On Tue, 20 May 2008 07:53:32 -0500, Jangchub <Jangchub@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
>Looks like. I wonder if the equal has ever written half as much to
>her senator or representative about anything. With people who correct
>spelling and grammar for ****s and giggles, I find, are usually
>unhappy.
You assume that people "correct spelling and grammar for **** and
giggles". Forgive the Pop Psych 101 diagnosis, but is could there be
just a hint of projection...
(Group, excuse top posting to respond to top post...maybe poster
will be kind enough to follow 'Net protocol ..)
>
>On Mon, 19 May 2008 22:52:14 -0500, "D. Staples"
><forester66@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>Ah, rainman has met his equal.
>>
>>
>><Persephone> wrote in message
>>news:48323794$0$31750$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> On Mon, 19 May 2008 21:57:48 -0400, "symplastless"
>>> <symplastless@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Persephone
>>>>
>>>>I agree that words are im****tant. If you cannot get the spelling
>>>>correctly,
>>>>how would they expect us to understand what they are saying? They
really
>>>>do
>>>>not care about being misunderstood. Maybe that is from a lack of
>>>>understanding?
>>>
>>> Well, maybe...Actually I think it is a radical change in values over
>>> the last few decades. People used to admire and value clear, eloquent
>>> speech and correct spelling/grammar. But those same folks are now
>>> routinely castigated, [especially if they go briefly snap enough to
>>> post corrections on an unrelated NG <g>]
>>>
>>> Note that it's not entirely the fault of the castigators. Most do not
>>> know any better, and don't want to know.
>>>
>>> They may have been formed in homes where good language
>>> is not prized, and certainly in schools which all too often toady
>>> to the "self-esteem" PC teaching philosophy which
>>> doesn't demand study and performance; doesn't imbue in the
>>> learner the idea that "good enough" is NOT good enough; instead have
>>> to settle for "anything goes" as long as the student doesn't drop out
>>> and lose them the ADA (average daily attendance) money.
>>> Caring teachers must go quietly mad, considering what they
>>> have to deal with.
>>>
>>> Note that the same people who don't care about good writing --
>>> about the difference between correct and incorrect grammar -- in fact
>>> can get quite ugly about it if pointed out -- would object furiously
>>> if somone suggested that a metric tool is just as good as a US tool on
>>> a car engine. He (usually) cares passionately about the difference in
>>> performance of Athletes A and B. He swears by his beer vs. your beer.
>>>
>>> I'm deliberately oversimplifying, of course -- indeed, caricaturing!
>>>
>>> Most of us have learned to keep our yaps shut; it's gone so far that
>>> there really is little point in trying to help; it's not appreciated,
>>> to put it mildly. I was brought up to thank anyone who taught me
>>> something. But now... pearls before...uh, YOU know...!
>>>
>>> I understand that teachers now have to have to explain to students
>>> that the special "texting" language is not appropriate for school,
>>> even university, papers.
>>>
>>>>I respect your post and your points. Please visit
www.treedictionary.com
>>>>and if you happen to find - "misspelled" words - please let me know
and
>>>>when I hear from you I will make corrections. You can post them to
the
>>>>list
>>>>for the whole world to criticize or just in email viewed in the
special
>>>>room
>>>>of the Bush Administration, where they monitor our emails. Thank you.
My
>>>>worry is being misunderstood, a great deal more than any criticism.
>>>
>>> Gwacious! Someone who values correct writing...!
>>>
>>> (I just picked up an expensive-looking sign from our local recycling
>>> center. It has the greengrocer's apostrophe. (It's instead of Its).
>>> You'd think somebody would proofread before spending my tax
>>> money. Proofread? What's that... <g>)
>>>
>>> Aspasia
>>
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