Hidari, why get anal retentive about a question someone chooses to post? There are many good decaf brands of coffee on the market. When I read the message, I had the same question. Using "yew" is not equivalent to using "u" -- a yew is a kind of tree, while "u" can only be an abbreviation.
I didn't see any berating, just curiosity -- it is a strange usage. Give others the benefit of the doubt -- your life will be better, and the world a more peaceful place (not that I mind a good debate, but rancorous ones are a drag).
Jon
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Originally Posted by hidari
Why get anal retentive about the way someone chooses to write the word (you) "yew". I sometimes use "u" on this forum. BFD!!!. This is not a forum for anal retentive English speakers. It is for discussion. Some choose to use words that are not standard as do many on the web. Do you get angry if someone uses "lol". Maybe that is annoying to some as well. I use slang in Russian and French on other forums and do not get berated for the use of "slang" or skewing words. Such is life.
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