I just read one of my own posts & cringed when I discovered all of the misspelled words. Luckily we have an "edit" button.
Yes, we're not in school. And yes, a post is not an essay. But the sloppy spelling does matter, for this is a public domain. We represent nursing to the consumers & potential nurses perusing this board, and to one another. Poor spelling makes the writer look like an idiot (ditto with charting).
Each time this issue is brought up, the messenger is beaten to a pulp. Please forgive me for pointing this out, but it does matter.