Originally Posted by TheBirdman

Auto correct what?
what your'e generation was brought up to refer to as be correct?.
Explain to the rest of us as "why" these new word's and term's, are slowly being added to the dictionary?
I just spent 2 hour's trying to teach a 12 year old what 5/8" of an inch meant for aileron deflection ? Ask him if he was to divide 360 degrees by 4
what would you have? could not answer.
This is the generation that is supposed to take care of us when we can no longer.....
All hell is going to break out when there is no longer any power !!!!
None of these kids are going to be able to think for themselves, well at least the majority...

Originally Posted by OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK

+1

Thanks for bringing up the "F bomb" issue Jeremy! I too stopped at a flying field out in BC last summer with my son and we got into conversation with a really nice guy there. And as you said every third word was the "F" one, I looked over at my son and he seemed to be taking it ok so we visited a bit before we left. On the way out though, we had a conversation about trying to understand why a nice guy like that would want to sound like a jerk!
The same applies here, why would perfectly intelligent guys want to come across on this forum like 3rd graders?

Originally Posted by 4*60

+1
If we can't discuss may as well just crawl into a hole. A little discussion pros and cons can strengthen us.

Originally Posted by aquila

I won't argue that in any way but that is apples to oranges. Sadly today kids are being taught to use technology to solve math problems. One could argue that the also have spell check and auto correct to write with. Problem is not the tools but the inability to use them. Laziness has people not reading what they have typed. Before we had spell check and typed everything we had to know how to spell and if we couldn't spell a word we used the dictionary. However, we still have a strong educational system compared to many countries.
Beyond that, what is the average age of a member on this RC forum? I would guess average age is mid to late 30's probably. A generation that really doesn't fit that excuse. If people spent the same amount of time proof reading as they do making excuses for the mistakes there would be far less mistakes.

In stashes we spend a in auto coercive to form organ send table d for us becaus we don't both and to make sure the are correct in the fist a a end.

(Instead we expect auto correct to form our sentences for us because we don't bother to make sure they are correct in the first place. )

Originally Posted by aquila

Why is stating an opinion considered forcing ideas on others these days? It's my opinion and that should be ok.

Originally Posted by TheBirdman

"literacy in a country with a strong educational system" ???
show me one kid out of school today who could do a math equation without a calculator!!!!
my point stated

Originally Posted by aquila

Why is stating an opinion considered forcing ideas on others these days? It's my opinion and that should be ok. Again, one can look at a thread like this and take it as getting down on someone or as an educational tool albeit in a roundabout way.
I look at it this way, I run my own business. I get people sending me resumes from time to time and even though I am not in a position to hire anyone I do look through them. When I see a resume with spelling errors or poor grammar I am far less likely to consider that person. Now as some have pointed out there are those with legitimate learning disabilities and I sympathize with those people. I even know a few people with learning disabilities, I don't look down on them for it. But in their case, when they are looking for jobs as well they will have a professional resume done or at least have somebody proof read it.

Now what does a resume have to do with an RC forum? Nothing really except that being lazy on a forum with spelling and grammar becomes habit that can often transfer into other real world situations such as writing a resume.

Again, it's only my opinion so take it as you will. However, I see nothing wrong with hoping for (and perhaps it is wishful thinking) a higher caliber of literacy in a country with a strong educational system.

Just my opinion. Or JMO for those who prefer text talk

Originally Posted by RAMJET

I think if you want to better your self that's great , but you should stop short of forcing ideas on other people because that is wrong regardless of your intent. It's wonderful to want the world to be a better place . but making the world a better place for yourself at the expense of others is wrong. I have never assumed that a poorly stated post was or was not a lazy act ,who am I to make such a judgement . This reminds me of road the rage mentality . We also live in a country where people should know how to drive so that somehow gives us the right to to be aggressive ?. I think I would be asking myself the more obvious question ,why do post like this bother me .