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the mike · 01-30-2006, 12:09 PM

Oh my God people, this isn't IM. You are not sending your BFF a text message. Would it be so hard to type proper sentences?
It's not "wut", it's "what". And it's capitalized.
It's not "u", it's "you". They are like 3 spaces total on the keyboard it. It wouldn't kill you to use the extra TWO letters.

I am sick of seeing technology make us all dumber. You look like you failed out of middle school. Save it for IM, dang it.

/rant

teh DIRT · 01-30-2006, 12:10 PM

wut chu tawking now?

S4toSTI · 01-30-2006, 12:10 PM

I don't understand what you're saying here.

S4toSTI · 01-30-2006, 12:10 PM

What you talking about, Willis?

TehWagon · 01-30-2006, 12:13 PM

teehee! PLUS ELEVENTY BAZILLION!!!!!11!!one!!1

hystericfox · 01-30-2006, 12:16 PM

w00t! i luv grammar!!!11!1!1 wtf?

wonner · 01-30-2006, 12:20 PM

MuddyREX · 01-30-2006, 12:22 PM

Ha. Did anyone else have to take an English class in high school or was it just me? It's horrible how many run on sentences I see, and lack of punctuation seems to be the normality. I can understand the occasional misspellings, but the total lack of regard to the English language is horrid.

igo4bmx · 01-30-2006, 12:23 PM

Damn straight, dawg!

the mike · 01-30-2006, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

Ha. Did anyone else have to take an English class in high school or was it just me? It's horrible how many run on sentences I see, and lack of punctuation seems to be the normality. I can understand the occasional misspellings, but the total lack of regard to the English language is horrid.

Exactly. I hate reading posts where I have to mentally put in periods. I shouldn't get a headache reading someone's mindless drivel.

07BlackSS · 01-30-2006, 12:26 PM

In all honesty it doesn't bother me to much when I see it...unless the person just plain out can't type/speak/understand what he is writting....otherwise I don't really care.

andru1313 · 01-30-2006, 12:30 PM

teh DIRT · 01-30-2006, 12:30 PM

In all seriousness, i agree. If someone comes onto a forum saying "wut" and "yo" and "my boy".....I will not take anything they say seriously. It just makes you look like an idiot

S4toSTI · 01-30-2006, 12:31 PM

Honestly mike i don't think it is the posters i think it is you reading it i mean how could someone go a few lines without touching the period button atleast one time that is a completely bonkers idea and i am curious to know what drugs you are on cause i would like some of them for breakfast every moring instead of coffee speaking of which i didn't have any coffee this morning maybe i should go up to starbucks and get some the reason i didn't have any was because i was coming into headaches at work and i knew if i had my coffee i would get too hyped up over all the mistakes that took place over the weekend here not that you guys care about my work but i am just saying mondays suck and no i don't have a case of the mundays so don't ask period

DropTopChevy · 01-30-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teh DIRT

In all seriousness, i agree. If someone comes onto a forum saying "wut" and "yo" and "my boy".....I will not take anything they say seriously. It just makes you look like an idiot

So true

MPowerKai · 01-30-2006, 12:34 PM

I try not to do it, even when text messaging.

Funny story: The other day I was in a diner with some friends and these kids were telling jokes. One kid replied "L.O.L. man L.O.L."
I wanted to walk over and smack him.

Shades of Gray · 01-30-2006, 12:35 PM

hey, I speeks reel gud amaricun.....hukt on fonix wurkt for me!

WhiteXFire · 01-30-2006, 12:35 PM

Thank you Mike, I'm glad it's not just me.

2point4DSM · 01-30-2006, 12:43 PM

Good grammar goes a long way. I find myself fixing some of them every once in a while just for the heck of it, especially, when it is a title of a thread.

I'm not perfect and most times I might look pretty dumb myself. It would just be nice if other people tried to make an effort.

MuddyREX · 01-30-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2point4DSM

I'm not perfect and most times I might look pretty dumb myself. It would just be nice if other people tried to make an effort.

Exactly.

01-30-2006, 12:09 PM	#1
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Grammar. Oh my God people, this isn't IM. You are not sending your BFF a text message. Would it be so hard to type proper sentences? It's not "wut", it's "what". And it's capitalized. It's not "u", it's "you". They are like 3 spaces total on the keyboard it. It wouldn't kill you to use the extra TWO letters. I am sick of seeing technology make us all dumber. You look like you failed out of middle school. Save it for IM, dang it. /rant __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

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MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Ha. Did anyone else have to take an English class in high school or was it just me? It's horrible how many run on sentences I see, and lack of punctuation seems to be the normality. I can understand the occasional misspellings, but the total lack of regard to the English language is horrid. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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07BlackSS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Swarthmore, PA Member #852 iTrader: (0)	In all honesty it doesn't bother me to much when I see it...unless the person just plain out can't type/speak/understand what he is writting....otherwise I don't really care. __________________ NEW Project: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Good grammar goes a long way. I find myself fixing some of them every once in a while just for the heck of it, especially, when it is a title of a thread. I'm not perfect and most times I might look pretty dumb myself. It would just be nice if other people tried to make an effort. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

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