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intheflow

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38. And have you tried posting using your phone?

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 12:27 PM

Aug 15

Those tiny little buttons and autocorrect play havoc on anything I type on my phone.

I'll admit I used to be a grammar Nazi, but then I realized the purpose of language is to communicate. Has the posted gotten their message across despite typos and misspellings? Their mission was accomplished and calling folks out for how they communicate is just a weird flex.

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It seems that for some posters on DU, they think it is their duty to call others lazy, or trumpers ,(OMG), [View all] debm55 Aug 14 OP

bad grammar can make one president of usa lol nt msongs Aug 14 #1

That's true. debm55 Aug 14 #2

Best to post this in DU Community Help. GP6971 Aug 14 #3

Thank you very much GP6971. I will have to wait until tomorrow as I just took my meds. debm55 Aug 14 #5

Forgot to add...include those members for which english is a second language. GP6971 Aug 14 #8

Some people just need to correct others. They like their Polly Hennessey Aug 14 #4

Thank you Polly Hennessey. I tried to ignore as it wasn't directly aimed at me. But I feel we at DU need to show love debm55 Aug 14 #6

Most of us do. We need to ignore the few who do not. Polly Hennessey Aug 15 #26

Tell me True Dough Aug 15 #19

We wouldn't dare give Mrs. Hobgood a nickname. Polly Hennessey Aug 15 #28

I agree. Sometimes people are rushed in typing, big fingers on little phone keys, maybe English is not their first Marie Marie Aug 14 #7

Sounds like a BAD idea to me; elleng Aug 14 #9

I Definitely Have Some Skills at Grammar and Language Curmudgeonry The Roux Comes First Aug 14 #10

I figure there is something for everyone here, even for those who love to find fault. Srkdqltr Aug 14 #11

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 15 #23

Tiny phone keys, fast typing etc electric_blue68 Aug 15 #12

DU does have a "Languages and Linguistics" forum JoseBalow Aug 15 #13

Good thread, Deb mvd Aug 15 #14

Thank you, Deb. Gaugamela Aug 15 #15

So sorry to learn of your experience, Deb, but I applaud you speaking out SheltieLover Aug 15 #16

It's biological, according to some research BWdem4life Aug 15 #17

Nice article, thanks for the link. cayugafalls Aug 15 #33

Sorry to hear that Deb jfz9580m Aug 15 #18

deb, deb, deb True Dough Aug 15 #20

I learned a lesson from a retail store worker. zanana1 Aug 15 #21

Deb beemerphill Aug 15 #22

ding. this AllaN01Bear Aug 15 #24

All forms of social media PennRalphie Aug 15 #25

I'm sorry you endured such ugly neglect, abuse and physical damage, Debbie... Clouds Passing Aug 15 #27

I send private messages to people murielm99 Aug 15 #29

Thank you for bringing this up, debm55 some_of_us_are_sane Aug 15 #30

Correcting spelling instead of responding to the argument, is the last refuge for the anal retentive. marble falls Aug 15 #31

I am so sorry for what you endured Debm55... AloeVera Aug 15 #32

God for you posting this!! We need everyone together to win IA8IT Aug 15 #34

Well Deb, I spent 35 years with the most wonderful 1WorldHope Aug 15 #35

You're a delight, debm55, and admirably diplomatic. Harker Aug 15 #36

I am so very sorry for what you have gone through, debm55 Grim Chieftain Aug 15 #37

And have you tried posting using your phone? intheflow Aug 15 #38

There's only a very limited need justaprogressive Aug 15 #39

While I Tend To Agree... ProfessorGAC Aug 15 #40

Unsolicited correction or advice are rarely welcomed about anything - snot Aug 15 #41

For what it's worth... subterranean Aug 15 #42

Your post has me thinking of the late, great Monkey Man. I really thought he was crazy or something at first. eppur_se_muova Aug 15 #43