We're not tweeting here!

[CarlGeo]

Originally Posted by jpriest

it's spelled discern.

thank you !

[Dunner]

Originally Posted by MickBrennan

Think about context please ladies and gentlemen. I certainly agree that a business letter should contain proper grammar and spelling. Legal documents are written in a jargon all their own as are many texts. Friendly notes are another unique form.

I consider a text a brief missile directed to convey meaning as concisely as possible, sometimes sacrificing the rules and syntax of proper English, not unlike a telegram? So, there is a precedent for writing awkwardly. Now we are all dealing with the correct form of our language in electronic data.

Content or context. I can figure out the content, but sometimes, I can't tell if it is broke, missing, was never there, or is working properly.

[jpriest]

I'd like to see example(s) of the OP's posting concerns. We're shootin' in the dark without a factual example or two. ...IMHO

[Dunner]

Do a search for "ur". 172 threads with ur in it.

[jpriest]

ok, so "ur" is unnacceptable. i will avoid using "ur".

thanks,

[G.G.]

Originally Posted by RustyJC

With as few characters as possible? Yes. As concisely as possible? Hardly! If the reader must struggle to decipher the meaning of a missive, it isn't communicated concisely.

Rusty

I agree. And as already stated, without punctuation is very hard to understand.

[baraff]

HEY you kids, GET OFF MY LAWN!

[SpringerPop]

Clicking on someone's username will bring up a menu from which to select.

One of the selections is "Add ******** To Your Ignore List".

Wonder what that does....

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[wildtoad]

Originally Posted by SpringerPop

Clicking on someone's username will bring up a menu from which to select.

One of the selections is "Add ******** To Your Ignore List".

Wonder what that does....

Pop

I just tried it and I won't say who I ignored. You see that they posted something but you don't see what.

[SpringerPop]

Originally Posted by wildtoad

I just tried it and I won't say who I ignored. You see that they posted something but you don't see what.

Ahhhhhh,

So trolls would go unseen? THAT's a great idea!

Those folks at Internet Brands (who write this VBulletin software) think of almost everything!

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[Dunner]

There used to be an option where you could hide that they even made a post. Not there anymore.

[wildtoad]

Yep so if you see a post(er) more intent in personal attacks, sarcasm towards the OP versus trying to be helpful you can simply ignore them.

[Horizonchase]

Originally Posted by athuddriver

It is all about change. While I get tired of my spell checker fixing things in ways unintended, I wouldn't get rid of it either. The texting form of short hand is certainly the computer form of phonetics but for the most part, I read it well. The ultimate goal of any forum like our is transfer of knowledge and hopefully have some fun.

I would much rather read a well versed shorthand message that gives me information than a well written one that doesn't. I'm just long winded enough to try to use better grammar. LOL That being said, I take good information in any form I can get it.

Well said. I sort of see his point but in a way it could be interpreted as nit picking. Many of us are prone to typo's. I do try to reread what I post as a courtesy for the reader. Many times I screw up, unintentionally. But ultimately our goal should be of communicating our thoughts so that others may see our point and hopefully give us the feedback that we are looking for.

[SpringerPop]

Originally Posted by Dunner

There used to be an option where you could hide that they even made a post. Not there anymore.

Occasionally, folks refer to post numbers in a thread, and that feature probably threw things off.

Blank is better than irritating......

Pop