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Why do people often type "Caldwell" instead of Cadwell?

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Glaiceana
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I've noticed this since I started playing ESO. If you just search "Caldwell" here on the forums, thousands of results come up. You see it in game as well. Is it just a common typo? Was Cadwell's name "Caldwell" in an early version of the game? Or is it because it is actually a real surname more common than without the L? Just curious :)

Either way, he is a great character, and voiced perfectly by John Cleese no less! :D
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  • Abeille
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    I think it is just a common typo, like how some people spell "doleman" instead of "dolmen".
    Just so that everyone knows, my Altmer still can't have black hair. About a dozen of Altmer NPCs in the game have black hair. Just saying.

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  • PriorityBalle
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    Its because John Cleese is so hilarious people forgot how to spell Caldwellies, or was it Cadwellerillion ?
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  • daemonios
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    Abeille wrote: »
    I think it is just a common typo, like how some people spell "doleman" instead of "dolmen".

    My pet peeve: Malestrom Arena (makes me wonder what the Femalestrom would look like).
  • runagate
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    Why does such a broad cross section of players on these forums seem to be functionally illiterate in their native language?
  • Volkodav
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    Caldwell is a common surname.I know why I had a problem leaving out that extra "L". My Lawyer's firm is "Caldwell and Ober". His name is James Caldwell.
  • ArpamiesFin
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    reminds me of col caldwell in stargate atlantis.
    and always wondered when i see drunken looking stablemaster in the game that how would an unstablemaster look like?
  • Jimboo84
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    Because everyone is typing blind.
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  • Tyrion87
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    I think it happens for the same reason why some people call Maelstrom Arena as "malestorm arena".
    For people for whom English is not their native language such mistakes are not that obvious and they pay less attention to them than English natives ;)
  • adriant1978
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    My Android phone attempts to autocorrect "Cadwell" to "Caldwell".
  • JesterH
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    Same people that write rouge insteed of ROGUE ;)
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  • Laggus
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    I'm married to a Cadwell and boy does she get mad when people call her Caldwell. Theres a lot more Caldwells than Cadwells though so easy enough mistake to make.
  • babylon
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    Lots of people just type things out like they pronounce things (or think that word is pronounced).
  • Cadbury
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    JesterH wrote: »
    Same people that write rouge insteed of ROGUE ;)

    If I had a dollar every time I saw a guild/clan/whatever called "Rouge's Gallery" or "Rouge's Guild"....well, it'd probably be enough to buy out Mabelline
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  • Oldmanlawlor
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    It bugs me when people call it 'Bolag Mal'.
  • Hand_Bacon
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    Because there are no "rogues" to misspell as "rouges".

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  • JD2013
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    Ah, Sir Cadwell. I do hope we see him again. I love hearing John Cleese.
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  • Glaiceana
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    Volkodav wrote: »
    Caldwell is a common surname.I know why I had a problem leaving out that extra "L". My Lawyer's firm is "Caldwell and Ober". His name is James Caldwell.
    Yeah I figured it could be due to this as well. Interesting! :)
    Tyrion87 wrote: »
    I think it happens for the same reason why some people call Maelstrom Arena as "malestorm arena".
    For people for whom English is not their native language such mistakes are not that obvious and they pay less attention to them than English natives ;)
    That is understandable! :)
    JD2013 wrote: »
    Ah, Sir Cadwell. I do hope we see him again. I love hearing John Cleese.
    Agreed! :)
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    I think sometimes people do not take the time to read and try to pronounce names in MMO's as written. At least this is something I have found myself and others I know doing. In the end we become comfortable with the mispronunciation and then going back feels foreign. Especially if the particular spelling or pronunciation of a name is somewhat foreign already then I'm more likely to come up with some butchered patchwork form of it that fits my tongue better and is easier for me to remember.
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  • Duiwel
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    runagate wrote: »
    Why does such a broad cross section of players on these forums seem to be functionally illiterate in their native language?

    Because Molag Bal ripped the grammar right out of their minds!
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  • AlienSlof
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    What gets me is people who type 'brenton' instea of 'breton'. Or 'deadra'
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  • Xendyn
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    Wut?
    Cuz I dn't unnerstnd wut ur axing hear.
    Edited by Xendyn on March 1, 2016 2:46PM
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  • Pallmor
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    Volkodav wrote: »
    Caldwell is a common surname.I know why I had a problem leaving out that extra "L". My Lawyer's firm is "Caldwell and Ober". His name is James Caldwell.

    ^THIS. When people encounter an uncommon surname, the natural unconscious instinct is to replace it in their mind with the nearest equivalent name that they're familiar with. I have an uncommon surname myself, and when people have to pronounce it or read it, they will often "convert" it to a more common (but similar sounding) surname.

    Edited by Pallmor on March 1, 2016 2:52PM
  • Glaiceana
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    AlienSlof wrote: »
    What gets me is people who type 'brenton' instea of 'breton'. Or 'deadra'

    Yeah heard this too :D And Cryodiil. But then that's kind of descriptive, a lot of people would Cry in Cyrodiil :D
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  • Moonshadow66
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    I wonder if there are FO4 players saying "Coldsworth"^^
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  • Abeille
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    AlienSlof wrote: »
    What gets me is people who type 'brenton' instea of 'breton'. Or 'deadra'

    I never saw people typing "Brenton", I think.

    Now for "Deadra", I think I wouldn't even notice, to be honest. I hope I never wrote that instead of Daedra, but it seems like an easy mistake to happen.

    People also mistake "Aldmer" and "Altmer" all the time, and I saw "Altmeri Dominion" before.
    Just so that everyone knows, my Altmer still can't have black hair. About a dozen of Altmer NPCs in the game have black hair. Just saying.

    Meet my characters:
    Command: Do the thing.

    Zadarri, Khajiit Fist of Thalmor: The thing was done, as commanded.
    Durza gra-Maghul, Orc blacksmith: The thing was done perfectly, in the most efficient way.
    Tegwen, Bosmer troublemaker: You can't prove I didn't do the thing.
    Sings-Many-Songs, Argonian fisher: Sure, I'll do the thing... Eventually. Maybe.
    Aerindel, Altmer stormcaller: After extensive research, I've come to the conclusion that doing the thing would be a waste of resources.
    Liliel, Dunmer pyromancer: Aerindel said I shouldn't do the thing. Something about "resources".
    Gyda Snowcaller, Nord cryomancer: I will find a way to do it that won't waste resources and make Aerindel proud of me.
    Beatrice Leoriane, Breton vampire: I persuaded someone else into doing the thing. You are welcome, dear.
    Sahima, Redguard performer: Doing the thing sounds awfully unpleasant and really not my problem.
    Ellaria Valerius, Imperial priestess: I'll pray to the Eight for the thing to be done, if it is Their will.
  • Tubberton
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    Cadbury wrote: »
    JesterH wrote: »
    Same people that write rouge insteed of ROGUE ;)

    If I had a dollar every time I saw a guild/clan/whatever called "Rouge's Gallery" or "Rouge's Guild"....well, it'd probably be enough to buy out Mabelline

    Maybe they sell Avon on the side.
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    Because some people are lazy and don't contain an ounce of respect for proper grammar and formulation.
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    See also: nirnhorned.

  • D0ntevenL1ft
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    Caltraps. That is all.
  • Glaiceana
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    Miszou wrote: »
    See also: nirnhorned.
    True, seen that a few times as well.
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