Correcting others’ grammar/spelling mistakes

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Yes

I have absolutely no idea where my last post came from but thank you Ilove for not correcting it ?

It is very rude. I hate it when someone pours their heart out and instead of an answer to their problem someone criticises the way it is written or says they can't read it if not in paragraphs!

I find it rude and arrogant. It has only started happening lately!

Actually kitty it happened to me when I first joined GN.
I had posted on a thread started by our old friend, whose name now escapes me, but he was full of "wisdom" about financial matters and we all knew about his London pension, so I am sure you will remember.
I missed a comma out , which did make nonsense of my point ,but I was very rudely taken to task by a member who asked about my educational level.
I was totally shocked and vowed to leave GN but I am so pleased I didn't.
I never saw another post by that member.

Crumbs, ann, how horrid for you - especially early on! Was it Frank? Glad it didn't scare you off!

I remember greatnan telling someone off for doing it but that's the only example I remember from back then. I've seen it a few times lately.

I’m too ignorant to have the confidence to correct someone else’s grammar. Sometimes though gaffs can make for humorous reading. But I still wouldn’t correct it. It’s bad manners.

It has always happened - it isn't something that has just started.

Thank you kitty ,Frank was the name I was trying to remember but it wasn't him who was rude, it was in reply to a thread he had started.

But Blen there’s been an increase in activity just recently- let’s hope this thread might make people think - but I have wondered about using one of the following next time it happens

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Or any combination

I have been pulled up many times for my spelling and grammar . It doesn’t bother me as much as it used to, but I do find it a bit sad that it could bother someone so
much they feel the need to correct it .

It makes me uncomfortable, I wonder at the motivation and agree, not necessary here.

As long as the poster is getting their point across does it really matter if there is a spelling or grammatical error? If someone is in conversation in RL would they stop someone in mid-flow to correct their grammar? Pointing out someone's minor mistake is pretentious and rude.

I agree. Those who are doing the correcting, should take their red pen elsewhere. It's downright rude!
It takes time for some posters to pluck up the courage to post, then they do and are pulled up for their spelling and grammar. ☹️
There is absolutely no need for it.

I agree sunseeker however I do find it tiresome when a very long message is posted without paragraphs, its difficult to get through. I appreciate the poster may be under stress when they write and just want to get the issue off their chest.

It happened recently when someone pulled up a poster for not using punctuation in their long post. I couldn't believe someone could be so rude and unkind - I even mentioned it to my husband. So YES I agree - let's not correct people if their post is less than perfect.

I have to say that it jarrs on me to the extent that, if punctuation is missing in a longish thread, I will simply stop reading, but I would never dream of taking anyone to task for it. I hope my manners are better than that.

It was done to me often. Good for you Maryeliza for admitting you have done it. May I ask why you did it?

Stifling another's ability to express themselves by embarrassing them by highlighting their issues with either spelling, grammar or punctuation is a form of bullying. This does not show the perpetrators superiority rather it shows that the poster does not have the ability to conduct a reasoned debate. Everyone should be able to express an opinion no matter how it is composed.

I wonder how many of the people who correct other people's grammar are retired teachers.

I'm guilty of a lot of typos but I don't go back to correct them all as I type fast and often only have a few minutes to contribute on my way to doing something else so I realise when you are typing and thinking quickly errors may be made. I take that as part of social media - fast not necessarily accurate. So Yes I agree its not good.

That’s a good question ab and I’m ashamed of the answer - someone spelled a politician’s name wrong and I was irritated by it. When ithappened to me recently I couldn’t help but feel the poster was really doing it because she didn’t like the views I was expressing but maybe that was just my sensitivities being in overdrive. Anyway I think we should just stop - it’s a hanging offence on MN

Thank you Maryeliza, it was done to me a lot and i wondered why, doubt there is just one reason.