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Aquattro

01-03-2005 04:24 PM

Figi vs. fugi vs. fudgi

Quick poll to see who gives a damn how fuji is spelled in posts. :razz:

marie

01-03-2005 04:29 PM

Is this Fiji as in the place or fuji as in the camera :biggrin:

Aquattro

01-03-2005 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marie

Is this Fiji as in the place or fuji as in the camera :biggrin:

It's about whatever you'd like it to be about. Cameras, islands, apples, whatever. :biggrin:

Aquattro

01-03-2005 04:37 PM

14 views, one vote. c'mon people!!

Delphinus

01-03-2005 04:41 PM

Maybe you need some more options -

3) I care enough to correct people on it in threads, but not enough to vote on a poll

4) I just like to read polls but not participate

5) Whoops, I clicked on the wrong thread

:mrgreen:

Aquattro

01-03-2005 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I can tell who looks at this and doesn't vote. Tony, you got a PM already. Bob, your vote is a given :razz:

Delphinus

01-03-2005 04:44 PM

BTW Are we talking about Mount Fuji in Japan? Or Fiji? See the problem is either way it's misspelled, and now I'm not sure what we're talking about!

marie

01-03-2005 04:54 PM

Just for the record, I have now voted :mrgreen:

Bob I

01-03-2005 04:56 PM

You know what I think. Correct spelling is important to me because when I read something spelling errors jump off the page at me. That is not voluntary, it is just the way I am. For example I was at Sears the other day and noticed they had a Laudnry Centre on sale. Nobody but me had noticed the error. I also have a preconceived opinion of the person who makes these errors. That is also the way I am built. In my way of thinking it takes very little effort to read over one's post before hitting the "submit" button. I also hate the BB shortcuts such as U for you etc. To me that is just lazyness. Now a quick leap off my soapbox. :biggrin:

Jason McK

01-03-2005 04:56 PM

As far as I'm concerned spelling doesn't count as long as the idea is conveyed.
It really takes the wind out of someone’s sails that is asking for help or giving good advise when the next poster corrects language.

J

Bob I

01-03-2005 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason McK

See above, and it is advice BTW. :razz:

StirCrazy

01-03-2005 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

In my way of thinking it takes very little effort to read over one's post before hitting the "submit" button.

what good is reading it over going to do if you don't know how to spell it in the first place. Also your preconceived opinion of people that make spelling mistakes is pretty lame. Do you take account people that have serious dyslexia and other factors?

Steve

Aquattro

01-03-2005 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marie

Just for the record, I have now voted :mrgreen:

I've taken your name out of the "book of non-voters". :razz:

Bob I

01-03-2005 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

In my way of thinking it takes very little effort to read over one's post before hitting the "submit" button.

The opinion I have is an atomatic response. When I read something I have no idea the writer has dyslexia. If the writer tells me he has dyslexia I make allowances for that. There is something else I would say. I like to use smilies. The reader might look at the smily to see if someone is serious or merely razzing him. :cool:

Aquattro

01-03-2005 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

The opinion I have an atomatic response.

A quick read of this before clicking submit would have caught the error. :razz:

G1GY	01-03-2005 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

For example I was at Sears the other day and noticed they had a Laudnry Centre on sale. Nobody but me had noticed the error. I also have a preconceived opinion of the person who makes these errors.

Did you go right to the top and contact the Sears CEO and get that spelling error dealt with? :lol:

Also, did you ever think that there might be a preconceived opinion of those that point out these minor errors? :redface:

Now I ask this.
If I put Fiji rock in my refugium, does it become Fugi rock? Or does the refugium become a refijium!

Just a thought. :lol:

G1GY	01-03-2005 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

The reader might look at the smily to see if someone is serious or merely razzing him. :cool:

Don't you mean "Smiley"? :lol:

*EDIT*

"In my way of thinking it takes very little effort to read over one's post before hitting the "submit" button."

LOL J/K

Aquattro

01-03-2005 05:35 PM

Let's not all pick on Bob over a couple of spelling mistakes. Teevee actually spawned this poll from his recent correction. Let's get him!! Quinn? Where you be, man??

G1GY	01-03-2005 05:45 PM

I hope Bob doesn't think I'm picking on him. I'm just playing around with a subject that I'm realy good at! I invented bad spelling and poor grammer and should be the bar of how low should be allowed on message boards.

I'm sure I'll get some pay back for the fun I've had at Bob's expence from him in the near future. (Because my Engrish sux.) :biggrin:

Bob I

01-03-2005 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

The opinion I have an atomatic response.

A quick read of this before clicking submit would have caught the error. :razz:

Correction noted, and repaired. :rolleyes:

Bob I

01-03-2005 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1GY

Done :exclaim: :exclaim: :exclaim: , it is expense. :razz:

Aquattro

01-03-2005 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1GY

I invented bad spelling and poor grammer and should be the bar of how low should be allowed on message boards.

Haven't you read any of Steve's posts??? You have a long way to go before claiming any poor spelling title around here!! :razz:

You still da man, Steve!!

Bob I

01-03-2005 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1GY

I invented bad spelling and poor grammer and should be the bar of how low should be allowed on message boards.

Haven't you read any of Steve's posts??? You have a long way to go before claiming any poor spelling title around here!! :razz:

You still da man, Steve!!

To be totally fair, there are a couple of newer board members who can give Steve a run for his money, and they might not be dyslexic. :cool:

SeaHorse_Fanatic

01-03-2005 06:06 PM

I do care about spelling and poor grammar; although, I have to admit sometimes I have posted a reply without double-checking, especially when I'm not wearing my contacts :eek: .

What bothers me is that today's kids are not being pushed to learn to spell properly & this will become a life-long habit that they bring into the work-force. An over-reliance on Spell-check & chatting contribute to this problem. I should know since kids who spend too many hours "chatting" provide me with a lot of business as a tutor.

Just my $.02.

Anthony

G1GY	01-03-2005 06:08 PM

Y are u all so picky? :biggrin:

marie

01-03-2005 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1GY

Y are u all so picky? :biggrin:

shouldn't that be Y r u :biggrin:

StirCrazy

01-03-2005 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1GY

I invented bad spelling and poor grammer and should be the bar of how low should be allowed on message boards.

Haven't you read any of Steve's posts??? You have a long way to go before claiming any poor spelling title around here!! :razz:

You still da man, Steve!!

Bah all my recent posts have been good.

Steve

Bob I

01-03-2005 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1GY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

The reader might look at the smily to see if someone is serious or merely razzing him. :cool:

Don't you mean "Smiley"? :lol:

*EDIT*

"In my way of thinking it takes very little effort to read over one's post before hitting the "submit" button."

LOL J/K

I actually read over the post and saw that, but decided to leave it so you could have something to pick at. :biggrin:

Bob I

01-03-2005 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyL

I so totally forgot... yeah, just think of how gooderly Ryan / DOO-E / newby reefer (all those know it alls in taber anyway) spell :mrgreen:

Andy

All those know it alls are probably the same guy. :eek:, but you have to admit they know their potatoes, and sugarbeets out there :lol:

AJ_77

01-03-2005 07:22 PM

hmm...

NEwayz, I much prefer "Fiji" over any incorrect spelling, especially "Figi." It's a beautiful place (so I'm told) and out of respect for Fijians I think it's worth the effort to spell it RITE.

Cheers. :razz:

G1GY	01-03-2005 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

but you have to admit they know their potatoes, and sugarbeets out there :lol:

Wouldn't that be corn Bob? :lol:

Bob I

01-03-2005 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G1GY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

but you have to admit they know their potatoes, and sugarbeets out there :lol:

Wouldn't that be corn Bob? :lol:

Their corn is Okay for Alberta I suppose. Sadly it does not compare to the corn I ate in Pennsylvania. :rolleyes:

G1GY	01-03-2005 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_I

I actually read over the post and saw that, but decided to leave it so you could have something to pick at. :biggrin:

I know you weft it thewe on puwpose Bob.

Danks fow giving me a weason to wive.

Sorry! Sometimes I spell like Elmer Fud.

:lol:

Nemain

01-03-2005 08:31 PM

:rofl:

Bob I

01-03-2005 09:21 PM

Ahh, a new guest to this thread. Now we are just waiting for Quinn to add some more interest. :biggrin:

Nemain

01-03-2005 09:27 PM

Should there not be a semi collen between thread and now?

Bob I

01-03-2005 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemain

Should there not be a semi collen between thread and now?

Well if you mean colon it is possible; I am not big on punctuation :razz:

Beverly

01-03-2005 09:36 PM

I didn't vote because there was no in-between choice. Correct spelling is easier to read and understand, but I'll be hornswaggled if I lose a wink of sleep over it :razz: :lol:

Quinn

01-03-2005 09:42 PM

Here I am, then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ_77

NEwayz, I much prefer "Fiji" over any incorrect spelling, especially "Figi." It's a beautiful place (so I'm told) and out of respect for Fijians I think it's worth the effort to spell it RITE.

That's exactly it. Frankly I don't give an Amphiprion percula's ass about most of the spelling and grammatical errors on this board, which we all know sometimes prohibits efficient communication (you know it's bad when a poor speller complains about someone else's poor spelling; then again, I like big words and in the past people have complained about this being inefficient because they're too lazy to use a dictionary :rolleyes: ). But Fiji is a place. This is like me asking someone if they live in Surray or how the weather is in Winnepeg (probably crap). I seriously wonder how many reefers think the place actually is "Figi", considering how prevalent the misspelling is...

Bob I

01-03-2005 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teevee

Here I am, then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ_77

NEwayz, I much prefer "Fiji" over any incorrect spelling, especially "Figi." It's a beautiful place (so I'm told) and out of respect for Fijians I think it's worth the effort to spell it RITE.

That's exactly it. Frankly I don't give an Amphiprion percula's ass about most of the spelling and grammatical errors on this board, which we all know sometimes prohibits efficient communication (you know it's bad when a poor speller complains about someone else's poor spelling; OUCH then again, I like big words and in the past people have complained about this being inefficient because they're too lazy to use a dictionary :rolleyes: )Double OUCH.
But Fiji is a place. This is like me asking someone if they live in Surray or how the weather is in Winnepeg (probably crap). I seriously wonder how many reefers think the place actually is "Figi", considering how prevalent the misspelling is...

Why there may be reefers who don't know Fiji is a place :eek:

However, welcome to this most enlightening discussion Quinn :exclaim:

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