Spelling + Grammar = Spammar

While I was trolling through my local Craigslist this morning (as usual), I came across a post titled: Spelling - For the Love of God.

All that was in the post were these words:

Please learn to spell. Mirror not mirrow. Dresser not dressor. Wrought iron not rot iron. Sometimes “old” or “rustic” would be a more accurate descriptor than “antique”. 

I had to laugh in agreement because anyone who knows me, knows I’m a stickler for proper spelling and grammar.  Not long ago, I actually posted an ad in the Free section for a very nice rug and included a clause; proper grammar and spelling in your email will influence my decision to respond to you. 

You wouldn’t believe the responses I received.  I was called every name in the book and somehow, race became involved.  I’ll quote one of the responses, and yes, it was in ALL CAPS.

PLEASE PEOPLE CRAIGSLIST IS TO POST NOT TO BE RACIST.FOR THAT B* OR A* WHO THINKS GRAMMER IS IMPORTANT TO THEM TO GIVE THERE TRASH AWAY I THINK YOU SHOULD STOP USING CRAIGSLIST AND PAY A COMPANY TO HAUL YOUR TRASH. 

 Case. In. Point.

Be sure to check and double check your writing, especially for the web…it may be there forever!  When you forgo the basic principles of spelling and grammar, you become what I call, a Spammar — a person who fills up the Internet with undecipherable junk.  And who wants more spam?

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