CB Demands Proper English in Posts!!!, posting using english syntax/textspeak Options

[hardbodyactiv]

So here I am, basically a newbie to this forum, although I post on several other forums and have done so for some considerable time.

Even though I have only been on here for a few days, I have already fallen foul of some of the 'Keepers of Good English' brigade who have flamed me for using textspeak, which is what most people here in the UK tend to use.

Now, I'm not bothered by sarcastic responses, but I do take offense to 14-16yo kids patronising me, telling me to learn how to spell. How lame is that.

Many people, even adults have terrible problems with spelling, not me by any means, but to have these spelling Nazis trying to appear to be so superior is just pathetic and does not give me respect for them.

It appears that textspeak is regarded as only suitable for the kiddie pre-teens/dunces and that everybody else must conform by spelling correctly and posting using the correct syntax. otherwise to face flaming and have their actual post content ignored.

The CB Head Honcho should have an obvious edict about this. If there is one, its not very obvious as I (briefly) read through CB rules on posting as every forum is different. But I have no problem with posting in 'Correct English' and will do so for this forum as it is appropriate.

sO wAt U FiNK BouT dIs 1 Cb lololol

[starlette]

you know honestly, it the anal epople that take it so far. I mean, most people use laugh out loud, and thats internet speak and no one complains. So I mean, it goes both ways. Just try to keep the readers in mind when you type. everyone has a style, its stupid for people to expect you to completly conform. No one speaks in complete proper english, so why should you have to type that way? I mean, I rarely capitalise everything I should, and I don't always use proper punctuation, because I type conversationally, that same way it would come out if I was speaking. So yeah. Just ignore the really anal ones. If they get onto you for saying "u' are cool" or whatever, it still wont get you kicked off or anything. Just don't be annoying lol.