Anonymous
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I blame IM texting habits, bad parenting and laziness. It doesn't take a lot of effort to use the spell check.
buzzwaltz
I don't know. I must admit that I screw things up often. I'm no Rhodes Scholar. I rely on spell check to bail me out most of the time. Some folks don't use or can't be bothered with the help offered. Although I must admit that the damn spell check doesn;t always work. But you are right, some of the stuff you see is atrocious ( even this word, the spell check says it's ok, not sure!) Well, to better days and bigger dictionary's.
Anonymous
For the same reason many people cannot seem to use the verb "are". The noun "people" is plural and requires a plural form of the verb "be." When you speak outloud, do you really say '' Why IS there ..." or would you say'"Why are there..." Grammar errors are as common as spelling errors. It is usually easy to determine if the person is not a native English speaker...these people I forgive. Others are just plain ignorant or lazy.
Teacher
It is sad, isn't it? They even offer a spell check!!!!!!!!!! However, the question should be, "Why ARE there so many people that ask questions here that can't spell?"
Anonymous
You might want to check the grammar of your question since you seem to be concerned...
"Why is it there ARE so many people WHO ask questions here WHO can't spell?"