What happened to grammar and punctuation?

Question

We all make little mistakes from time to time, and I'm certainly no exception. I'm no expert on grammar or punctuation by a long shot, and I don't expect anyone else to be. But a lot of the posts on here are just lists of letters. I can hardly tell if I'm reading something or looking at a word-find puzzle. What's going on, people?

Also, when did I become a big nerd? What kind of question was that? Someone shoot me, please!

Answer 1

Wot do u meen?

Answer 2

I for one do not have trained typing skills. I use a limited amount of fingers when typing and I dont care if the apostrophe is missing on a word, but, yes periods and commas help to separate thoughts and keep a flow going. I'm not bothered by capitalization either. I think I am more hung up about correct spelling, there is a spell check feature here, I like using that.

I guess it comes down to a certain level of laziness. As long as its readable and can be comprehended is what matters most.

Answer 3

Some of what you are seeing is text messaging. Because these kids are too lazy to and probably don't know how to spell the word correctly. It's annoying, but you are going to have to deal with it if you want to be here. Also, you will find some are from other countries with very limited english skills. So when you are reading questions here, it could be from around the world!

Answer 4

"there is so little punctuation and the grammar/syntax is so undesirable that i won't be able to decipher them" might want to examine, 'decipher it', because the region handed from the inquiries to the grammar/syntax. inspite of this correction, one won't be able to spoil out the actual undeniable actuality that the line is clumsily-written. also, uneducate - if it develop right into a word, which that's not - would not be hyphenated. As for operating out of breath - you do do not forget that you do not ought to examine each and every thing out loud, do not you? EDIT: Siobhan, that's a compound modifier. As for assorted exclamation marks...

Answer 5

I have wondered about this, and its possible causes. Among the explanations I have considered are lack of education, laziness, bad manners, and a mad scrabble to get onto the next Q/A, and points. It's also possible that some think it's cool to communicate in this way, and do it intentionally.
I look forward to reading more benign suggestions to your post.

Answer 6

Because so many people use text-messaging and have lost or never use grammar or punctuation

Answer 7

Grammar and punctuation is now only taught in schools.

Answer 8

Have you ever tried to order food at a fast food drive up window? Its equally hard to understand what is your total price owed? I agree with you. Everone in the U.S. needs to learn to read and learn to write and moreover learn to speak English.

Answer 9

doubtingthomas!
Don't go through those mails that doesn't have any grammer or meaning! Some times people like you and I misunderstand a good posting too!

You are right, so am I !!!!

Answer 10

it's a freaking fun site
not a college exam
quit making the standards so high or noone wll play.
you wanna read technicals?
go to law school.
this is for fun.
Let the kiddies be kiddies.

Answer 11

My son doesnot no difference between grammer and grandma. He thinks both are the same. Yesterday he talked something wrong, so I asked him where is your grammer, and he said she died and went to god's home.