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Computers today have spell-check. Yet, they ignore this feature and post unintelligible sentences all over the net, Even this site has spell-check.

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Because either they didn't pay attention in school, or they think it's cool to spell like a kindergartener.

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rushing maybe, i rush and watch tv while answer questions, its not serious to me to be on here lol, some people are like kids 10yrs old mentally and actually

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VvohVKC

Either their lazy or just stupid.

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It's "they're", not "their".
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*they're
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Damn it. I keep on rushing SEE WHAT HAPPENS
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hmm... it's not nice to judge peoples, it's hard for some peopls
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Text talk, mostly. And lack of punctuation. And rushing..... Ya, u get the picture.

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Some people write and type in text speak, just because it is faster and they think they are cool.

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carlytwcms

I can....went to the spelling bee about a month ago

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Som peple jut don get it it is verry weirrd. Peple need 2 get an edgeikashon and startt to do thins write!!!!!!!!! Jkjk trust me I know how to spell!:)

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Some
people
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don't
very
weird
People
to
education
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things
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Haha love it
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U spelt almost everything wrong
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I corrected it...
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Good sarcasm
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Boy you got my heart beat running away
It's beating like a drum and It's coming your way
Can't you feel that Boom Badoom doom doom
Boom Badoom doom doom Babe 2X
Boom Bass 16X
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You
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I purposely spelled it wrong people I hope you didnt think I was that dumb I may be blonde but....:)
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Why are you singing Super Bass?
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Unfortunately, I like the song...
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Its not that big of a deal you know. When ever im on a social network i type like im texting. Its easier i guess.

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This isn't a social network.
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Never said it was...
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Because it's hard for some people.

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yes and she shouldn't be mean about it
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Laziness and lack of education, AND no pride in themselves.

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Always right on target, JM!
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They are lazy. It's not like they can't. they can but just don't want to.

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It's txt talk not a test in school so don't freak out and think they're stupid. It makes it a lot faster to talk to others

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Why wouldn't people assume they are stupid when the only evidence provided suggest that they are?
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Because you don't know that person whatsoever and shouldn't judge someone you don't know by the way they type. Seriously?
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Why wouldn't I judge them by the way they type? It's the only thing I know about them.
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Good point, Odog!
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Its stupid to judge a person on the way they type.
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I think it's fine. I misspell every now and then it's no big deal.

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But spelling is a part of life.
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Well, well, well, if it isn't ghostlover...
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One of my arch nemesis.
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As if...
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B-cuss we is ig- no-ant! I hate it! Drives me insane. I still make mistakes, but I try .

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Bingo
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Thank you doll
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I tell my kid all the time, it's better to try and fail and try again then to never try at all. At least YOU try, some people on Ask don't give a rat's butt.
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You've that right Tony!
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Some really can't spell, but most can, but this is ask and the most important thing is to get your message across. You will not be graded on this and it is not all that important. So folks won't be putting forth a lot of effort.

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But they often don't get their message across. Many adults will not spent the extra three seconds to read text speak.
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What's text speak? Is that the coded stuff like jk or lol.
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Yes, that is text speak.
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Why is it called text speak? The text speaks? Probably some silly term, I guess it makes some sense. I intentionally went back and Spelt sense correctly, usually I spell it sence.
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Because they don't have the brainpower to spell nor to realize how stupid they sound.

Just look at some of the answers you're getting ...

"You will not be graded on this and it is not all that important. "
"... txt talk not a test in school so don't freak out ..."
"Its not that big of a deal you know."

Pathetic. I hope they talk like that at a job interview, I mean SOMEBODY needs to clean the toilets.

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Easy big Tony it's just a free site, no ones getting paid for anything here, except maybe the mods and their not complaining.
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It's "they're" not "their" sheesh!
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o know, knot anuther wun ov thees speling queschuns ....dose (sp?) eneewun no theirs' a spel cheker 4 u 2 youse.
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Right "they are" they're. Why must there be three theirs?
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The iPhone has a spell checker but it's an odd thing. More often annoying then it is helpful. It has a tendency to throw in words not intended, although correctly spelled. Pus the key board is tiny.
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Easy explanation and easy to remember....they're: if it doesn't make sense to say they are (all spelled out, then it doesn't make sense to use it). There: answers the question "where" and their is her/him put together (t...h..e/i..r)
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"queschuns"

I had to look twice at that one! haha
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For example: my finger hit the letter L while I was typing the word plus. It must have not hit it enough so the word is pus and not plus at all. My mind thought I had written plus. And I am to lazy to proof read before posting on ask.
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Here's a good one: I've caught the spell check trying to correct me on properly spelled words eg. here're and there're for example when trying to the plural of here's and there's
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And they'er saposta (not a real word but hillbilly slang) be smarter then us. (correct there used).
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Lack of punctuation, text talk, no capitalization, improper use of words, etc. are the signs of many of the youth today. Fill out a job or college application like that and you will never get a job or further your education.

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Did eye spell that rite?
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Proof !!!!!!
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I don't understand it either. I guess many people just don't care if people take them seriously. Whenever I see multiple spelling errors or terrible grammar, I assume the person who wrote it is a small child, a teen who thinks it's cool to use text speak, or a person with a lack of intelligence or education. I usually just don't read what they say.

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It says a lot about their parents and the state of "publik educashun".
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They just don't want to!! and there just not trying at all.

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They are either under educated or they are lazy and sometimes a combination of both. I think bluesun makes a good point but I would reverse it and say, some can, but most really can't spell. It's a shame because they will go into the work force with resumes that won't get them an interview and they won't even know why. Those that get a job, will wonder why they are passed over for promotions and they will blame management. This is the down side of modern technology. Newton's third law in action.

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"... they will go into the work force with resumes that won't get them an interview ..."

Yup, then they'll BLAME THE MAN!!!
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of course...who else's fault could it be??? ;)
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This is a good point. I don't understand why someone wouldn't just use their automatic spellcheck either.

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maybe its a typo or made a mistake

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Because some people don't know how to spell.

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But the spell check will flag it for you even before you hit enter. After that you even get 15 minutes to correct/edit anything. People need to read their own questions for clarity and spelling. Many don't even bother.
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People cannot spell because they either do not have knowledge as to how to type, or they are too lazy to fix their mistakes.
I hope this helps!

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