Sorry about the grammar snob thing. One of the things I like best about this site is how civil the conversations are and here I am using childish name calling. I guess I am just embarrassed that I cant spell, type or put together a proper sentence.

I got a funny auto-correct this morning from my wife. She meant to type that she is bringing home 'computers'. Instead auto correct turned computers into 'litters' some how. When you own 5 dogs, the last thing you want your wife to bring home is litters.

Callahan, that post required no digging. You were clear and easy to understand.

I promise that I am not picking on anyone in particular. I think we all do it from time to time.

Nighthiker If they where completely optitional we would not be having this conversation.


Naro, Thank you and thanks to Word Processor for correctly spelled words.

3 years as a lurker is a long time but if I wait long enough someone usually says what I was going to say anyway. Seems great minds think alike.

I'm probably on the other end of the spectrum. I think I'm an effective writer. However, I have relatively little survival knowledge to share. So, unless you want hucksters like me being heard the most on this site, make your posts more readable.

I think we can all manage obvious spelling and grammar errors just fine.

All I am asking for is a carriage returns after a complete thought.

It's not about grammar. It's about making the text more comfortable to read.

Apparently I'm not the only one who ignores "wall of text" posts

C. You have no worries. I think everyone likes your style best. You get right to the point.

Well said Russ.

I wish I could read these types of posts more effectively, because it seems to be an acceptable standard style of writing in just about every forum.

I think someone needs to invent an "auto-paragrapher" tool to re-format the wall text posts. Then Add the link right next to 'Reply' function.

Until that glorious day, please just hit the "Enter" key every now and then when you make a post.

count me in that group.

the run-on paragraphs drive me crazy. those folks have spent some time and effort to say what's on their mind, and i'd like to be able to hear them out.... unfortunately i do tend to ignore those.

spelling and grammar have -0- impact.