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Old Thu Sep 21, 2006, 10:03pm
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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
It's "chat speak." I catch my sons doing it quite a lot while they're using instant messaging, and it irks me to no end. My feelings are if they're going to be using a keyboard to communicate then they need to learn to use it properly. Grammar, punctuation, shift key and all need to be included.


Tim.

At the very least, one needs to be aware of his audience and present himself accordingly. "Prolly", if it is a "word" utilized by semi-educated youth, should probably remain in that arena. When addressing educated adults, it would be wise to communicate appropriately.

God, it's hard to shut down the teacher mode at night.
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