Idea's for minimising misinterpretation in our posts.

ozi2 · Guru

Idea's for minimising misinterpretation in our posts.

jimbo · Guru

Well Ozi 2 If that don't Make any sense,Then nothing does.....Well done

milo · Guru

huh?

Happywanderer · The Master

Have to agree with you totally, there is too many occasions when something has been taken the wrong way. Do we have an emoticon for every circumstance

Also it would make it a whole lot easier if an appropriate heading was put in the subject line so we had an idea of what it was about before we opened the thread.

Sheba · Guru

I have no idea how to use Emoticons. Have tried, and can't figure it out.

I have noticed though, that sometimes people do not read the relevant Post properly, and sometimes they haven't read the Original Post, which can give a whole different meaning to what they think they are replying to.

Only realised that, after I had done it myself once. I try not to make that mistake again.

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Friday 1st of April 2011 06:11:46 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

Sheba, for emoticons you have to be in Advanced editor. You can click on the few that are to the left doh

Or you can click on More emoticons. If you want to use any of those ones you have to write the word between : :

I only found out recently after someone explained it to me.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Yep - makes sense to me - it is so annoying when a thread on a good subject ends up with one or two people going off on a tangent - and criticising someone else's post. Maybe emoticons are one answer - or maybe, some people should read the full post before sounding off.
I think you can only use emoticons if you "reply" - not in quick reply - is this right? The same thing is annoying in the "Pick this place" section - please can some people take the time to read other posted answers, to make sure they are replying to the right Picture. Gets very confusing.

Happywanderer · The Master

Or how about "If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all"

Yes thats right Jules, click on Quick Reply, then you will find Advanced editor so click on that. There you will find the emoticons.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

smile smile Thanks Marj - so that's where they are - and there are even more - wow!!!!!

Ron and Shirley · Senior Member

Sheba wrote:
I have noticed though, that sometimes people do not read the relevant Post properly, and sometimes they haven't read the Original Post, which can give a whole different meaning to what they think they are replying to.

Totally agree Sheba.

I read words, gave up comics in my early teens.

Highjacking the original post, often turning it into about them/theirs instead of starting a new thread, does not help either.

Sheba · Guru

p>Highjacking the original post, often turning it into about them/theirs instead of starting a new thread, does not help either.

And now I've just been guilty of doing just that on the Solos' Page. Will try and rectify that asap. Sorry.

Cheers,
Sheba.

Smokeydk · Guru

Unfortunately its the nature of the beast..FORUMS

Hylda&Jon · Guru

Ron and Shirley wrote:
Sheba wrote:
I have noticed though, that sometimes people do not read the relevant Post properly, and sometimes they haven't read the Original Post, which can give a whole different meaning to what they think they are replying to.

Totally agree Sheba.
I read words, gave up comics in my early teens.
Highjacking the original post, often turning it into about them/theirs instead of starting a new thread, does not help either.

I think some people don't understand the usefulness of emoticons. They are sometimes essential in text conversations & posts in negating arguments as they can portray the emotion behind a persons post. We can't see someones body language or facial expression when reading the written word so this means we miss out on the tongue in cheek context that it may have been meant hence a fight starts.

Also they can be used as a bit of fun which I hope I never get too old for.

Cheers Jon

valnrob · Guru

confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse

thanks Marge, I didn't realise we could do this either.

Landfall · Guru

Hylda&Jon wrote:
Ron and Shirley wrote:
Also they can be used as a bit of fun which I hope I never get too old for.
Cheers Jon

Fun! Fun! I'm not here for fun!
I'm here to be serious, and find out about all the things I thought I knew, but didn't?
As for mis-reading forums and staying on track, has anyone got the cricket scores from Pakistan yet?
Cheers

Dusty

Zoomtopz · Guru

furious I reckon biggrin it's allright as it is biggrin .

Remember , when I have said "I am going to cop it"

Well , I reckon I will this time biggrin

Are we not "Wobbley's" - wandering all over the place - tangents

Going this way - that way - more tangents disbelief

I thought we left th rat race behind - let th faster rats catch them .

My Mrs is a Yank , if I go & talk to Mates , when I get home she wants to know

what we talked about - everything & nothing - We just Yarned - we did not chat ,

we YARNED . I ain't got a ph d , but sometimes the b/s on here gets disbelief -

piled higher & deeper & I love it - we is wot we is biggrin

We ought to get hold of th Ulysis motto "Grow old DISgacefully" , not have

the 'bact to topic sherrif' or spellcheck deputy on our case . We once 'had a life'

now it's time to - "It's our Life & we are going to live it Our way" or we will end up

pretty heavily depressed yawn & prozac handouts desired disbelief & if I were to start to

conform again yawn I reckon I woul end up a pretty heavy Drinker biggrin disbelief yawn yawn

My yawn 2/bobs worth

hear endith th lesson - have a larger biggrin

Richo

Ma · Guru

I wholeheartedly second the lesson Richo. Go for it mate

Firefly · Guru

Peace out man.

I'm with Richo. smile

Cruising Granny · Guru

The literacy skills of everyone varies vastly and no one is better or worse than anyone else. It may just turn out that what the writer means may not be what the reader understands.
No one is at fault generally, although sometimes I've noticed people take a comment far too personally and take offence, when it may not have been meant to be taken personally at all.

(And please put the fence back where you found it).
I would suggest reading your post before you hit the submit button, to make sure it says what you mean it to say.
I would recommend you ensure your sense of humour is well and truly in gear whenever you log on to Grey Nomads. It's compulsory!
No posts should address any person, just the topic or the issue.
You will not be judged by you spelling or literacy skills. I can't speak for anyone else, but I'm fluent at reading between the lines.

-- Edited by Cruising Granny on Saturday 2nd of April 2011 07:00:50 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

A very good suggestion to read again your post before hitting the submit button. I always proof read mine, the amount of times I have found a spelling mistake that needs correcting or a missing word that changes the whole context of the sentence. Certainly makes a lot of sense to reread, correct then post.
A sense of humour is imperative also. Makes life a happier place.

pricey43 · Guru

Marg, If you go to more in the emoticons, all you have to do is click and drag the appropriate picture across to your post. A lot easier.

chappy · Senior Member

I know that you believe that you understand what

You think I said

But I'm not sure you realise that what you heard

Is not what I meant

confuse Trish

jules47 · The Happy Helper

smile Hey Trish - that's funny -friend of mine's husband used to say to her "you misunderstood my words" - huh?! confuse - If you say something, surely someone can only hear the words in one way -

Beth54 · Guru

pricey43 wrote:
Marg, If you go to more in the emoticons, all you have to do is click and drag the appropriate picture across to your post. A lot easier.

Well, I learn something new every day! I didn't know that one. Thanks!

Happywanderer · The Master

Nor did I, someone on here who told me about them in the first place said you had to write the word. Thanks, you learn something new everyday.

Beth54 · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Nor did I, someone on here who told me about them in the first place said you had to write the word. Thanks, you learn something new everyday.

That was me Marj!

Happywanderer · The Master

Oh Ok Beth, I knew it was someone smile

Onedodger · Guru

does this work? biggrin

Well so it does....

-- Edited by Onedodger on Sunday 3rd of April 2011 04:14:17 PM

Cruising Granny · Guru

Unfortunately English is the only language where one word can have different meanings, depending, but not always, on the spelling.
That's when spelling or literary deficiencies can lead to misunderstanding.
It's all about confusion, either meaning to confuse, or leading to confusion.
I love the language for this reason. I have a lot of fun with our language. Puns can be fun.