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05/13/2005 10:37:01 PM · #26
error corrected...thank you saracat

Message edited by author 2005-05-13 22:37:10.
05/13/2005 10:37:09 PM · #27
*grin*
05/13/2005 10:41:57 PM · #28
Originally posted by saracat:

I think the word you're looking for there is 'marquees'.


I'm sorry, Lauriel. I had to laugh when I read that as well.

Message edited by author 2005-05-13 22:42:17.
05/13/2005 10:42:47 PM · #29
Spell check cannot catch everything... marquis is a correct spelling, you know.
05/13/2005 10:45:05 PM · #30
Originally posted by laurielblack:

Spell check cannot catch everything... marquis is a correct spelling, you know.


Yes, it is a word and I do actually agree with the thrust of your post. It just made me giggle (not derisively). That's all.
05/13/2005 10:51:30 PM · #31
Laurie, I'm with you all the way.

I am not perfect at spelling, but I won't use the fact that English isn't my mother tongue as an excuse ( and I was 20 years old before I left my birth country - Germany).

Without getting paranoid enough to check every word I ever write, I do strive to speak (and write) acceptable English, and passionately hate the way this poor language is changing for the worse (MUCH worse) at such a frightening rate.

There is no need to panic spell check every single forum post, but surely a title (often only ONE word) would be nice to have right.

Quick funny story: our local Target store renovated/changed their parking lot. The pedestrian crossing was repainted with some pretty stripes and a nice, BIG word (one from each direction): YEILD ..... the fixup job never completely managed to cover it up LOL
05/14/2005 05:47:54 PM · #32
I read the rant with a big grin because my American cousins from over the pond keep writing about correct "English"! I'm sorry but you write and spell American not English. By the way lauriel - kids are baby goats!!
lol
05/14/2005 06:08:29 PM · #33
As English is my second language, I use the dictionary quite a lot. and still, I am the queen of typoes or spell errors. But I can give you two reasons for that
One: When I re-read what I wrote, I tend to see what I wanted to write. Not what is actually written. What can I say? this is how the mind works in most cases.
Second: I type so fast I just don't think my keyboard can kep up with me. Some might find this a useful thing, I find it a very bad thing but comlpetely un-controllable. A habit.
And I have had my share of eating crap for that... just check my "horrible" typo here
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