Really? SJS Exotics

[Nate]

I know I often misspell a lot of words. Luckily, FireFox and Safari both have a built in spell checker that helps me catch a lot of my errors.

I'm also never too quick to click that "submit" button. I usually proof read two or three times before submitting it, just because typos from myself bother me.

I'm far from perfect...and I know that. So I utilize tools to help correct my screw ups.

We are all human and we all make mistakes. It looks bad, yes, but I see no reason to crucify someone over it.

At the very least, it was brought to your attention, and you've made the necessary adjustments

[scutechute]

Just my observation....

But when I read about snakes, I find myself doubting my ability to pronounce some of the latin names or morph names I see....but I sure as heck know how to spell them!

And yes, punctuation and grammar do matter, especially if you're trying to make a point. It's brutal to have to read an entire paragraph extremely slowly, word by word (well, you know what I mean ), trying to figure out what went wrong grammar-wise with each word or phrase as you go along.

just throwing that out there.

I would love to see where I called me snakes pithons as even doing a spell check on my whole page there were a totally of 8 spelling ewrrors on the whole page interesting how 8 spelling errors make people crazy and I have not seen where I have ever spelt pythons wrong but maybe I have shot I am positive not one person on here is perfect and that is what you are all trying to make your selves out to be if you can talk so harshly about someone you do not even actually know then you yourself must be perfect

As for your argument. I haven't seen anybody say "you spell badly, I'm so perfect." I also want to point out that, for the most part, most of the people on this forum "do not even actually know" one another. We have to go by what is posted. If anybody else posted that 500 gram female as ready to breed this season, I don't see why anybody would have to personally know the poster to call them out on that "ready to breed" statement.

Just...relax. Spell check. Think happy thoughts. Don't be so defensive. If you can't take criticism, don't post animals for sale.

[LadyOhh]

Happy Happy Joy Joy

[Beardedragon]

I would love to see where I called me snakes pithons as even doing a spell check on my whole page there were a totally of 8 spelling ewrrors on the whole page interesting how 8 spelling errors make people crazy and I have not seen where I have ever spelt pythons wrong but maybe I have shot I am positive not one person on here is perfect and that is what you are all trying to make your selves out to be if you can talk so harshly about someone you do not even actually know then you yourself must be perfect

You see, its not just spelling, its hard to comprehend what you are writing because there are no peroids or stops or anything. No one is perfect, I know im not. If I were to write that para...sentence(?), id do it like this(without changing the whole thing) and I am an average writer, not a writing teacher, so even mine is not perfect but it is easy to read and understand.

I would love to see where I called my snakes pithons. I used a spellcheck program and it says that I had a total of 8 errors on the whole page, and I find it interesting how 8 errors make people this crazy. I can't even find out where I did spell it wrong( That is a little off as it is, since you already stated that) but maybe I did? ( asking where would be good, though I think the person was just using that as an example.) I am positive that not a single person is perfect on this site, and that is kinda the hint I am getting here( though its not, were just trying to help) because of the way everyone is trashing my spelling and a person they do not even know.

The whole thing is just weird really even when rewriting it, do you live with anyone that could help check over it? It took me five times as long to read the original message, and I am still a little lost at some parts.

[waltah!]

I would love to see where I called me snakes pithons as even doing a spell check on my whole page there were a totally of 8 spelling ewrrors on the whole page interesting how 8 spelling errors make people crazy and I have not seen where I have ever spelt pythons wrong but maybe I have shot I am positive not one person on here is perfect and that is what you are all trying to make your selves out to be if you can talk so harshly about someone you do not even actually know then you yourself must be perfect

I was only using "pithons" as an example. On your page it was "trantulas" in several places including the hyperlink at the top. I was actually trying NOT to single you out on that one. I was more making a broad example.

[Microddot]

"trantulas"

i thought that was spelled right.

Glad i only like BP's

[wolfy-hound]

No one thinks they are perfect.
If you say "ready to breed this year" then you don't mean "ready to breed when I feel like breeding them which will be NEXT year".
You misrepresented a animal. If you mistakenly did so, then I would hope that you'd be happy to have it pointed out, so you could FIX the ad so that someone did not buy the 500 gram animals to breed THIS year, and get a subadult, and then take you to the BOI over it.
As far as "8 mistakes", that's 8 mistakes on your HOMEPAGE that you are using to represent yourself. No one out there knows you. They look at that homepage to see whether they want to buy from you or not. I would think that fixing it so that you look like you know what you are talking about would be more important than whining here that people must be picking on you. You've had at LEAST 2 people who offered spell-checking help.
You STILL post with absolutley no punctuation, which makes it even harder to understand.
It's obvious that you have no regard for your reputation, since misrepresenting the breeding status of a animal for sale, and mispellings on your webpage, and posts on a public forum are no big deal to you. I would love for you to represent yourself as a great breeder/keeper that knows about their stock, and takes great care of it.
If you went to possibly buy a snake from someone, and when you drove up to their house and saw bags of trash, and a unmowed yard, and junk lying everywhere in their front yard... would you really expect a pristine snakeroom, proper quarentine and care on the inside?
On the internet, your homepage IS your front yard. We all want you to have a neat appearance so people will give you the chance to show that you are a great breeder/keeper and you WILL be successful. Correcting mistakes and making sure to double-check things is important, because just starting out is a very important time to make that first impression.
Best wishes in the future. My offer to spell check for you still stands.

[sjsexotics]

I do not think defending myself is whining, but I am really done with this post I have said thanks for the input, and I have stated also that I fixed my add. I am not quite sure what else people are wanting from the post. I use forums for fun and in my opinion if I have to spell check and grammar check every post I made it would no longer be any fun. I do not talk to my friends and make sure I use proper language or would I want to feel I had to. I understand working on my web site, and again used the info and fixed everything. That being said I will not post on a site were I feel I can not be myself and have to correct everything I type. I fully admitted to my mistake on my add and corrected, and an happy it was poined out, but this post is no longer about that. so can we just call it quits on here and let it be. That would be wonderful
thanks

[littleindiangirl]

I do not talk to my friends and make sure I use proper language or would I want to feel I had to.

That being said I will not post on a site were I feel I can not be myself and have to correct everything I type.

I think that's a sorry mistake that you'd rather not take the effort to correct spelling and use punctuation in a medium that relies SOLELY on reading text.

I understand you feel like you can talk to your friends however you want to, but that's talking and they are your friends.

We are a bunch of people that don't know you, don't hang out with you in real life, a bunch of people that only know what you type. We can only read the little letters you type for us, and we have to make all assumptions and opinions (or not) on what you type.

If you can't take the time to spell check and punctuate what you write, which is the ONLY way we know you, then what else won't you do to help convey your message thoroughly?

The internet is ultimately anonymous. Sometimes we get to meet who we talk to online, but it's not the norm.

To do business in this anonymous world, we must all use the written word as a tool to convey and represent who we truly are.

I am glad you fixed your website and the ad, and I hope that constructive criticism for those simple mistakes helps your business grow and prosper by showing more anonymous people that your are the real deal.

[BallzOfSteel]

well said!

i CANNOT believe this thread is still going..

Wow guys...

First off I'd like to throw in that I've sold to SJS Exotics a Het Albino and rats, and have bought rats from her as well... and in person.

I'm all for constructive criticism, but what I've read makes me worry about all the years I or anyone else on here has spent buying, raising, feeding, cleaning and breeding... day in and day out for years... just to have our whole reputation dragged through the gutter over a miscommunication and spelling. Ex: I have a female het albino about to lay eggs, it's almost winter. She won't breed "this season" obviously cuz it's too late, so she'll be ready to breed "this season" late 09 again. I see where she's coming from... if you're going to rag on her communication skills as a misrepresentation of facts, is her bad spelling a misrepresentation of WORDS?

I might not have even batted an eye at reading this about someone else that I didn't know, which makes me wonder about all the other attacks I've read on here and how quickly it can get out of hand... how righteous everyone's 'opinion' can spread on here...

Sheena, I totally felt it. I put myself right in your place as if I was reading it about myself. Yeah, you're damn right you're going to get defensive; what a moronic thing to accuse someone of in this situation.

In my disappointment at fellow members on here, I'm now going to go over my website with a fine tooth comb to make sure I'm not the next victim of public scrutiny. And to everyone else, I hope all your cages are clean and there's no dust on your shelves, just in case someone happens to pop in one day and decides to pick you apart... to which I'm sure you'll all join in.