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Jameson Lopp
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Reached out to a custom PC builder about a build idea I'll probably end up spending close to $10,000 on and their reply was riddled with basic spelling and grammar errors.

Disqualified?
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JackTheMimic · 48w
I wish there was a filter for catching grammatical and spelling errors, but I hear filters don't work, so...
Alex · 48w
Yes 👍
DagzTagz · 48w
Probably more qualified
Diego · 48w
Yes. 💯 Vote with your money. Don't make stupid people rich.
Mr.X · 48w
At least it’s not AI 🤷‍♂️
Nope Noperson · 48w
Is english their first language?
Jay · 48w
They might build a decent PC, but it may not be the one you want.
Rand · 48w
diy/*****
Jordan 🫪 · 48w
Yeah, I'd say that's a red flag in my personal opinion.
Jack⚡️ · 48w
Usually a bad sign, especially since spell check is a thing.
noobslayer69 · 48w
As someone who is a shit speller and awful at the use of the printed word. I can say that some of the cleverest people I've met are ones who most would consider "dumb" . They just see the world differently. Sooo? Nor sure.
David A. Harding · 48w
I've spent way more than that on home contractors who had similar or worse literacy problems, and I've generally been happy. A top evaluation criteria for me is the insightfulness and forethought of the questions someone asks. If they're actively thinking about potential problems, I wouldn't care ...
346 · 48w
Absolutely not, Jimi Hendrix couldn’t even read music. Think about that a sec. Besides the world is overpopulated with grammar warriors sporting 65 IQs. Further contribution is unnecessary 😂
fabula220 · 48w
If it's your native language, it looks bad. It could be an exception for someone who doesn't speak your language.
FinalFight · 48w
Check Level1Techs Forums, they have community dedicated to custom specialized buidls (linux and windows workstations, servers) and I think they can recommend system builders too (like Falcon North West). There is like 1% chance that the guy was dislectic and lazy, could not use spellchecker. https...
:H::e::n::k::y:!! · 48w
You'd make a massive mistake if you disqualify over that. PC IT guys arent acedemics, they think logically not literally. They get hired into these positions because they have great IT skill not because they never make a grammer mistake. See what the builder actually built and judge that work. Its ...
ChipButty · 48w
Got a friend who is an electrical engineer & I've wondered if he has dyslexia. His spelling & grammar are pretty damn bad but he's had at least two promotions in the last ten years & he gets sent around the country to check on large projects a lot so he must be good at his job.
once_aphysicist · 48w
Spelling words right ≠ building a PC right Case in point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS27ol07bSo This is from engineers who can most likely spell quite well.
Bophades Bawls 🇺🇸🇨🇭🇬🇧 · 48w
For sure. You can build something awesome for less than half that.
Janis · 48w
Well. At least you know the reply wasn’t AI generated.
Hugo Long · 48w
If English is their first language then yes, red flag.
Ape Mithrandir · 48w
Recent email dumps showed that Epstein and Barak also had terrible spelling over email but I'd still believe those two could organize an international conspiracy to blackmail all of the most powerful people on the planet.
Barry Zahurance · 45w
In my eyes this would be an instant disqualification. They may know the subject matter or they may not but I prefer those who know their own language. Furthermore, in 2025 there is literally no excuse for not using AI to clean up your grammar. It’s sloppy. If they are sloppy with language then ...