Has anyone else noticed that some here do not seem to PROOF READ their questions ??
482716
I think the answer to your question is sometimes ignorance but often spontaneity (even I had to check THAT one and I AM a proof reader by profession) Everyone is clean to move onto the next question and doesn't always bother to read through. Also texting has got us into the habit of bad spelling and abbreviations.\n\nAnd come on: own up -- some of them give you a laugh.
306865
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.
552050
THANK YOU!!! Sometimes you cant even understand the question...If you want a decent answer to your question, make it legible!!
674780
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?
1155731
Thank you!! I'm with you on that one. I keep correcting people's questions instead of actually answering them. Just goes to show how apathetic some people are
341737
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.
370369
Regrettably, many of us are more interested in our two points (thank you) than being serious.\n  \nFor the same reason as the class clown.\n\nFor the same reason, I guess, that so many people don't use spell check.
352740
It may be b/c your questions are hard to understand...phrase different and try to spell a bit better:)
387804
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.
531435
I would say I'm definitely picky about my answers.  I can't count how many times I've started to read a question thinking it was interesting and then move on because of bad grammar or horrible spelling.  My opinion is, if you are not going to take the time to compose a well thought out literate question, I'm not going to waste my time on you.  I mean, the spell check button is right there!  I immediately dis-miss "could I be pregnant" questions.  Go buy a test, moron!  I avoid the dating questions as well, it's just not worth it.  And yes, I will use my spell check button before I submit this, LOL.  Good question!
487975
Because people don't take the time to read over their questions and answers. they don't even edit either. But it is good that you care.  :-)
20759
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).
264097
You stole my question, I am glad I ran into yours, I will put this on my watch list. I ran into two like that and they had a spell check thing. I wonder if the yahoo staff is putting questions out. :)\n\nThanks for asking :) I was just getting read to ask this one myself. :)
178533
Yeah, I've realized that some people have a go at others over things beyond spelling.  Some aren't good typists, some don't care and the others are spelling "phonetically", but the main problem is there are some really mean people on Yahoo answers that seem to get enjoyment out of tearing others down,  for whatever reason.  If you care enough to read a question and try to answer truthfully, you should be patient enough to try and "read between the lines".  Some people are in a hurry because they feel their question is urgent and some people don't care how they spell, or don't know how to spell.  I've said it before, this site needs more "constructive" criticism than it does hateful and hurtful answers.  Yahoo answers has made an effort to change this by offering "check spelling" but what more can they do?  It isn't fair to degrade someone for not being able to spell properly or degrading someone for spelling phonetically!
690841
Kudos for this question!\n\nWhen I read through some of the questions and answers on here, I often find myself grinding my teeth in frustration over the spelling and grammar of too many postings. It seems to me people lack pride, or they don't realize they are presenting themselves to the entire world as illiterate idiots. I also think too many kids/young adults today believe dumb is "cool" - guess what, kiddos, it's not!\n\nBut then again, after seeing a public school teacher (of all people!) in a news interview several years ago say that for her job, "I teaches English," I shouldn't be surprised....
892930
It is suprising to see someone that has a 50% rate or more for best answer.  I try really hard to give good answers and am not anywhere near that.  \n\nMy hat is off to them if they are not cheating.
768240
I agree with you.  Many of the people asking questions are not what you would call intelligent. They are minimally educated and haven't got a clue about spelling, punctuation and grammar. They don't even have enough intelligence to realise how important good spelling is.