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05.27.08, 15:23 PM General Topics
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My DD's school sends home flyers, etc. with the occasional typo. I worked as a copy editor for years so this kind of stuff irks the heck out of me. I know the world is full of typos so I am I being too critical or should I take it as an overall sign of the school's competence? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.27.08, 03:23 PM Flag
 

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OP: and I know there is a typo in my message!!! Argh! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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I'm right there with you with being irked by typos. Unfortunately most people can't spell or type. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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I'm with you, b/c it's a SCHOOL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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OP: exactly...if the teachers and admin can't spell well how are they going to hold the bar high for my dd. I guess I have to do it all myself! Typical copy editor attitude, huh? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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lol, you are me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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LOL. DH (a word guy) saw a typo and said "I am not joking. We need to get her out of that school, and fast." He's worse than both of us! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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I've seen typos in the NYtimes and other respected publications. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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OP: I used to ask job candidates if they often spot typos in the NYTimes....wacko! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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You'd hire my brother then. He has been known to go through the Wall Street Journal with a red pen and correct grammar and typos! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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I guess you have to take solace in the fact that it's not the teacher (we hope!) writing these [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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Most school flyers are made by administrative people, right? Not the sharpest knives the in the drawers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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Compulsive (my DH might say "anal") teacher here: makes me crazy, too! Some people just don't care (and they don't get why it's important). I've found that there are also great teachers with terrible writing skills. P.S. -- I also feel this way about messy bulletin board displays! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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