Damiano Machiavelli said:That is not as bad as japanese CDs labeled "Eric Crapton."
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Damiano Machiavelli said:That is not as bad as japanese CDs labeled "Eric Crapton."
gregod said:i have an idea. can the incorrect spelling(s) of peloton be added to the word filter?
Damiano Machiavelli said:Right after loose. Peloton I can understand. It is a foreign word. But I cannot understand how anyone can spell lose as loose. Everyone who reads cycling sites like cyclingnews would have seen it spelled correctly hundreds of times in race reports and articles. How do they come up with two Os. It is not just cycling sites. About 80% of the English speaking internet users spell it wrong. A line has to be drawn. I say we add this to the TdF rules on CN. One strike for every use of loose in place of lose.
Well, there's this thing called homophones...Damiano Machiavelli said:Right after loose. Peloton I can understand. It is a foreign word. But I cannot understand how anyone can spell lose as loose. Everyone who reads cycling sites like cyclingnews would have seen it spelled correctly hundreds of times in race reports and articles. How do they come up with two Os. It is not just cycling sites. About 80% of the English speaking internet users spell it wrong. A line has to be drawn. I say we add this to the TdF rules on CN. One strike for every use of loose in place of lose.
hrotha said:Well, there's this thing called homophones...
hrotha said:I always assumed both had /z/. Are native speakers confusing them in the spoken language as well? Semantically, they're not that far apart.
TeamSkyFans said:yes, you are being over pedantic
there are many people here whos first language isnt english (or french), there are people here who cant spell or maybe have learning difficulties.
As long as you can understand what they are saying who gives a crap if they spell a few words wrong.
Fus087 said:By the way, how did the wrong spelling of Jens Voigt (with the H) come around?
Also something I'd like to be gone.
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:totally agree, big deal if someone occasionaly posts a word wrong. As long as you know what one means.TeamSkyFans said:As long as you can understand what they are saying who gives a crap if they spell a few words wrong.
Just wondering.auscyclefan94 said:Because today's syage is highlighted with a very long descent off the madeline I was wondering who do people think is the best desender in the wordl. Apologise if I miss anbody obvious pick for the poll.
Granville57 said:And since it already has more views, in only a few days, then the Forum Rules & Guidelines thread, and currently has a Five Star rating, I can't be the only one that feels this way.
RedheadDane said:Don't you mean "since it already has more views, in only a few days, than the Forum Rules and Guidelines thread"?
Gingerale said:think i'll just let some time pass and remove my location from the profile
Or in this case, added when they are not required!Gingerale said:apostrophe's are conveniently dropped as well.
Martin318is said:On another forum that I moderate on...
Martin318is said:Interesting.
On another forum that I moderate on (a Professional IT forum) typos are fine, but txt speak isn't.
If someone shorthands their post using things like:, "2 b honest i dont no" their post will be automatically deleted. If they keep doing it, they get banned.
Am, I think the answer is Thor Hushovd?Granville57 said:<snip>
Not to mention, I'm not sure dumbing everything down to the lowest common denominator is the best way forward. I mean, do we really want more of this:
Just wondering.auscyclefan94 said:Because today's syage is highlighted with a very long descent off the madeline I was wondering who do people think is the best desender in the wordl. Apologise if I miss anbody obvious pick for the poll.
Martin318is said:Interesting.
On another forum that I moderate on (a Professional IT forum) typos are fine, but txt speak isn't.
If someone shorthands their post using things like:, "2 b honest i dont no" their post will be automatically deleted. If they keep doing it, they get banned.
Martin318is said:Interesting.
On another forum that I moderate on (a Professional IT forum) typos are fine, but txt speak isn't.
If someone shorthands their post using things like:, "2 b honest i dont no" their post will be automatically deleted. If they keep doing it, they get banned.