[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [OT] Grammer Lessons > > > On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 05:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Proper grammar and speech patterns a must for me. Not only are all > > kinds of h4x0r-speek fairly hard to read (I run HL at 1600x1200 now > > that it supports that res, and my monitor is only 19" across), but I > > have found that most people who speek like that are idiots. When > > instant-messaging people, I still can't get over everyone using > > moronic expressions and contractions like "lol", "ur", and "2" as in > > "i got 2 go". It drives me nuts. Sure, I do use some acronyms (like > > "RTFM"), but not to these extreme excesses. Also, the people who > > speek in normal English, but leave it all lower case annoy me. To > > me, with the number of people gaming and chatting online, all of > > these corruptions of English appear like there will be long term > > effects. Even if we don't see them yet, I can see them coming in > > the future. Many people here have probably read 1984. Think > > newspeak. Newspeak, I think, is disgusting. This is where I believe > > all of these corruptions will head. I could not stand talking (or > > for now, speeking) like that. Anyone else feel the same way? > > > > American English is far from perfect as it is, over the years > its been hacked up more and more (I mean shit, who spells > colour without the U). > > Your paragraphing skills suck. > > You get on your soapbox about capatilisation, spelling, > grammar, and act like your /better/ than those who abrev, not > realising some of them had large input into the standards that > make this type of communication possible, but you'll refer to > them as idiots anyway... yet the entire time top posting. Oh the > irony. > > > So basically, No, I dont feel the same way. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Bottom post! Do I get brownie points, yet...at least for "capatilisation"? "Dont" you "realise" how silly that sounds? Or do you have to scroll down for at least 30 seconds for that to come into effect? -- Eric (the Deacon remix) _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
