Does SF discriminate against the ..

[HeadingNorth]

Illiterate or incoherent posts might get get criticised by other posters, but I've never seen a mod warn someone for sloppy use of language!

 

For mistakes no, but they will take action against people using textspeak, because there are several users who have the posts read out to them via some software or other. The software can't handle txtspk.

 

I think perhaps Chem1st has a point, but I think the danger of blocking out the can't-read-the-screen users is bigger than that of blocking out the can't-use-English-properly ... particularly since most people who can't use English properly, could simply learn to do so. Dyslexics have a legitimate excuse, of course.

[pattricia]

Well done, Patty! You tell those male chauvinists what's what!

 

I did copy that saying off you Dozy didnt I ?

[Dozy]

For mistakes no, but they will take action against people using textspeak, because there are several users who have the posts read out to them via some software or other. The software can't handle txtspk.

 

I think perhaps Chem1st has a point, but I think the danger of blocking out the can't-read-the-screen users is bigger than that of blocking out the can't-use-English-properly ... particularly since most people who can't use English properly, could simply learn to do so. Dyslexics have a legitimate excuse, of course.

 

Ah, yes, I forgot about textspeak!!! Which is an abomination unto the English language, as far as I'm concerned.

[Dozy]

I did copy that saying off you Dozy didnt I ?

 

Delighted to know that I've finally managed to become a good influence on somebody!!!

[pattricia]

Delighted to know that I've finally managed to become a good influence on somebody!!!

 

Learnt from the best didnt I ?

[pattricia]

Heny way back to the OP. It needs heducated peeps like myself on SF dunt it ?

[chem1st]

Heny way back to the OP. It needs heducated peeps like myself on SF dunt it ?

 

Tha nuz I fink t'SF dus.

 

(Yorkshire speak should probably be banned as that would be hard to read for the blind)

[pattricia]

Tha nuz I fink t'SF dus.

 

(Yorkshire speak should probably be banned as that would be hard to read for the blind)

 

That alreight chem arent tha ?

[Alien]

I had to put one in there

 

 

Back peddles >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Alien]

Do you think SF discriminates against the illiterate, dyslexic and those with poor English?

 

A lot of the youth are coming out of school, unable to spell correctly and using 'textspeak', (txtspk if u lke).

 

Tehn theers teh dsyelixc.

 

No English good, me no too understand well. Want me take post on you for forum also.

 

I can understand why were supposed to post in correct English (English speaking nations slang permitted), for the sake of people with reading problems/sight problems. But what of those with language problems, particularly writing.

 

Software improves all the time for reading and interpretation. One day in the not too distant future, I'd imagine textspeak, simple misspellings, more complicated patterns of misspelling, even multiple languages in a single post could be readable by all, with simple, free to use software.

 

For example google chrome already

if you need it to.

 

It is isn't a perfect translation and there is always room for improvement, but if mistakes are banned, then how can they be overcome and translated, for example in the not too distant future we might have illiterate youth being able to communicate in their language via the net with the foreign blind.

 

By restricting peoples writing now, it will only be longer before such things can become a reality.

 

 

Does that include up to 50yr olds?