Why can't people use even basic grammar in emails?

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Originally Posted by MasonC2K

I may not respond back solely based on it looking as if written by a 5 year old.

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People who write like that are a huge pet peeve of mine. I love it when I jump on the punctuation or syntax train and people say they don't care how they write on a forum because it not like it's an English class or anything...

Yeah, here's a simple truth for you, people perceive you based on how you dress, speak, and yes, even write. If you want to be perceived as a window licking idiot, by all means, write 57 likes of crap with narry a capital letter or comma in sight.

I dnt c what ta prblum is tHis Iz amricka ware y dontt hav 2 speeek ora tipe rite all yous needds 2 bee iz POlitikly corekt#.........Doont ofends mee

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Originally Posted by luvmyballs

I dnt c what ta prblum is tHis Iz amricka ware y dontt hav 2 speeek ora tipe rite all yous needds 2 bee iz POlitikly corekt#.........Doont ofends mee

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A true LOL! Well done!

Laziness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by rebelrachel13

That always upsets me. Some of the worst grammar I've seen is from people on craigslist. It's amazing. How can you send a business reply without a shred of professionalism?

Why would you not try to be clear and polite to someone who is going to buy from or sell to you? I understand that not everyone is lucky enough to have great education and knowledge of grammar and spelling rules. But, I feel that there's a huge difference between lack of education and negligence of clarity.

A few mistakes are okay as long as it's still understandable, but anything like the example you showed, that just represents apathy and disrespect. That's what spell check is for!! Read over it a couple times! :rolleyes:

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Exactly. Im the same way with Craigslist people. Iv sold things on there before and i get the most stupid replies via texts like "StIlL hAvE SnAkE?" and im like really dude? Idk if its just me but im not going to sell any animal to someone who cant even spell, call me cruel or mean, thats just not my thing.

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Originally Posted by MasonC2K

Yeah. I am in need of a bigger incubator than what I have so I may have to at least look regardless.

It just makes me think the guy is an idiot.

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OMG. I would think that too. I know a lot of the Android phones have an auto correct (that has got me before), but that was way more than that. I would question his intelligence to, and wonder what I was getting from such a smart fellow......

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Originally Posted by Slim

People who write like that are a huge pet peeve of mine. I love it when I jump on the punctuation or syntax train and people say they don't care how they write on a forum because it not like it's an English class or anything...

Yeah, here's a simple truth for you, people perceive you based on how you dress, speak, and yes, even write. If you want to be perceived as a window licking idiot, by all means, write 57 likes of crap with narry a capital letter or comma in sight.

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Lmao, window lickers are entertaining!! :sweeet:

Ok maybe because i live in Ca but to me it looks like a english as a second language. Some of the messed up plurals make me think probably asian based language. Being married to an ESL guy I get how hard it can be to have someone check every little thing you do so that you "dont sound like an idiot"

Most of the time, when I post anything for sale on Craigslist, I put at the bottom of each post the following. " When responding to this ad, I will not reply to any email that is unreadable. So, don't bother to send me something that says 'I wud lik ths itm plz.' "

Surprisingly enough, I still get emails like the one you received. I delete those.

Gale

Maybe for fun, reply back in his style? :P


"Surez I is entrestid n the 60 dalar incubator. @)*#$&)!*$*!_*%(&8-0M)C_)*_*@%"