C'mon Jizzy.
Why does this come up over and over on forums? (The Guinea Pig forum I was on a year or so ago used to flame about every three weeks on chat speak.) :uhoh:
Jizzy, stop ranting and then apologizing. This is the second time I've seen you do this. If you go to the New Member Introductions section of the forum, there's a Sticky with an FAQ for new members. Here's a quote:
If there's an FAQ about it, you can be sure that at some point someone is going to ask you to speak and type in full sentences. I've been lurking for ages, and I'm surprised that it took everyone so long to ask you to shape up. Jizzy, sometimes your sentences don't even make sense when I say them out loud, so it's not just a spelling, dysgraphic, or dyslexic issue.
OK, now you can label me as an old crank. Actually, I'm a mother and a School Board Member who has to write and speak clearly in public *while* upholding the standards of the Public Education System. If I can do it, with all the grey matter I've lost over the years, then surely you as a bright and engaging youngster can do it.
SaulsMom
Roy Munson said::roflmao: The ESTABLISHED forum members here value mature communication skills. We don't want this place to be a rubbish-heap of silly chat-speak. Ask around.
And spare me the threats. You won't even be here in three months, so your respect for me, or lack thereof, doesn't bother me in the slightest. Nor do I have the least bit of concern for what you will or will not stand for.
Yours truly,
Methuselah
Why does this come up over and over on forums? (The Guinea Pig forum I was on a year or so ago used to flame about every three weeks on chat speak.) :uhoh:
Jizzy, stop ranting and then apologizing. This is the second time I've seen you do this. If you go to the New Member Introductions section of the forum, there's a Sticky with an FAQ for new members. Here's a quote:
(Bolding mine.)3) PROPER SPELLING AND GRAMMAR – This is a VERY important thing. If your posts and questions are filled with misspellings and poor grammar, you won’t be taken too seriously and no one will want to read your posts. This means you won’t receive nearly as much help. A little effort goes a long way. Chat speak in posts is typically not well received.
If you’re not a great speller, there is a spellcheck you can use before submitting your posts. If you’re not a grammar expert, just make sure you capitalize the right words and use periods/question marks.
Note for Non-Native English speakers: Don’t worry if your English isn’t perfect. We are all understanding of these situations. There are many members from countries where English is not the first language. Just do your best and no one will hold it against you.
If there's an FAQ about it, you can be sure that at some point someone is going to ask you to speak and type in full sentences. I've been lurking for ages, and I'm surprised that it took everyone so long to ask you to shape up. Jizzy, sometimes your sentences don't even make sense when I say them out loud, so it's not just a spelling, dysgraphic, or dyslexic issue.
OK, now you can label me as an old crank. Actually, I'm a mother and a School Board Member who has to write and speak clearly in public *while* upholding the standards of the Public Education System. If I can do it, with all the grey matter I've lost over the years, then surely you as a bright and engaging youngster can do it.
SaulsMom