CB Demands Proper English in Posts!!!, posting using english syntax/textspeak |
CB Demands Proper English in Posts!!!, posting using english syntax/textspeak |
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![]() hardbodyactiv...always so hard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 119 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,804 ![]() |
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 ![]() |
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![]() Another ditch in the road... you keep moving ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 6,281 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 85,152 ![]() |
you cant actually force people to type a certain ay (freedom of speech infringement?)
still... it would be niceif everyone could type properly |
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![]() hardbodyactiv...always so hard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 119 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,804 ![]() |
QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ May 2 2005, 11:01 AM) you cant actually force people to type a certain ay (freedom of speech infringement?) still... it would be niceif everyone could type properly I agree, you cant force them. But if there was a restriction on using textspeak in this Form and people were warned about it by the Mods, but continued in flagrant disregard of the Forum rules, then a ban would be in order. Thats how you get conformity. And as for Freedon of Speach infringement. Not in the least. People are free to post whatever is deemed PG-13, but it is the style that they post in that is in question here and restricting it does not infringe with anybody's rights under any constitution. Also, please remember, this Forum is available in every country that allows the use of the Internet. We are not, thankfully, all governed by the Constitution of the USA. ![]() Peace Out |
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