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Re: Lego Creator Activity Book
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Date:
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Tue, 2 Feb 1999 20:08:04 GMT
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Mike Stanley writes:
> Well, errors of just about any kind don't really bother me in any sort
> of conversation-oriented forum. I would no sooner worry about
> correcting grammar and common spelling errors in someone's usenet post
> than I would interrupt someone and explain the difference between
> using hopefully as an adverb and using the phrase "I am hopeful",
> although that is probably one of my worst peeves.
I notice these types of errors, but don't make a big deal out of them because,
as you said, this is a conversation oriented forum, and not everyone is
perfect (or needs to be in this case).
> The errors that bother me primarily are the ones that exist on
> websites and even magazines and books that OUGHT to be error-free, or
> at least reasonably so.
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> I proofread my papers before turning them in for a grade in college.
> Is it too much to ask that these web "journalists" do the same with
> their websites?
I generally don't have to proofread (Although I usually do) because I'm a
perfectionist. If I know I made a mistake, I *have* to correct it before going
on. ;) That may be part of the reason I notice so many spelling errors when
reading books.
Jeff
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| (...) Well, errors of just about any kind don't really bother me in any sort of conversation-oriented forum. I would no sooner worry about correcting grammar and common spelling errors in someone's usenet post than I would interrupt someone and (...) (26 years ago, 2-Feb-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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