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That's cool. The first biodegradable bags in the early 90s or so were very obviously not really biodegradable.. at least not any time soon

It isn't a matter of spelling, it's a matter of using the entirely wrong goddam word. "Their", "there" and "they're" are not f#cking interchangeable. It's like reversing "then" and "than", confusing "loose" with "lose", not know the difference between "weather" and "whether..." But then, it's your business. If you don't mind looking like an illiterate lout, it's no skin off of my nose, but I won't be taking you seriously.

Scott, I don't care if you or anyone else can't spell, read, write, or ride a bike, or drive a car, or what color their skin is, or what they look like. What's important is how we treat people and I know just as many people that can't read that are damn good people. Just like I know some of the most educated, well versed, well read, and articulate people who are the worst human being you will ever meet. It's not how smart you are or how successful you are or what status you hold in this life that matters. It's your character, how you treat others, and your heart that is important and what we should value. You're focusing on the wrong thing and have clearly lost sight of what should matter.

John, no it's called treating people with dignity and decency. Not focusing on something as trivial as spelling. If you cannot understand that, that's your loss. Or should I say, you're lose? Ha!

It’s not a big deal in many circumstances, but neither is a post or thread about correct spelling and grammar for people who enjoy it. I think calming down, and maybe not using grammatical preference as the basis for name-calling and disassociation, might be helpful for everyone. 👏

"Grammatical preference." Is that like "alternative facts?"

John, I also know very illiterate people and they are some of the best people I know. It's someone's character that you judge not their spelling or speech. There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom and there are plenty of people that are not educated that are good people and it doesn't matter if they can read write or spell. Because at the end of the day they are your people and how who they are as a person is more important than how they write on a piece of paper or type out words. You can be the most knowledgeable and educated and best speller in the world and still lack wisdom. Just saying.

John Baker, yes they are using the wrong word but it can still be understood. That's the point! It's nothing to get upset about or angry about. When someone is trying to communicate to you, usually the person being talked to or written to is supposed to listen to understand. Not reply with you messed up how you spelled something. It's not necessary to do that when you can comprehend and understand what the person saying. If you can't understand what they're writing then of course ask so you can understand what they're saying. Correcting their spelling is not the goal, the goal is to understand and relate when people communicate. At least it should be but instead you're overlooking what's being conveyed and focusing on spelling. It's ridiculous to be that way towards someone.

It's ridiculous for a high school graduate to be functionally illiterate.

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B******t... don't promote or condone illiteracy.