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Debate: Is language being affected by new conventions of communication?
One of the main reasons for this is peer pressure. When I was in high school years ago, It was the norm and custom to type capitalized with lowecase I's,(Hi HOW iS LiFE EVERYTHiNG OK?)Obviously there were also other little things that I now do not remember. However, I used to always question it, But believe me or not. I was the alien, Gangs have a huge influence over this as well, like many have already pointed out.
To be honest with you, I am not that picky when it comes to typos and errors as long as I get the point, I have no problem. I wouldn't be making people re-write an entire sentence just because it does not fit my standards. However, If I realize its being done on purpose, I would simply ignore it. If someone from Peshawar is attempting to carry a conversation with me, and I realize he has like 50 spelling mistakes. I wouldn't even bother bringing it to his attention to make him feel bad. Why? Cause his intentions are clean and good. He wants to carry a conversation with me, lacks the skills yet he is still trying. Now on the other hand, If the person is born and raised in the USA or any English speaking country and Has graduated from high school, yet the excuse is, "I talk like that" We have a problem on hand and I consider it to be childish, immature and unaccceptable. But believe me, I had a few relatives who typed just like that so we are on the same boat, but now if we fast-forward a couple of years, they have realized the cons of it and actually regret it. Sometimes, I joke around and when I show them how they used to type, They blush and try to change the topic.
So to further conclude my stance, I would say,
"Innamal amulu binniyat", "Actions are judged by intentions"
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