Do you Proofread your Posts?

@gotOBX (764)
United States
November 13, 2006 3:23pm CST
I proofread the post and replies I make here about 50% of the time. Call me lazy, I use to proofread all of them. But somedays I just don't care. Today is one of those I don't care to proofread days. Hope you don't mind my being lazy today. If you do care, bite me!
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13 responses
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I always do proofread my posts and anything else that involves typing or writing things. I still manage to miss some mistakes that I have made though. It is good to proofread because other people may not understand what you are trying to say in your discussion. I try to emphasize how important it is to proofread to the students that I work with so when they get jobs they will turn in quality work and make a good impression on their boss.
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Hey, you can do less proof reading if you download a plug-in called IE spell. Another user posted about it in another discussion and I just had to try it. Talk about catching typos that I would not have caught even proof reading! LOL Do a search on it...it really helps. :)
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Hey! I right there with ya. I seem to not be proof reading my posts today either. And pretty much, half the time I do...half the time I don't. Sometimes my daughter side and looks over my shoulder and says oops...then I know I typo'd. LOL
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
14 Nov 06
Brokentia, you definitely didn't proof read this post before you submitted it! LOL! But I think I follow you!
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
14 Nov 06
This is where you should just tell me to "bite you!" LOL!
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
14 Nov 06
LOL Your right. I think I should start proof reading more often. It has been rough last few days and not sure if it is going to get better. But hey! Thanks for pointing out. I will start proof reading more. :P
@nancygibson (3736)
• France
13 Nov 06
I try to, but often my fingers run away with me and its only after I press send that I realise that there are spelling or grammer errors.
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
13 Nov 06
when in doubt, always blame the fingers! You never know what they are getting in to!
@neofelis (145)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I glance over them at the preview discussion screen, but I don't freak out about it. Since English is my first language, I have an advantage in making my posts clear without too much effort that other people may not.
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Cool, but your sentence structure could use some work. Proofread it, make it clearer, and get back to me. Thanks for the response! What is your second language by the way?
@funfreak2k2 (1734)
• India
13 Nov 06
of course, i do. if one is good at typing, and clear in his phrasing the sentences, he doesnt need to proof read his posts always. but for a person of some command of english language, proof reading is easy and is a good thing to do..
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
14 Nov 06
You forgot your "'" in doesn't.
@The_Eagle_1 (1121)
• Australia
13 Nov 06
Most times, so that the statement makes easier reading.
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Me too Eagle! For that reason and because i don't want to make too much of a fool of myself!
• India
14 Nov 06
yes i do
@macubx (11414)
• Philippines
13 Nov 06
60% of the time.. im getting lazy too, i guess you pass the sickness to me.. lol
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
13 Nov 06
60% of the time! You got my sickness bad! Take two spellchecks and call me in the morning!
@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
14 Nov 06
Yes I do, but I am not perfect either. I probably have a lot of spelling errors,
@krizz420 (4385)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
When I first started I did but not now it takes up way to much time and we don't get enough money on here to answer everyone back!lol
@gotOBX (764)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Time is indeed money my friend!
• United States
13 Nov 06
I try to proofread them all. I wish more people would. And I wish more people would spell words right or use the right words.
• India
13 Nov 06
LoL i really can't understand what is written in the question.. Don't want to read the question.. I think i am becoming lazy too...
13 Nov 06
nope i dont, because i can look at my touchtype, so i proofread as i go along