Bias is a noun, not an adjective. The adjective is biased.
But ‘has’ much ‘has’ you think so, not all native English speakers are this stupid about grammar and spelling.
Now, I can cut loose with some Pittsburghese when I’m just goofing around, and that makes a lot of the ‘mistakes’ look just beautiful by comparison, but did you really need to lump all native English speakers into your rant?
Why not specify that you meant to rant at people who speak English poorly and have no excuse?
When you rise at dawn, choose your weapon etc. you’re taking part in a duel. NOT dual.
They’re rather ignorant about their grammar over there.
Innocuous means harmless not harmful.
Much like Shade, I didn’t need to know that somewhere, someone has actually typed the words ‘pre-Madonna’ in lieu of prima donna.
Really? I’ve seen it a hundred times on this board alone.
Take a look at a few random threads and Walla! you’ll see it, even if your butt naked. 
It’s “its” not “it’s” if one writes of something belonging to “it”. Only an utter MORON could fail to know this. Likewise, plurals in English are usually formed WITHOUT using an apostrophe. Egregious apostrophism ought to be grounds for mandatory sterilization with a rusty spoon.
I am not a native speaker and I still fail to see how somebody can’t understand the difference between it’s and its, where and were, there and their. I keep correcting my British friend all the time. I am starting to feel bad, as if I had no right to do so. So much for the Queen’s English.
Has NO ONE seen Phantom?!
~Prima donna / first lady of the stage / your devotees / are on their knees to implore you…~
I marble at those who make this error, but I take comfort in the knowledge that they shale regret it eventually. 
Pre-Madonna–when Jesus was just a twinkle in his Father’s eye.
You’ve certainly left no limestone unturned. 
<whines>
No one ever explains this gripe. Would “would have,” “could have,” and “should have” be acceptable to the complainers, or is there some sort of deeper problem?
I didn’t mean to pick on all native English speakers. I meant to pick on all native English speakers who make these mistakes, as opposed to those who make these mistakes but learned English as a foreign language. Although, as Mighty_Girl proves, some non-native speakers have a better grasp on the English language than those born speaking it.
On a similar note, writing (sp?) after a word grates on my nerves. If you’re uncertain about the spelling, either take the ten seconds to look it up or leave it misspelled and just not draw attention to it! You can say it was just a typo! Unless it’s something that cannot be verified quickly (such as the spelling of a friend’s unusual last name), it looks lazy and weakens your argument.
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“Should of” is not correct. The correct forms are “should have” and “should’ve”. “Should of” is similar to my three mistakes mentioned in the OP in that it sounds similar to the correct term–“should’ve” (short for “should have”)–but itself is not a correct term.
Pre-Madonna? Bwhaahaa… a preemptive strike on making the baby Jesus cry.
“pre-Madonna”??!!
The world can be divided into two epochs: P.M. (pre-Madonna) and A.D. (anno dominatricis.) The dividing line is the release of “Like a Virgin” on video.
tdn beat me to this one that really bugs me! Either “walla” or “viola”, both drive me batty.
Another one I see a lot is to “segway” between topics. Ugh.
And last but not least…over the last month or so, I’ve seen a remarkable rise in an endless string of variations of ludicrous. Among the more popular are “ludachris”, “ludacris” (been watching too much MTV?), and “ludacrist”.
Whew, thanks for the opportunity to vent, Lisa! Now I can go back to my non-SDMB boards without snapping. 
Originally posted by DesertGeezer
denegrating
Aaaaargh! :smack: I knew I would make a spelling misteak! It always happens when I am preaching linguistic perfection to others. I hate myself!
No. No blindfold, sir. Just let me finish my cigarette (the first in over eighteen years) and I’ll be ready to take the blunt of your righteous rage. After all, when your right, your right. There’s nothing left for me.
BE WITH YA IN A MINUTE, MOMMY!
And let’s not forget the ignorant morons who write that they “loose” their minds, “loose” an argument, etc.
I have to admit, though, that, while I am perfectly aware of the difference between “its” and “it’s,” I have been known to get them confused when typing too fast. Ditto with “their” and “they’re.” But I really do know the correct usage, I swear…
Barry
People, people, people,
It’s very simple. Lead, pronounced with a short e sound, is a soft metal.
Now, repeat after me:
Today I lead, yesterday I led, I have led.
And if it shows up wrong in my newspaper again this week, I’m going to circle it with a big red pen and send it back to them. COD if possible.