Do typo's/spelling errors bug you enough not to buy? - Page 5

[allformyboys]

Originally posted by Bugga
Well, you guys, I read EVERY word of ALL the preceding posts. Sure I did. Well, almost every word.

Anyway, here is some food for thought:

LIFE RULE No. 1: Don't sweat the small stuff!!

LIFE RULE No. 2: It's all small stuff!!

Obviously something I am going to have to work on! thanks

[UlrikeDG]

Re: Re: Re: LOL!

Originally posted by DreamingMama
Well than maybe I should stay clear of you! LOL! :LOL

[reeseccup]

Originally posted by Kam
Oh, man, yes! Habitual misspellings and poor grammar on business sites drive me crazy, and I do worry a little about how the WAHM will be able to do business. For the most part, I just feel sorry that the woman missed so much of her education, or was given such a lousy one. Then I buy the diapers, just as I would have if there were no errors at all.

I'm glad you are so forgiving , but keep in mind NOT everyone that makes these kind of errors had a poor education. I used to be the cracker pot of propper grammar when an illness left me with about 15% or so brain damage, now where I once was an over acheiver am now a putz, but on the possitive side, where I was lacking, I seem to be better. I don't wish for people to feel "sorry" for me, rather just accept me with my imperfection as I try to with others.


I told myself not to come back to this thread...but like a moth to the flame...

[mommytomy4kids]

LOL Reese ditto again

And the same for misspellings meaning they would mess your order up. I think that is bogus too. Usually misspellings mean a busy mom trying her best to be super mom, wife, teacher, housecleaner, and working at home. It does not always mean they are poorly educated nor are they unable to read. Yes there may be a few of them like that but I think it is really unfair to classify some common grammer errors and misspellings as meaning they are uneducated, slow, or otherwise unable to handle their CHOOSEN profession....

[allformyboys]

Hey Resse!!

First off, I have only known you a short while, and I think, illness or not, 85% or 100% your a pretty wonderful person.

Just so ya know I certainly was NOT talking about grammar mistakes, punctuation problems, or hard and fast English language rules. Frankly I probably wouldn't recognize them even if I saw them done wrong. While I consider myself a fairly intelligent person I do not have a college education and English frankly bored me to death. However with a mother that is an English major and a veteran teacher I had English drilled into my head all my life, she always taught me that the way you speak and write reflects upon how people view you, and if you want to be taken seriously you should know how to properly write and speak.

Honestly if you hadn't spoken up about your illness I never would have guessed or assumed there had been any problem in your past.

I don't think someone that has these errors is stupid, or uneducated even, I know people with Dr. in front of their name that can't spell or proof-read worth beans. And that is what it boils down to I guess, I don't spell all that well (never have) but I take the time to check my work. However I do understand that a lot of people don't have time to do this, I make it a priority because it bugs me so much.

I am sorry it does bug me, it wasn't my intention to hurt anyone or get anyone mad at each other, I just wanted to know if I am a freak for caring. I guess I might be, but I am surrounded by other freaks (in a totally GOOD way) too. That makes me feel better and points out something I need to work on in my personality. I don't want my kids fretting over their words, as long as they keep talking right?

[reeseccup]

Thanks Marnie, I also have to learn to not get frustrated or feel shame with myself. I too was raised by a strict English buff, so much so I got my mouth washed out with soap for improper language usage...to this day I have to concentrate on saying the word "ain't" lol so it's rarely used by me and my children don't use it, which surprises me because dh does (and I cringe).

I know you didn't mean ill with this thread, it's just a touchy spot for me. There have been similar threads in the past as well as threads that poke fun at an auction where someone has horrible grammar/spelling, and it just seems that somewhere along the line someone or many slip over the line and say things that they may not realize can be or are hurtful and I don't think that's the intent, just not thought of at the time. I tend to take forever and a day with some things, because I do spell check and recheck and recheck my grammar and even then I miss things. "I" can take others poking fun at me, but I'm a hard @$$ "B" There are others that aren't as toughed that can truely be hurt.

Anyway, I know the ladies here have no ill intent and don't wish to hurt anyones feelings....neeeeed to quit this thread before it drives me batty.

[Knittin' in the Shade]

I did not expect that putting a photo on a website required a lot of money to do- my sister can do it with just a digital camera

True, putting a pic up in and of itself doesn't cost a lot of money (time, eys, in editing and such, LOL!, but not money) but that's only ifyou have the pic to put up in the first place. Like Teri said (very well put, Teri!!) we WAHMs can only use the pics we take ourselves or the pics that are sent to us. I routinely ask mams to send me pics of their kids in my products, but I rarely get them. I've asked local friends if I can take pics of thier kids, but many aren't keen on the idea of pictures of their kids on the internet, so they've declined. So, I'm left with pics of my own kids, LOL.

All I was trying to say was that it is not intentional on the part of WAHMs to exclude a variety of races and ethnicities. Please don't think badly of us because we've only got white children on our sites-if we had other options available, I think the vast majority would be happy to show a diverse population on our sites

[eilonwy]

Wow, I should really visit the diapering board more often

I'm going to have to agree with the OP here. Spelling and gramatical errors on business websites drive me insane. I am well aware of the fact that I'm an anal freak-- I edit my journal, and I'm the only one who reads it. :LOL If a website is full of spelling and gramatical errors, I close it and never visit it again. I'm sure I've missed out on lots of great things, but I'm poor and I'd rather spend my money on a site with decent grammar (most of the time... I recently purchased something where the adorable factor totally won out over my instincts :LOL).

I absolutely love to edit things. It's a hobby of mine. I used to edit papers for fun in high school and college. My brother is a copy editor (even though he can't spell; he still calls home sometimes! :LOL) so I guess it's a family thing. At any rate, if you really want someone to go over your website periodically and check for typos, I would be very happy to do it for diaper covers (even imperfect ones!). Heck, that's my dream job. :LOL I don't have a degree in English or anything like that, but I did take 2 AP English courses in high school, and my SAT scores were high enough that I wasn't required to take any English in college. I'm just a nerd who feels like her brain is going to waste reading nothing more complicated than "The Very Quiet Cricket". :LOL

As for more ethnic babies in cloth diapers... well, my son photographs like a white baby, so I'm not much help to you there. Maybe my next one will be darker or have curls. :LOL I think that if you specifically put requests on your websites (or even here) more mothers of color (or mothers with children of color) would be thrilled to send you pictures. Maybe you could offer a discount or small gift to them, if you really want the pictures? I love seeing multiracial babies on the web. . It's too bad my nieces are both potty trained, they're adorable and very 'ethnic'. :LOL

[jeyer]

Wow, did this thread ever strike a chord.

I guess I'll weigh in, too ... since my perspective might apply here. I'm a web editor, and journalist by training, so it's a natural habit for me to notice typos, etc.

Typos are *everywhere,* even on the most professional of sites (including the one I work on, and occasionally they're my fault!). I occasionally even see typos on the NY Times. Now, if typos and spelling and grammatical errors can occur on large sites like that, where there are dozens of copy editors, of course they're going to occur on sites run by a solitary WAHM -- who probably doesn't want/need to shell out $$ for an editor.

My mantra is that everyone needs an editor. It's very hard to self-edit -- it's a skill that takes a lot of time and practice -- and even then mistakes slip through. And when it comes down to it, I'd like to think that the WAHM is devoting her time to making quality diapers and taking care of her kids rather than combing through her site looking for errors.

So to answer the question, no -- it wouldn't affect my decision to buy.

[cinnamonamon]

Originally posted by tuffykenwell
In answer to the original question, if I can follow the text without getting a headache then no it wouldn’t bother me enough to not purchase if that was my original intent.

Steph

I think this sums it up wonderfully! ...it's just too bad that different things give different people headaches, lol!

[Mizelenius]

Haven't read through the 80+ responses, but I'd like to comment that no, I do not hold typos against a WAHM. However, I do tend to get frustrated with sites that are poorly designed. The biggest issue is when I find the links labeled with things like "FAQ", "About Me", "Contact Info" and then have a hard time figuring out where to start shopping. I went to one site where the products where displayed well, but the ordering process was so confusing that I gave up. I thought I might contact the WAHM, but then figured it might cause her to feel offended.

[Mizelenius]

Re: Wow, I should really visit the diapering board more often

Originally posted by eilonwy
I love seeing multiracial babies on the web. . It's too bad my nieces are both potty trained, they're adorable and very 'ethnic'. :LOL

Ohh, sorry, but this last statement REALLY rubs me the wrong way. I've never ever understood the label of "ethnic." Every child has an ethnicity, regardless of color.

[Mizelenius]

Originally posted by alaskanteach
Right now I feel that I am the only mom of an Asian kid in cds and I know that it can't possibly be true. I am not trying to offend anyone, and I was surprised at this post.

Well, my DH was born in Korea, so you aren't the only one! I have other friends whose children are also Asian-American and CD users, too! Also, it might make ya smile to check out Diaper Pin . . . the first baby you see is Asian-American!

Edited to say . . .sorry for not combining posts! :