Post-race Tech Spelling Quiz

Should be required as per the amended rulebook. Spelling and riding a bike near its limit are more closely related than most think. Both are either done correctly or completely wrong. A man or woman should be able to care enough to spell properly if they expect to compete on the track with others in a racing environment.


A twenty-word spelling quiz presented to Riders as they leave the track (no cheating with phones because helmets and gloves are still on) would be reasonable and any less than 17 correct answers would constitute a DQ. Sponsors would be more proud of riders who spell correctly and represtent them well. It's a win-win for WERA. Complete attention to grammar could come at a later date once we tackle spelling.


Let's tighten up what is left of motorcycle roadracing.

A gramatically correct paddock is a safer paddock.

 

lol..

 

Wait... We would need an interpreter though.. I don't even want to try to give a test to Russell when he's calm let alone right after a race.

 

I know you're joking, but it's actually pretty important. If I get an email or other written communication from somebody with a misspelled word or grammatical error, my brain instantly labels that person an idiot and any dealings from there forward are affected.

 

Awesome.

 

its all a buncha spells anyway so might as well be precise about it. problem is being precise is not as easy as the so-called grammar nazis make it out to be.

in order to be correct with 100% accuracy you will need to know QUANTUM-LANGUAGE-PARSE-SYNTAX-GRAMMAR

otherwise you have no case, youre only continuing to support the fraud!

free your mind ;-)

 

iwishweneverhadtousespacesorcapitilizationandtheworldwouldbethatmucheasiertolivein

 

I'm in.

 

Why exactly does this matter?

Answer: It doesn't. Check this out

 

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Just because I can still comprehend what an idiot is trying to get across does not make him less of an idiot (or at least give the strong impression that he may be one)

 

Agreed.

 

Really, I know a few pros that don't know how to read or talk, that would smoke us all.

It's about riding not spelling.

You have way to much time on your hands.

 

Isn't the point of language to communicate. If that happens it's served it's purpose.


On the other hand, my grammar is perfect, but my handwriting is so bad you'd have a hard time knowing it was English.

 

Tech official: "Spell contingency."
Rider: ::Vroom, vroom :: "WHAT ??"
Official: "Spell contingency."
Rider: :: Vroom, vroom :: "WHAT ??"
Official : "Shit. NEXT !!"

 

I would argue effective communication is more important. If I spend more time and attention trying to decipher the message than I do reading the message, the point is lost.

 

FTFY.