couldnt care less when it comes to forums, texts etc. if i understand the persons point then thats all that matters right?
there/their/they’re-i think i can usually figure out what the person means.
if this was a forum about spelling and punctuation then it might be an issue.
i get more annoyed when i dont understand those internet abbreviations that everyone seems to use on forums.
oh YEH, im 23
Like seemingly most people on here, I can generally forgive it when it’s on the internet, but nothing, absolutely nothing, will piss me off more than the misuse of the word literally. Particularly when it comes from journalists who should know better, and it happens all the fucking time.
People have started using it as though it gives whatever they’re saying more meaning, typically emphasising the word literally, which only draws more attention to its complete inappropriateness…
Example, David Warner hits his third boundary of the over:“Woah, David Warner is literally on fire!”
Er, no. He’s not. Unless there’s a fucking firetruck speeding out to the pitch with sirens blazing, the cricketer is not, literally, on fire.
hahahahaha brilliant!!! they love throwing about ‘literally’ during sporting commentary.
as someone who finds cricket quite boring the prospect of livening up the game with a bit of spontaneous self combustion is fairly appealing…
That’s one thing that annoyed the shit out of me when living in London; ‘Literally’ was used in every sentence, at every opportunity, even when the person wasn’t describing something literal. Just like helmets hanging off handlebars…
If someone went for a ride and wrote a long post about it that was full of grammatical errors, typos, fuckups and bad language then I would still love it because it’s about riding bikes.
A perfectly spelled and composed two line post about what shoes you bought last night is a waste of the internet.
A barely legible, poorly written story of an epic ride is infinitely more entertaining and inspiring.
If you’re worried so much about spelling, you need to go ride more and then actually post some content, rather than commentary, on this forum about fixed gear bikes.
Thats my 2c.
they also love ‘at the end of the day’ and ‘blatantly’
Formal communication at work = correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Internet forum post = some leeway allowed, as long as it’s understandable, but should always be proof read.
Twitter etc = don’t care as I don’t use it.
31 yrs old.
I don’t get pissed off enough to tell people off, unless I know them in real life, and then its not because it pissed me off, but because it’ll piss them off to be corrected.
It fucken shits me -
almost as much as swearing (which shows a lack of vocabulary). 
43 years old - lawyer. I’d lose my job (and client’s money - lots of it) if I didn’t get it right.
SW
(I am partial to internet words like “a bazillion” though)
+1
Too much time worrying about it at work. But at work it makes me mental.
Id say im more in between “Yes, very much so” and “I’m not fussed, do what you want”. I hate seeing theyre/their/there, to/too, than/then used in the wrong context. I also cant stand when people delibarely change the spelling of a word. capitalisation is often unnecessary and I would defiantly rather none than incorrect usage. at the end of the day as long as you dont come off sounding stupid then no love lost. it all really depends on the situation. if using ‘appntmnt’ saves me 20c in a text ill do it. if im trying to get a job or something that will effect me ill chuck in the extra o,i and e. Im 18
I appreciate correct spelling in all forms of communication, particularly at work. I think it stems from my time in primary school (grade 5?) where I believe I came second in a spelling bee that was held at Monash Uni. I peaked too early in life.
I also have a profound appreciation for people starting geeky threads like this one!
All I see is a slab of text that I just graced over without ingesting.
Stop.
Take a deep breath and tap the return key.
Read ‘FC’ as part of your daily routine for all round well being. It keeps me regular.
I am worried for the people on here who don’t seem to appreciate the difference between braking and breaking.
They generally result in two quite different outcomes.
I’m fairly close to fanatically obsessive about grammar and spelling - having done an editing course doesn’t make it easier to deal with those daily ‘healthly’ and ‘its’ that seem to be on every sign.
For the life of me I can’t understand how a designer would let anything with an error go to print while holding their work in any sort of esteem.
And I’m trying with all my might to not correct posts in this thread. I do agree it’s fairly unimportant in the context of an informal (/internet) forum.
What is FC?
Somethink else to think about youse - I herd somone the other day say “youses” like, how can their be a plural for youse I think that’s not possible. Anythink else anywon?
thanks ridethepony. made my day 
rolly (geek)
i wish i could look at the screen and type at the same time maybe then i would correct more of my own spelling cause i know i am bad real bad.
…in the real world i am married to someone w/ a dbls 1st class hnrs degree in english and never alowed to send official; emails without being edited and spellchecked.
My other half can’t stand incorrect use of apostrophes. However, when typing she doesn’t use capitalisation or punctuation that much, which annoys me. I suppose being able to touch type however means it doesn’t take much extra time to get it right, whereas a slower typist might get more frustrated and resort to shortcuts.
“Eats, Shoots and Leaves” is a great read.