grammar and spelling

Having just joined the site i have been trying to find time whenever i can to read as much as i can already posted, and i have come across, time and time again, a distinct lack of attention being paid to spelling.
For example in one story ( i'm afraid i've not figured out how to do the link to the story i'm talking about yet...give me time, i will get there!) i found cheetah written as cheater!! Anyone who wishes to write should i believe pay attention to these things more than the average Joe. It is so vital to mood and atmosphere; the choice of words, variety and richness of language used..so when it is spelt incorrectly, or the grammar is wrong, it throws the reader out of sync with what they are reading and detracts horribly from the essence of the piece. Everyone run to the shops and bag yourself a dictionary and a thesaurus! We are blessed with one of the richest languages, with such beauties as 'squelch', so let's all play with our language more and enjoy each word!