to send a message to a friend on FB correcting her spelling etc?

[starshaker]

Please don't say IBU for having Fb in the first place.

I have this friend, ok not quite friend but girl who's dd go to the same nursery as mine. She's quite young and is working really hard to make a career out of photography. I've seen her stuff and its very good. Problem is on her FB page for her photography she's very rough around the edges. I just think if her posts were a bit more professional she would have more chance of it becoming a success. Should I say something and if I should what could I say without offending her?

I understand exactly what you mean. I saw a website for a new company that I thought was a really good idea and I hoped would take off. However, the website was littered with spelling mistakes. I mentioned it to the friend that had shared the website and she offered to proof read it and correct it for them.

Perhaps offer to help - do the shit sandwich thing such as 'Your site looks really good and the photos are great. I've spotted a couple of typos - do you want me to proofread it for you? You've obviously been working really hard on it, and I know you can end up not seeing things when you're so close to it.'

Everybody makes mistakes, and it is hard to proofread your own work, so offering as a helpful friend rather than a critical eye might get a better reception.

I would. Just in a friendly kinda ' saw you're website, looks fab, but did you notice the spelling mistake'?

I'm sure she'll appreciate your comment.

As will you, when I say it's 'whose dd, not who's dd'! lol! I hate being corrected on MN but this was too funny not to - sorry!

OP I hope that your friend would take any feedback well, as long as it's done considerately, after all, it's coming from a good place and is meant to help.

The only other thing I would say that if she does accept some help, in respect of spelling and grammar, it really needs someone who knows their from there and they're, it's from its, and all those other pitfalls, or she'll probably end up no better off.

I was going to post YABU, but since she's trying to establish a business, I'd definitely say. Maureen's comment is spot on - she won't feel crushed if she reads that, I'm sure.

lol I know I'm rubbish. Without help from my phone my posts would be even worse.

I'm the same OP!
Although, autocorrect leaves a lot tone desired though. My ex boss had a Very uncommon name, and my auto correct changed it to 'Cock'. I sent it without proof reading once.

He was, actually, a Cock. Fair play auto correct!

A lot to be

Yes i have on more than one occasion texted that im too busty today to do whatever lol

Ordinary facebook posts ignore the spelling, a professional site of a friend especially a new site I'd mention it in a personal message or when I saw her.

This thread is like the blind leading the blind

Yes do what Maureen said.

My Turkish friend spoke very good English but with some mistakes and unfortunately they were the kind of mistakes that were sometimes funny.

He once said he didn't want to make a convenience of himself when he meant he didn't want to inconvenience people. People sniggered openly, which was mean.

I agonised because I only knew three words in Turkish - yes, no, and thanks - and felt bad about correcting him. But the convenience thing was so mean and it was in a business context so it was doubly bad.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, he said thanks. In English

I got into a little bit of trouble this week about being a pendant saucyjack.

I'm not, not least because of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muphry's_law Muphry's Law].

I transgressed it many years ago and the harsh punishment was enough for me never to offend again

I can't even do links properly

I'd try to say something tactfully (not sure how you should go about it).

I must admit I've seen quite a few websites (including, I'm afraid, educational ones) with bad spelling and grammar and I don't bother to read any further.

I had to laugh when I saw a request on Facebook for a marketing company. People put links to various local companies so being nosy I had a look and they all had spelling mistakes. Not the best advert for your wares. I'm sure your friend would rather you pointed it out.

Brilliant! I too, made a typo! Love it!