Do you think it is right to punish people who make grammar and spelling mistakes? Do you think it is right to treat them as inferiors? Why?

some people are grasping at straws to "win an argument" that being said, if im having trouble understanding someone, then i will ask them to reword something... i make errors too.

I can't speak for everyone, but I will only criticize someone's grammar/syntax/spelling if it shows extreme laziness or indifference to clear communication (e.g. text/IM-speak on Answerbag grinds my gears). Otherwise, about the only thing I'll do is make a joke if the mistake lends itself to humor. I'd rather discuss ideas that spelling.

I have come across many of ab members make fool about grammatical , misspelt in the questions and i think those who are pointing out the grammatical, spelling are the gruduate from university and wasting their time on ab ,instead they should be doing some productive work in their life instead of pointing the mistakes of others.

I haven't noticed any of your mistakes. I do see that you communicate very well here. When people point out my errors, I don't feel they are punishing me. I try not to misspell words and I try to use correct grammar, but mistakes still happen. Grammar, spelling and punctuation are important here because this is the main form of communication. Get that right and people can focus on the real deal. Also, remember that if you are typing a lot of questions and answers you will then be increasing your chances of making mistakes. Some people make way too many mistakes and don't seem to bother with correcting any of them. I know that for some people English is not their first language, they also should take advantage of being corrected. Not a day goes by that my speaking language is questioned or corrected, that is how I learn.

No, they should not be punished. First, we are all suspect to the accidental typo. Second, some people are trying their best to type in a language that is not necessarily their native tongue. It's one thing if someone is obviously typing in text-talk or obviously spelling unreasonably poor - those people are best off ignored and maybe they will figure it out. But for others: if their good intent is obvious, just let it be; we are not a group of spelling instructors passing out grades.

Aoccdrnig to rseerach at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? it also proves why some have a hard time retaining the proper spelling .

sometimes it is difficult to distinguish exactly what a person is try to say if they use incorrect grammar...other than that I try to ignore it...often the incorrect use of grammar will be the correct useage in the future as a language evolves:)

Only if the punishiment is :Tirty lashs wit a wet noddle. Nope. Because none of us iz all that and a big bag of chips. I think people who live for pointing out other people's mistakes are sad little creatures and they have my pity. I have noticed that people who take an overweening pride in their grammar and spelling often have little else to offer by way of creativity. I guess if you live only by the rules you tend to think inside the box.

I don't know about punishing, but I most certainly will point it out, particularly if that person is trying to be a smart arse. One of my biggest annoyances is "Could/would/should of" instead of "Could/would/should have". I swear that gets on my tits every time.