Comments on: Spelling is Your Friend http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/04/06/spelling-is-your-friend/ Blog Themes, Blog Design & Daily Blog Tips Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cassie http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/04/06/spelling-is-your-friend/#comment-322790 Cassie Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:01:01 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=6049#comment-322790 I make my fair share of spelling mistakes but when I see blog posts littered with them, I'm completely turned off. For me, it shows a lack of respect. That might be a harsh way of thinking, but I think if the blog author really cares about the quality of their blog and their readers, they'd take the time to proofread. Reading aloud is how I manage to catch most of my own mistakes. It really does work. Another way (although a lot more time consuming) is to read your article backwards which forces you to read every word. I make my fair share of spelling mistakes but when I see blog posts littered with them, I'm completely turned off. For me, it shows a lack of respect. That might be a harsh way of thinking, but I think if the blog author really cares about the quality of their blog and their readers, they'd take the time to proofread. Reading aloud is how I manage to catch most of my own mistakes. It really does work. Another way (although a lot more time consuming) is to read your article backwards which forces you to read every word.

]]> By: Rob O. http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/04/06/spelling-is-your-friend/#comment-322761 Rob O. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:04:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=6049#comment-322761 Improved spelling is a fantastic start! Now let's focus a bit on getting bloggers to improve their grammar and usage. Hint: If I come across the word "whilst" or "learnt" in your blog during my initial visit, odds are excellent that I shant return. ;) And for goodness sake, let's get this whole <a href="http://www.2dolphins.com/2007/01/apostrophobia.html" rel="nofollow">apostrophe</a> thing sorted out, ok? Improved spelling is a fantastic start! Now let's focus a bit on getting bloggers to improve their grammar and usage. Hint: If I come across the word "whilst" or "learnt" in your blog during my initial visit, odds are excellent that I shant return. ;)

And for goodness sake, let's get this whole apostrophe thing sorted out, ok?

]]> By: Patti Stafford http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/04/06/spelling-is-your-friend/#comment-322752 Patti Stafford Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:11:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=6049#comment-322752 Texting is hard for those of us who think we have to spell every word correctly and use punctuation. I guess it defeats the purpose of a quick message, but I have to make myself use abbreviated words in texting or the person is going to receive a very long text message. Very good article. Texting is hard for those of us who think we have to spell every word correctly and use punctuation. I guess it defeats the purpose of a quick message, but I have to make myself use abbreviated words in texting or the person is going to receive a very long text message.

Very good article.

]]> By: Kevin Muldoon http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/04/06/spelling-is-your-friend/#comment-322748 Kevin Muldoon Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:32:47 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=6049#comment-322748 Hi Tweak, What specifically do you have a problem with? If you let us know we will do our best to cover it. Kevin Hi Tweak,

What specifically do you have a problem with? If you let us know we will do our best to cover it.

Kevin

]]> By: Tweakwindows http://www.bloggingtips.com/2009/04/06/spelling-is-your-friend/#comment-322746 Tweakwindows Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:11:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/?p=6049#comment-322746 Nice article. Can you article an article focusing on usage of "THE". Most of the times I am confused with it. Nice article. Can you article an article focusing on usage of "THE". Most of the times I am confused with it.

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