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hello
02-05-2007, 08:49 PM
i just want to clarify this and not seem like an ass.

a lot of people spell "a lot" without a space (alot)... but it has a space (a lot) :bigok:
mRclARK1
02-05-2007, 08:56 PM
Through - Thru
Probably - Prolly
Anyway - ne way
You - U
Want to - Wanna
Tonight - Tonite
Don't Know - Dunno
And yes: A lot - Alot

I think I made my point... spelling and grammer get butchered on the net.
Live with it.
HalveBlue
02-05-2007, 09:24 PM
Technically, through is the more correct of the two, and thus your example of Thru - Through should be flipped around.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/HalveBlue/grammarpolice.jpg
mRclARK1
02-05-2007, 09:29 PM
Technically, through is the more correct of the two, and thus your example of Thru - Through should be flipped around.

Oops... I meant to have it flipped around.
Frosty_spl
02-05-2007, 09:35 PM
It's not about spelling on the net but how things are said in conversation.
cmcdougle
02-05-2007, 11:55 PM
Just take the time to spell right. It looks so much better.
C. Senor
02-06-2007, 12:03 AM
i'll agree whilst grammer is very important, i think people type that way because thats how they pronounciate the word, or phrase. like your example of a lot...most people dont say it how it should be said as a...lot, because it should have an A sound. most people say alot as one word with the a sound as in all, plus most people are lazy....lol
cdlong
02-06-2007, 07:10 AM
Anyway - neway

this one annoys the crap out of me. is it that hard to type one more letter?
koukimonster139
02-06-2007, 07:54 AM
wha u talkin bout?

What are you talking about?


which was easier?

aha
ftl900
02-06-2007, 10:28 AM
Is 'anal retentive' hyphenated, or not??? :confused:
sncs14
02-06-2007, 11:09 AM
wha u talkin bout?

What are you talking about?


which was easier?

aha
To read, or type?
ManoNegra
02-06-2007, 11:55 AM
Probably happens when people try coincide speech/thought with typing I guess. I misspell words a lot but I'm assuming it's because English isn't my first language. I just read my posts before hitting 'enter' and that usually does the trick.
I think part of the problem is that many schools don't offer typing classes anymore. When I was in High School they were mandatory.
hello
02-06-2007, 05:02 PM
Through - Thru
Probably - Prolly
Anyway - ne way
You - U
Want to - Wanna
Tonight - Tonite
Don't Know - Dunno
And yes: A lot - Alot

I think I made my point... spelling and grammer get butchered on the net.
Live with it.

i see your point..but in posts where i see people type 'alot' they don't "butcher" the spelling of those words in your example. i was just saying that it's a common error. so...FA-Q!
JtWo
02-06-2007, 05:16 PM
Does it really matter? You know what we're talking about.

Pho-Q*
or
Sofa Q*
hello
02-06-2007, 06:20 PM
no..it doesn't really matter...i just posted just in case some people didn't know..

take a chill tablet.
ms!3
02-06-2007, 06:30 PM
this thread fails, why does it matter how people spell online?
ThatGuy
02-06-2007, 06:39 PM
While I do agree that proper grammer needs to be used more often while typing online, I don't feel alot and a lot is that big of a deal. What does annoy me is when people fill their entire post with shortened/slang words.

Most importantly, I don't feel this required it's own thread. :lockd: