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Can we discuss this?

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2000-03-31 05:15 PM

Is spelling a part of good English? Proper use of words is, I know. But what of proper use of letters within those words?

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2000-03-31 05:42 PM

Absotively - Posilutely

What's to discuss???

How's that for an objective attitude??

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

2 posted 2000-04-02 07:25 PM

LOL Nan, if it was up to you, we'd be all running around with our dictionary.

I do hope spelling is a part of good English. Otherwise I have to learn everything again.

jbouder
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since 1999-09-18

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Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash

3 posted 2000-04-02 09:04 PM

Correct spelling is part and parcel to good English. When I read a poem that is chuck full of spelling errors I have difficulty seeing the poem behind the misspelled words and I know I am not alone in this. I'd actually be surprised if someone disagreed with me, Nan and Munda on this.

Severn
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

4 posted 2000-04-03 07:04 AM

I disagree!!!

(Sorry - just to irk Jim...)

Well - it is interesting. I do agree, yet I also believe in a natural evolution of words. They change with the passage of time...I wonder HOW they change - who decides they change? Is it like a mass collection of errors? Or does 'someone' just decide they're going to start a word revolution...

Hmm - lol - questions for a new topic!

In essence I completely endorse correct spelling as we know it within our context.
But...having said that...lol - see new topic! Hehe

Christopher

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since 1999-08-02

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Purgatorial Incarceration

5 posted 2000-04-11 12:34 PM

YES!!!

[This message has been edited by Christopher (edited 04-11-2000).]

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2000-04-11 07:13 AM

LOL @ Christopher.... Just because he edited his "YES"...

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