Why do so many people use "i" instead of "I" in their questions, are they taught this?

Answer 1

Because who cares what a bunch of strangers think?

If I am writing an anaylisis report for my company, or putting together a presentation, then I would use better grammer.
But this is the internet PASS TIME game.
Who cares honestly.

Answer 2

I think it's an acquired taste in grammar and syntactical convention -- like the other abbreviations used in internet communications. Unfortunately, these tend also to be used in English papers for grades in High Schools and Colleges with disastrous results.

Answer 3

It is just them being lazy. I have to admit I am guilty of doing the same thing sometimes. It is maybe just a little bit faster for them to write "i" instead if "I".

Answer 4

Sadly they are too lazy to use proper grammar, spelling, capitalization or sentence structure. You bring up a good point. The "i" business is annoying to me, as well at the idea of using "n e way" instead of "anyway" or "c u later" instead of "see you later."

Answer 5

No. I for one am just lazy. It's easier to use small letters when trying to type fast...and easier for text messages on my phone because otherwise I have to hit another key before the I to capitalize it.

Answer 6

i do it because i type really fast and i just lo0o0o0o0o0o0o0ove yahoo answers so MUCH that i want to answer as many questions as fast as possible and can't be bothered w/the capitalization thing unless it benefits me in some way. also it's fun to annoy uptight ppl.

Answer 7

Few people have taken the training to type gramatically correct. I don't expect it on casual chat online at all.

Answer 8

No, people just don't feel like pressing the shift key. It just slows down your typing.

Answer 9

Just lazyness. You need to hit one extra key to make the i a capital one.

Answer 10

No one is taught this...it is laziness, this is yahoo! answers, not a graded essay.