Why is the spelling and grammar so  PATHETIC  in  Yahoo Answers  ????
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I'm hoping it's because some users are not English speakers. But I must admit,I'm appalled. The spelling and grammar are so bad,many questions are incomprehensible. As for spell check. I've never used it.
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man do i agree, I'm 58 and  although Ive gotten some savy responses from you younger folk , most of the time i"m not sure if my responders even have a clue as to what I'm asking do to their poor reading comprehension. for example above me is  "Young hot scank"'s   non responsive reply... who needs that ?? totally childish remark , yeah maybe you misspelled a word, but your question was quite clear.
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They just want to join the people at Yahoo answers, but do not have the ability to form a logical question. Many other do not seem to know what "Check Spelling" is all about.
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I couldnt agree w/ you more.  I have found 2 reasons: 1. they are flat out lazy and dumb.  2. They have a very poor grasp of the english language.  If you cant read it, just report it and use the reason of bad spelling.  Its in the list.  Ive done it plenty of times and not ashamed to say it either.
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I think it's an example of everyone's growing laziness. I'm sure that I'm not the only who's noticing an epidemic of doing the minimum, not just with spelling. Especially with kids, though adults are also at fault, there is the rush to do the the smallest amount of required work in the smallest amount of time. And spelling is one of the places where it's worst. Most sites that I surf for info are published and spell checked, but forums drive me nuts. They're a great way to get answers, but I get pissed off because some many people have so many useful things to say, but their spelling is terrible. It's not too hard to decode some basic mistakes, but there are many large errors that compromise the meaning of a sentence (or should I say fragment).\nI find it very, very, annoying, but I don't see anything that can be done about it. Apparently the auto spell check that places a squiggly line under misspelled words and obvious check spelling button aren't enough. But at least there still are some who use the built-in spell check features.
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Apparently most of the users here on Yahoo never took an English class.  I personally find it unappealing, and very ignorant looking.  Of course, have you seen the questions that these people are asking?  Pay attention to the quality of the syntax and spelling, and the question.  I believe there's a direct proportion somewhere.  I do understand that Yahoo is international though, and many users have English as a second language, so I take some of this with a grain of salt, but it still is irratating. \nThanks for letting me vent.
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I'm an editor, I'm bilingual, and poor spelling is a peeve of mine as well. There's a difference between a typo and not understanding (or caring) how to spell, or how to follow simple grammar rules. Poor spelling in the form of abbreviated words is understandable on cell phones and Blackberries (I suppose it could save you from carpal tunnel syndrome), but if you have a full keyboard, it's just sad.\n\nEveryone who says "you don't have to know how to spell to use the internet" is just wrong. The internet is powerful because it is a communication medium. How can you communicate if nobody can read your horrific misspellings? A lot of these people who can't spell are also trying to meet their mate on online dating sites. When you're online, nobody can judge you based on how well you carry on a conversation in a restaurant. They're going to judge you based on what you type - if you type nonsense, people will think you're full of nonsense. When I tried online dating, I was repulsed (yes, repulsed...I know it's a strong word, but it's accurate) by some of the misspellings I encountered. \n\nIt's not cool to be dumb and uneducated. It might be in high school, but when you're 30 years old and you have to ask your customers "Do you want to super size that?", people think you're pathetic. There's no way my company would hire someone who spells like that, and I would assume the same holds true for most companies with jobs that pay double digit hourly wages.\n\nMaybe it's the anonymity of the internet. I'd be curious to get all of these atrocious spellers together in a room with pens and paper, and see what they write on a job application, or something else that really matters. Then we could see how many people are consciously dumbing themselves down online, since they have nobody watching. \n\nI don't think you are being a jerk by asking this question. I can't help but think the poor spellers are also poor in math, science, business, etc. This is one of the reasons that China and India might overtake the US - their citizens can spell better than ours.
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I love how you point out all of the awful spelling and grammar, and the sheer stupidity of some of the questions, and the only response you get is "Don't judge me, I do what I want", or "mabe cause I don wana spell good like u", or the many other responses that point directly to pure ignorance and lack of respect for the language and their education.
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Why do most of the people on this site have a hard time stringing together a sentence?  I've been wondering this for a long time.  Most people don't know what spell check is, and most people don't read.  Reading is proven to increase spelling and grammar, but no one likes to read, they would rather watch TV and play video games.  \n\nPeople on this board irritate me because they post questions and you can't even understand what they say.
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Right on Cindy!!! I am with you 100%. Misspellings and poor grammar are running rampant here on Yahoo Questions. People, are you listening?
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I'd like to answer this but your grammar is so poor and your spelling is so bad, I honestly can't figure out what the hell you are asking.  If you are over the age of 8, then you should be ashamed for posting something this badly worded.\n\nThis question just makes no sense at all.
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LOL! I hear you. It is very annoying. And you're right, those people who pick at spelling mistakes are extremely annoying. No one's perfect.\nHave a nice day!
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The problem is that people simply don't care about grammar and spelling.  If you don't care, you won't be bothered to use a spellchecker.  It's kind of a catch-22, because if you're a poor speller, you tend not to be bothered by (or even notice) poor spelling, and so you don't see the point in making an effort just for the benefit of others.  Most people I know who aren't naturally good at spelling and grammar will put the effort if it's for something "important" like a job inquiry, but apparently Yahoo! Answers doesn't qualify as important.  \n\nJeepDrivr has a point---many people (especially those who post questions in the Languages section) don't speak English as a first language, but those generally aren't the culprits.  It's actually pretty easy to tell when grammar and spelling errors are a result of unfamiliarity with the language and when they're just due to laziness.  \n\nAnyway, I sympathize with your frustration.  I take a stand by refusing to answer poorly written questions...I figure if they can't take the time to ask nicely, I won't take the time to answer. :)
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Some people can't take any kind of constructive criticism.  You would think they would at least learn how to use spell check.  You're not awful, just honest.  You have to be prepared for any kind of answer on here, and at least yours was well meaning!
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Taken by people not answering or asking questions here in Yahoo!!!!
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I agree with you 100%. It is so frustrating. English is my second language and I find that I have better grammar than many of the people on this website! The poor grammar and spelling make it difficult for me to answer their questions because I can't understand what they are trying to say.\nIt's really quite worry-some.\nBest wishes.\n-Daciana\n\nps.  Nice picture.
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I posted this question quite some time ago. Besides what you mentioned which I totally agree, I also noticed answers like,"huh?", "what?","Are you crazy". They answered in whatever they liked just for the sake of 2 points, can you imagine that? Its like as tho they are making a fool of this useful site. That was why, I even suggested to Yahoo Answers management to automatically scan and remove stupid questions and answers. Once I complained about a question and someone advised me to report my complaint under the abuse column,"report abuse". You can do that too if you find any question or answer violating the YA Community Guidelines. To know the details, please scroll down to the bottom of this page and click on the the YA Community Guidelines.