I bloody hate (Part II)... Decreasing standards of editing in newspapers

[stir crazy]

I think that the tacit acceptance of the american way of spelling words is a symptom of the waning of our own particular dialect. The accent thing is where we can see local dialects/accents being replaced by the one 'national' accent, no regional variations, no matter the reason why this may be so (to avoid a rant on social class etc),

I'd rather speak with an American accent than an English accent.

 

[Sue Ellen]

The terrible smell from newsprint these days is often far worse than the decreasing standards of editing.

 

[scatriona]

I dont' want to speak 'the Queens' English.' I dont' have a Queen and I dont' want one. I would prefer to look westwards.

Fair enough, good point.
But it's still don't and never dont'!

S

 

[stir crazy]

Fair enough, good point.
But it's still don't and never dont'!

S

lol check my post again

 

[Bluebells]

Incorrect spelling, punctuation or grammar undermine the purpose of the writer, which is to inform, enlighten, or express an opinion. The writer appears to be unfamiliar with the written word, is poorly educated, or lazy. This suggests that he is not well informed, and hence, the reader is unlikely to value highly, the opinion or information offered.

This is not to say that one should be prejudiced, but that one is. The message is not rendered invalid by bad grammar and spelling, but it is devalued in the mind of those reading it. They have no way of discriminating between the writer who has deliberately chosen to write 'nite' instead of 'night', and the writer who knows no better.

They can't judge either, whether it has been done " due to a lack of ignorance ", or because of a high degree of ignorance...