06-02-2004, 11:14 PM
unrealshadow13,Jun 2 2004, 04:33 PM Wrote:I don't think it's that big of a deal, but just so you don't get mad, I shall now refer to my avatar as my 'swell Harry Potter icon.'I won't speak on anyone elses behalf, rather explain how I read the situation from another viewpoint.
As I see it, the lurkerlounge is a very rare commodity on the internet. Its rare to find a forum that is truly intellectually stimulating while keeping a good balance of humor and light heartedness. Here the points are what matter, and as a lurker I come to read the multitude of differing opinions. There are a very limited number of trolls, and people (generally) put thought and care into each post. With so many opinions, there needs to be a common way to communicate. This forum uses English (not Ancient Greek, Elvish, Chinese or Squiggly lines) as its form of communication. It is my opinion, and truly just an opinion, that abbreviations are counterproductive (It often takes more time for the reader to decode them, then it would for the poster to type them out), and "leet speak" a butchering of the English language. This is a very extreme view perhaps, though it is one I stand by. It takes more time and effort to type in multiple "modified versions of English," such as "leet speak" etc, than it does to type in one standard: English.
I'm a big believer that grammar mistakes happen, I'm sure this post has a few, but failing to proof read or purposely taking time to 'modify' English should not happen.
I do not think I am speaking alone when I say that as soon as I see "leet speak," numerous errors, or over abundant abbreviations, a light in my head turns on that says 'idiot.' A point written sloppily, with numerous mistakes and purposeful misspellings does not carry the same message as one written clearly in proper English.
-Munk
To end on a light note, I used to be a very sloppy poster. No one holds a grudge, and there really are no apologies needed. Lead by action! :)