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Originally Posted by RM
The whole topic of spelling reminds me of the time when my ex (who was, and is still a school teacher) related that the district she worked for was adopting a new writing curriculum that emphasized "expression of feelings" over correct grammar and spelling. I never understood why they weren't equally weighted.
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I suspect because it's rather like designing a building without the necessary engineering skills - it may look lovely but come crashing down on your heads because things like structural supports (and gravity) weren't taken into consideration. In writing, as in everything else, one needs to learn to crawl before walking and walk before running. Basics come first. That means proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. Once you know the rules, so to speak, you can bend, twist or break them if you have the talent or inclination to do so.