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It gives some insight but one answer isn't enough to get the whole picture. So no.
No, some people just can't spell. It doesn't mean that they are stupid. Yes and No.
You can tell if they are not very good writers. You can tell if they aren't very educated or smart on a subject but to discover if they are stupid people is not easy from reading something that was typed in yahoo answers.
For example, someone could be terrible at relationships, not good at writing but a gensius mechanic. You can do that . But you need experience . no, because they might be in a hurry or just don't know how to spell correctly. I would say yes. People normally speak incorrectly, but correct it when they write. I find it hard to take answers seriously when words are spelled like "stoopid" and "they're" instead of their. I believe that intelligent people want to show people that they are smart, and often use correct grammar and spelling.
Andif you don't know how to spell a word...www.dictionary.com is a saint. Stupid is relative. I agree that people who spell incorrectly and use terrible grammar seem to be uneducated, lazy and most likely have very low self esteem. However, I try to imagine reasons why people, especially on this site, come off like the sterotypical hillbilly, redneck, moron etc. Here are the reasons I use to keep myself from going mad:
1. English is not their native language
2. They only have three fingers, their spell check is broken and they are blind
3. They are three years old
4. Their brain is slowly being destroyed by alien slugs, or syphillis.
5. They have been in a box for twenty years and have had no contact with the ooutside world or other human beings (this one explains the content of some of the questions as well).
So, by remembering these excuses, I can keep my anger and shame for these people under control. However, if you read some of my answers, you'll see it doesn't always work. The idea that the way you use language is connected to how intelligent you are is a cultural idea. Many Americans believe it, but not necessarily people from other cultures.
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