Website reviews: Do you check for spelling & grammatical errors

Discussion in 'Directories' started by centime, Apr 27, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi All

    I keep coming accross sites where grammatic errors and spelling mistakes are so pervasive that the only reason I know what they try to say is because of context.

    So, those that are that bad, i simply reject. Then there are those where the effect is not so limiting, yet spelling mistakes abound, and I get a fairly bad impression,

    My question is , do you my fellow directory owners/editors have a view on this.

    I know that the internet is an international community, English is not the first language for everyone, so should a directory that lays claim to being a quality , English only, human edited directory, reject sites on this basis

    Cheers

    P.S. My grammar an spelling isn't BBC standard either, yet I make an effort, perpetually editing even my forum posts to correct errors.
     
    centime, Apr 27, 2007 IP
  2. britishguy

    britishguy Prominent Member

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    #2
    It best to try and keep as correct english grammar and spelling although we all know that in English many words are spelt different on both sides of the Atlantic

    But editing is always the preferred process option
     
    britishguy, Apr 27, 2007 IP
  3. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    #3
    I check carefully for speeling and grameeticul eroars ;) and edit, of course as britishguy pointed out its important to remember the differences in spelling in place between US and UK english.
     
    pipes, Apr 27, 2007 IP
  4. centime

    centime Peon

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    #4
    What do you mean by edit, I am not referring to site descriptions contained in the submission by the webmaster, I am referring to the website itself.

    One can edit the site description, but there isn't a whole lot that you can do about the website.

    For example, in theory, spelling mistakes an grammatical howlers are probably rare in a site that succeeds in processing a Dmoz listing.

    Anyway, tis one to think about. This is a business, yet the need for quality will often clash with the need for results.

    Cheers
     
    centime, Apr 27, 2007 IP
  5. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    Sorry centime, i misread your post, its a good point that you made though.
     
    pipes, Apr 27, 2007 IP
  6. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    i don't deliberately check the spelling of every word. I just read the contents and if there are many errors, i'm bound to discover it.... but i can live with a few errors as long as the content is good
     
    jl255, Apr 27, 2007 IP
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    syted Notable Member

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    Yes, I check the spelling, punctuation and grammar, and edit where necessary.
     
    syted, Apr 27, 2007 IP
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    YMC Well-Known Member

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    Maybe because I'm running a niche directory I'm more fussy about quality, but if a submitted site is not one I would find useful - it gets deleted.

    Useful includes readability - some grammar/spelling boo-boo's I'll overlook, but if the site looks like something a small child would write - it's gone.
     
    YMC, Apr 27, 2007 IP
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    CReed Prominent Member

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    A few errors is not a problem, at times I have sent the owner a quick email about it - they were unaware of the spelling mistakes (we all do it at times). On sites that have many errors I usually won't accept them as it also reflects on your directory.
     
    CReed, Apr 27, 2007 IP
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    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    that's very customer-oriented.... good job :)
     
    jl255, Apr 28, 2007 IP