Just wanted to apologize for my language.. the dragon made me do it...

I see what you're saying DE... some forms of mental illness even make proper grammer an impossibility. Somewhere I read schizotypes often exhibit all lowercase writing, including "i" and proper nouns... Dyslexics also have difficulty with proper english. Some of us have been learning impaired by a mental illness... doesn't mean we're ignorant, just behind... We have an international community and some members use english as a second language.

I think Heathers complaint is valid, for her and others. How can anyone argue that reading mis-spellings is challenging? I think if we look at the original message, we can hear a request, more than a complaint. She's asked for something that would benefit us all, and those who care to respond, and are able to respond, may. Heather has improved the quality of our site by asking. For me, it's true that proper english and spelling is a matter of pride, but, I can demand that of myself. I can only suggest it to others. Some may not have the capability or ability.

I think this situation is a great microcosm of the larger picture for some of us. Some have the ability to improve, some are doing all they can to keep up, still others simply can't do more. Those of us who can could accept a challenge and try harder. Those who are doing all they can, and those who can't do more, should not allow unchosen limits to add to an already difficult predicament by feeling like failures. We can ask ourselves if we are being honest by believing we can, or can't do more, or simply making excuses to stay where we are.

I'm amazed by what good can come from "conflict."

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall." Confucius