Wow, this thread exploded.

I'm a self-admitted spelling-Nazi, which is ironic b/c often I don't care about one or two typos in my writing. I strive to curb this desire, unless it's one of those words that's pronounced the same and spelled differently.

I agree w/ Bingley, to a point, about writing reflecting education. That being said, I know my cousin did phenomenal in college, better than me, and he's dsylexic (just like his dad and uncle). His writing is atrocious (if I even spelled that right!) but he's a pretty smart guy.

Fortunately, most of the people on here with "imperfect" grammer still come across rather clearly. Sometimes I have problems, but almost always, the content is worth the effort. For that, I applaud everyone - as has been mentioned in more than one thread over the last few years, ETS is truly one of the more courteous and civil boards on the web. Thank you all!