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[1293sleeper]

and taking the piss out of people who already strugle doesn't help.

[Pete93]

Ha haaaa his feedback left for others is priceless

'verey happy thancks verry kwick'
'wears my cap i payd for'

my fav....

'i bought this from u to prove a point u cant be trusted u took my money twice'

Haha he/she has left 6 negative feedbacks to that seller!

I reckon that he/she may have learning difficulties or something similar because of the childish behaviour/language skills being displayed.

[AVV IT]

if only that was true, i have to use dictatation softwear to get the proper spellings as my dyslexia is so bad a spell checker wouldn't help and oftern ends up with me putting in wrong words

If you do have dyslexia and are using every possible resource to overcome your condition then that is to be commended, my point is that so many people on here whine about the spelling nazis, but are too idle to improve their own spelling and just play into their/our hands by doing so.

That said if you are an accomplished dyslexic then I really would have expected you to have developed somewhat broader shoulders about it by now and to have learned that stomping your feet at everyone else with the "it's not fair" attitude, really won't gain you anything at all. At least that's what I learned quite quickly when I was branded with the dyslexia label.....but then "hey what do I know?"... apparently I don't have dyslexia, I'm just stupid and will never amount to anything!!

[Black.Ghost]

I just dont have the right plays???????? to do it.

Probably place.

There is another alternative - English may not be the person's first language. If they have never been taught to read or write English, but can only speak it, you can easily understand how so many mistakes are made. Alternatively, severe dyslexia is the second option. I would suggest it isn't plain stupidity, because almost none of the words are spelt correctly.

I have to agree with 1293sleeper in principle - people are mostly too quick to judge everyone else for whatever reason it may be. There are plenty of people on here who use the wrong to/too/two, or your/you're/you'll, or there/their/they're and apostrophe's constantly in the wrong place, but I don't go round point out every single time it happens. This is just an online forum. Granted, while there may be a lot of people on here who do know each other, it's mostly strangers so why do you even care? Could it be that people who criticise others too quickly are trying to cover up their own flaws? Just remember, no one is perfect. Not even me.

PS That's a deliberate mistake.!!

Edited by TneMini, 21 August 2011 - 12:24 AM.

[MaxAndPaddy]

This thread highlights why im leaving this forum people are far to quick to mock others for there short comings and belittle people for there own amusement instead of focusing on what we all have in common, i might miss my mini but i won't miss the gramma and spelling nazi's on here or the people i have seen mocking people for not knowing basics about there car, oh and lets not forget the bigots i have seen openly posting on here too.

Oh honestly!....I would never mock anyone for anything, the ebay advert was funny to read, my comment was not meant as a point score or a put down. My sons dyslexic we laugh together about some of the things he comes up with on paper, we dont make a big deal about it and neither does he.

Have you considered the possibly the advert was spelt that way intentionally to get attention...clever huh?

[1293sleeper]

The reason i am so defensive about it is worked with adults witha wide range of learning disabilities and they find it hard enough already so to then feel like they are being openly mocked is not nice any really knocks there confidents, i also know atleast one of them was a member of this forum.

[MaxAndPaddy]

No one on here would deliberately hurt or offend someone with learning disabilities, humour is laughing at peoples errors/mistakes/misfortunes, it isnt meant mockingly. If I caused offense I appologise it was never meant that way

[AndyMiniMad.]

Oh come on, 1293sleeper. I have had dyslexia all my adult life...numbers and letters simply swim around the page for me. and the more I try to concentrate the worse they get. I have typed some shocking replys on this forum and dont give a toss about what other people think. so long as I can get my point accross then im not bothered what people think of my spelling.

Ive just read this one over and its pretty good!!

Im kured..........Bugger!

[Mr Joshua]

I have to agree with the above. I have a friend who runs his own business and his spelling and grammar can be a little shocking at times. More often than not the lads have to correct his posts before he lists them on ebay so he does not come over as sounding a bit backward.

I have watched him type up posts and when doing so in his own mind it looks correct. Oh did I also forget to mention he has been fighting cancer since he was 11 has just come out of hospital atfer another dose of kemo has to use sticks to walk and has to look after his mother who cant hold onto memories of recent events for two minutes.

I think my point is proven. Life may have delt this person some hard knocks and he could be doing the best he can as is my friend.

Edited by Mr Joshua, 22 August 2011 - 08:18 AM.

[sonikk4]

Ok everybody its now time to draw a line under this.

There would appear to have been no intentional flaming about the person who wrote the Ebay ad. If he has a problem with Dyslexia or any other issues then you would like to think somebody would help him to overcome or lessen the affect (not always easy i know)

If anybody has real issues with a post then please report it to the moderators, this is what we are here for. We can then take action if required to resolve any issues.

It is an open forum but there are rules which ALL should read before posting. Please this is not a Big Brother moment (not the tv program) but we need to keep things in perspective here.