind. But if someone or some people constantly correct another person's grammar and especially if that person shows that he/she minds it, then that annoys me more than if my own grammar or spelling was corrected. I would think it is embarassing to that person or to myself it it happened. If a person has consistently poor grammar and bad spelling it could be one of several things: (1) The person may not be American, (2) English might not be that person's first language, (3) The person could me mentally challenged, or (4) The individual may have chosen to not pay attention to grammar/spelling errors for reasons which are of nobody's concern. The Earth does not go out of its orbit because someone misspells a word.

Georgia's on my Mind · 01-02-2004, 08:56 PM

see, most of the time when i am typing online..im also listening to music/ doing other things....so if i do screw up my grammar...its just because im not concentrating on what im typing..and when people correct it, its annoying, because i know how to write correctly...

david&maddie4ever · 01-02-2004, 09:01 PM

I don't want to sound conceited, but I despise being corrected.

I mean, I'm wrong a lot, but when I am, I know it; I don't need other people shoving their "genius" in my face.

~Lauren

robyrob · 01-02-2004, 09:51 PM

i personally don't care, and if i DO correct someone's spelling or grammar, I hereby apologize profusely

david&maddie4ever · 01-02-2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
i personally don't care, and if i DO correct someone's spelling or grammar, I hereby apologize profusely

Ewan's My Man · 01-02-2004, 10:34 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Vicki
It definitely depends on how they word it. If they go "HEY ALLISON, THAT'S NOT HOW YOU SAY IT!", then I get offended. So, yeah.

Same with me...

Well...except for the Allison part...if someone said "Hey Allison..." to me I'd just stare...

Babes_Cat · 01-02-2004, 11:35 PM

Depends on who is correcting me

Tuesday Weld · 01-02-2004, 11:49 PM

It depends on who,how and what tone they use.

PZelda · 01-03-2004, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
Same with me...

Well...except for the Allison part...if someone said "Hey Allison..." to me I'd just stare...

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 01-03-2004, 01:29 AM

It depends on who's correcting me. Some people like to be a smartass, so that pisses me off. Especially when you correct them and then they get all defensive, blah blah blah. Some people also like to correct you in a crowd to either make you look stupid, or to make them look like a big shot. Thats when it gets annoying. As far as correcting peoples spelling and stuff, I dont really point it out, unless they spelt it horribly wrong. I dont mind if you cant spell well, but I cant stand it when people use poor grammar skills you know they have.

Janice · 01-03-2004, 02:24 AM

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Originally posted by Brian
As long as I'm not corrected as far as grammar and spelling goes, I don't mind. But if someone or some people constantly correct another person's grammar and especially if that person shows that he/she minds it, then that annoys me more than if my own grammar or spelling was corrected. I would think it is embarassing to that person or to myself it it happened. If a person has consistently poor grammar and bad spelling it could be one of several things: (1) The person may not be American, (2) English might not be that person's first language, (3) The person could me mentally challenged, or (4) The individual may have chosen to not pay attention to grammar/spelling errors for reasons which are of nobody's concern. The Earth does not go out of its orbit because someone misspells a word.

If there's one thing that irks me to no end is the grammar police. It's one of my biggest pet peeves.

View Poll Results: Do you mind being corrected or not?
Yes, it's the only way I will learn	1	3.85%
No, just leave me alone, ok?	5	19.23%
Depends on who is correcting me	4	15.38%
Depends on how it's worded	13	50.00%
I don't mind as long as its done in private	3	11.54%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

01-02-2004, 08:26 PM	#1
Short Circus Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2003 Posts: 141	Stand Corrected If you are doing something wrong, like spelling or getting a popular phrase wrong or whatever, would you want to be corrected?

01-02-2004, 08:37 PM	#3
~Dailey'sGurl~ Jamie Dailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: NC - Counting down the days till I get to see DL&Q AGAIN!~ BTW, I registered in September - the little thingy is WRONG!!!! Posts: 2,870	I voted - according to how it is worded. If they come on the board & cus me out because of it, then no, I would not want to be corrected. BUT if they came on here & in a nice & polite way told me what I was doing wrong & how to fix it then sure, it's fine that they correct me. DLQSfan
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01-02-2004, 08:49 PM	#4
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	It definitely depends on how they word it. If they go "HEY ALLISON, THAT'S NOT HOW YOU SAY IT!", then I get offended. So, yeah.
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01-02-2004, 09:01 PM	#7
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	I don't want to sound conceited, but I despise being corrected. I mean, I'm wrong a lot, but when I am, I know it; I don't need other people shoving their "genius" in my face. ~Lauren
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01-02-2004, 08:36 PM	#2
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	no one corrects sarah. she is right at all times. anyone who says shes wrong is a towel.

01-02-2004, 08:50 PM	#5
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	As long as I'm not corrected as far as grammar and spelling goes, I don't mind. But if someone or some people constantly correct another person's grammar and especially if that person shows that he/she minds it, then that annoys me more than if my own grammar or spelling was corrected. I would think it is embarassing to that person or to myself it it happened. If a person has consistently poor grammar and bad spelling it could be one of several things: (1) The person may not be American, (2) English might not be that person's first language, (3) The person could me mentally challenged, or (4) The individual may have chosen to not pay attention to grammar/spelling errors for reasons which are of nobody's concern. The Earth does not go out of its orbit because someone misspells a word.

01-02-2004, 08:56 PM	#6
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	see, most of the time when i am typing online..im also listening to music/ doing other things....so if i do screw up my grammar...its just because im not concentrating on what im typing..and when people correct it, its annoying, because i know how to write correctly...

01-02-2004, 09:51 PM	#8
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	i personally don't care, and if i DO correct someone's spelling or grammar, I hereby apologize profusely
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01-02-2004, 11:35 PM	#11
Babes_Cat Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: massachusetts Posts: 34,145	Depends on who is correcting me

01-02-2004, 11:49 PM	#12
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	It depends on who,how and what tone they use.
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01-03-2004, 01:29 AM	#14
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	It depends on who's correcting me. Some people like to be a smartass, so that pisses me off. Especially when you correct them and then they get all defensive, blah blah blah. Some people also like to correct you in a crowd to either make you look stupid, or to make them look like a big shot. Thats when it gets annoying. As far as correcting peoples spelling and stuff, I dont really point it out, unless they spelt it horribly wrong. I dont mind if you cant spell well, but I cant stand it when people use poor grammar skills you know they have.
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