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Please help decipher this review.

this is my nic — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:59:30 GMT

I understand that people often use a speech to text app instead of typing. Many times something goes wrong and the text makes little or no sense. I came across a review for a Talbots shirt that I was thinking of purchasing and it started fine, then went off the rails. So, if you wouldn't mind reading this and explaining what this reviewer is saying. Thanks!

No I don’t know what happens with talbots . I’m a customers fr years but the quality of the fabrics are so cheap know it’s better increase the cost but sale quality

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godi — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:10:17 GMT

They have been a customer to Talbots for years and wouldn't care if they raised prices to get the quality of the clothing back. That's what I'm getting out of that review.

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:27:46 GMT

@godi wrote:
They have been a customer to Talbots for years and wouldn't care if they raised prices to get the quality of the clothing back. That's what I'm getting out of that review.

I agree...that is what I think too...

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fancy pantsy — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:30:44 GMT

i would walk on by that particular review. if the writer can't take a moment to proofread and confirm what they are posting, then i wouldn't care to hear what they have to say about the products or the company.

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this is my nic — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:08:10 GMT

@fancy pantsy

Thank you, that's what I think. I wonder why people don't proof read. While waiting in my doctor's office yesterday, I played solitaire on my phone. Now and then promos from the game company popped up; one of them made me shake my head. Keep in mind this was done by a company who designs and markets games, not just an individual giving an opinion. Here it is:

Playing this game will help improve your brian.

This wasn't one of those promos that say if you find the letter or number on a page full, you're a genius.

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Yahooey — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:56:47 GMT

@this is my nic wrote:
@fancy pantsy

Thank you, that's what I think. I wonder why people don't proof read. While waiting in my doctor's office yesterday, I played solitaire on my phone. Now and then promos from the game company popped up; one of them made me shake my head. Keep in mind this was done by a company who designs and markets games, not just an individual giving an opinion. Here it is:

Playing this game will help improve your brian.

This wasn't one of those promos that say if you find the letter or number on a page full, you're a genius.

I guess Brian must feel pretty speical - a game for me

waiting for the game to improve your yahooey

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:53:56 GMT

IMO that reviewer had too much of an adult beverage. Ignore that review.

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dex — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:49:33 GMT

I am wondering if the person speaks another language and that is a translation.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:26:29 GMT

It's pretty easy to understand to me. She's a long time Talbot's customer but now she isn't happy with the quality and she thinks it's better to pay a little more to ensure that she gets the quality she wants.

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CrazyDaisy — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:21:50 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
It's pretty easy to understand to me. She's a long time Talbot's customer but now she isn't happy with the quality and she thinks it's better to pay a little more to ensure that she gets the quality she wants.

It was never about what the review said. Just another post to criticize others spelling and grammar.

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shy bobcat — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:24:12 GMT

Sometimes English is their second language and deciphering what someone is trying to convey is difficult, but it also could just be a sloppily written comment.

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RedTop — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:03:35 GMT

My first guess is the review was written by someone of another nationality, and proof reading wouldn't have changed a thing.

In this area, many residents came from Lebanon, Italy, Greece, Pakistan, Poland, Korea, Phillipines, and Mexico, and while they have learned to communicate well in English, their words still reflect the fact English isn't their first language.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:16:12 GMT

Judge Judy cannot read phone text. She always gives the phone to Bert to read out the text for her.

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haddon9 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:19:52 GMT

Maybe English isn't her first langurage?

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this is my nic — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:30:25 GMT

@haddon9

That's possible, but I think it's a result of using a speech to text app. My daughter uses that because it's faster than typing. She has said she looks back at it and is horrified to see what came up.

BTW, no, this was not an attempt to criticize as suggested by another member.

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haddon9 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:42:27 GMT

@this is my nic wrote:
@haddon9

That's possible, but I think it's a result of using a speech to text app. My daughter uses that because it's faster than typing. She has said she looks back at it and is horrified to see what came up.

BTW, no, this was not an attempt to criticize as suggested by another member.

@this is my nic I have an Etsy shop and in the past have gotten messages from people who don't speak or write in English. I've tried to decipher some of their comments using google translate and boy you should see what comes up sometimes! Talk about "lost in translation"! LOL!

If I'm sending a message and translating it into another language, I always translate it back (to English) to see what it says and then I have to go over it again carefully choosing new words to get my message across well...hope that makes sense!

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SuhseK — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:01:37 GMT

@fancy pantsy wrote:
i would walk on by that particular review. if the writer can't take a moment to proofread and confirm what they are posting, then i wouldn't care to hear what they have to say about the products or the company.

This 😊

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luvmyteddy4 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:12:16 GMT

There are lots of people that never learned how to spell and would never use spell check and I'm not talking about their second language.

I see it at all ages on another chat room I'm in. It's sad but that's the way it is, at least they are typing and involved.

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mintedrose — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:37:21 GMT

They've bought from talbots before and now the prices are high but the quality is cheaper. Also, be aware that most times when there are spelling or grammar errors, that can be because of bots. they create fake accounts and do tons of reviews that are all fake.