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 04/23/2006 09:33:09 AM · #26
Originally posted by GuGi:
Keep in mind that there actually is a considerable number of us on DPC that to not consider English as our mother tongue but a second, third or fourth language, acquired when we are teenagers or even later. In my case, it is the 3rd of 6 languages I speak fluently. Some of us have got the spelling gene, some of us do not.

And as for being on DPC, I am here to learn about photography, and I actually find many shots here absolutely spellbinding.

I'll turn elsewhere to improve my spelling skills.

Edit: Spelling.


I am frequently impressed at the abilities of our English-as-a second/third/fourth language writers at DPC. Many of them write better than the native speakers. I know I'd could never participate on any site that was entirely in Spanish - the only other language that I can even semi-comprehend.

Originally posted by Travis99:
Dont worry about spelling, the human mind is so sharp people can read this with out a problem. So all you good spellers can quit bitching when us bad speller spell somthing wrong.


You can probably still tell what an overexposed, out of focus photo is of, too, but that doesn't mean it looks good or reflects well on the photographer. But I won't bitch about spelling. Can I bitch about lack of forum search use instead?

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 04/23/2006 09:55:12 AM · #27
Originally posted by GuGi:


And as for being on DPC, I am here to learn about photography, and I actually find many shots here absolutely spellbinding.



:)
Well said.
 04/23/2006 11:52:58 AM · #28
Originally posted by Penny Lane:
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Misspelling can be forgiven and misuse of english language words can be forgiven if english is not your native tongue. But I do have distress when people mixup common words and misuse them. As an example, many people write 'loose' when they mean 'lose'. That type misuse is just plain ignorance or carelessness. Another much more disturbing trend is misspelled words in journals, newspapers, and textbooks, supposedly written by people whose business is writing. In the long run, it probably doesn't matter, today's corrupt language will be in tomorrow's dictionary!


Mix up is two words:)


Darn!
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