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Isn’t it time to stop mocking people with poor literacy?

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RickiTarr · 15/03/2021 18:44

It’s a whole genre and it’s not really on these days is it? If it ever was?

Another one running currently. It’s a terrible look @MNHQ

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/4192831-I-know-we-all-love-a-Chester-drawers-but-I-have-one-better#prettyPhoto

OP posts:
Devlesko · 15/03/2021 18:58

Nobody is mocking anyone.
They are funny spellings and misprounouciations.
I left school with nothing, but improved myself, I'm not offended.
Some people have even said it could be mis hearing, or even from tech devices.
Chill out.

MrsTreglowan · 15/03/2021 18:56

I think those that criticise are never perfect, invariably if some smug smart arse starts a thread about others grammar and spelling that makes their teeth itch they make a mistake in their opening or subsequent posts themselves
Pot and Kettle, and as I said nobody is perfect!

RickiTarr · 15/03/2021 18:53

I’m not sure anyone relevant needs to see it and take offence for it to be wrong to be mocking them @WorraLiberty .

Also I’m not sure I agree that it’s targeting people just like the average MNer and we’ve all made those mistakes. We haven’t. Most of us here are much more fortunate than to have the issues, experiences etc that cause those errors.

OP posts:
WorraLiberty · 15/03/2021 18:48

Normally I'd be the first to agree as I think the snobbery around grammar and spelling on MN can be awful, and no doubt puts a lot of people off posting their problems.

But I don't see how that thread could be taken personally by anyone, as I don't think I've ever met anyone who hasn't at least heard one thing wrong, or misunderstood what something's actually called.

Most of us can laugh about it and ourselves.

RickiTarr · 15/03/2021 18:46

Wow that was fast.

Thank you @LilyMumsnet

OP posts:
LilyMumsnet · 15/03/2021 18:45

Hi OP

Thanks for raising this - we're taking a look now. Flowers