Seriously...there is even a spell check option before you post.
2006-11-26 23:29:55 · 7 answers · asked by BH 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They don't seem to think it's important any more. I would love to see the young people who write like that in a few years, filling out job applications, or any other important documents...
2006-11-26 23:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Large Richard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't be that they are being casual; if they had been taught proper spelling, then it would be second nature to them, and to deliberately mis-spell would be more difficult, not easier.
There are actually days I think they should all be driven back into school with a birch rod and kept there until they can spell. Or, at least know the use of an apostrophe.
2006-11-27 07:36:39 · answer #2 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you'd be surprised at the ages of some forum site posters. I've seen literal eight-year-olds on Gaia Online before.
So yeah, some of them really are that young. Though mere laziness also factors in a lot. It seems that most people are far too lazy to bother with such things as capitalization and forming complete sentences.
2006-11-27 07:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dylan G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very sad, but lots of people don't consider proper spelling and grammar to be very important anymore. They consider it a waste of time and energy. True, it takes longer to write out a complete sentence with correctly spelled words, proper grammar, punctuation and then run it through the spell-checker before hitting "submit," but I think it's worth it. Besides, if one learns to type very quickly, it doesn't matter how much one shortens it. I can type in proper sentences faster than most people can type in abbreviations. Imagine how fast I could go if I abbreviated everything!
Fast just isn't as important to me as presenting myself in a proper, intelligent manner. It took me a long time to hone my typing skill -- I'm proud of it and I'm going to show it off every chance I get! It's a pity others don't have that sense of pride, isn't it?
2006-11-27 08:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by Avie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems like no one on any site can spell.
I hate that!
2006-11-27 07:32:48 · answer #5 · answered by Moonwitch 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they consider it casual chat, spelling unimportant to them. if it annoys you, don't participate.
2006-11-27 07:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sad, is it not?
2006-11-27 07:33:14 · answer #7 · answered by Blah Blah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋