Thread: In Defense of English
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Old 04-10-2009, 07:34 PM   #133
mjh215
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Originally Posted by Nate the great
That's only so they know who to deport to California. BTW, when you get to San Fransisco, it would help if you already know the difference between Communists, Marxists, Socialists, and Democrats.
There's a difference?!?!

Kaz
Some run quicker so you have to lead them a bit when aiming...

As to the main topic, I have to say I'm just happy if people make an effort with their spelling and grammar. Being anal about it comes off too elitist to me. Nearly everyone makes regular mistakes and has learned a particular spelling or word-use that is incorrect. I know I certainly do, but I -do- try very hard to avoid gross deviations from preferred use and form. I wouldn't even mind polite corrections by others, as long as they are genuinely polite from my friends. If you regularly read posts on the forum you'll find that 90% of 'polite suggestions' are nothing more then a way of insulting someone else but sticking a friendly label on it. And that isn't what I perceived from the OP.

However, I do despise full-blown bastardization of the language, such as those that communicate thoroughly in l33t speak, script-kiddie or TXT (sp?) messaging, btw i h8 ur bff jil +u...

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