25 Jan 05
Originally posted by ivanhoePerhaps it's a tactic used to make your "opponent" look stupid or uneducated thus lowering his credibility.
Why is spelling so important for some people ?
Why is criticising a debater's spelling used as a weapon in a debate ?
What are debaters trying to accomplish who criticise their opponents spelling ?
25 Jan 05
Originally posted by ivanhoePerhaps because if someone can't be bothered to take the time to use correct spelling or grammar in their posts then they haven't thought out what they are writing.
Why is spelling so important for some people ?
Why is criticising a debater's spelling used as a weapon in a debate ?
What are debaters trying to accomplish who criticise their opponents spelling ?
Or perhaps I'm just anal rententive.
Another question, why do some people feel the need to point out I'm from New Zealand in response to my arguments. Yes I realise I'm from New Zealand. Thank you for pointing it out, again. Are my opinions less valid because of where I live?
25 Jan 05
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Originally posted by darvlayIt's not a tactic. It actucally does make a person look uneducated and thus lowering his credibility. The stupid part could come in when you think of the myriad spelling checkers and online dictionaries available for use. You don't actually have to know your spelling anymore; you can look almost anything up with a click of the mouse. I'm a notoriously bad speller. (I had to look up notoriously. Turns out that I had it right, but I wasn't sure so I checked.)
Perhaps it's a tactic used to make your "opponent" look stupid or uneducated thus lowering his credibility.
If you can't be bothered to communicate in a clear fashion, it seems obvious that you don't care much for the thought being presented. It is a matter of effort and cleanliness. Would you hire a guy if he showed up for the interview looking like he just rolled out of bed and threw on yesterday's clothes? Of course not, no matter what kind of skills he is prepared to show off. Laziness and lack of respect is what this sort of behavior shows, not intelligence.
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25 Jan 05
Originally posted by darvlayOh darn. I mistyped retentive. Oh the irony is mind-boggling. At least I didn't spell weak wrong or actually or forget a possessive apostrophe. You know actually darvlay is the only one who didn't make a mistake in this thread. Damn him and his perfect grammar and spelling (not to mention fiendishly good looks).
The irony in this thread is overwhelming.
25 Jan 05
Originally posted by thesonofsaulWhat are debaters trying to accomplish who criticise their opponents spelling?
I would say it is more underwhelming, as it only appeared twice in my very rushed count.
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Or perhaps I'm just anal rententive.
It's not a tactic. It actucally does make a person look uneducated and thus lowering his credibility.
i take a correction to my spelling mistakes as a helpfull hint, evan if the reason is not what was intended.
Maybe those people are too week-minded to come up with anything better.
25 Jan 05
Originally posted by XanthosNZI think your's can be forgiven; an occasional typo is not the same as a barrage of them or not bothering to find out how to spell a word.
Oh darn. I mistyped retentive. Oh the irony is mind-boggling. At least I didn't spell weak wrong or actually or forget a possessive apostrophe. You know actually darvlay is the only one who didn't make a mistake in this thread. Damn him and his perfect grammar and spelling (not to mention fiendishly good looks).
By the way, what is the error in my post? I looked it over after this comment of yours, but I didn't see any spelling mistakes. Perhaps I should run it through a word processor?
25 Jan 05
Originally posted by thesonofsaulWhoops. I see it now. Another typo. Is my face red!
I think your's can be forgiven; an occasional typo is not the same as a barrage of them or not bothering to find out how to spell a word.
By the way, what is the error in my post? I looked it over after this comment of yours, but I didn't see any spelling mistakes. Perhaps I should run it through a word processor?
25 Jan 05
Originally posted by thesonofsaulYours is a mistyping as well. However a mistake nonetheless. See my post above.
I think your's can be forgiven; an occasional typo is not the same as a barrage of them or not bothering to find out how to spell a word.
By the way, what is the error in my post? I looked it over after this comment of yours, but I didn't see any spelling mistakes. Perhaps I should run it through a word processor?
26 Jan 05
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I don't have a cow over how people spell, with the exception that if they are posting something that is meant to function as a witness to the existence of a personal God, they had darn well better use perfect spelling, grammar and punctuation. Can you imagine a personal God allowing such sloppiness on His behalf? I, for one, surely cannot.
26 Jan 05
Originally posted by Paul DiracInsofar as this is representing Christian thinking, I hardly
I don't have a cow over how people spell, with the exception that if they are posting something that is meant to function as a witness to the existence of a personal God, they had darn well better use perfect spelling, grammar and punctuation. Can you imagine a personal God allowing such sloppiness on His behalf? I, for one, surely cannot.
think spelling matters. I mean, how can one do anything
that is worthy in the sight of a perfect God? I mean,
do you think that the most eloquent, well-wrought poetry
is pleasing in the sight of perfection?
Hardly.
If God cares about anything, it's not our spelling.
Nemesio