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**Taeric** · 09-02-06

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Originally Posted by NrGx

An exceedingly biased view about why people don't use proper english. The main reason is obviously speed. You really has time to capitalize and put proper grammar into every sentence. Even, as I try to type this in "proper" english, my typing speed has slowed. And anyway, who are you to stipulate what "proper" english really is. English has hanged over the times and what we are seeing more and more on the internet is a type of "l33t speak". IMO, If everyone can understand this l33t speak, then it is merely and evolutionary jump in the way that we communicate and I for one belive it allows us to type faster and more efficiently. This is not an inherantly bad thing.

I understand your point of view and reject it. Thanks for your opinion though, opinionated people make this forum what it really is.

Nrgx.

By joining this site, you agree to follow the forum's Terms of Service. They state -

You are EXPECTED to:

Edit your posts for spelling and grammar. Overclock.net's usability depends on this.
- Use capitalization
- No excessive Internet jargon
- Use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation

If none of the suggested reasons I listed work for you, the "you must follow the rules" one still applies.

*Xavier1421* · 09-02-06

Not to mention he assumes that most if not all people can understand leet speak, and I for one cannot understand most of it.

What good is a forum that does not contain pertinent, available, and understandable information? This is why the rules regarding spelling, punctation, and grammar are in place.

*CyberDruid* · 09-02-06

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Originally Posted by Xavier1421

Not to mention he assumes that most if not all people can understand leet speak, and I for one cannot understand most of it.

What good is a forum that does not contain pertinent, available, and understandable information? This is why the rules regarding spelling, punctation, and grammar are in place.

I agree, and find it humorous that the one complaining can't seem to type even one sentence without an error. To complain that having to spell slows down your ability to type is lame. That would not have worked in school, and it won't work here.

Learn how to spell, punctuate and use grammatical constructions. Speedy typing is a skill that is not dependent on what it is that is typed. Inability to express yourself clearly is a handicap you can overcome with steady application of the EDIT button.

**gonX** · 10-21-06

I would really like to PM this FAQ to members using "u" instead of "you" and "i luv u 2 lolz" instead of "I love you too".

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