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| 161267 | 2003-07-19 23:54:00 | In my humble opinion, Technology has made us lazy. Kids want to spend more time on Playstation rather than playing outside, like kids should.... People rather send text messages, than divert into decent conversations......... People rather spell in short abreviated terms rather than spell in full. It doesn't really bother me too much, but sometimes the 'lingo' does go too far, when trying to understand what the person is saying if they just type BTW, BTL, Emo, BTH. Half the time I am trying to make sense of some of the language in which people now communicate, over the internet and one to one conversations. Man people are lazy....!! |
The Student (3269) | ||
| 161268 | 2003-07-20 00:07:00 | But the point you should also take onboard is that the internet has become an open forum for everyone . It would be crazy to assume that everyone here is white, speaks English as a first language . As for "The Student's" comments regarding the lingo . . . well, unfortunately the internet has generated a whole new language created by the youth of today . I guess what I'm trying to say is that with the diverse society we have coming to this board, we shouldn't focus on small matters forgetting about the 'bigger picture . ' The point of this board is to try and help other people, not to correct grammar, spelling or syntax . I guess we should all be a little more tolerant and remember that! :) Lo . |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 161269 | 2003-07-20 00:40:00 | I don't mind the honest mistakes people (including me) make, its the smart@#$ 'how it sounds is how I'll type it' stuff that annoys me. | wotz (335) | ||
| 161270 | 2003-07-20 01:08:00 | I use it... I reckon it makes the email more of a conversation, rather than an emotionless change of words (suppose emoticons do that). | Dolby Digital (160) | ||
| 161271 | 2003-07-20 01:17:00 | > I am a terrible speller but I do care. Join the club! :D Some people are bad spellers & some people are bad types & some are both. If you can understand them then there is no big problem & if you cant then try & guess what they are saying (That is what I do) & if you are still unsure then ask (nicely e.g. what do you mean by this or something like that) |
stu140103 (137) | ||
| 161272 | 2003-07-20 04:39:00 | Surely good spelling & grammar depend upon personal pride amongst other things I take Lo's point that English is not everones first language. English is one of the worst languages to learn. I guess I was lucky enough to have teachers who cared, back in the dim dark depths of my youth. PJ :D |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 161273 | 2003-07-20 07:57:00 | Very interesting. You all make good points and have my respect. I have to agree with Lo that not everyone is fluent in English. Also I must not be too anal retentive about spelling. So far as emoticons and the occasional hmmmmmmm go, I think they are appropriate in the electronic forum context which is really a conversation being carried on in slow motion. And now for something completely different.......THE LARCH! |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 161274 | 2003-07-20 08:11:00 | some people can paint nice art, some people can spell good, some people can fix cars, some people can fix computers...... I cant paint, cant spell , cant fix cars....... I fix computers , I fix computer very well. as long as readers know what I am getting at then no problem. I know that I should do better but well............ |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 161275 | 2003-07-20 08:30:00 | being the pf1 KING of poor spelling i shall ignore this thread :^O | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 161276 | 2003-07-20 08:55:00 | > being the pf1 KING of poor spelling i shall ignore > this thread :^O ummm I think I am tacking over that role :p :D hehehe |
stu140103 (137) | ||
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