[Tall One In Black]

This isn't so much a rant as a message to those who can't spell. You know who you are.

When we correct your spelling and grammar, don't give us a reply that is patently false and/or hostile. For example:
1. I know my spelling sucks, but I don't care.
(I think you do care. You know your bad spelling makes you look like an idiot, and no one likes to look like an idiot.)
2. I know it's spelled that way, this is just the way I spell it.
(No, you didn't know it was spelled that way. You screwed up and are too immature to admit your mistake. Only a child would pretend that they'd invented a new way of spelling something just to keep from admitting a mistake.)
3. Fuck you! Who gives a fuck about grammar?!
(You're defensive because you know your spelling skills are atrocious.)

I know that some people on this board are overly aggressive when they correct others' spelling, which causes unneeded humiliation. But you need not mirror their aggression; you can be the mature one.

In case you hadn't noticed, message boards are a text-based communication medium. That means spelling and grammar are important. If you can't spell, you look stupid. When you retaliate with lies or hostility, you look immature as well as stupid. It's as simple as that.

Don't want to look stupid? Work on your spelling. Try turning off the TV and picking up a book. And if you do screw up, admit your mistake like a grownup. Even if you're 14 years old, you should be mature enough to admit when you're wrong. If you're 20 years old and can't admit your mistakes, well, that's just pathetic.