Spellings/Misspeling?

[loumo]

Couldn't refrain from commenting on some of the "misspellings" on Ford Barn. Many are comical and I often wonder if they are deliberate.

[Aerocraft]

I suspect that most are accidental. I feel that the "accidents" should be overlooked since these folks have so much to contribute. Gar Williams

[IrishHills]

Spellings/Misspeling? .. :0

I corrected the problem with iespell.

Free download, shows up in tools..
http://www.iespell.com/download.php

[wrndln]

What I do to try to reduce the number of grammatical and spelling errors before posting a message is to copy the message into Word and do a spell check on it and then paste it back into the message. It is very easy and only takes a minute or so to do. It seems like there is a pretty good spell checker on Fordbarn that catches a lot of errors if you correct the highlighted words it produces. Correctly spelled words and correct grammar are easier to read and follow. Just my two cents.
Rusty Nelson

[Louis]

loumo,
Please ck. your public profile, it could stand a little work.

[IrishHills]

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Originally Posted by Louis

loumo,
Please ck. your public profile, it could stand a little work.

????

[John S]

Well....I'm just an ignorant grease monkey and can't spell worth ten cents anyway. As long as a person can get their message across in a legible fashion what do a few spelling errors matter?

[1930fordor]

I use Firefox's built in spell checker, works great.

[Afordman31]

Originally Posted by IrishHills

Spellings/Misspeling? .. :0

I corrected the problem with iespell.

Free download, shows up in tools..
http://www.iespell.com/download.php

Also shows up when you right click your mouse on the spelling. Easy to use and recommended.

[Peter J]

You can always tell a typo from an spelling error. I think as long as the point gets across, who wants to nit pick.

[Craig Lewis]

I really don't care what your spelling is like. This forum is about Model A's and it doesn't matter what educational levels you were blessed to receive.
This has been hashed over before and ended in grief when all the "holier than thou's" piled on.
I recall one guy saying he just "closes the post" if he see's spelling errors. I mean really...get a grip man!

Threads like this should be nipped in the bud before good honest inteligent Model A'ers with admirable mechanical skills and a wealth of experiance to share.... get their feelings hurt and drop out
Oh...and for the record I never use spell check so I hope you'all find at least one error in this message

[Rowdy]

Threads like this remind me of juniorhigh, always having to find the weak spot and pick at it. Rod

[Craig Lewis]

Originally Posted by Rowdy

Threads like this remind me of juniorhigh, always having to find the weak spot and pick at it. Rod

Wuz yu tokking bout "acne" Rod?

[zzlegend]

I never cared for nit picking. I spell how i spell and i am what i am.
I never have trouble reading other peoples post no matter how they spell.

[Russ/40]

Not to nit-pick, but what bothers me, are those posts where the punctuation is totally lacking to the point of not being understandable. Sometimes I wonder how others understand them.

[Louis]

If it's spelled wrong, id never catch it anyway.
I've been here about a year and i've never read a post i diden't understand, even if some words were spelled wrong.
im probley the worst speller here, and i don't use spell ck..

[WTSHNN]

I don't have a problem with it, but I wonder, why do so many people spell it "bumBer" not "bumPer"? I saw three different signs at Hershey that spelled it the same way.

I see it here, other car message boards and ebay...is it a regional thing?

-Tim

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by Afordman31

Also shows up when you right click your mouse on the spelling. Easy to use and recommended.

Nice !!! fordman, been using it 5 years and didn't know that.

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

I don't have a problem with it, but I wonder, why do so many people spell it "bumBer" not "bumPer"? I saw three different signs at Hershey that spelled it the same way.

I see it here, other car message boards and ebay...is it a regional thing?

-Tim

How about some eastners that say iderre for idea? (Orange county choppers)

Henry made the A for simple people, that's why us simple people love it.

[Fred]

Bho Cares, diD you geT thHE Mess ??..

[Al]

I dnt thnk thr is mch 2 wrry bout wrds bng splld wrng. mst rdrs wll figr ot wht is bng sd bi pstr. rght?

[zzlegend]

Originally Posted by Al

I dnt thnk thr is mch 2 wrry bout wrds bng splld wrng. mst rdrs wll figr ot wht is bng sd bi pstr. rght?

Right. I fiqured out what you said. Perfect.

[Frank Miller]

Let's eat grandma! Let's eat, grandma! Comma makes all the difference.

[Model T Monte]

My country wit adds to my spellin. Ya no whad I mean?

[montanajohn]

Six munce ago I cudent evin spel "expurt" and now I already are wun !

[tuneman]

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I can't spell!, thats why i turn wrenches!!
Hope the spelling here is ok?

[ford1]

ive seen these posts a dozen times and some jerk always has to bring it up again, they are like warts, they never really ever go away

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by WTSHNN

I don't have a problem with it, but I wonder, why do so many people spell it "bumBer" not "bumPer"? I saw three different signs at Hershey that spelled it the same way.

I see it here, other car message boards and ebay...is it a regional thing?

-Tim

It caught you attention!!!!That's what sellers do!!!
www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by tuneman

I can't spell!, thats why i turn wrenches!!
Hope the spelling here is ok?

No lower case i (I). just kidding!!!

[Jack '29 Sport Coupe]

I try to never use no double negatives when I post on The Barn.
I find that it is just not no way to communicate.

Jack

[Roadster62]

Since you asked, you must be some type of expert. Why do I type p's for b's and q's for d's, sometimes I type an n for an h and a b for a d. I'll do it when writing longhand or typing. What's up Doc?

Originally Posted by loumo

Couldn't refrain from commenting on some of the "misspellings" on Ford Barn. Many are comical and I often wonder if they are deliberate.

[Rowdy]

Was refering more to my dislexia and beat up hands that can no longer type correctly, but had acne at one time also. Rod

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Craig Lewis

I really don't care what your spelling is like. This forum is about Model A's and it doesn't matter what educational levels you were blessed to receive.
This has been hashed over before and ended in grief when all the "holier than thou's" piled on.
I recall one guy saying he just "closes the post" if he see's spelling errors. I mean really...get a grip man!

Threads like this should be nipped in the bud before good honest inteligent Model A'ers with admirable mechanical skills and a wealth of experiance to share.... get their feelings hurt and drop out
Oh...and for the record I never use spell check so I hope you'all find at least one error in this message

Craig,
Well said, I'm with youse guys!

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Frank Miller

Let's eat grandma! Let's eat, grandma! Comma makes all the difference.

Hey Frank,
We had grandma for supper last night!

[mot]

it rlelay deonst mtater how you sepll it the mnid can can dcehiper jsut aobut any cmobitnaon of lterres as lnog as the frist and lsat ltteers are crorcet

[ford1]

Lol lol

[zzlegend]

It's good to see a sense of humor on the ford barn. We need more of this in todays world. Keep em cummin.

[Randy in ca]

Saw this somewhere a while back and thought it worth saving:


I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulacity uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid aoccdrnig to rsceearh at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy...it deosn't mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzang huh? Yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt......!

[J Franklin]

I think the real question asked was is it ignorance, laziness, or on purpose?

[Guy Burk]

And it looks like the answer is, who cares, this is Ford Barn where each has an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers no matter how good his spelling is.

[ford1]

LOL, finally, some one got it

[34pickup]

The typo errors are easy to explain,but sometimes I have to re-read some posts several times to figure out what they are trying to say.Its easy to just read it before you post it and most of the unintelligible stuff can be fixed. I don't really care that much if you can't spell as long as I can figure out what you want to say.I have noticed though that the worst offenders holler the loudest.
And please excuse my southern accent if it shows up in this post.

[quickchange]

I missed school so never got to learn how to spell, Still get by , problem i have is all the words from over the equator come out upside down on my computer???Least they are not up & down like some countries & English ?/ Derek from nice sunny warm day in NZ

[Chris in WNC]

I LOVE the new 'Barn format with it's options to edit & delete my postings as needed.

as for intentional misspelling, sometimes I refer to this machine I'm typing on as a "compuker".
(a description borrowed from Archie Campbell on that timeless American classic, Hee-Haw)

[Hank]

My favorite quote from my favorite T.V. show. "Cops"

"I ain't never no did nothin!" (He He) I think we all can understand someones message.

[40 Deluxe]

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We certainly can't expect perfect spelling and grammar, but what about each of us taking the time to proofread our posts before hitting send? It's simple and catches the majority of mistakes.

[tuneman]

You go guy!! Right on the money. Lets just have fun and not nit pick.

[joe plumber]

I haven't miss speelled a word in yours ,4 watt its worth.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by Randy in ca

Saw this somewhere a while back and thought it worth saving:


I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulacity uesdnatnrd waht I was rdgnieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid aoccdrnig to rsceearh at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy...it deosn't mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzang huh? Yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt......!

Thanks Randy,... So much for the poor "grammar police" who can't understand a post if their is a missplled word in it.
I hope i diden't make any mistakes.

[Bill Steiner]

I don't worry about spelling. I have people that work for me that can spell. ( I make more money than they do ) But when you think about it how do I know if they can spell LOL. Bill

[sturgis 39]

I have some friends that are older, younger, higher educated and lower educated than me that are afraid of the computer. They will not touch a computer. I think that most people on Ford Barn are about my age and I can live with spelling and grammar mistakes. I am just glad they are on the site.

Remember in high school when you had to diagram a sentence?

I did not know about the right click.

[HoarseWhisperer]

Based on the sheer number of posts indicated in threads of the first page, this spelling and grammar discussion (with over 50 posts), is far more popular than any discussion regarding Model A Fords.

[sturgis 39]

Originally Posted by HoarseWhisperer

Based on the sheer number of posts indicated in threads of the first page, this spelling and grammar discussion (with over 50 posts), is far more popular than any discussion regarding Model A Fords.

There are 51 views and 52 posts. How does that happen?

[tuneman]

This thread seems to have slowed down some! Lets keep it going.
It has been an interesting run

[HoarseWhisperer]

Originally Posted by sturgis 39

There are 51 views and 52 posts. How does that happen?

When I checked, there were 53 posts with now over 1100 views.

I can only attrubute the increase in views to members that saw I had posted, and wanted to view the importance of what I had to say?

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by HoarseWhisperer

When I checked, there were 53 posts with now over 1100 views.

I can only attrubute the increase in views to members that saw I had posted, and wanted to view the importance of what I had to say?

OK now, did you just misspell "ATTRUBUTE" to fit into this thread, or was it purely a mistake? LOL

[HoarseWhisperer]

Certainly intentional, to draw more views into this impotent (oops, important), Model A Ford thread.

[Tom Wesenberg]

BTW, I noticed that a couple of the responders were comming down on loumo as being too judgemental, but if you read his opening statement he only asked if some misspellings might be on purpose, as they can be comical.

For instance, if you are talking about "SHIFTING GEARS", but forget the "F", that could imply a painful experience!!!!!

[HoarseWhisperer]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

BTW, I noticed that a couple of the responders were comming down on loumo as being too judgemental, but if you read his opening statement he only asked if some misspellings might be on purpose, as they can be comical.

For instance, if you are talking about "SHIFTING GEARS", but forget the "F", that could imply a painful experience!!!!!

Tom, did you just spell "comming" to fit in this thread?

[Bovar]

nit-pickin 101 at it's best, as for me and my confuser I type with one finger and sometimes my thumbs get in the way.Keep all the post's comming us guy's will read between the lines to figure it out.Bovar

[zzlegend]

WHEW,,,,,,,,This is getting good. Attrubute, impotent , comming, shifting instead of shi#ing,,,,,,,well never mind.

[Larry Brumfield]

Like it or not, many people consider a person's spelling and grammar to be an indicator of their overall intelligence.

[1931 flamingo]

well said Larry
Paul in CT

[tuneman]

All of us have an area that we excell in! And other areas that we are weak in. Lets just execpt each other as we are

[Rowdy]

Consider them wrong. Having dislexia in no way makes me stupid. Graduated tech school in the Honor Student category. Also maintained a 98 average in Physics and many other math, science and shop related courses in Highschool. Just because spelling and proper puctuation are not my strong suites you would be well advized to not let that judge me. Rod

[Bill in Al]

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Some of us do pretty good for what we've got to work with!

[J Franklin]

I think why many people take offense with bad spelling, grammar, and punctuation is in the fact that they remember how many thousands of dollars they have spent in taxes for schooling. Dyslexia is no longer an excuse either as these posts are done by computer and spell check is free and a courtesy to others.

[Rowdy]

No spell checker here

[dan]

I guess I'll chime in, since I'm a writer in my "day job"

There are several ways to look at this: either someone isn't edu-ma-cated enough to know how to spell/punctuate/match verb tenses, or they don't care, or their brain is going faster than their hands are typing. The latter is the case for me, quite often. I know several "grease monkeys" who can't write worth a tinker's d@mn, but who know more about cars than I ever will.

I think that, especially if you're asking a question, it doesn't hurt to make an extra effort to communicate clearly. When communicating on a forum, there's no body language, facial expression, or other cues to help readers understand what we're trying to say. You can't see my hands when I hold them just so to indicate the awkward angle of my radiator. So it just makes sense to try and be as clear as you can. True for answering questions as well; if you're going to bother typing an answer, it's best to take a second to be sure the reader can understand.

All that said (or typed), I've found that it's best to give people the benefit of the doubt--both in person and online. Perhaps the writer came to typing late in life, or is in a hurry, or just isn't wordsmith enough to craft a finely-wrought sentence. Whatever the case, if you want to learn about Model A's, it's best not to discount posts with grammar or spelling errors, since there are folks here with a wealth of knowledge who are more mechanically inclined than bookish. Those are the folks we most want to hear from, however their posts look.

[Mitch//pa]

i would think that a higher percentage of us are one finger typers and that can lead to more errors trying to go faster.

[Tom from Drippin']

Don't criticize someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes!

That way, you're are a mile away, and have their shoes!

[5window]

Originally Posted by Larry Brumfield

Like it or not, many people consider a person's spelling and grammar to be an indicator of their overall intelligence.

I agree, although I know many folks who are very intelligent, but uneducated, and don't spell well. This would include just about everyone who thinks texting is a form of communication. There is usually an obvious difference between spelling errors, and not caring enough about your correspondents to check your writings prior to posting. Typographical errors will always,sometimes humorously, slip by.

Some research has shown that a typed message contains only 7% of the information a face-to-face discussion contains, so I think it is wise to make certain your posting really says what you intend it to say before you hit "Submit Reply".

[loumo]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

BTW, I noticed that a couple of the responders were comming down on loumo as being too judgemental, but if you read his opening statement he only asked if some misspellings might be on purpose, as they can be comical.

For instance, if you are talking about "SHIFTING GEARS", but forget the "F", that could imply a painful experience!!!!!

Thanks Tom,

I am glad you got it.

That's the last thing I wanted to be perceived as, that is, judgmental.

I truly get a laugh from some of the posts and would never intentionally post any thing in the way of criticism. You Ford Barners have been great with all the help you are to me on Ford Barn. I personally couldn't care less about spelling and grammar. I should know, I got a C in grammar and would be the last person to judge other people's grammar. Keep all the great posts coming they are too valuable for anyone to feel intimidated about spelling or grammar to stop contributing. So again, thanks for the chuckles and all your posting help, regardless of spelling and grammar, just keep it all coming.

Thanks, Loumo









Loumo

[sturgis 39]

Originally Posted by rowdy

no spell checker here

Just use the right click and spell check appears. It is real easy. I did not know until two days or so ago.

[zzlegend]

I am left handed. Right click might be a problem.

[5window]

Originally Posted by Bill in Al

Some of us do pretty good for what we've got to work with!

"pretty well"

)

[MrTube]

I've been on the net since 1993 and have never considered spelling a high priority in forums. Punctuation is even lower on the list.

Your sharing thoughts and knowledge, not writing a book. The most important part is helping each other and having a good time.

I don't think the spelling errors are intentional most of the time. Sometimes they are, but rarely.

[RTC1930]

Saw this post today on a blog I read and thought it fit perfectly into the discussion here, although it's not entirely related to spelling. I couldn't have said it better myself... Really I couldn't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-a...layer_embedded

The text below is copied from the blog entry.
"In Matthew Rogers' hypnotic video (above), Stephen Fry argues that the enjoyment of language is far more important than pedantic accuracy. Playing with words, and even creating new ones, is what makes language great. Seeing these new developments as new possibilities for, rather than casualties of, writing and speech offers more freedom and creativity in how you communicate. We should still aim to write well and communicate clearly, but choose our battles of language wisely. Personally, I can say my life was a little less stressful the day I accepted the place of "texting" into the vernacular."
http://lifehacker.com/5684111/forget...ust-write-well

[Wick]

I Missed school the day they had Spelling.....and the day they had math. But I could tell you the year and make of a car going down the road.
I also knew all the Girls names.
Wick

[Rowdy]

Not showing up here when I right click. Rod

[IrishHills]

Originally Posted by Rowdy

Not showing up here when I right click. Rod

Free download here Rod, then it will..
http://www.iespell.com/download.php

[Chris Haynes]

When you are making a reply here you will see a BLUE CHECK mark with ABC above it in the upper right had corner of the reply window. That is your spell checker.

[tuneman]

So I go to the instaspell site and download the file and try to use right click and it don't work? whats up with that?

[tuneman]

It was me

[Mitch//pa]

i believe you need to use the abc check at the top right of the reply box. using the iespell

[coilover]

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Many years ago, like over half a century, I had a chemistry class under a world famous professor that had won the Nobel Prize. His message was: never spend time memorizing a name, a date, or worry about grammer or spelling but NEVER FORGET THE FACT/RESULT. Then with an impish smile he added that his message to journalism students was to forget his message. If an article has good meaty material in it I can certainly overlook a few jabs to the King's English.

[5window]

Originally Posted by coilover

Many years ago, like over half a century, I had a chemistry class under a world famous professor that had won the Nobel Prize. His message was: never spend time memorizing a name, a date, or worry about grammer or spelling but NEVER FORGET THE FACT/RESULT. Then with an impish smile he added that his message to journalism students was to forget his message. If an article has good meaty material in it I can certainly overlook a few jabs to the King's English.

Probably had his fly down and drove on the wrong side of the highway-when he could rememebr where he put his keys. The Devil is in the details. I would bet his research reports and papers were letter perfect.

[Larry Brumfield]

There's no doubt; some professors are so smart they're stupid. However, many years ago I had an English class with an ordinary, common sense professor who told us to always be careful with our speech and writing. His exact words: "If you speak or write like a dummy, people will assume you are one!"

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by Larry Brumfield

There's no doubt; some professors are so smart they're stupid. However, many years ago I had an English class with an ordinary, common sense professor who told us to always be careful with our speech and writing. His exact words: "If you speak or write like a dummy, people will assume you are one!"

i know alot of people that are so smart they are stupid and lack commom sense on everyday decisions. we can start with the doctors that live across the street from me.

[Randy in ca]

Larry's post above ("If you speak or write like a dummy, people will assume you are one!") reminds me of another old saying: It's better to keep your mouth closed and appear to be an idiot than to open it and remove all doubt!!

[lenmissy]

Me to never had a key board whan i went to school len.

[Larry Brumfield]

Randy's post above ("It's better to keep your mouth closed and appear to be an idiot than to open it and remove all doubt!!") reminds me of another old saying:
Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something. Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

[5window]

Originally Posted by Larry Brumfield

Randy's post above ("It's better to keep your mouth closed and appear to be an idiot than to open it and remove all doubt!!") reminds me of another old saying:
Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something. Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

I would bet you'd be a fan of Horatio Alger.

[Tom Wesenberg]

I'm not the world's best speller, and that's why I keep a dictionary by my computor. What really bugs me more than an occasional misspelling is the lack of proper language. Has "TO" and "BE" been banned from the English language? I've never heard such language until about 8 years ago when I started reading some of the ebay descriptions. "engine needs rebuilt", "distributor need oiled", "transmission needs fixed", etc. It doesn't even sound right, but more and more I'm seeing "to be" left out of descriptions. I wouldn't think it's to much effort to say or type "to be".

Shakespeare would be horrified!!!

[Keith True]

For a long time,reading things like,needs restored,distributer needs rebuilt,rear end needs rebuilt,meant to me that the NEEDS of the object had been redone,or that it's needs had been taken care of.I can read between the lines and I don't care about peoples spelling or punctuation,but it took me a long time to get used to that.It may just be my part of the country that reads into it that way.In a written ad in a local classified you might see,needs taken care of.That means it's NEEDS have been fixed,not that it needs to BE taken care of.

[steve s]

Ahtlgouh I aegre taht msipsllnig is rlealy aynonnig, rsercaeh sowhs taht mneanig is sltil cealr as lnog as all ltetres are terhe and frist and lsat ltetres are crorcet.

Svete

[zzlegend]

[QUOTE=steve s;111872]Ahtlgouh I aegre taht msipsllnig is rlealy aynonnig, rsercaeh sowhs taht mneanig is sltil cealr as lnog as all ltetres are terhe and frist and lsat ltetres are crorcet.

Svete[/QUOTE

loco..........................................i mean cool

[loumo]

Originally Posted by coilover

Many years ago, like over half a century, I had a chemistry class under a world famous professor that had won the Nobel Prize. His message was: never spend time memorizing a name, a date, or worry about grammer or spelling but NEVER FORGET THE FACT/RESULT. Then with an impish smile he added that his message to journalism students was to forget his message. If an article has good meaty material in it I can certainly overlook a few jabs to the King's English.

That is it in a nutshell. The information forthcoming from you Ford Barners is much too much important to even consider or have a concern for misspellings.

In retrospect, after all the responses this thread brought, I was sorry that I initiated the thread because I perceived that some feelings might have been hurt, which was certainly not my intention.

[34pickup]

Originally Posted by steve s

Ahtlgouh I aegre taht msipsllnig is rlealy aynonnig, rsercaeh sowhs taht mneanig is sltil cealr as lnog as all ltetres are terhe and frist and lsat ltetres are crorcet.

Svete

That was very difficult to read..

[dan]

Here's this old chestnut, for those who've missed it:

Ode To a Spell Checker

I have a spelling checker -
It came with my new pea sea.
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks aye can knot sea.

Eye ran this poem threw it,
Your sure reel glad two no.
Its vary polished in it's weigh,
My checker tolled me sew.

A checker is a bless sing,
It freeze yew lodes of thyme.
It helps me right awl stiles two reed,
And aides me when aye rime.
To rite with care is quite a feet
Of witch won should be proud.
And wee mussed dew the best wee can,
Sew flaws are knot aloud.

And now bee cause my spelling
Is checked with such grate flare,
Their are know faults with in my cite,
Of nun eye am a wear.

Each frays come posed up on my screen,
Eye trussed to bee a joule.
The checker poured o'er every word,
To cheque sum spelling rule.

That's why aye brake in two averse
By righting wants too pleas.
Sow now ewe sea why aye dew prays
Such soft wear for pea seas.