Error on the website

[#1]

You know where it says (under usage)
Check how many GB's you've used this month

It should be "Check how many GBs you've used this month"

[#2]

Well... Yes and no. Apostrophes can be used to shorten words, so some may say that is grammatically correct. When you look at it with the usual apostrophe s uses it probably doesn't look right. Probably just a case of personal preference?

[#3]

I'm with the OP here - seeing apostrophes used for plurals (even plurals of abbreviations or acronyms) really annoys me (I know - 'get a life') but I was taught that apostrophes don't belong in plurals.
I'm fed up with seeing shops advertising 'CD's', 'DVD's' etc. (I've even seen 'grape's' on a market stall) and I think it's just plain wrong, a sign of poor educational standards or just sloppy use of the language.
I'm not perfect, and don't claim to be, but I do try to follow the rules I was taught.
Sorry for the rant on this 'pet hate' (no I don't hate pets.  :D).

[#4]

I tend to agree with w23. I think it actually reflects on the way that English is taught in schools, but that's a whole new ball-game for the Chit-Chat board.

[#5]

It is ALWAYS grammatically incorrect to use an apostrophe for the plural of a word. So, agree with OP, W23 and Anotherone.

[#6]

Confirmed by the Oxford Book of Style - http://www.ox.ac.uk/public_affairs/services_and_resources/style_guide/punctuation.html

[#7]

Quote from: RPMozley

Well... Yes and no. Apostrophes can be used to shorten words, so some may say that is grammatically correct. When you look at it with the usual apostrophe s uses it probably doesn't look right. Probably just a case of personal preference?

There is no word to shorten - it is simply an incorrect use of an apostrophe.

[#8]

Great Link AndyH and also confirms what I've maintained about apostrophes with periods of time to people:

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use apostrophes with noun phrases denoting periods of time He took a week’s holiday. You must give three months’ notice.

[#9]

+1 for request to correct the webpage!

[#10]

Now all that needs to be done is persuade the great unwashed the error in writing :-
it's connection fails.....
and similar.

[#11]

Quote from: Mav

...confirms what I've maintained about apostrophes with periods of time to people:

That is obvious as ' a week's' means 'of a week'.

[#12]

I notice Plusnet are quietly ignoring this!

[#13]

Perhaps they regard other topics as higher priority. Plenty of those to respond to today.

[#14]

Don't take a minute to make a quick comment that it's noted and will be passed on to the Web Team!!

[#15]

Agree with the OP.
I'm a big fan of the book by Lynne Truss , "Eats, Shoots and Leaves".
"A Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation" !