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I wouldn't say that it particularly turns me on or off, either way. It's usually what people are saying, rather than how they say it, that interests me.
However, I do think it's a shame, considering that we use such a versatile and descriptive language, that it is often reduced to a series of unrelated letters and numbers in 'text speak' (the very phrase annoys me - all writing is feckin text speak). On the flip side, I am a big advocate of an evolving language - I have no desire to be speaking Chaucerian or Shakespearian English - and the fact that people now actually say the word 'LOL' (for example) is a positive development, as far as I'm concerned. Smilies/emojis can be another bone of contention, but they are simply there to aid meaning and context, especially in the cold light of a computer screen.
Now, poor punctuation - that's a different matter. It pisses me off when I have to read a post three or four times before I can understand what on earth the poster is trying to say, when the addition of a simple comma could make all the difference
However, I do think it's a shame, considering that we use such a versatile and descriptive language, that it is often reduced to a series of unrelated letters and numbers in 'text speak' (the very phrase annoys me - all writing is feckin text speak). On the flip side, I am a big advocate of an evolving language - I have no desire to be speaking Chaucerian or Shakespearian English - and the fact that people now actually say the word 'LOL' (for example) is a positive development, as far as I'm concerned. Smilies/emojis can be another bone of contention, but they are simply there to aid meaning and context, especially in the cold light of a computer screen.
Now, poor punctuation - that's a different matter. It pisses me off when I have to read a post three or four times before I can understand what on earth the poster is trying to say, when the addition of a simple comma could make all the difference