| 2/14/2009 5:28:28 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  singinfun
 Lincolnton, NC
 age: 54
 
 
 | the intelect of the person responding? 
 
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                | 2/14/2009 5:42:39 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  louie0204
 Lexington, NC
 age: 50
 
 
 | I do. I realize that a lot of people are like myself and don't actually know how to type so they are looking at the keyboard instead of the screen. I do look up every couple of words or so to check what I have written and sometimes I miss something, but some people seem to just not care about either punctuation or spelling. In fact, some people use one letter or a number instead of a word which is fine occasionally. However, if they do it repeatedly it kinda makes you wonder if they know how to spell. Also, I read profiles from people who claim to have Master's degrees who mispell every other word. 
 
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                | 2/14/2009 5:53:30 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  gabelle
 Lincolnton, NC
 age: 62
 
 
 | I watch spelling and punctuation in almost all things I do because that was one of my favorite courses in school. But, I have discovered that good spelling and punctuation may have little to do with intellect. 
 
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                | 2/14/2009 5:55:51 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  clif123
 Madison, NC
 age: 48
 
 
 | Intelect or Intellect? Sorry the wine is bringing out the smartass in me.  
 
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                | 2/15/2009 12:45:51 AM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  altje
 
  Kernersville, NC
 age: 68
 
 
 | Typos are one thing - repeatedly making grammatical and/or spelling mistakes shows the educational background of a person - intelligence is another matter entirely. A person can be extremely intelligent and have limited educational skills. I do notice spelling and punctuation mistakes and consider that within the overall context of what a person has posted. 
 
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                | 2/15/2009 3:40:58 AM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  laserlady
 Erwin, NC
 age: 52
 
 
 |  Altje Do I get a pass on the spellin and tiping (no I have not been tipping cows or the bottle) cause u iz my friend ?
   
 
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                | 2/15/2009 4:11:53 AM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  redbeamer
 Winston Salem, NC
 age: 62
 
 
 | Not real y, My thoughts go one way my fingers go the other. I chalk it up to the meds   
 
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                | 2/15/2009 9:22:47 AM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  olebikerdude
 Rock Hill, SC
 age: 59
 
 
 | I believe Albert Einstein is synonymous with genius.If you will take time to check this out you will find he very poor hand writing and very bad spelling. So I do not feel this is a very good ruler to judge someone with.Most of you girls ash for honesty when you are really after perfection.Gold or fools gold you answer the question. 
 
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                | 2/15/2009 10:08:21 AM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  darlinshel
 
  Clayton, NC
 age: 40
 
 
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                    I watch spelling and punctuation in almost all things I do because that was one of my favorite courses in school. But, I have discovered that good spelling and punctuation may have little to do with intellect.
                   
 
  Yes, I try to make sure I spell things correctly and for the most part have good grammar and punctuation. 
 However, this is an online message board and I don't expect anyone to be perfect. We aren't being graded on our posts or emails. We aren't making a presentation in a business environment. It's a casual, getting to know each other, relax and enjoy yourself kind of thing.
 
 I believe in multiple intelligences. I have known people that cannot spell and/or have horrible grammar, yet have extremely high IQs and are experts in fields that most people couldn't even begin to understand. I have also known people that have near perfect grammar and spelling, yet don't know much else.
 
 After all that, yes, if it's extreme, I wonder if english is their first language and try my best to understand them if it's not. Some of the abbreviations and ebonics get to be too much and I just don't read those posts or emails.
 
 
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                | 2/15/2009 4:09:08 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  newlady2
 
  Goldsboro, NC
 age: 72
 
 
 | aw darlin. why get worry lines cus we can't spell..??  
 
 Seriously.. I fequently shorten a word , although not very often, as I have three
 
 fingers that pain dreadfully when I over exert them whilst typing..
 
 So, please read, and enjoy, or ignore ...
  
 
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                | 2/15/2009 4:18:54 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  winekissed
 Belews Creek, NC
 age: 58
 
 
 | By the way this is how intellect is spelled. I am very avid about criticing anyones spelling and grammar and the only reason I do that is because I have worked within the business world for so many years that its just second nature for me to make sure everything is correct. If you have to present something to a boss or its going to be seen in public you want the spelling and grammar to be correct because that is "putting your best face forward". When I misspell on here, its usually because I am typing to fast. Although that does not mean a person is smart, stupid, crude or not intellectual it simply gives you an insight into their personality. Are they ambitious enough to write a good profile. It does say something about how they present themselves to others. 
 Winekissed
  
 
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                | 2/15/2009 4:25:10 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  newlady2
 
  Goldsboro, NC
 age: 72
 
 
 | btw Beamer.. thats a lame excuse ..j/k Good to see again..  
 
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                | 2/15/2009 4:55:19 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  winekissed
 Belews Creek, NC
 age: 58
 
 
 | I changed my mind on some of what I just said. If you can't spell anything correctly that does say something about your educational background. Even if you finished high school you should be able to spell and put a simple sentence together that makes sense. If I have taken the time to go back to college to better myself I don't want somebody who doesn't want to take the time to better themselves. Education is important and it shows in yor professional life. Does that make sense???? 
 Winekissed
  
 
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                | 2/15/2009 4:56:23 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  darlinshel
 
  Clayton, NC
 age: 40
 
 
 | I don't know if you were actually talking to me or calling someone else darlin LOL. 
 If you did mean me, when I spoke of abbreviations, I mean when people talk like they are texting on a phone. Just about every word is abbreviated or even use numbers and it's hard to try to read LOL.
 
 
 
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                | 2/15/2009 6:33:17 PM | How many of you watch spelling & punctuation on this site to determine |  | 
              
                |  newlady2
 
  Goldsboro, NC
 age: 72
 
 
 | darlin.. No I wasnt meaning you.I am sorry as I had not noticed your nic. Since I am 
 a Transplant I am often teased and instead of getting angry its eadier to tease
 
 back..ok?
  
 
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