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Not usually a spelling nazi, but if you are telling people what words they are allowed to use professionally, could you also spellcheck the words you choose to
by ktizo 15y ago
Not usually a spelling nazi, but if you are telling people what words they are allowed to use professionally, could you also spellcheck the words you choose to employ. There are less of them, so it should be easier.
- alexchamberlain 15y agoI assume you are referring to my spelling of arguement; the additional e is allowed in British English.
- ktizo 15y agoFair point, you are right. I think it would be picked up as incorrect by most English teachers in Britain, all the ones I had anyway, however it is correct, if a touch archaic. But I was being an arse for picking at that in the first place anyway, I just thought that your views on avoiding swearing were a bit over the top and not entirely realistic. Many professional environments cope fine with quite a blue tinge to their speech, possibly because having to watch your tongue all the time can be a negative in places that require rapid communication with the full range of emphasis.
- alexchamberlain 15y agoI was probably being an arse by not admitting a misspelling. (Chrome says arse is spelt wrong.) However, I still don't think it is appropriate to swear in a written communication.