I'm a writer by trade, but I often shorten words when typing on forums, tho not to an extreme extent. Y'know, like cuz, kinda, gonna etc.
However, I think the argument for the shorthand texting style writing is weak. It makes people look really stupid. Imagine if everyone started speaking in this way. Oh... wait...
I think it's kinda sad that people cannot write in the language they speak in, as writing properly is as important as speaking properly. I remember when I was in my final year of school, and had to mark the lower grades' English/History essays, some kids would be proud of the fact that they couldn't write a paragraph properly. We shouldn't be breeding idiots. I've received flak online and in chatrooms because I choose to write properly, stuff such as OMG u rite lyk a gay u fag!!! I mean, WTF u nobhed cnt?
However, I think the argument for the shorthand texting style writing is weak. It makes people look really stupid. Imagine if everyone started speaking in this way. Oh... wait...
I think it's kinda sad that people cannot write in the language they speak in, as writing properly is as important as speaking properly. I remember when I was in my final year of school, and had to mark the lower grades' English/History essays, some kids would be proud of the fact that they couldn't write a paragraph properly. We shouldn't be breeding idiots. I've received flak online and in chatrooms because I choose to write properly, stuff such as OMG u rite lyk a gay u fag!!! I mean, WTF u nobhed cnt?