The Agony of Poor Spelling

[Bêthberry]

Ah, Belin,

After some thought, I find I cannot let this go by without some small observations, however graciously and wittily you made your post. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

and correct spelling does not constitute "good writing habits," ... The writing center worker in me does have some problems with this thread....

Hmm. Only certain perspectives on language and literacy take that point of view on spelling, not all; it is, you might say, not a truth universally acknowledged.

And this (former) writing center worker has no problems with this thread. In fact, I think it does greater disservice, even handicaps people further(whether ESL or learning disabled) to provide excuses for poor workmanship. Put it this way: "Oh, my poor dears. I know it is hard for you to accomplish this, harder than for others, so that's okay. You don't have to. We'll understand. Everytime we see your mistakes we'll just remember why."

As to the issue of privacy, I would argue that identity has been discretely handled, for there still remains the need to search for the threads. And after all, posting something here under one's screen name is a public act.

But perhaps you are happy with seeing chatish spreading throughout the forums?

Bethberry

[ October 16, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]