Banned for Wanting Grammar!

[GuidoHunter]

Originally Posted by Magewout

I know exceptionally smart people with incredibly bad grammar on MSN. When I ask why they don't try to type properly, I get the answer 'I'm getting my point across, and in the end, that's what communication is all about'. Which is a very good point.

Except that they fail to account for the necessity of efficiency in communication, especially in a fast-paced, text-only medium like the internet.

Yes, you can communicate your point in ten seconds, but it's only detrimental to everybody if you and your audience has to spend sixty seconds trying to decode it.

Rather, I'd prefer everyone to take eleven seconds to communicate in a grammatical sense so that everyone understands exactly what is intended without question or confusion. It's better for everyone that way.

Commas, apostrophes, and grammar rules weren't invented just to give seventh graders a hard time; they exist because they are necessary to avoid confusion. Without even the smallest mark you can confuse your audience and create a frustrating situation just because you're lazy.

You'll excuse me if I don't cater to your sloth.

--Guido

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