[Dynagroove] Spelling

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Completely agree.



Sent from my iPhone

On May 19, 2009, at 9:04 AM, Chuck Fry <chuck at harvestfilms.com> wrote:

> Ok, this isn't house related. However, it has everything to do with  
> the
> dynagroove list and the digest.
>
> As a fan of house music and someone who enjoys frequenting underground
> events and parties, I rely on this list for a lot of my weekend/  
> monthly
> activities. I have for quite some time. I often submit reviews of  
> parties
> and even post events I'm excited about or involved in.
>
> Before submitting to the list though, I try to do something prior to  
> hitting
> send- I spell check. It's quick and easy. It's something I suggest  
> many
> promoters or submitters do before posting to the list. In my opinion,
> generally, if posts appear smart or well-written , perhaps more  
> people will
> be prone to attend those parties; knowing the promoter is head  
> strong, and
> somewhat capable of making smart decisions.
>
> That's not to say all of my submissions have been perfect. I know they
> haven't been. Yes, there have been misspellings and bad grammar, I  
> realize
> we're not trying to win a Pulitzer here. But with the invention of the
> blackberry and the iphone, readers are now able to check the digest  
> and
> haphazardly respond to an entry, while sitting in traffic, driving,  
> hiking,
> bathing, you name it. I'm not sure if either of these devices come  
> with
> spell check but damn people.
>
> Why should I be subjected consistently, several times a week, to a  
> slew of
> awful grammar and sophomoric spelling mistakes? Quite honestly, as a  
> regular
> reader, I often feel stupid after reading some submissions.
>
> I know I sound like a pompous douche-bag, but I'm only suggesting  
> spell
> check, and putting more thought into what is written for a public  
> forum such
> as this. Maybe it's not a big deal to most, maybe I'm just  
> embarrassed for
> some. Call it what you want. But I feel those entries that are one  
> sentence,
> inside jokes, shot up with spelling mistakes are making me want to  
> avoid the
> list altogether.
>
> Unfortunately, mobile devices are trivializing what goes onto this  
> list, and
> as a reader, and writer I think it blows.
>
> As ever,
> Chuck
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