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IMHO there are far more important things in the world to be worrying about, lucky you for having the time to worry about this

I would never correct anyone's spelling, punctuation, or grammar, either on a forum or on Facebook, unless they asked for help.
If you look through Pedants' Corner, you will find several threads about this subject. The misuse of an apostrophe seems particularly annoying to people!

Not to correct , just enjoy the posts .

I have been copy-and-pasting a lot of stuff into Local site listings from the websites of local businesses and one of the text boxes to fill in is for "description". I have quietly corrected some mistakes/typos that really leapt out at me - running a successful business does not necessarily go hand in hand with writing perfect prose, or vice versa.

Incidentally, those listings on the Local sites are not just for businesses to submit, or Local editors to sweat over. Anyone is welcome (very welcome! believe me) to list a business they know about and/or have used and add a review to that or any of the ones already listed.

Rosey On another forum I am known as Queen of the Pedants, but I wouldn't dream of correcting anything on FB because I think the rules of engagement are quite different from Normal English Syntax as we know and (obviously) love it
Facebook and texting belong to the younger generation - let them make the rules

My grand-daughter is dyslexic, but she must be using spellcheck because her posts on FB are flawless.

Same goes for mine, Greatnan. Even her texts are correctly spelt.

Yes, I think you are all right. I will take off my pedant's (just talking about one pedant here lol) mortarboard next time I go on Facebook ;0).

I enjoy Facebook and although it is annoying to see certain words continually misspelt, I resist the temptation to correct. I have a quiet chuckle to myself when I see one friend's postings and the same errors keep on coming. Both her parents are teachers!

Are you all on Facebook then? I am still sitting on the fence, as previously own teenage children said I should desist as a waste of time. However in the meantime first grandchild has arrived and her parents are very active on fb. Should I join to keep up?

Depends how far flung your family are, Waldforf. I find it vital for keeping in touch with mine in England and New Zealand and I get lots of photos of my gc and great gc.

Just this afternoon I have, through FarceBook, renewed links with someone I last saw when we were in the same sax section in 1960!

It can be a waste of time, but it can also have benefits like the above, which are well worth while I reckon.

It's Twitter I can't be doing with...

"The misuse of an apostrophe seems particularly annoying to people!"

Certainly i's... What do they think it's for, fer cryin' out loud?

It change's pronunciation 'sometime's - "don't" and "dont" are 'sure to 'sound different in your mind...

I proclaim today apo'strophe day - no 's' without a ''' It 'seem's 'silly or cour'se...

On FB today I have received photographs of my American pen friend and some of her family. Until recently we hadn't been in touch for over 50 years but now we can make instant contact.

I think you only join Fb if someone young asks you. I was persuaded to join to receive photos of GDs. My sister-in-law was reluctant and then joined but after being inundated by requests from old students ended her Fb life.

My niece swears on FB, four letter words.Even when describing her children's activities.

I swear at FB...

I am also a FB user , it keeps me up with whats going on in my family's lives, as the GC have grown up we don't see each other so often , my son lives abroad and is about to have his first child , FB allows me to see what's happening in their daily lives , things that I really wouldn't know from the occasional phone call.. it's also allowed me to form a relationship with my son's partner whom I have only met once so far, its not easy when they live 1000 miles away , and I am grateful for that.

I am on fb, that way I get to see photos taken by DS and can keep in touch with my sister and her GC.

Yes I am on face book and share seeds all over the country lovely people who have cockers spaniels ect and great pics and jokes As for spelling my keys sticks and say its the crumbs least its not wine

I don't know how to use Facebook .

You never will until you log on and have a go.

Nobody knows how to use it until they start using it and everybody uses it in their own way. It's fairly adjustable to personal needs. Compared with some people, my use of FB is quite limited. I intend to keep it that way.

I love FB, it keeps me in touch with family and friends all over the world. I would not want to be without it. Same applies to Sype.

I use fb for keeping up with family, mainly photos of gc, and a few select friends and I keep the security tight.

After joining Twitter about 18 months ago and never going on it, I've started building up a range of people to follow.

I think it's another way to keep up with what's happening in the country.