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  Posted by kikid Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:13pm PDT

  ok me pesonally i went to an excellent school. and am a great writer. not everyone likes to write like shakespear online. its called slang. and yes some kids use it out of text.. personally you shuold probably ask before you judge someones writing aility.

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  Posted by Meryl Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:32pm PDT

  I blame cell phone companies for promoting phones with irritatingly small, non-qwerty keyboards for text messaging. We need better typing technology... like laser keyboards.

  http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193/

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  Posted by SUNSHINE MEMA Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:23am PDT

  I agree with Audiliz 100%. I can't read/understand some of these either. Does anyone know how to use the spell check on the computer before they hit send? Or at least look at what they wrote before sending?

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  Posted by Marzouq Z Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:45am PDT

  I am from the Arab World and I want to add that this happens in all of the Languages e.g Arabic.

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  Posted by **DarkAngel** Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:38am PDT

  i dont think anyone should care what they write on the computer and some people mess up alot its not thier fault if they cant spell some people arent gifted like other people you know you should think before you speak

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  Posted by Fae Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:10am PDT

  Spelling is not a gift, it is one of the most basic principles of language. Now being a spelling bee champ; that takes talent. I agree with this post. Most people don't know and really don't care if they spell properly, use proper grammar, or use words out of context.

  I think it's laziness. Everyone in the world texts and uses slang and most of those people are fluent in more than one language. It's our fault for accepting it and allowing our government to use money on everything under the sun but our children's education. Personally, I vote that anyone who uses the word "like" out of context one more time needs to be thrown in grammar jail!

  BTW, IT'S ACCEPTED NOT EXCEPTED!!!!!

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  Posted by Sarah Y Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:40am PDT

  It's one thing to use slang or not use capitals when necessary, because you can still mostly understand what the person is trying to communicate. I agree with the author. I have read some of these blogs by the younger generation and they just don't make sense. They are just rambling thoughts in random order and you also have to allow for spelling mistakes. By the time you finally figure out what they are trying to say, you are too tired to respond.

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  Posted by M Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:48am PDT

  It drives me crazy! I cringe everytime I read a post that it horribly misspelled or grammatically incorrect. I agree that everyone makes mistakes. But there is a difference between a few mistakes and being uneducated. Also, kikid, for such a great writer, you had many spelling, punctuation, and capitialization errors. And if you had read the article, she was not talking about slang. She was talking about all the mistakes you made in your post!

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  Posted by Christina Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:27am PDT

  I agree, the English language has gone to pot. I may not be the best speller or use grammer correctly, but at least I know that a lot is two words, not one. I think making the kids read and write more in school and at home is key! Take away their Playstations or whatever they're using now and have them read a book! There is no harm in it.

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  Posted by Christina Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:28am PDT

  Faye 2. I agree, my baby sister uses the words "like" and "pissed" way to often, now if I hear her use those words as "fillers" I wack her. (She's 18 and should know better!)

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