Does the bad spelling affect readers

I was axetruely a gewd spellr bafor I starded reeden tha intornet

I blame autocorrect

We're not forced to memorize how words are spelled anymore, so we don't.

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But some people can't write a single sentence without a couple errors. I stop reading immediately when I notice these things.

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fricking Facebook is the worst about this.

Also, the way we speak is changing.

Some people are using text message short codes as actual spoken words, like OMG and K.

If you want to blame a service that led to this, blame Twitter with its initial 140 character limit and text messaging with 160 character limit.

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Motherfrickers cant spell on here at all.

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It’s pretty awful at times. The misuse of the word “to” for “too” really gets me. We all ocassionallly misspell words from time to time, but some people don’t place much emphasis on it at all.

My posts are, typically, error free and written within the confines of that which is considered, correct grammar, including the syntax and morphology of the language. However, there is usually a drawback in that correctness. I typically need to type a few more words in order to succinctly and effectively draw out my intended meaning, whereas the typical poster would simply post one of these:



While it's apparent that there are posters who are ill educated in language arts, honestly, unless their profession is dependant upon their writing skills, as long as their intended meaning is well conveyed then their errors shouldn't bother anyone.

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I teach English comp to high schoolers

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You have my sympathies.

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A guy on the Poli Board told another guy he was "pregidous" the other day.

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What passes for writing on that board makes my head spin.

Your argument could be considered weak, because schools still do spelling tests.

My son is in first grade, and every week, he has a test with 12 spelling words and two sentences. (So far, he has got an A+ every week, and he is rewarded with something small as a reward for his spelling tests)

I do get what you are saying though OP, and also agree with Pio about auto-correct. I will say that since posting on here for the last few years, I usually observe others grammar/spelling and pay more attention to mine.