Originally Posted by
magpie_mania
It is a very interesting point and discussion.
If people start to spell things incorrectly, and it's left as 'we know what you mean', does it really matter, or is it an eroding of standards? I am thinking of life in general - certainly not meaning that people should be corrected on here. That does raise another point though - if incorrect spelling in some places is accepted, but then to write a CV or interview letter needs correct grammar and spelling, won't the edges be blurred?
Should children have to spell correctly (will always remember the Monday spelling test!), or does it really matter?