[skyyler]

Because you knew what they meant and trying to correct them only serves to make you feel good about your own knowledge.

You aren't helping anyone when you correct them on this.

[lmm]

If you understood someone with difficulty, offering a correction is constructive, particularly on the web where editing is often easy.

[o11c]

It costs everyone time and effort to try to decode nonsensical input.

It's a crime against humanity to not correct grammar.

[kalleboo]

Grammar nitpick derails like this one have wasted far more time than anyone saying "I could care less" ever has

[zztop44]

It’s not grammar and it’s not a correction. The phrase “I could care less” has only one meaning and that meaning is “I don’t care”. It is being used correctly.

[pests]

Does it? I decode it instantly and understand the meaning just like I know what a "fishbowl" is. There is no "decoding" or even nonsensical input in this case.

You are just being stubborn and trying to adhere to an outdated standard. Upgrade or get replaced.

[gifvenut]

But you are not everyone.

[Onawa]

I agree. I've learned to not care when people say 'expresso' instead of 'espresso', and 'ex cetera' instead of 'et cetera'. I know what they mean, you know what they mean, and correcting everyone only serves to alienate others.

[petesergeant]

> I've learned to not care when people say 'expresso' instead of 'espresso'

I stopped correcting people on stuff like this 20 years ago, but sadly haven’t been able to stop myself caring :-/ “Expresso” still grates

[skyyler]

A little kindness goes a long way.