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14. Good thread, Deb

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 12:48 AM

Aug 2025

I often won’t even correct spelling unless it is important to the post and then I do so nicely. Sorry I haven’t been posting much. My life hasn’t been very good right now.

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It seems that for some posters on DU, they think it is their duty to call others lazy, or trumpers ,(OMG), [View all] debm55 Aug 2025 OP

bad grammar can make one president of usa lol nt msongs Aug 2025 #1

That's true. debm55 Aug 2025 #2

Best to post this in DU Community Help. GP6971 Aug 2025 #3

Thank you very much GP6971. I will have to wait until tomorrow as I just took my meds. debm55 Aug 2025 #5

Forgot to add...include those members for which english is a second language. GP6971 Aug 2025 #8

Some people just need to correct others. They like their Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #4

Thank you Polly Hennessey. I tried to ignore as it wasn't directly aimed at me. But I feel we at DU need to show love debm55 Aug 2025 #6

Most of us do. We need to ignore the few who do not. Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #26

Tell me True Dough Aug 2025 #19

We wouldn't dare give Mrs. Hobgood a nickname. Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #28

I agree. Sometimes people are rushed in typing, big fingers on little phone keys, maybe English is not their first Marie Marie Aug 2025 #7

Sounds like a BAD idea to me; elleng Aug 2025 #9

I Definitely Have Some Skills at Grammar and Language Curmudgeonry The Roux Comes First Aug 2025 #10

I figure there is something for everyone here, even for those who love to find fault. Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #11

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #23

Tiny phone keys, fast typing etc electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #12

DU does have a "Languages and Linguistics" forum JoseBalow Aug 2025 #13

Good thread, Deb mvd Aug 2025 #14

Thank you, Deb. Gaugamela Aug 2025 #15

So sorry to learn of your experience, Deb, but I applaud you speaking out SheltieLover Aug 2025 #16

It's biological, according to some research BWdem4life Aug 2025 #17

Nice article, thanks for the link. cayugafalls Aug 2025 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Aug 2025 #18

deb, deb, deb True Dough Aug 2025 #20

I learned a lesson from a retail store worker. zanana1 Aug 2025 #21

Deb beemerphill Aug 2025 #22

ding. this AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #24

All forms of social media PennRalphie Aug 2025 #25

I'm sorry you endured such ugly neglect, abuse and physical damage, Debbie... Clouds Passing Aug 2025 #27

I send private messages to people murielm99 Aug 2025 #29

Thank you for bringing this up, debm55 some_of_us_are_sane Aug 2025 #30

Correcting spelling instead of responding to the argument, is the last refuge for the anal retentive. marble falls Aug 2025 #31

I am so sorry for what you endured Debm55... AloeVera Aug 2025 #32

God for you posting this!! We need everyone together to win IA8IT Aug 2025 #34

Well Deb, I spent 35 years with the most wonderful 1WorldHope Aug 2025 #35

You're a delight, debm55, and admirably diplomatic. Harker Aug 2025 #36

I am so very sorry for what you have gone through, debm55 Grim Chieftain Aug 2025 #37

And have you tried posting using your phone? intheflow Aug 2025 #38

There's only a very limited need justaprogressive Aug 2025 #39

While I Tend To Agree... ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #40

Unsolicited correction or advice are rarely welcomed about anything - snot Aug 2025 #41

For what it's worth... subterranean Aug 2025 #42

Your post has me thinking of the late, great Monkey Man. I really thought he was crazy or something at first. eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #43