Mispellings on the Forum

[Chris]

Haha I remember one of these recently

 

[chili_pepper]

I accidentally referred to member @Shank as "Skank" when I first joined up here (misread it, that's my defense). What's worse is, I think I was actually thanking him in the post.

Look at me, makin' friends wherever I go...

 

[Chris]

I accidentally referred to member @Shank as "Skank" when I first joined up here (misread it, that's my defense). What's worse is, I think I was actually thanking him in the post.

Look at me, makin' friends wherever I go...

How do you refer to @AndyG?

 

[chili_pepper]

How do you refer to @AndyG?

I don't think I'm allowed to refer to him anymore...after the pervert branding incident...

 

[Woodrow]

My phone doesn't seem to know the difference between its and it's.

No one does.

 

[lBasket]

No one does.

It always irks me that it's isn't the possessive form of it

 

[Zorba]

You know what I've been collecting for years and years as the forum admin? People who use excessive punctuation and improper use of capital letters.

I see people tying things like this............ or even this!?!?!?!?! or sometimes things like !!!

And then there are people who write thread titles like this:

what is the Biggest size Tire i can Fit on my jeep Wrangler???

All this to say people are either lazy, uneducated, or both.

I spend a decent amount of time each day editing posts.

Oh ItS WoRsE tHaN tHaT...

 

[Chris]

Oh ItS WoRsE tHaN tHaT...

Spelling like that actually takes some time and effort, surprisingly.

 

[chili_pepper]

Spelling like that actually takes some time and effort, surprisingly.

In that case, you can rest assured they aren't thick, just being an asshole (mind you, an industrious one)...

 

[Zorba]

Spelling like that actually takes some time and effort, surprisingly.

Using the wrong form of a word is one thing - misspelling is another. My web browser underlines any words it doesn't recognize - doesn't everyone's? Oh wait - this can probably be blamed on people using a PHOOOOOONNE instead of a real computer...

 

[lBasket]

Using the wrong form of a word is one thing - misspelling is another. My web browser underlines any words it doesn't recognize - doesn't everyone's? Oh wait - this can probably be blamed on people using a PHOOOOOONNE instead of a real computer...

Yeah phones definitely do that too

 

[Rubiconned]

I used to be part of the Grammar Police, Internet Division. I've since retired, because I'm old and no longer give a shit.

 

[mrblaine]

Using the wrong form of a word is one thing - misspelling is another. My web browser underlines any words it doesn't recognize - doesn't everyone's? Oh wait - this can probably be blamed on people using a PHOOOOOONNE instead of a real computer...

You're right.

 

[Woodrow]

It always irks me that it's isn't the possessive form of it

I always get the contraction and possessive mixed up with its/it's.

 

[AndyG]

How do you refer to @AndyG?

Watchin......

 

[NskLJ]

I can overlook a few mispelt words here and there but I really struggle trying to help folks that do this.

Me either my buddy swears by the thing lol so i guess ill give it a shot and if that dont work im gonna try wranglerfix probably. All i did was change plugs and coil pack and the cranlshaft pos sensor and went to start it and itll crank just wont start The part i have coming is basically a new pcm thats preprogrammed without the skim system in it its a plug and play all i have to do is disconnect neg battery cable unplug the immobilizer and plug in the pcm and it should bypass the skim alltogether so in the future it wont mess up anymore only downside to it that i seen is the light will stay on in the dash but i can live with that and just pull the bulb out of the cluster as long as i get movin again I was just watching a video on that im gonna check all that in the morning the way i understand it is when i unplug the shorted sensor with the key on i should be able to hear the fuel pump kick on because it will return to the 5 volts once the short is disconnected and my OBD reader that i have should communicate with the computer again then i just have to trace to where the short is located and do some operating lol

I don't need English major quality but can we just try a bit, just a little?

He put all in one sentence for you so it is easier to read.

 

[KennethS]

I’m a strong Oxford Comma advocate. Sometimes its absence is a very laughable occasion. Comma’s matter! But again, I fail to get it right all the time.

Was that incorrect apostrophe use deliberate? It is difficult to know due to the nature of this thread, and also because these days it is common for people to think adding 's to any word makes it a plural.

 

[B1Toad]

Someone should start a sister thread to this one: “Misgendering on the forum”

How about a sister thread on terminology? Like the difference between cranking, turning over and starting? I used to get into arguments with my brother in law when he worked for me for using the wrong terminology, in the electrical trade that can lead to problems. Part of an apprenticeship is learning the correct names for every product we use and every wiring method.

 

[Shank]

I accidentally referred to member @Shank as "Skank" when I first joined up here (misread it, that's my defense). What's worse is, I think I was actually thanking him in the post.

Look at me, makin' friends wherever I go...

I’ve been called a lot worse…. Not on accident.

 

[OkieJoe]

Your doing this on purpose

Looks like we need to add number 17 to the original list.
17. Your and You’re (Sure hope you’re not going to ban me because it is basically your forum)