Ladies

[MomOfTwoGrls]

Just an FYI: Before you criticize posters  for there spelling, make sure they don’t have a learning disability like dyslexia or something else.  I have seen a lot of posts lately where certain people (you know who you are) have criticized posters for there spelling.    
We can all learn to be a little more compassionate.   Thank You!

[krickett]

I agree, and another thing to remember is English might not necessarly be the first language for some of the ladies on here. Imagine if you were trying to go onto a message board and ask questions in anything other than your native language. It's much easier to speak a foreign language than to spell it. I believe there are a lot of very smart ladies here with a lot of help and advice to offer. Be honoroed that someone has decided to ask for your help not critical. And thank you to everyone who helps out!  It really does make a difference! :)

[mrs canada]

I hear what you're saying - and I have never openly criticised spelling - but honest to pete - what kind of education system exists wherein people cannot spell the simplest of words, or form the most modest sentence in proper grammar? That's a serious question and a serious problem.

And I'm not talking about posters whose first language is not English - it is obvious when that is the case. But the majority of folks posting here are English but don't seem to know that pregnate, porgnat, pergnat do not equal pregnant. If you can't spell it, you should not BE it.

Anyway - I don't know if it's just laziness or what, but even first graders spell better than a lot of posters here. Folks should take the time to proof their posts and ensure they are clear. Some are positively gibberish!