Is anyone else completely baffled as to the fact that what seems like the vast majority of English speaking people on this forum, and many others across the internet, cannot correctly use these three words? It's real simple people...
There - a place, a direction - Did you see that over there?
Their - indicates possesion of something by a group - They didn't want to get their clothes dirty.
They're - a contraction of two words, they and are - They're going to win!
I mean, come on people!!! This is basic stuff we were all taught in grammar school! It pains me to see an intelligently written and well thought out post that is marred by the misuse of these words.
I hope this little lesson was helpful.
/rant