On spelling and grammar....

[Capt Jay]

Some people's posts read like an exploded can of alphabet soup...

Precise and to the point.

 

[Jspafford]

If a person comes here looking for help, they should not expect the readers to have to decypher the sentence. We know it is just a forum, that's the point. The whole idea is based on typing. If you can't do that correctly, what's the point?

 

[mhughes165]

If a person comes here looking for help, they should not expect the readers to have to decypher the sentence. We know it is just a forum, that's the point. The whole idea is based on typing. If you can't do that correctly, what's the point?

But, there is being able to comprehend, and complainin about punctuation, spelling errors etc. i can read pretty much everything that comes up on here, it could be that im just not in a field that requires proper grammar or punctuation. im sure if i were in a field that a prerequisit was being anal retentive in regards to spelling and punctuation then i would spend more time going over and properly correcting all errors.

the computer only seems to not like to keep up on this site for some reason, idk why, but it runs slower then most everything else

 

[smokey]

I know that I am a offender of this. I have dyslexia and I mess up alot of the things I type.
I can read about anything that is posted on this site. I have problems if I read slow, if I read fast I can read about anything, years of special classes to be able to do this helped alot.
I know when I answer posts some of my answers are short because I assume people know basic concepts of automotive repair, but have come to find out there are many that really have no clue of the workings of a motor vechile.

 

[mhughes165]

I know when I answer posts some of my answers are short because I assume people know basic concepts of automotive repair, but have come to find out there are many that really have no clue of the workings of a motor vechile.

x2

 

[kunar]

I type everything out in word then cut and paste it into TRS. I do this because my spelling sucks. The literary world has never been my cup of tea.

download and install mozilla firefox and it will spellcheck your posts for you

anyways, i agree with the spelling and punctuation thing. also use of the proper terms is a must. another thing that really bugs me that i havent ever seen till just a couple of months ago is the people that dont put a space after the period at the end of the sentence before they start a new one. ive also seen some posts where people use a comma after every third word... but i know, now im just bitching. but yeah, use proper spelling and punctuation!

 

[MAKG]

Unfortunately "proper" terms is more subjective than it should be.

For instance, is the starter solenoid on an RBV on the body of the starter or on the fender? The technically correct answer is that it's on the starter body. The one you'll find in every auto parts store is that it's on the fender. But that's a relay. The solenoid pushes the drivegear into the flywheel. On some starters, that doubles as the relay, but not on RBVs.

Also, there are some parts that have quite a lot of correct terms -- e.g., PCM, ECM, EEC (careful with that one), "brain box", computer, and so on. And some that have very similar names, but are different (e.g., coolant temperature sensor and coolant temperature sender).

My pet peeve is when someone asks how too fix the breaks on there vehical.

 

[DeanMoriarty]

Some people's posts read like an exploded can of alphabet soup...

Lmao!

This is a piece from a blog I wrote awhile back, referencing internet communication in general;

"You can really, REALLY ruin your credibility by misspelling the words stupid, ignorant, or illiterate. Need I really explain this? Also... If you're one of those people who always haf 2 typ lyke dis when u rite 2 say waddup or wat up 2 tha gurlz; Please, do the gene pool a favor and shoot yourself in the f**king face. Thank you. There is a line between creativity and idiocy. I've also come across some horrible writing that seems not so much for the sake of appearing "cool," "hip," or "borderline retarded" as the case may be... But more as if a dyslexic monkey with Parkinson's typed the thing out. I've determined that there must be a fairly large percentage of people out there who actually type with their foreheads."

 

[Mutant Pony]

I like it when people mispell things, I make me look better!
Many of us don't write for a living. I personally have gone 10 years or more without ever writing anything.
Complaining about a couple of misspelled words just pisses me off.
I have no idea whether any of my punctuation is right or not. I think that if it matters to you then you are obsessive and need to seek professional help!!!!@!!
I find it easier to read misspelled words and improper punctuation then it is to understand most people on the telephone.
THIS IS NOT A SPELLING BEE! THIS IS NOT A SPELLING FORUM!!! Get over it!!!
Oh, Spell check doesn't always fix everything.

 

[skippy]

I like it when people mispell things, I make me look better!
Many of us don't write for a living. I personally have gone 10 years or more without ever writing anything.
Complaining about a couple of misspelled worlds just pisses me off.
I have no idea whether any of my punctuation is right or not. I think that if it matters to you then you are obsessive and need to seek professional help!!!!@!!
I find it easier to read misspelled words and improper punctuation then it is to understand most people on the telephone.
THIS IS NOT A SPELLING BEE! THIS IS NOT A SPELLING FORUM!!! Get over it!!!

easy,the grammar cops are watching.besides it helps them to feel all warm and fuzzy inside,you know,building themselves up by tearing someone down.who are we to begrudge them the warm and fuzzy feeling.dam,i'm almost ashamed of myself.not!

 

[Mutant Pony]

easy,the grammar cops are watching.besides it helps them to feel all warm and fuzzy inside,you know,building themselves up by tearing someone down.who are we to begrudge them the warm and fuzzy feeling.dam,i'm almost ashamed of myself.not!

Arrogant jerks anyway.

 

[Mutant Pony]

Unfortunately "proper" terms is more subjective than it should be.

For instance, is the starter solenoid on an RBV on the body of the starter or on the fender? The technically correct answer is that it's on the starter body. The one you'll find in every auto parts store is that it's on the fender. But that's a relay. The solenoid pushes the drivegear into the flywheel. On some starters, that doubles as the relay, but not on RBVs.

If you have time to kill and just want to have some fun, Go to the parts store and ask for a starter relay for an '87 Ranger. When they ask you "starter solenoid" say "no, starter relay" You can stand there laughing inside for hours.
At least two of us know what it is. LOL.

 

[almostclueless]

MAKG hit it dead on....it shows how much diligence folks put into stuff. Though it's not really related, it's like when jerks come here asking for a torque spec....buy a freaking manual, dumbass.


I'll be the first to admit I'll sometimes jab someone for misspelling something. Kinda harsh of me but I'm mostly kidding.

BUT I have no restraint when folks try to use fancy and unneeded words and misspell them. If you do that I'm going to make you look like one of Jerry's kids and I won't feel the least bit regretful for it.

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

am i going to have to take typing to get on here now?

i do see the guys point,some posts are so bunched up it takes me a while to focus just to read them(maybe my fault...i think i need glasses)

i may misspell alot of things but if what i know(or where to find said info)helps someone,thats all that matters to me.

 

[RobbieD]

To me it's annoying when a person doesn't even try to write in an intelligent or even cohesive manner. Perfection isn't required, just an honest attempt to communicate. A few mispellings and grammar glitches are fine, but the real keyboard barfers should have their fingers cut off. Having to type with a pencil clenched in their teeth would allow for more time to think about what they're writing.

Oops; my politically-incorrect bad. Of course illiteracy is a wonderful form of individual expression. Please pardon my uncaring and impolite rant.