Misspelling on TFK

Things
1

I regret to report that spelling standards have reached an alarming low on TFK.

As a result, admins will be issuing flash bans where posters make ridiculous (repeat) spelling errors.

TFK prides itself on the mature, critical, well thought out and analytical posts of its members. It was always considered a high brow site by rival internet message boards.

But this reputation is being threatened by carelessness and stupidity. We will not condone shocking spelling.

Take this as a warning, everyone.

2

Splendid :clap:

3

I often have a lot of typos, but name and shame Bandage- It’s the only way.

4

I’m going to set up a ‘Watch List’ alright, CM. It would be unfair to mention posters at this stage as they haven’t had a warning up to now. But this is their warning and they should heed it.

5

I presume that this extends to the use of apostrophe’s

6

Also could you include grammatical errors-their really starting to appear a lot on hear.

7

Not amusing.Consider yourself on the Watch List.

8

Watch away mate-my spelling is beyond reproach. I see you not leaving a space after full stops on the Music Questions thread-sort it out please it looks very messy.

9

Your facebook status updates are full of text talk and bad spelling.

10

The most common mistake I see by far is mixing up quite and quiet.

Quite =
/kwaÉȘt/ Show Spell

adverb
1.
completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite finished.
2.
actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change.
3.
to a considerable extent or degree: quite small; quite objectionable.

Quiet =

adjective
1.
making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

11

[quote=“Horsebox, post: 722756”]

Watch away mate-my spelling is beyond reproach. I see you not leaving a space after full stops on the Music Questions thread-sort it out please it looks very messy.[/quote]

That’s an issue for Rocko. It occurs when posting from a desktop using the mobile skin even when you include the spaces. Anyway, these rules don’t actually apply to me or posters I like.

12

Very poor punctuation from you there Bando. Consider yourself on the Watch list.

13

Here, what album are you trying to ‘get’ currently ? Also, since you are in a defining kind of mood, how many listens does it take to ‘get’ an album?

14

Yes Phil. The quite/quiet thing is now at epidemic levels. It’s an issue with a lot of your fellow Limerick posters unfortunately - dense bastards like Runt, Julio et al.

Their/There/They’re and Your/You’re remain an issue for thick cunts too.

15

The issue of spaces after full stops is one of convention, not of grammar or punctuation. Our trusty word processors suggest two spaces after a full stop but one seems plenty online. They are not grammatical issues however and would not be mentioned in Fowler’s King’s English.

Can we also refrain from pointing out the ridiculously obvious such as definitions of quiet and quite? If someone genuinely doesn’t know the difference they have no place on the intellectual gathering that is TFK. I exclude our lapsed Croatian poster from this judgement.

16

:lol:

17

I quite like the Dry the River album CM.

I reckon I have given it about 4 listens in full. Usually when I get some quiet time at work.

18

I won’t name names but there is a poster on here who consistently uses the word ‘taught’ when he ought to be using ‘thought’.

“I always taught Lance Armstrong was innocent”

19

There is also a prominent poster on here who is a disaster with the apostrophe.

20

I what way are you like the album, Phil?