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Ignorance or Just Plain Stupid?

Is it just me or do the majority of people now use the word ignorant sinonimously or interchangeable with stupid, dumb, idiotic et al. Does this bother anyone?

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melt offline Verified User (10 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (7 minutes after post)

oh yes. and your v. you’re and you and me v. you and i and “supposably” v. supposedly and HAHAHAHA at the cartoon reply! alas, they are ignorant.

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Michael Leibman online Verified User (10 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 45 #
Littleton, CO, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (33 minutes after post)

melt wrote:
your v. you’re

I’ve done that several times recently, for the first time in my life. I am fairly sure it is from reading messages in which “ur” is the word for “your” or “you’re”.

For ignorance to equal stupidity is idiotic. It’s a toddler saying, “You’re ignoring me so your stupid.” Or, alternatively, “I’m smart so I’m right.”

There’s something dumb about that last set of sentences but at least I explored the issue a little.

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srox offline Verified User (9 months, 4 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Miami, FL, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (7 hours, 58 minutes after post)

yes! It bothers me!

short- perhaps not sweet.

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Belief offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Roslindale, MA, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (9 hours, 22 minutes after post)

We’re agreed then, we might have to make this a Ballot issue on the 08′ ticket.

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Belief offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Roslindale, MA, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (21 hours, 47 minutes after post)

No that doesn’t bother. That isn’t ignorance per se, it might be calllous disregar for etiquette, grammar, et al but it isn’t ignorant. That would most likely fall under the plain stupid portion. See what I mean? Oh, and thanks for apologizing, that’s very nice of you.

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Belief offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Roslindale, MA, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (22 hours, 16 minutes after post)

Really punctuation, of all the literary tools and devices?

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Belief offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Roslindale, MA, US | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (1 day, 12 hours after post)

jen2599 wrote:
ok u lost me but thats okay alot of things go over my head these days lol btw im reallllllllllly into spelling and u spelled some words wrong dont take it personally i correct everyones spelling its kinda like my pet peeve–no offense

That’s actually pretty cool, I don’t really mind it, although when typing I type in such a rush I tend to misspell when typing even if I know the words, and I don’t like proof-editing so how about I just consider you my freelance editor. Works for me.

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JesusMurphy offline Verified User (1 year, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 8 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 1 week ago (6 days, 1 hour after post)

What bothers me is that there is a very ignorant spellig mistake people make, using ’s to signify plural words (ex: you guy’s), something I notice you are guilty of in your first post…

Belief wrote:
calllous disregar for etiquette, grammar, et al. That would most likely fall under the plain stupid portion.

Pots shouldn’t call kettles black :P

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Belief offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Roslindale, MA, US | 9 months, 1 week ago (6 days, 18 hours after post)

JesusMurphy! wrote:
What bothers me is that there is a very ignorant spellig mistake people make, using ’s to signify plural words (ex: you guy’s), something I notice you are guilty of in your first post…

Belief wrote:
calllous disregar for etiquette, grammar, et al. That would most likely fall under the plain stupid portion.

Pots shouldn’t call kettles black :P

Yeah Ummm, we already covered that….but thanks for reiterating. Also if you feel like being more original feel free to do so.

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