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Am I just being a bit too picky today?

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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 20 Mar 2010 15:12

I don't know, maybe I'm tired, maybe I'm irritable (don't feel irritable but ...)

I've been pootling around in the Tips and Records boards as I am happy to do a few lookups today. There seem to be a rash of threads with no capital letters, no full stops, no other punctuation etc.

And I'm finding them really hard to read today, so am just ignoring them. But is this becoming a more common thing on the "help" boards or is it just me being picky today?

I mean, I have noticed some in the past but there seem to be lots around at the moment ...

Jill

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 20 Mar 2010 15:13

grumpy! >>>runs

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 20 Mar 2010 15:15

You could be right Stray! I don't feel too bright today so maybe it IS me!

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 20 Mar 2010 15:22

im terrible at spelling online, i dont know why because my english is brill in real life lol, but i never use commers and full stopson here, im just plain LAZY lol.

altho i did there so you didn't slap me lol x

x

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 20 Mar 2010 15:24

I don't usually worry about spelling and grammar Stray - and on Chat I don't think it matters at all, but when you read some of the "I need help" threads it can be really difficult working out which names go with which areas - or - is this a surname or a place name? Or what is the question?

I think I might go and read a book in case I snap at someone!

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 20 Mar 2010 15:26

Now if you could only apply that pickiness elsewhere....lol


Seriously, I do find if people cannot ask a question clearly, they are not likely to get a clear answer. It's really worth the effort to take the time to ask properly, with readable text. So I do agree there. That's why we have spelling and punctuation for the written word; so people know what is being said, and how.

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 20 Mar 2010 15:30

LOL Teresa - but I am "not right" today and probably should just go back to bed and have a sleep.

Jill

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 20 Mar 2010 15:34

aw stay here and snap it would be much more fun,,,for us anyways haha

unless its me ya snap at then ill cry, im delicate today as im unable to go out tonight lol x


EDITED, FOR ME BAD SPELLING AND GRAMMER LOL

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 20 Mar 2010 15:36

Are you 'right' any day? *runs>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*


Don't worry, I'm just getting over a migraine. Had a weather head yesterday which turned into migraine last night, so still a bit fuzzy.

Julie

Julie Report 20 Mar 2010 15:36

Jill

Then i must fill picky every time i look......Yesterday i was half way through re typing one out & then deleted it.

My grammar is no way excellent but i do know when to use a capital