Pointing out irrelevant spelling errors....

[Sparklingbrook]

Can this be made 'against Talk Guidelines' please? Where the spelling error is pointed out but everyone knew full well what was meant?

I can then report.

TIA

[AlpacaLypse]

I thought this was what Pedants' Corner was designed for, so that those of us who get itchy teeth when we see bad grammar and spelling could go and have a nice rant there rather than derail a serious and heartfelt thread with picky remarks?

[Sparklingbrook]

YY exactly. Some people may like a spelling lesson if they are asking questions about spelling but not so much if they want some advice about anything else.

[ZoeWannaBaker]

What kind of bell end does this anyway?

Pfft.

[Panzee]

I am a massive pedant but never comment on others' SPAG. It's poor manners!

[AMumInScotland]

Yes please. I hate bad spelling and grammar, and even sometimes don't post because I'm finding it so hard to face. But there's no need to respond to someone's serious problems with a post which only comments on their writing ability and doesn't even try to help with the actual problem.

[ophiotaurus]

I have seen spelling errors pointed out on lots of threads where not only is it irrelevant (they weren't asking how to spell something) it comes across as a rude and petty thing to do.

[LoveBeingInTheSun]

I hate this especially when it's a long emotional op and the response is about soldering a paragraphs

[Vitalstatistix]

I agree. It is spiteful and it needs to stop.

[AmyMumsnet]

Hi all,

We have noticed this is becoming a bit of a problem and while we, as MNHQ, can't label anyone as a tithead, we will have a think about whether we need to deal with it in a different way.

[Sparklingbrook]

i think 'message deleted due to poster being a tithead' would be fine Amy

[JazzAnnNonMouse]

Agree.
Deleted for titheadedness.

[iK8]

Oh but if I wasn't allowed to do it how would you all know how simply marvellous and clever I am?

SemiSeriously just add the culprits' names to the Wankbadger column in your spreadsheet. It's a nice handy short cut to knowing who is a berk.

[ThursdayLast]

And let's face it, it's nearly always bloody autocorrect.

[mrssmith79]

SpaG is one of my biggest bugbears but I'd rather walk away from a thread than make myself look like a giant asshat by making a snide comment.

[Sparklingbrook]

I think it's only Mumsnet, it not a spelling/grammar exam. So as long as people can understand what you are saying it doesn't have to be perfect. Unless maybe it's a thread about spelling/grammar?

In RL when I see Bath Mat's in Dunelm it makes me really cross but I don't feel the need to have a word.

[RiverTam]

I really hate it when it's pointed out in a point-scoring way. Though I admit I did point out a spelling error today, though that was to a poster who was upbraiding another poster for upbraiding another poster, but she was making errors herself whilst pointing out someone else's. That's alright, isn't it?

[iK8]

'Gne coz u iz wanka'

Arf

Although shouldn't there be a 'a' before wanka?

[Sparklingbrook]

Or in the spirit of The InBetweeners- 'Spelling Wankers'.

[iK8]

You're welcome. And now everyone knows I am a wankbadger just how marvellous and clever I am

[Sparklingbrook]

Lolz Derek

[Panzee]

"Grammer nob"? (Misspellings intentional!)


...apart from intentional, which autocorrect caught for me. :o