I hesitate to post this,.........

mickaholic4077 · 08-20-2003

and I might get flamed,but I just can't not say this anymore. I am not going to name any specific names,but there are some posters here whose grammar and spelling skills are nonexistant. As a substitute teacher,I am very conscious of the way that I write and post and it is very hard for me to read the posts of people who never use a capital or sentence punctuation. I don't mean the occasional spelling error,but a post that has no capitals or spaces between sentences so you can't tell the difference between one thought and the next. I would just like to say please,please,please people,use spell check and check your grammar!!! Okay,I'm climbing off my soapbox now. Thank you very much.

**rlander** · 08-20-2003

I agree, sorta. I have only witnessed the extreme case on one occasion. A few months ago I actually posted a "Say What?" reply. Later I found out the writer was only 8 years old. I felt rather ashamed that I was so ignorant.

I thnk we al ned to be moore contience of hour mistaces!!!:p

disneymaverick · 08-20-2003

I am sorry to post this but i am highly offended by this post
i am an adult living with dyslexia and struggle with it daily and try and try to make sure my posts have correct grammer and spelling but sometimes i just dont know if it is correct or not
this is a place that we come to talk about disney and now i feel i cant enjoy posting without getting teased or told to check my grammer. None of us swear or post bad things so why cant we post and enjoy reading and responding to posts?? just a thougt.

i really have to think about staying with this web site.
thanks:cry:

WendyHG · 08-20-2003

Quote:

and I might get flamed,but I just can't not say this anymore. I am not going to name any specific names,but there are some posters here whose grammar and spelling skills are nonexistant. As a substitute teacher,I am very conscious of the way that I write and post and it is very hard for me to read the posts of people who never use a capital or sentence punctuation. I don't mean the occasional spelling error,but a post that has no capitals or spaces between sentences so you can't tell the difference between one thought and the next. I would just like to say please,please,please people,use spell check and check your grammar!!! Okay,I'm climbing off my soapbox now. Thank you very much.

I am completely stunned by mickaholic4077 even thinking of posting this...........and EXTREMELY annoyed!!!!!

Just remember some indiviuals do suffer from dyslexia or dyspracia and have severe learning difficulties. Even hand or arm disabliities.....

Does this mean they shouldn't post on this site just so not to annoy you????

I think NOT...!!

MICKAHOLIC4077, I think you should carefully and seriously think about what you post BEFORE you post it next time and take into consideration peoples disabilties.:hmmm

You have shown a very uncaring, selfish side and WE on this wonderful :love: Disney site do not appreciate it one tidy little bit!

:devil :devil :devil :devil :devil :devil :

ajbdk5 · 08-20-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by disneymaverick
I am sorry to post this but i am highly offended by this post
i am an adult living with dyslexia and struggle with it daily and try and try to make sure my posts have correct grammer and spelling but sometimes i just dont know if it is correct or not
this is a place that we come to talk about disney and now i feel i cant enjoy posting without getting teased or told to check my grammer. None of us swear or post bad things so why cant we post and enjoy reading and responding to posts?? just a thougt.

i really have to think about staying with this web site.
thanks:cry:

Hi disneymaverick, I am so very sorry to learn of your struggle with dyslexia. Please stay here with us, I have enjoyed every single one of your posts!

WendyHG, I understand your anger here, but mickaholic is a senior member of DC and has contributed a lot to these boards.
In her defense, I am sure she did NOT intend this thread for anyone with ANY type of disability.

....just for those of us who get lazy sometimes, lol.

Amy

:)

alexa1466 · 08-20-2003

I agree with disneymaverick and WendyHG. This is a Disney forum, and sometimes messages like this are uncalled for. Grammatical errors are made by EVERYONE on this site and not on purpose, but as long as you understand the point that is being made by the writer, I don't see why this issue constantly keeps being brought up. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. :madmad :madmad

WendyHG · 08-20-2003

I am OUTRAGED...

Senior member or not, it was still uncalled for and senior mebers should put a little more thought into what they post...

I work for local Governmet on the Equal Opportunities Team and this is unacceptable....

If it's just bad spelling and carelessness then ok, people should taje more care but SOME people do have genuine disabliities. and this should be taken into consideration...

Sorry.........can't help it....I AM STEAMING!!!!!!!!!:( :( :(

brumcg · 08-20-2003

Folks, this is from the DC Rules:

Grammar - Please use correct grammar and spelling while avoiding any abbreviation of common words or phrases. No sentences such as "can u tell me cuz i want to no". Persistent disregard for the English language will be grounds for banning. Honest spelling and grammar mistakes are acceptable, but please take your time when posting.

_______

A tip if you know you have spelling problems: Compose your post in Word Processing software (such as MS Word), run the spell check on it, then copy/paste the text back to DC. I do this all the time on longer posts.

Bruce

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-20-2003

Thanks for the sound advice Bruce. We all know it is in the rules but we forget it when we get in a hurry to post and don't proof read before we hit the send button.

Wendy, first, take a few deep breaths. Getting so upset is not good for your health.

I have no idea what mickaholic's intent was in her post (I will not speak for her) but I am reading it to cover careless mistakes and typing errors. I do not think mickaholic was directing this at people with disabilities. I understand that some people have problems that make it difficult to avoid mistakes when writing, I think most of us at DC understand that.

I don't want to lose members at DC because people think they can't post unless they have a college degree. I do what I can to avoid as many mistakes as I can when I post but I know I have made many mistakes. I think the most glaring problems can be corrected by slowing down when we post. I think if we all slow down and proof our posts before we send them we will all find that we can all correct a few things.

The edit button is my friend!!!!

mickaholic4077 · 08-20-2003

It was not my intent to cause anyone with a disability to think that they shouldn't post here. My point was just to say to everyone to please proofread your posts before hitting that submit button. As a teacher,(even though just a sub),it really is very difficult for me to read anything that isn't grammatically correct or spelled right. I didn't mean to cause anybody any angst;if I did,then I am truly sorry.

LESLIE · 08-20-2003

I really do not want to dignify this thread but, I am actually glad this came about because I have been wanting to say this for a while... This site is supposed to be about DISNEY. I will leave it at that.

tinkerbell · 08-20-2003

:cry: I am very guilty of spelling mistakes and rotten grammar. I have this terrible habit of typing the same way I speak too. I was awful when it came to english in school and still awful when it comes to punctuation. There are times when I use extra ..... !!!! and ???. I try. thats the best I can do. I don't have MS word on this computer or any type of word processor so I cant use it to proof anything I write.
Now that I have explained my lack of writing (or is it writting?) skills.
Tolerance, if I have spelled that correctly. Please, more important then how someone speaks or writes or spells, are the feelings of another person.

disneymaverick, please dont leave DC. from my heart I say that, because I personally think your such a sweet person and have enjoyed getting to know you. I will admit when I first read this, I thought, maybe I should'nt be posting any more because I know no matter how hard I try I am gonna mess up ..yep see there I just did .. because I cant help but type as I speak.

disneymaverick · 08-20-2003

Thanks Tink!!!
I will try not to leave but really i feel that was just kind of rude.
I love disney central and i feel this is one place i can come and not be judge but dont feel like that now.
I also do not have anything that can spell check my emails
i try so hard to make sure everything is correct but sometimes to me it does and to others it isnt
i think alot of you are correct especially Leslie this site is about disney and only that .
i have so much mroe to say but really dont want to rant and rave about this any longer
i think we should all here be on the same level playing field
no one is any better then the next we are all disney fans and that should be all that matters. :dazed
thanks for all the support from all especially TINK!
i still need time to cool off
thanks:cry:

mmouse67l · 08-20-2003

You know mickaholic4077 if some member's grammar bothers you that much, you can always add them to your ignore list. You might miss out on a lot of good info though.

I enjoy all of the good people and the positive spirit of this site so much that I hardly ever notice the errors myself...

**rlander** · 08-20-2003

I have been avoiding additional comments.....but....I have to say good job mmouse67l. I couldn't agree with you more.

"I caution those who may try to take the speck out of the neighbor's eye when they got a log in their own" - George W. Bush

08-20-2003	#1 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	I hesitate to post this,......... and I might get flamed,but I just can't not say this anymore. I am not going to name any specific names,but there are some posters here whose grammar and spelling skills are nonexistant. As a substitute teacher,I am very conscious of the way that I write and post and it is very hard for me to read the posts of people who never use a capital or sentence punctuation. I don't mean the occasional spelling error,but a post that has no capitals or spaces between sentences so you can't tell the difference between one thought and the next. I would just like to say please,please,please people,use spell check and check your grammar!!! Okay,I'm climbing off my soapbox now. Thank you very much.

08-20-2003	#2 (permalink)
rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,457	I agree, sorta. I have only witnessed the extreme case on one occasion. A few months ago I actually posted a "Say What?" reply. Later I found out the writer was only 8 years old. I felt rather ashamed that I was so ignorant. I thnk we al ned to be moore contience of hour mistaces!!!:p Last edited by rlander; 08-20-2003 at 10:00 AM.

08-20-2003	#3 (permalink)
disneymaverick Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 297	I am sorry to post this but i am highly offended by this post i am an adult living with dyslexia and struggle with it daily and try and try to make sure my posts have correct grammer and spelling but sometimes i just dont know if it is correct or not this is a place that we come to talk about disney and now i feel i cant enjoy posting without getting teased or told to check my grammer. None of us swear or post bad things so why cant we post and enjoy reading and responding to posts?? just a thougt. i really have to think about staying with this web site. thanks:cry: __________________

08-20-2003	#6 (permalink)
alexa1466 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 162	I agree with disneymaverick and WendyHG. This is a Disney forum, and sometimes messages like this are uncalled for. Grammatical errors are made by EVERYONE on this site and not on purpose, but as long as you understand the point that is being made by the writer, I don't see why this issue constantly keeps being brought up. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. :madmad :madmad __________________

08-20-2003	#7 (permalink)
WendyHG Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: **+ Cloud 9 +** Posts: 30	I am OUTRAGED... Senior member or not, it was still uncalled for and senior mebers should put a little more thought into what they post... I work for local Governmet on the Equal Opportunities Team and this is unacceptable.... If it's just bad spelling and carelessness then ok, people should taje more care but SOME people do have genuine disabliities. and this should be taken into consideration... Sorry.........can't help it....I AM STEAMING!!!!!!!!!:( :( :( __________________ *Second STAR on the right ....... 'n straight on 'till mornin'......* ++++ ++[COLOR=sky blue][/color]+[COLOR=sky blue]+[/color]++++++++ ++[COLOR=sky blue][/color]+[COLOR=sky blue]+[/color]+++*+

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I hesitate to post this,.........

08-20-2003	#8 (permalink)
brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,109	Folks, this is from the DC Rules: Grammar - Please use correct grammar and spelling while avoiding any abbreviation of common words or phrases. No sentences such as "can u tell me cuz i want to no". Persistent disregard for the English language will be grounds for banning. Honest spelling and grammar mistakes are acceptable, but please take your time when posting. _______ A tip if you know you have spelling problems: Compose your post in Word Processing software (such as MS Word), run the spell check on it, then copy/paste the text back to DC. I do this all the time on longer posts. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My next trip to WDW! 105 days 14 hours 12 minutes

08-20-2003	#9 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	Thanks for the sound advice Bruce. We all know it is in the rules but we forget it when we get in a hurry to post and don't proof read before we hit the send button. Wendy, first, take a few deep breaths. Getting so upset is not good for your health. I have no idea what mickaholic's intent was in her post (I will not speak for her) but I am reading it to cover careless mistakes and typing errors. I do not think mickaholic was directing this at people with disabilities. I understand that some people have problems that make it difficult to avoid mistakes when writing, I think most of us at DC understand that. I don't want to lose members at DC because people think they can't post unless they have a college degree. I do what I can to avoid as many mistakes as I can when I post but I know I have made many mistakes. I think the most glaring problems can be corrected by slowing down when we post. I think if we all slow down and proof our posts before we send them we will all find that we can all correct a few things. The edit button is my friend!!!! __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 17 hours 57 minutes Last edited by DisneyTeacher; 08-20-2003 at 11:34 AM.

08-20-2003	#10 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	It was not my intent to cause anyone with a disability to think that they shouldn't post here. My point was just to say to everyone to please proofread your posts before hitting that submit button. As a teacher,(even though just a sub),it really is very difficult for me to read anything that isn't grammatically correct or spelled right. I didn't mean to cause anybody any angst;if I did,then I am truly sorry.

08-20-2003	#11 (permalink)
LESLIE Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Crown Point, IN Posts: 170	I really do not want to dignify this thread but, I am actually glad this came about because I have been wanting to say this for a while... This site is supposed to be about DISNEY. I will leave it at that. __________________ OFF TO SUNSET BOULEVARD, AGAIN!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: next visit

08-20-2003	#12 (permalink)
tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,601	:cry: I am very guilty of spelling mistakes and rotten grammar. I have this terrible habit of typing the same way I speak too. I was awful when it came to english in school and still awful when it comes to punctuation. There are times when I use extra ..... !!!! and ???. I try. thats the best I can do. I don't have MS word on this computer or any type of word processor so I cant use it to proof anything I write. Now that I have explained my lack of writing (or is it writting?) skills. Tolerance, if I have spelled that correctly. Please, more important then how someone speaks or writes or spells, are the feelings of another person. disneymaverick, please dont leave DC. from my heart I say that, because I personally think your such a sweet person and have enjoyed getting to know you. I will admit when I first read this, I thought, maybe I should'nt be posting any more because I know no matter how hard I try I am gonna mess up ..yep see there I just did .. because I cant help but type as I speak. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

08-20-2003	#13 (permalink)
disneymaverick Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 297	Thanks Tink!!! I will try not to leave but really i feel that was just kind of rude. I love disney central and i feel this is one place i can come and not be judge but dont feel like that now. I also do not have anything that can spell check my emails i try so hard to make sure everything is correct but sometimes to me it does and to others it isnt i think alot of you are correct especially Leslie this site is about disney and only that . i have so much mroe to say but really dont want to rant and rave about this any longer i think we should all here be on the same level playing field no one is any better then the next we are all disney fans and that should be all that matters. :dazed thanks for all the support from all especially TINK! i still need time to cool off thanks:cry: __________________

08-20-2003	#14 (permalink)
mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 973	You know mickaholic4077 if some member's grammar bothers you that much, you can always add them to your ignore list. You might miss out on a lot of good info though. I enjoy all of the good people and the positive spirit of this site so much that I hardly ever notice the errors myself... __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

08-20-2003	#15 (permalink)
rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,457	I have been avoiding additional comments.....but....I have to say good job mmouse67l. I couldn't agree with you more. "I caution those who may try to take the speck out of the neighbor's eye when they got a log in their own" - George W. Bush Last edited by rlander; 08-20-2003 at 02:22 PM.

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