Please use proper English

[sunny747]

I can hardly stand reading some of the posts on here. Phrases such a "dat" and "yur" and "ima" etc, are so irritating to try to read and decipher. You know proper English so why not use it. Don't let me think that the $120,000 of public funds it took to babysit your ass for 18 years was wasted.

It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and let them know for sure.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

Your quote is not correct - here's how it was originally spoken.

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Abraham Lincoln
16th president of US (1809 - 1865)

 

[ISK]

I can hardly stand reading some of the posts on here. Phrases such a "dat" and "yur" and "ima" etc, are so irritating to try to read and decipher. You know proper English so why not use it. Don't let me think that the $120,000 of public funds it took to babysit your ass for 18 years was wasted.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and let them know for sure.

RIU does have several rules concerning conduct but I have yet to see any guidelines concerning the use of proper English or any other language requirements, thus I'll just say.... jo de puta!

 

[Chrono90]

You're missing a set of inverted commas on that quote there, son.

 

[Bricksquad2625]

language is fluid not concrete, I.E. language evolves

 

[sunny747]

Your quote is not correct - here's how it was originally spoken.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln
16th president of US (1809 - 1865)

Yes, I recall that now.. My 6th grade math teacher put it another way and it stuck with me for the rest of my life. Mostly I remain silent

 

[sunny747]

Yes, I get that it evolves, but "Dat" instead of that? come on..

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

language is fluid not concrete, I.E. language evolves

Yeah, but us old guys rebel and resist - we were taught shit in formative school that english "rules" were concrete.
This internet/twitter jabber is tough for us to take.

 

[WeekendSupervisor]

Defo! Defo? There is no o in definitely. Your abbreviation is invalid.

 

[MASTERofTHEgrowers]

I can hardly stand reading some of the posts on here. Phrases such a "dat" and "yur" and "ima" etc, are so irritating to try to read and decipher. You know proper English so why not use it. Don't let me think that the $120,000 of public funds it took to babysit your ass for 18 years was wasted.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and let them know for sure.

I'm guessin yur in yur 80's?

 

[whitebb2727]

I'm guessin yur in yur 80's?

Why does 747 got to be in their 80's. I'm 32 and that shit kills me.

It is NOT about evolving language. It is laziness.

 

[bryleetch]

Why does 747 got to be in their 80's. I'm 32 and that shit kills me.

It is NOT about evolving language. It is laziness.

I'm in college and i find it just as annoying so I think it's more of a 'being bothered by mental incompetence' thing than an 'age' thing

 

[cassinfo]

Yes, I get that it evolves, but "Dat" instead of that? come on..

Whut u talk'in boy?! Dis haw we tuk don n new Orleans ya hurd me!!

 

[sunny747]

Let's just say this. Many of the people on this forum and people in general will be more willing to help and communicate with people that use proper English.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

I like to help out in the Newb section.
If I see someone either lacks the skills or is being lazy using "text" shorthand I just move on to the next thread.

I don't even bother trying to decipher that crap.

 

[ISK]

I like to help out in the Newb section.
If I see someone either lacks the skills or is being lazy using "text" shorthand I just move on to the next thread.

I don't even bother trying to decipher that crap.

I'm rather tolerant of those that don't speak/read/write English as a first language because it's not an easy language to master, even for us born and raise speaking it.

I'm less forgiving for those that have bastardized our language just to make it faster or easier to text or post.

I use a PC/keyboard/mouse to surf, the younger generation prefers a cell phone or iPad, with soft keys, hence the shortcuts that often lack proper English.

 

[jcdws602]

True dat bruh yall needs to speak propper english in dis bitch ya heard,ain't nobody playing. Dam grahmar illiterates.

 

[MASTERofTHEgrowers]

True dat bruh yall needs to speak propper english in dis bitch ya heard,ain't nobody playing. Dam grahmar illiterates.

translation(for those in their 80's and 30's): That is very true, my friend. Everyone needs to speak proper English in forum. We take this very seriously. I feel sorry for those without a firm grasp on the English language.

 

[butsack]

I can hardly stand reading some of the posts on here. Phrases such a "dat" and "yur" and "ima" etc, are so irritating to try to read and decipher. You know proper English so why not use it. Don't let me think that the $120,000 of public funds it took to babysit your ass for 18 years was wasted.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and let them know for sure.

sum1 call da WAAAAAMBULANCE.

 

[thump easy]

I can hardly stand reading some of the posts on here. Phrases such a "dat" and "yur" and "ima" etc, are so irritating to try to read and decipher. You know proper English so why not use it. Don't let me think that the $120,000 of public funds it took to babysit your ass for 18 years was wasted.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are stupid than to open your mouth and let them know for sure.

to bad lolz ill keep talking no mater what the fuck you think.. or feel i rather tell you FUCK OFF!!! IN PROPER ENGLISH!!!