Vendee Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 OK, so I'm in my late 50's and when I was a kid I used to get fed up when old folk used to complain about the way youngsters did things. I vowed to try and avoid falling into the same trap when I was their age. So it is with some hesitation that I'm actually posting this. There are people who believe our langauge is constantly evolving and some who believe it should be set in stone. My position is somewhere in the middle. We went through a period where people wrote in txt format because that's what they did on their (pre-smartphone) mobile phone. It was understandably quicker to do that with the slow input speed of those keyboards. Things are not so bad today with the superior keyboards and predictive text our smartphones have. Should we still be writing in perfect English with perfect grammar and correct punctuation? I'm not suggesting we should jump on every mis-spelling or apostrophe that's in the wrong place.... that really would be anal but I've just read a technical post in one of the car specific forums where I genuinely have not been able to understand what the poster was saying because of poor punctuation and spelling. This can't be good for the poster with the problem because people who might be able to help him, hold back because they don't understand what he's saying. Please excuse me while I put my flak jacket on and open another pack of Wurthers Originals. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I recently had to decipher hieroglyphics to understand a F.O.C. posters' request :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mills705 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 just be glad emoji's arent on here yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcor Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Text speak is fine in the right situation. However I find it easier to type properly with predictive text anyway not to mention on screen keyboards. However on forums like this there are usually two rules that should be followed. 1 English language only unless there are specific forums for other languages and also written as legibly as possible. As you say odd spelling mistake or grammar etc is just being human and should not be criticised. But when youngsters type a post with no punctuation that barely makes any sense is likely to be ignored by anyone who can't decipher it. Just my opinion but it's the way it is nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 And not all in CAPITAL LETTERS. I still consider that to be digital shouting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregers Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 PARDON? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preecematt Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I'm all for typing properly and I would saw grammar as well, but sometimes I get mixed up(see for example I just put a , then said but, however you're not supposed to put a comma before but & and. Although there is no excuse nowadays like the original poster said, for not using proper language, with the exception of LOL. I use lol a lot. My generation really irritate me, with their horrific fashion sense and text talk. What's wrong with putting proper words like mate instead of m8. And what's wrong with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregers Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 you 'saw' away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preecematt Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 you 'saw' away. Lol that's a typo for you, just testing you all........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Predictive text is good but does frustrate me when it puts unexpected words in for me Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preecematt Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Predictive text is good but does frustrate me when it puts unexpected words in for me Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app I used to hate it but got used to it, now it's brilliant. I think it depends on the phone as to how good the predictive text is. My s6 will not use swear words at all, despite them being added to my dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I often find myself re-reading what I've just typed especially if predictive text is involved. Typing on a phone I often get half of my sentences converted into gibberish. But on forums I try to use proper grammar, like an email but a bit less formal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Never was any good at grammar despite going to a grammar school Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 A level English here 8) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preecematt Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 A level English here 8) I can two poo on you. GCSE Grade C in language and literature. BOOM Chew on that hahahahahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Oh, and a 2:1 in Criminal Law. BURN ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preecematt Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Oh, and a 2:1 in Criminal Law. BURN ;) I've got a certificate in cattle foot trimming??? That any good lmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I've got a certificate in cattle foot trimming??? That any good lmaoHoofing ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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