# Misspellings in thread titles: carelessness **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 17, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160 "2012-02-17T17:23:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gymnopithys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@Gymnopithys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gymnopithys)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/1 "2012-02-17T17:23:56Z")
(Mild ranting). This recent thread title: “i wnat to buy a new laptop” So this guy wants to spend a few hundred bucks for a new laptop and he can’t even take a second to read over that short title. It’s just carelessness. I think he doesn’t deserve any help from other dopers. I’m tolerant with typos and misspellings in text. Not everybody is expected to master the language perfectly, but I don’t feel like opening threads containing such heedless misspellings in titles. …unless I expect some witty answers as in this other current thread: “Yahoo declared Obama the winer!” (go to “Elections” thread jump) (I tried to link the thread but failed) ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/2 "2012-02-17T17:53:05Z")
> [@](#): > > (I tried to link the thread but failed) Writing an OP in the Pit without being able to post a URL: Fail. Also: How did I know this would be about either etv78 or ralphc124? ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/3 "2012-02-17T18:20:36Z")
Not on the Straight Dope, but I recently saw someone misspell “dog” on her blog. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/4 "2012-02-17T18:26:28Z")
> [@Sailboat](#): > > Not on the Straight Dope, but I recently saw someone misspell “dog” on her blog. Did she spell it [Doug](http://dhart.no-ip.info/pics/GL_Beware.gif)? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/5 "2012-02-17T19:05:18Z")
It’s unfortunate that you are forced to open threads with misspelled words in the title. What a lame pitting. The only way this stays in the pit is if the outrage turns against the OP. ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/6 "2012-02-17T19:12:30Z")
Misspellings in titles don’t generally bother me, except when they’re in the keywords that identify the subject. Because if the thread is interesting and useful, I might never be able to find it again by searching. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/7 "2012-02-17T19:32:46Z")
Also, the title is not editable unless you ask a Mod to change it for you. I doubt I would go to the trouble if all I did was make a blatant typo. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/8 "2012-02-17T19:51:49Z")
> [@Sailboat](#): > > Not on the Straight Dope, but I recently saw someone misspell “dog” on her blog. Was it this? > **[Deadspin | Spelling Is Still A Challenge In Georgia](https://deadspin.com/spelling-is-still-a-challenge-in-georgia-5872479/)** > > Deadspin | Spelling Is Still A Challenge In Georgia ---
**Author:** ![Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omg_a_Black_Conservative)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/9 "2012-02-17T19:54:56Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Was it this? > > [Deadspin | Spelling Is Still A Challenge In Georgia](http://deadspin.com/5872479/spelling-is-still-a-challenge-in-georgia) I laughed out loud. Part of me wants to assume it was purposeful. Or perhaps it’s a well-done photoshop. ---
**Author:** ![3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/47e85d/32.png) [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3_20_59_or_bust)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/10 "2012-02-17T22:34:49Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > It’s unfortunate that you are forced to open threads with misspelled words in the title. > > What a lame pitting. The only way this stays in the pit is if the outrage turns against the OP. Just for this, I’ll jump in and say, “I agree with the OP 100% and may the thread lead a long and fruitful life.” ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/11 "2012-02-17T22:38:42Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Also: How did I know this would be about either etv78 or ralphc124? That would be ralph124c, and you damned sure better remember it if you put his name in a thread title. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/12 "2012-02-17T22:43:29Z")
Admit it. How many times did you reread the thread title for spelling errors before you clicked “Submit”? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/13 "2012-02-17T23:11:18Z")
Some people got no self-respect. ---
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/14 "2012-02-24T19:59:57Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > Admit it. How many times did you reread the thread title for spelling errors before you clicked “Submit”? I would respond, but I know doing so would doom me to misspelling the title of my next thread. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/15 "2012-02-24T20:29:03Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > Admit it. How many times did you reread the thread title for spelling errors before you clicked “Submit”? I reread the title a couple of times… hoping against hope… but no, it was spelled correctly. Broke my heart. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/16 "2012-02-24T21:02:01Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Writing an OP in the Pit without being able to post a URL: Fail. This! ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/17 "2012-02-24T21:23:40Z")
Well… shit happens. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/18 "2012-02-25T20:27:54Z")
My spellchecker will not check certain fields on the web, including the thread title box. ---
**Author:** ![Batfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misspellings-in-thread-titles-carelessness/613160/19 "2012-02-26T20:21:00Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > My spellchecker will not check certain fields on the web, including the thread title box. And you need a spellchecker to clue you in that ‘wnat’ is spelled wrong?