I think that it is very sad that people cannot even be bothered to spell normally and use 'text language' in a forum. Why? This is a forum, not a mobile phone. Where's it all going to end?
I know that I'm a bit old-fashioned but sometimes, old-fashioned values are preferable. I wold never criticise anyone's grammar or spelling but this is different and is a sad reflection on modern times. I've no doubt that I'll now be severely censured by a lot of people who don't have the same standards as I do so perhaps it's best that, having made my point, I move to another forum.
Hi WeeJock.
I agree with you completly about the use of "text" language, I personally find it difficult to read. I also feel that posters should make a reasonable attempt with the spelling, punctuation and grammer, however I do realise that most people on here, including me, are not academics, and therefore I do not expect perfection, I find the general standard on here to be quite good and much better than many other forums.
What I do find difficult to understand is the last part of your statment,
<I've no doubt that I'll now be severely censured by a lot of people who don't have the same standards as I do so perhaps it's best that, having made my point, I move to another forum.>
and why you have used a post that is over 4 months old, posted by someone who has played no active part on this forum for over a month, to accuse the majority of users of having poor standards, not only do I think this is untrue, but find this statement aggressive and some what offensive.
In conclusion to this, either you have joined this forum just to stir up trouble, or you have commited the same offence that you are bemoaning, that of misuse of the English language, in this case one of emphasis rather than one of grammer, I sincerly hope it is the latter.
If, as I suspect it may be, this is just a poor choice of words, something I am regularly guilty of myself, please don't be offended, but i feel it does show how easy it is to "write the wrong thing"
Regards Geoff
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