Jonathon does it on purpose.

It's his hook, his niche, his claim-to-fame on XOC . . .

He discovered that by posting a useless comment, but one with atrocious spelling, he could garner tremendous attention . . .

Guido:

I know what RedX is trying to say, but as far as I know, "you're" is not an accepted contraction for "you were."

But, as language is a creature, a living thing, it is open to mutation and evolution. Who knows what will be appropriate or accepted next year?