Poll: do you bother with punctuation on the internet?

[thingymuwatsit]

i am very irritated with the illegibility of some people (see Youtube comments)and their surprising inability to write coherent sentences; so I ask you, do you bother writing properly on the internet?
Oh, and yes, I did read the forum guidelines on this sort of thing..

 

[delet]

Yeah, because as those guidelines said - unless I'm remembering everything wrong - "We take the time to read your posts, so you should take the time to make your post pleasant to read."

Or something like that. I may be paraphrasing.

 

[Frequen-Z]

Yes. Even in texts, I spell everything correctly and make it as grammatically perfect as I can. I'd hate to look like some Neanderthal moron who can't grasp the fact that 'you' has 3 letters.

 

[The Lunatic]

Yup.

Text messages and even messages on consoles.

Used to be a time when I didn't.

Those were dark, dark days.

 

[Palademon]

Yes. Conversation over the internet requires it to avoid great confusion.

 

[RaphaelsRedemption]

Of course. It shows respect for others. I like it when people think of me and my poor eyes too and punctuate their writing correctly.

As it says on the door of the men's bathroom: We aim to please. You aim too, please!

 

[Betancore]

Yes. Even in texts, I spell everything correctly and make it as grammatically perfect as I can. I'd hate to look like some Neanderthal moron who can't grasp the fact that 'you' has 3 letters.

Heh, same. Well, I doubt I'm grammatically perfect, but I try to type properly even in text messages. It really bothers other people for some reason.

OT: Yes. I actually have to make an effort if I want to not use capital letters and periods. I guess I'm just accustomed to typing like this. Doesn't bother me too much if others don't, as long as I can understand what they're trying to say.

 

[konor77]

I try to be gramatically correct (especially in texts because it annoys my friends) but my spelling is awfull.

 

[scrambledeggs]

Yes. Even in texts, I spell everything correctly and make it as grammatically perfect as I can. I'd hate to look like some Neanderthal moron who can't grasp the fact that 'you' has 3 letters.

Texting is a time saving form of communication, as opposed to calling, hence the shorthand. I think text language is perfectly alright in texts, and sometimes on the internet.

On a forum like this, however, I like at least an attempt to write properly.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Yeah, because as those guidelines said - unless I'm remembering everything wrong - "We take the time to read your posts, so you should take the time to make your post pleasant to read."

Or something like that. I may be paraphrasing.

Grammar isn't an actual rule in the guidelines. But it is heavily encouraged.

As for me, I like to present myself professionally, here and in reality. I wouldn't write like that if I was busy with an term paper or something similar, so why should I do it here.

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

Unless I am attempting humour, yes.

I like to make sure people understand how I am saying things.
Otherwise there could be misunderstandings.

 

[Glamorgan]

Yeah, I usually do. It's just easier for people to read.

 

[Timotei]

I spent 18 years learning English, and at no point do I intend on desecrating it in any form or fashion.

 

[Varrdy]

All the time. When you have a keyboard in front of you, not using decent punctuation, capitalisation and so on is just lazy. Either that or you're just a moron. Or both.

Like Frequen-Z (above), I also do the same when sending a text. On older phones it's was quicker and easier to use "txt spk" but now it's so much easier, especially now predictive texting has gotten better. I can only speak for my phone on that matter so hold the flames!

YouTube comments are a classic example of the sheer dimwittedness of the majority of internet users but they do get everywhere. Everywhere I go I see retarded comments with not even a full-stop at the end. That and the hideously irritating paragraphs with no punctuation at all.

There is only one place for no punctuation and Yahtzee has bagged it!

Wardy

 

[martin's a madman]

I fully capitalise, punctuate and check spelling, while texting, on the internet or what have you.

 

[Jedamethis]

Of course. I like to type exactly the same as I talk.

 

[XJ-0461]

Yeah, I usually do. It's just easier for people to read.

Completely unrelated to anything in this thread, but you have the best avatar ever.

On topic: Yeah, I do. All the time, in fact. It makes things a lot easier for anyone readng what I write.

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

Yeah, all the time. The only time I won't use punctuation or use text-speak is when I'm doing it for comic (usually sarcartic) effect.

 

[Enemy Of The State]

Yup.

Text messages and even messages on consoles.

Me too. Especially messages on consoles.