Is it my imagination, or people who write to YAHOO! ANSWERS can't spell or too lazy?  .?
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Its a little of both.  Some people have become so reliant on spell check and don't know how to spell without the assistance of a computer.  Other people just refuse to use spell check altogether.  Then, there are a lot of kids that think that typing the extra 2 letters in "your" will take up a lot of time, so they type "ur".  Either way, it is a sad representation of today's youth and academic abilities.  \nHonestly, I never read a question or answer that is marred with spelling answers and abbreviations.  Who seems like a more reputable reference- An answer that is grammatically correct with perfect spelling or an answer that uses ALL CAPS NO PUNCTUATION LOTS OF ABBREVIATIONS POOR SPELLING AND TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY THE INEVITABLE 4 LETTER WORD
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I agree with you, but some people are just too lazy or type too fast (and don't realize their mistakes). Unless Yahoo! was to add a spellchecker that checks the spelling of all posts, I don't see these people improving their spelling and grammar.\n\nAlso, there are people on this website that haven't learned correct grammar or spelling (because they are new to the English language).
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Get off your high horse...this is a forum for anyone who wants to participate in it, not just for smart people who proofread.  Misspelled words aren't necessarily a sign of poor education as much as laziness (not to suggest that laziness is any better).  Just get over it.
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I like to answer questions, but many of the answers people give are highly questionable! Especially those that are seeking to get their two points by writing something stupid like 'x' or 'don't know' or 'haha'. Or those that write huge volumes of material and quote wikipedia as their source. Very few people seem to write anything which is their own material; they merely copy it from internet sites. I believe that is not in the true spirit of Yahoo Answers. So would people please think of their own answers!
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But, I see that punctuation, and grammar are issues for you:\n\n"I cannot, for the life of me, understand why so many people continue to misspell (words in Yahoo! forums) when there is access to a spell checker."
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Hoping that they will like what I write (I never expect agreements), and be inspired to think outside of the box, perhaps.  Or be inspired to write their thoughts at their blog?  That is my hope.  :-)\n\nAnyone is welcome to leave comments...as I usually do when I visit others' blogs and am moved to do so.  :-)
572127
Spellcheck...ever heard of it? Maybe they can't satisfy you on an intellectual level? hmmmmmmm...
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I'd like to think that most people don't care, just because it's Yahoo Answers or the Internet, but the same people that don't use spell check here, probably don't use spell check anywhere... Know what I mean?
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I agree with you. I think people do it to accumulate points rather than present a worthwhile and thought out answer. I asked some serious questions and received some smart aleck answers myself. Some of them displayed quite a sense of humor, though! It's what we make it, just like anything in life...
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Did it ever occur to you that they may not have the actual answer ......or they simply do not understand the question. \n\nI was always told at a very early age that if you need  answers to a very important question...you go to people you trust or licensed professionals that are paid to answer questions.\n\nI would not take any of these responses on 'Yahoo Answers' to heart. I mearly regard them as suggestions or helpful hints........And that is all.
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Some people find humor in it. Some people resort to Yahoo! answers as an alternative to boredom (and they aren't the kind of people desired here). Some people are naturally vulgar and deliberate, along with obnoxious. I honestly don't understand it, and, furthermore, I recently stooped down to that level (although I regret it now).
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Sometimes I think the same thing, but I think that people are just so excited and in a hurry to post their question that they do not proof read their question, let alone do a spell check.
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i am surprised that children who can type a question in yahoo anwsers are unable to take the small effort to find out what common factor is..please do not help such people, Are we trying to raise zombies here?
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you might want to re-think that....you spell better than half the people on Yahoo!
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well thankyou mel as youve just saved me so much time .\nits annoying as some days i might answer 10 questions and write virtually the same thing . just wish id thought of writing that .\ni agree that lifes to short and write that in alot of my answers .\nthanks mel .
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Some people have very little to do and too much time.  I'm one of them.  But, instead of poking at spelling, I do something that is mildly constructive...  I poke at people who poke at spelling...\n\nSad bastards...
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I think some of the people who answer on here rush to try and answer the question first..thus they make mistakes and don't bother to spell check...I really don't know why they do this...It's not as if points make prizes.