dogsnus > wrote in
:

> Frogleg > wrote in
> :
>
>> On 28 Nov 2003 15:00:12 GMT, dogsnus > wrote:
>>
>>>Wayne Boatwright > wrote
>>
>>>> Does anyone actually verbalize the "word" *prolly*, or just type
>>>> it?
>>
>>>I never say it, and can't remember every typing it.
>>>But I have no problem parsing it and have been known to deliberately
>>>type a word mispelt for humor.
>>>ie: I donut geddit
>>>
>>>Me? I just don't care overly much as long as I can get the general
>>>idea of what they're trying to convey.
>>
>> I *loathe* the "well, you know what I meant" argument. We could
>> presumably satisfy basic needs by pointing and grunting.
>
> Perhaps.
> But I've found on this medium that the ability to spell and type
> well aren't necessarily indications of intelligence.
> Or even an indicator of knowledge.
> Conversely, someone who writes well isn't always worth reading
> either.
> If I demanded perfect grammar and spelling only, while listening
> or reading; and refuse to give consideration to viewpoint of someone
> who doesn't meet those expectations, I feel that I am the loser.
> Not the speaker/writer/poster.
>
> One of the most influentual people in my life was a woman
> who didn't receive any formal eduation past the sixth grade.
> She quit and stayed home to help take care of the family.
> She could barely read and certainly couldn't spell very well.

Terri,

As the OP, I was not referring to those among us who may lack education
and write and speak poorly as a result. I would certainly make an effort
to understand what they are trying to convey and would not be critical.

I was referring specifically to the idiotic non-words that some posters
seem either to find "cute" or are just to lazy to spell correctly. It's
very easy to tell the difference.

Wayne