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Internet Speak-good or bad?

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hdbkiwi:
So how do you guys feel about internet speak? Does it corrupt our spelling and ability to express our thoughts clearly? Good points would be appreciated :)

shafiq_92libra:
its okay lol
i mean its annoying sumtyms wen ppl come up wid deyr own typos wich ive never herd of
bt oder dan dat its just an easier way to type
bt you shud stop it if your gonna give da toefl

hdbkiwi:

--- Quote from: shafiq_92libra on June 05, 2009, 10:22:44 pm ---its okay lol
i mean its annoying sumtyms wen ppl come up wid deyr own typos wich ive never herd of
bt oder dan dat its just an easier way to type
bt you shud stop it if your gonna give da toefl

--- End quote ---

(classic example of internet speak to anyone who still is confused)  ;D

shafiq_92libra:
yeah, this is what it would be if i hadn't used internet speak

It is okay, though it is annoying sometimes when people come up with they're own typos
it is an easier and faster way of typing
but if you are going to give your toefl soon then you should practice typing properly  :D

Enia:
LOL! Honestly, being a grammar and spelling Nazi that I am, I try as much as I can to avoid it. It doesn't really bother that much when I read it...but if its really messed up like writing "mi" instead of my and mixing up their, they're and there....it seriously pisses me off :P


Sometimes when in makes absolutely no difference in the length of the word it's annoying... like writing "tyme" I'm like huh? Seriously what difference did that even make?


and just to prove the Grammar Nazi-ness of me... (don't hate me, plz) it's "come up with they're their own spelling" :P  Gosh..I know how annoying I must be right now  :-\


But will it really affect our day to day writing? In my opinion yes, because I've seen in first hand and sometimes without noticing it you write u, r and things like that. But it really depends if it's in a chat log/ forum or text message, since for a text message its much cheaper and quicker to type short things.

Overall, its convenient...but not advised. Sometimes it is necessary (such as passing notes in class xD and texting your friends, or when you have no time) but it's not "healthy" to use it ALL the time.

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