April 2, 2004
Correctness
The Internet, for all its wonders, has many aspects which really piss me off. I get, from time to time, instant messages from people who see my profile and want to talk to me. About half of these messages are incomprehensible, w17h s74ng3 c0d3z instead of actual English. Forget about grammar, spelling or punctuation, they don't exist. People who can't follow at least the basics of English usage on IM are blocked immediately, possibly cutting down on new internet friends, but oh well.
So, it turns out that I'm not the only one who feels this way. While Ms. Truss may be taking things a bit too far ("Valentine/'/s Day," for instance, has become more of a name unto itself than a possessive form, I think), it's nice to see someone pushing the buttons on this. I'm all for evolution of language, but really, anyone who makes first contact (looking for a date no less!) with "WSUP dUd3?" deserves scorn. And possibly disemvowelment.
Posted by at April 2, 2004 1:38 PM
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