Which spelling is preferred for use on SFN, English or American? I have noticed many extra u's and e's, but i have also seen many words spelled the American way.

The mix of European, Commonwealth and American members might have something to do with that.

 

Obviously I use English, by which I mean actual English and not Microsoftian

I've noticed a mix. I use the non-American version of English myself.

do we just use what we are used to or should we use one or the other. i use both.

I've noticed a mix. I use the non-American version of English myself.

What's non-American English?

 

South-African is nothing like Australian, for example.

Go Commonwealth!

What's non-American English?

 

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I meant the spelling. We seem to be the only country that spells stuff like colour without a "u". I wasn't sure what else to call it. If I said British it would leave out the numerous other English speaking countries that also spell it that way.

AHhhh... you meant you use the spelling from international English. That makes more sense.

Sorry for the confusion. Guess I need to word things better...

In Chancery Englysh, *alle the billes that comprehende materes terminable at the commune lawe that semeth nought feyned be remited there to be determined. but if so be that þe discrecion of the counsail feele to greet might on that oo syde and vnmyght oo that other: (or ellus oþer cause Resonable þat shul moeue hem.)

 

 

 

 

 

*Excerpt from a Privy Council Minute Book, circa 1424

Which spelling is preferred for use on SFN, English or American?

 

However you spell it regularly. An extra "u" here and there never hurt anyone (even though it's wrong )

I spell words as I was taught; behaviour, foetus, aetiology, haemaglobin, amoeba, Edinborough, etc.. We often use incorrect spelling as an indicator of plagiarism. When we come across a paragraph that discusses participant 'behavior', or 'fetal' development, we know there is a reasonable chance the student cut and paste sections from the internet. It's not always the case, but it's a good alert mechanism and gives us a reason to Google for the source.

 

Having said that, I suppose when it comes to difficult words, simplifying the spelling (behavior, fetus, etiology, hemaglobin, ameba, Edinboro') must be easier than trying to teach people to spell properly

well personaly ive given up spelling 'Jail' 'Gaol'

just use whatever you want!

 

if people dont understand you, use something else! and if people do understand, to be honest, who really cares, we all understand it!

Use whatever, just not text-message shorthand. I find that quite annoying and have a hard time believing that anyone is typing posts on their phone keypad.

wat bout net slang?

There is no such thing as net slang. There is such a thing as teenagers who can't spell all posting in one place. The only place 'net slang' could be used is during online games where typing speed is a factor.

yea there is "ASL, ROFL, SUUC, ..." ever been to a chat room?

Use of acronymous language is not 'net slang'.

k dude,w/e idc wat u think. peepz talk difrent on da net, yo.

And I really hate it when they do.

i prefer proper english spelling.

God knows why it was changed. it just reinforces the american stereotype. and over there our spelling probably reinforces the english stereotype as well.

 

for example. americans say "Airplane" while over here its "Aeroplane"

and u have aluminum over there compared to "aluminium"

 

you lot use "program" for both "program" and "programme"

 

etc etc

what is the difference between program and programme?

and u have aluminum over there compared to "aluminium"

"Aluminium" sounds rather silly, don't you think, old chap?

aluminum was origionally a typo. it is supposed to be aluminium