YWS has a diverse population, with members from all over the world - members who use different types of English. From countless experiences I have found that the different types of English are not very well understood. When writing reviews, it's important to keep this in mind! Don't correct someone's spelling without doing a quick Google-search first to see if the word is really spelled wrong, rather than simply being the alternative spelling of another variant of English. It's not incorrect to spell things differently if you are using a different form of English.
Here are some common words that are spelled differently depending on whether the writer uses British or American English:
1. British English: Realise
American English: Realize
2. British English: Centre Fibre Litre Metre
American English: Center Fiber Liter Meter
3. British English: Colour Flavour Humour Labour Neighbour
American English: Color Flavor Humor Labor Neighbor
4. British English: Analyse Paralyse
American English: Analyze Paralyze
5. British English: Defence Licence Offence
American English: Defense License Offense
Other spellings include:
Moustache and mustache
Tyre and tire
pyjamas and pajamas
cheque and check
woollen and woolen
jewellery and jewelry
programme and program
These are only the examples @steampowered and I could think of - if I have missed out anything important please mention it below
That's all from me,
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