Perfect Literacy Online, does it matter? Options

[ThePrincessofTKD]

it`s amazing how people can type like that and be able to type out essays. i say it does matter because there could be misinterpretation.

[twelveislands]

It does matter in some cases, whereas other it doesnt. Like, you dont have to have perfect literacry with all the punctuation and grammar correct. But just to totally type different LyK DiZ GeTz A TaD AnnOYiinG

[hiromi]

I type like this because I want to sound smart, when really I'm quite stupid! 8D OMGTEHYAYZLOLOLOLOMG *needs to be shot*

[oneandonlytammie]

I type like this because I want to sound smart, when really I'm quite stupid! 8D OMGTEHYAYZLOLOLOLOMG *needs to be shot*

*shoots* Haha, kidding.

I always type smarter than I talk.

[iced__cappucino]

as long as i can understand what the hell you're saying, it's fine with me.

couldnt have said it better myself.

[miss barnes]

i could care less how people type...

[kill.t3h.r0cK]

I say no. I once myself was a person who didnt know how to type in words. Haha, yes. And a lot of people on the internet still don't. It's not like internet is some kind of school where you need to have good grammar all the time. Mainly, kids use it to chat with their friends and use "u" "r" "wat" "2" etc. to make it shorter because they're probably too lazy to type out the whole word. Eh, I can read it. I see no problem with it unless it doesn't make sense...

Agreed, lol. Sure, sticky caps and l337 gets to a few of the cBers here, but I can decipher what they say. If we're so eager to make such a great impression off and online, then why don't we all stop using slang, keep out our grammatical errors, use the rules for "you and me", and talk like the big corporate bosses. Wouldn't that just make a happier world? ...I don't think so. We need to lighten up just a bit, but if you really have a hard time w/ reading sticky caps and l337...tell them to type normally, just for you.

[Levy2k6]

aslong as i can read it without having to think about it.. im good.

[demolished]

I think it does really matter. It classify what type of person.

When i was writing an eassy, i accidently put "u" instead of "you. It does affect me.

[queen]

it doesn't matter. i like typing in all lowercase and using shortcuts for words, kthx. and i'm sure i have better grades and a higher iq than all of you combined ;x not to mention a better designer and coder ;P damn, i'm just perfect ;o

[crazeegirl411]

It doesn't completely matter. It's just that it irks me that people can't even find the difference between "your" and "you're," etc. This is simple English...people. It's incredibly sad.

Oh and also...when people say it doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, fine. But it shouldn't be something hard to do. It shouldn't be something you just do when you're in school. Then what's the fricken point of school? So you only work hard in school and just slack off elsewhere?

Agreed, lol. Sure, sticky caps and l337 gets to a few of the cBers here, but I can decipher what they say. If we're so eager to make such a great impression off and online, then why don't we all stop using slang, keep out our grammatical errors, use the rules for "you and me", and talk like the big corporate bosses. Wouldn't that just make a happier world? ...I don't think so. We need to lighten up just a bit, but if you really have a hard time w/ reading sticky caps and l337...tell them to type normally, just for you.

Are you saying we need to be corporate bosses to type properly? What we say defines us...not our grammar (to some extent).

[FLIPxADDICTION]

As long as I can understand it without having to re-read it 5 times.

[*Tainted Euphoria*]

Are you saying we need to be corporate bosses to type properly? What we say defines us...not our grammar (to some extent).

I understand what you're trying to say, but yes, it does reflect badly on you (if you type like that). It gives off a bad impression and may in turn push people away from you. I don't know if one might care about such a thing, but I just thought I'd point it out.

[5ayuri]

I think it does matter.
But there are people who enforce it way to much.
But yeah It matters.

[BeyondElite]

I, myself, think that typing in perfect grammar is a "yes." I mean, we must express and show off our knowledge in Literacy Arts! Well, sort of, but as long as we understand it, yeah.

[Cwlplover]

It's SOOOOOOO important to have good literacy online! The world is becoming more and more technologically advanced...More stuff is coming online, and if you can't type right...It's just not going to work for you.

Plus, I can't STAND people who type retardedly!

[lakerfever2476]

Yes, it does matter. But some people just don't understand that TyPpiiNG LyK Di5z iiS AnNoYiiNg!

[aznxdreamer]

i always thought that cB was a littelt wo strict with members typing. i mean, if you tyP LyK Dis, everyones gonna hunt you down and shoot your brains out. i dont think we should be like..that strict about it unless your typing is really annoying and we cant understand what your saying.

[aznxdreamer]

oops..double post. dont kill me.

[JustAnotherTeena...]

Yeah, I think it does matter. 1f u t1pe lyke d1s a11 teh t11me then it like, totally fries everything you've ever known about normal grammer out of your brain. And it's annoying as sh*t to try & read it. I mean, come on, what's the frikin point?? Some people say it's 'easier' or 'faster' but it really isn't. I know, beacause I used to type like that (all of my friends were doing it too..)
It's scary sometimes. My friend types like that all the time, and once she IMed me, and got ticked at me for frikin typing correctly!! How insane is that?!? Here's how it went:
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Her- hi
Me- Hi
Her- wuts up?
Me- Not much, you?
Her- n2m
Her- ...cud u plz not type lyke that?
Me- wtf? What the hell is wrong with proper grammer?!?!
Her- its annoyin. i dun lyke havin skool outside of skool.
Me [thinking]-- {WTF?!?! What the hell is wrong with her?! She thinks the way I type is annoying!?!?}
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Can you see how f*cking annoying that was?!? So, uh..yeah.