I can only deduct it to their lack of humility. I live in the south and if I took the time to correct every single person, who used double negatives or people who still don't know when to use "Anything" or "Nothing" in a sentence, I'd be wasting my time.
I try to take corrections as graciously as I can. But there's a way to correct people and there's a way you don't. So the way you say it could equate to the way they take it.
English is a beautiful language, if spoken correctly. But my problem is that people are set in their ways no matter how incorrect they are. It isn't ignorance that is plaguing the world it's tolerance. So many people have come accustom to the blatant misuse of grammar and spelling that when someone calls them on it, they're appalled.
I'm not perfect at spelling or grammar (who is) but if I'm not speaking/spelling something correctly tell me! We should all be like children when it comes to corrections.
Why do some people get mad if you correct their spelling or grammar?
Goducks5
2012/07/26 20:56:45
I admit, I don't have the best spelling or grammar but I try my best at least. When someone corrects my spelling or grammar, I usually thank them. If someone is doing it in a nice way, I don't see anything wrong with it.
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- cmdrbnd007 2012/07/26 21:04:32
+2Because it makes them either feel stupid or they think you think you are superior.reply - john 2012/07/26 21:03:30+2Because this is not school and some make mistakes for various reasons, like typo or tired but what does it matter as long as you understand what the other person has written..reply
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+1I understand that but some people just don't know how to use proper grammar or correct spelling.reply
- john Goducks5 2012/07/26 21:23:51+1i could not care less and if you do, you have a sad life or they do....reply
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Trying to help someone isn't having a sad life. Some people should learn that they aren't going to get a job with bad spelling or grammar. Job applications, resumes, essays for college or jobs, if they find one spelling or grammar mistake, they will just throw it away.reply
- john Goducks5 2012/07/26 22:16:31this is not a job interview...it is an opinion site ...i rarely use capitals, should i be shot, we have had questions re; grammar nazis and the majority of people on here hate them....reply
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I never said it was. My point was some people don't know how to use proper grammar and they will be in for a rude awakening when they try to apply for a job. You should use proper grammar when on an opinion site. I don't really notice you because you usually use pretty good grammar. Some people make mistakes and other people are just ignorant.reply
- Tarheel Goducks5 2012/07/26 23:33:11+1That is a very good point. Sadly, texting and things like that have not helped young people in the spelling or grammar department. I remember when I worked in Internet advertising, one of the big wigs would always mess up when writing anything with their, they're or there and everyone would always snicker when he'd send out a memo. I am actually a language arts teacher and try to get the importance of developing good grammar, spelling and punctuation skills across to students to help prepare them for college and the real world.reply
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reply - Tarheel Goducks5 2012/07/27 01:54:06+1So true! Funny.reply
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I don't usually use WTF or any text abbreviations. I have a qwert keyboard though, I did when I had an abc keyboard.reply
- Tarheel Goducks5 2012/07/27 05:05:00+1I have only very rarely used that. What is a qwert keyboard? I am always very careful on Facebook because most of my "friends" are former students.reply
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Like a keyboard you have on the computer.reply
- Tarheel Goducks5 2012/07/29 00:47:02Gotcha, thanks.reply
- Outta' Here. 2012/07/26 21:03:06
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+1If you really suck at spelling a word, spell check won't work. Sodahead doesn't have a spell check, Firefox and Google Chrome do though.reply
- Pinball... Goducks5 2012/07/26 21:22:58+1I agree. I'm using Firefox & spell checker is working for me.reply
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+1If Sodahead had a spell check, Sodahead probably wouldn't be underlined as misspelled.reply
- Outta' ... Goducks5 2012/07/27 13:53:35+1(It is on Firefox spell check)reply
- Outta' ... Goducks5 2012/07/27 13:54:11+1Ah. I thought is was a simple and common sense feature of the site.reply
- ♠~Mandy-Chan~♠ 2012/07/26 21:03:06+3I'm usually the person correcting other's spelling and grammar. I try to do it in the nicest way possible because, well, I hate it when people get mad at me. But I'm also a stickler from proper English.reply
- gbudavid 2012/07/26 21:02:46And leeve my grammer outta this.. She iz a good ladi...reply
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+1leave* grammar* out of* is* lady*.reply
- gbudavid 2012/07/26 21:02:02hoo noes...reply
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+1who* knows* that's almost incomprehensible.reply
- ☆Katharina☆ 2012/07/26 21:00:43+1Cause most of the time people take it the wrong way. You said something very important. "If someone is doing it in a nice way" most people don't. I will admit I have very bad grammar and spelling. So I tend to get some pretty nasty people commenting about it. Sometimes it's just better to hold your tongue.reply
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Even if you do it in a nice way though, they get pissed off.reply
- ☆Kathar... Goducks5 2012/07/26 21:21:02+2like I said because most people are use to other people being pricks and having to always defend themselvesreply
- wolf sloan 2012/07/26 20:59:57+2Because, too often, they can't argue your point so they pick on typosreply
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+1I can argue my point and I don't pick on typos but some people don't know how to use proper grammar. If it's done in a nicely way, I don't get why people would get pissed off.reply
- wolf sloan Goducks5 2012/07/26 21:25:14+1Some people just enjoy being p!ssed off, I guessreply
- Pinball... wolf sloan 2012/07/26 21:26:24When I was younger, learning to spell, was a big deal & it still is.reply
- wolf sloan Pinball... 2012/07/26 21:32:38blame textingreply
- HarleyCharley 2012/07/26 20:59:56+2It's not your job....reply
- Sister Jean 2012/07/26 20:57:33+1it's rudereply
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+1How is it rude to help someone? You can do it in a nice way.reply
- Sister ... Goducks5 2012/07/26 22:35:48I seldom saw it done well here is it a big deal?reply
- Juan O'Mara 2012/07/26 20:57:26+1its a failtroll thingreply
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