Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[S.Patrol.G]

Dyslexia has nothing to do with writing - it's to do with reading. It's when you look at a couple of words on a page and you muddle up the letters. Bad spellers are bad spellers, and not that there's necessarily anything wrong with it nor does it dictate intelligence, it's not dyslexia.

Don't you think that might just make it difficult to learn how to spell! It has everything to do with spelling!

 

[Peck]

When I don't wear my glasses it does effect it...

You would know if you had dislexia. It makes reading extremely difficult (basically impossible) until you learn a particular way of reading. Even when you can see the letters you can't organise them. Yeah? Its more a mental thing is what I'm trying to say.

If you can't spell because you actually can't see due to bad eyesight, that isn't dislexia

Don't you think that might just make it difficult to learn how to spell! It has everything to do with spelling!

Sort of... but not exactly. He is saying that just because you are bad at spelling doesn't mean you have dyslexia. But yes, dyslexia would result in bad spelling.

EDIT: Most of my knowledge comes from the movie "Like stars on earth" which I really liked.

 

[Peck]

 

[BIG MATTY T]

You guys need to look it up...it does effect spelling especially typing for me

 

[Peck]

Oh, sorry my bad. I thought you were saying "yeah my spelling is bad I guess I'm just dyslexic" kind of thing. Rather than saying "yeah guys I have dyslexia".

Also, why do you always use "..." instead of just a full stop. I've seen people who don't have english as a first language do it a lot, its a little strange though!

At least you don't "typ lyk dis 2".

 

[BIG MATTY T]

Oh, sorry my bad. I thought you were saying "yeah my spelling is bad I guess I'm just dyslexic" kind of thing. Rather than saying "yeah guys I have dyslexia".

Also, why do you always use "..." instead of just a full stop. I've seen people who don't have english as a first language do it a lot, its a little strange though!

At least you don't "typ lyk dis 2".

I don't know I just do it I guess...English is my first/only language so I don't know if it subscribes to your theory

I do it I think because it breaks it up for me to read would be my guess.

 

[BIG MATTY T]

Lol your really set up on this lurker aren't you

 

[TheFVK]

From the bastion of unquestionable truth Wikipedia:



On the Internet and in text messaging

The ellipsis is a non-verbal cue that is often used in computer-mediated interactions, in particular in synchronous genres, such as chat. The reason behind its popularity is the fact that it allows people to indicate in writing several functions:

• the sign of ellipsis can function as a floor holding device, and signal that more is to come, for instance when people break up longer turns in chat[9]
• dot-dot-dot can be used systematically to enact linguistic politeness, for instance indicating topic change or hesitation[10]
• suspension dots can be turn-constructional units to signal silence, for example when indicating disagreement, disapproval or confusion [11]

Although an ellipsis is technically complete with three periods (...), its rise in popularity as a "trailing-off" or "silence" indicator, particularly in mid-20th-century comic strip and comic book prose writing, has led to expanded uses online. Today, extended ellipsis anywhere from two to dozens of periods have become common constructions in Internet chat rooms and text messages.[12]The extent of repetition in itself might serve as an additional contextualization or paralinguistic cue, to "extend the lexical meaning of the words, add character to the sentences, and allow fine-tuning and personalisation of the message"

 

[Stromageddon]

Don't you think that might just make it difficult to learn how to spell! It has everything to do with spelling!

No, it doesn't. There may be links between people with dyslexia and also poor spelling skills, but the poor spelling skills has nothing to do with dyslexia.

You guys need to look it up...it does effect spelling especially typing for me

Okay. Here's four definitions.


http://goo.gl/AhRUh

Noun A general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols,

http://goo.gl/AhRUh


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia

Dyslexia is difficulty in learning to read fluently and with accurate comprehension.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyslexia?s=t

any of various reading disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyslexia?s=t


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dyslexia

A learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dyslexia


Basically, as said above, you may have legitimate reasons for poor spelling, but dyslexia is not one of them.

 

[Peck]

No, it doesn't. There may be links between people with dyslexia and also poor spelling skills, but the poor spelling skills has nothing to do with dyslexia.



Okay. Here's four definitions.


http://goo.gl/AhRUh

http://goo.gl/AhRUh


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyslexia?s=t

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyslexia?s=t


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dyslexia

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dyslexia


Basically, as said above, you may have legitimate reasons for poor spelling, but dyslexia is not one of them.

You should probably not base things off dictionary definitions like this. Dyslexia affects spelling just as much as it does reading.

The reason you can't read is because letters make no sense to you, so writing them makes even less sense.

From the wiki article "dyslexia also affects one's expressive language skills"

 

[Stromageddon]

You should probably not base things off dictionary definitions like this. Dyslexia affects spelling just as much as it does reading.

You idiot, I'm arguing about what the definition of dyslexia is. That's why I'm using dictionary sources. Because, you know, dictionaries provide definitions.

 

[Peck]

I don't know I just do it I guess...English is my first/only language so I don't know if it subscribes to your theory

I do it I think because it breaks it up for me to read would be my guess.

Well I have a relatively small sample size but the only time I've seen it outside yourself is a couple of indian guys who "tlkd..lyk...dis all the tym..." and a bunch of random asians favour "..." over other forms of grammar. I was just wondering if it was as you said in your second sentence. I don't really mind that you do it, it just interested me really as its a very specific way of typing.

 

[Ebert80]

Has there ever been a more ironical song line, than the Crows' club song:

"Admiration of the nation"

 

[Peck]

Lol your really set up on this lurker aren't you

I just don't like popular opinions, as I said. Most people are idiots, so why should i accept what mostly idiots say is right?

Either way that song is just awesome. I just remembered it so posted it in here

 

[S.Patrol.G]

No, it doesn't. There may be links between people with dyslexia and also poor spelling skills, but the poor spelling skills has nothing to do with dyslexia.



Okay. Here's four definitions.


http://goo.gl/AhRUh

http://goo.gl/AhRUh


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyslexia


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyslexia?s=t

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyslexia?s=t


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dyslexia

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dyslexia


Basically, as said above, you may have legitimate reasons for poor spelling, but dyslexia is not one of them.

Dyslexia IS a legitimate reason for poor spelling. Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which makes reading more difficult and with that comprehension. Linked to dyslexia is problems with orthographic coding- otherwise known as spelling.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

You idiot, I'm arguing about what the definition of dyslexia is. That's why I'm using dictionary sources. Because, you know, dictionaries provide definitions.

Not if you can't read them.

 

[blaargh]

Dyslexics of the world untie!

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Dyslexics of the world untie!

Dyslexic devil worshipper sold his soul to santa.
Dyslexic porno Debbie does Salad.

Deja vu man I'm sure this has come up in this thread before.

 

[Noobz0r]

Should there be a position in the all Australian side for a substitute? It plays a pretty big role in games and sides, us in particular, have shown a tendency towards picking a particular player as a sub.

Kane Mitchell for AA!

 

[Noobz0r]

Should there be a position in the all Australian side for a substitute? It plays a pretty big role in games and sides, us in particular, have shown a tendency towards picking a particular player as a sub.

Kane Mitchell for AA!

 

[Portia]

No.

 

[Noobz0r]

No.

I was channelling you in the early pages of this thread with the hard hitting questions...

 

[Noobz0r]

But that said, is the sub not a legitimate position in modern footy?

 

[Peck]

But that said, is the sub not a legitimate position in modern footy?

You could have an AA spot for it.

It would kind of be like winning the wooden spoon though.

 

[It Just Is]

Think I'll download Die Hard and get drunk.