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What’s everyone’s opinion

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 19:17

New to this so just wondering how it all works. My first post last night was ok but some people are very nasty about punctuation and grammar. Are people that stuck up about it. Maybe some peope didn’t have good parents or some sat at their desk in class staring into space with not a clue what to do. When everyone was busy writing.

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Linked · 27/05/2025 20:54

Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:51

What was it them I don’t understand

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Are you here just looking for a fight? You’re ignoring posters who are explaining exactly why

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:52

Ddakji · 27/05/2025 20:50

As has been explained to you several times now, if you want people to respond to your posts they must be clear and easy to read. People are giving of their free time to reply, you know. Why make it difficult?

Knowing where to put a full stop or a new para is not hard.

Well to me it is why so mean

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:51

rubicustellitall · 27/05/2025 20:49

OP if you want to improve and are worried about helping your children,why don't you enrol in a course? I cannot praise adult education enough.

I would love to do that

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:51

Andoutcomethewolves · 27/05/2025 20:43

I didn't read your post Op but based on this I'm not sure the issue people had was solely grammar...

What was it them I don’t understand

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Ddakji · 27/05/2025 20:50

As has been explained to you several times now, if you want people to respond to your posts they must be clear and easy to read. People are giving of their free time to reply, you know. Why make it difficult?

Knowing where to put a full stop or a new para is not hard.

rubicustellitall · 27/05/2025 20:49

OP if you want to improve and are worried about helping your children,why don't you enrol in a course? I cannot praise adult education enough.

EllasNonny · 27/05/2025 20:49

I knew who you were before I looked...

Linked · 27/05/2025 20:46

When you write with poor spelling or grammar, it might be easier for you to understand what you mean, but for others, it becomes much harder to read and interpret.

If you had asked for advice on how to improve, I’m sure you would have received a much more helpful response. But instead, you were rude and called other posters "stuck up" and "bitches." Can you really not see why that would lead to a negative reaction?

DissDissOrDiss · 27/05/2025 20:43

SPAG means people can read posts correctly and succinctly. Lack of results in posts that are hard to understand and require multiple readings…

WhereAreTheWildThingsNow · 27/05/2025 20:43

You appear to have created a thread with the express purpose of picking a fight.

Andoutcomethewolves · 27/05/2025 20:43

I didn't read your post Op but based on this I'm not sure the issue people had was solely grammar...

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:40

User867463 · 27/05/2025 20:38

I use Mumsnet and Reddit because they are one of the very few places on the internet where posts and replies have somewhat normal spelling, capitalisation and grammar.

If I wanted to read "hey guys i have a problem plz helpme now xoxo thxhaha!!!!11" then I'll spend time on a local FB group or in the Instagram comments.

But it’s not for the grammar and punctuation how is that right it’s for mums to come on not judge everyone for the way they write

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DissDissOrDiss · 27/05/2025 20:39

OP, ‘eats, shoots and leaves’ is a book title / example of why spelling and grammar are important and misuse can change the meaning of a sentence. That poster wasn’t trying to embarrass you.

Calling someone a bitch is pretty unpleasant tbf.

Linked · 27/05/2025 20:39

I'm not talking about your spelling and grammar,

I mean coming onto a website and calling other posters 'bitches' isn't going to exactly warm people to you.

You say you want to improve your spelling and grammar, but then call people who are good at it stuck up.

That is why you are getting a hard time. You are just rude

User867463 · 27/05/2025 20:38

I use Mumsnet and Reddit because they are one of the very few places on the internet where posts and replies have somewhat normal spelling, capitalisation and grammar.

If I wanted to read "hey guys i have a problem plz helpme now xoxo thxhaha!!!!11" then I'll spend time on a local FB group or in the Instagram comments.

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:38

luckylavender · 27/05/2025 20:28

Using good grammar is not stuck up.

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Well to me most than can look down on the ones that can’t

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:35

Linked · 27/05/2025 20:30

Wow. Nasty and totally unnecessary. I can see why you got a hard time.

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What does it matter if am not good at grammar and punctuation how does that make me a target for you because of that I’ve said im not good at it nor understand it amd im nearly forty do yiu not think am embarrassed about that and worried when it comes to helping my kids

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momtoboys · 27/05/2025 20:34

Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 19:58

Well me for one i don’t understand how to put it into your understanding stuck up means people think they are better because they can spell better than me

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Oh, yes. There are a lot of those.

Linked · 27/05/2025 20:30

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Wow. Nasty and totally unnecessary. I can see why you got a hard time.

Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:29

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luckylavender · 27/05/2025 20:28

Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 19:17

New to this so just wondering how it all works. My first post last night was ok but some people are very nasty about punctuation and grammar. Are people that stuck up about it. Maybe some peope didn’t have good parents or some sat at their desk in class staring into space with not a clue what to do. When everyone was busy writing.

Using good grammar is not stuck up.

YawYoreYourYoure · 27/05/2025 20:27

Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:25

Grow up

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Or a great example of why SPAG is important.

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:25

YawYoreYourYoure · 27/05/2025 20:25

Eats shoots and leaves.

Grow up

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Mamaof3x · 27/05/2025 20:25

AliTheMinx · 27/05/2025 20:23

Spelling and grammar are very important to me, but I would never openly criticise anyone for poor spelling and grammar exactly for the reasons you have outlined. That would be unnecessarily rude.

I understand that as you’ve always had an understanding of how to use it. Whereas I don’t

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YawYoreYourYoure · 27/05/2025 20:25

Eats shoots and leaves.