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Originally posted by pwd72s
Victims of Government schooling R us...
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Thats funny! Schooling R Us.
Some of you are being too serious about the nature of the internet and its relationship (inter-relationship) with English conventions.
Someone mentioned earlier in the thread about the use of spoken vs. written communication. When typing, many people will consider (or not) the words they use depending upon the purpose(s) for which they are writing and the setting in which they are typing. I think it is pretty judgemental to value someone by their English prowess here.
This forum has a very informal setting, representing people from all around the world, with many and varied experiences and values. The written word here may not necessarily reflect their 'skill' nor their attitude towards English communication.
Some people simply don't have the motivation to proof read here. Their purpose for involvement may be more entertainment orientated and like myself, they may only spend a few minutes each time they log-on to the site reading and making comment. They don't spend 15 minutes + reading, browsing and considering too deeply their writing (English).
You can find a myriad of thesis papers written on the 'development' of English conventions. Maybe we should go back to the English of Elizabethan times
As far as I am concerned, if sum1s meseg iz clr enuf, then moov on.
I do have to say that kids seem to be having more problems with spelling as the years go on. They become adults with the same problem and the spiral continues, passing onto the next generation. Then again, this isn't a new idea. My grandfather, even in his 80's would always be getting into my dads face about the use of English conventions, my dad was always into me, and I'm into 'it' with my kids.