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Yesh, I have something to say.

Dooo eet! It's really needed.

I guess we'll never know, because I forgot.

I definitely don't think it should be allowed. I don't even text talk when I text. I do little things like "lol" a lot, but I pretty much use proper grammar, spelling, etc.

English class is meant to teach students how to properly write an essay, as well as teach classic works of literature.

I haven't decided my major yet, but if I become a teacher, I will give zeroes to any student who attempts it as well.

Heh. Well if kids today don't like typing/writing out full and proper words/sentences, then I say we should cut off their thumbs and fingers one by one every time they do this. That should teach them not to defile the English language like their fathers do to prostitutes while their mother isn't looking.

*shudder* that is just revolting. I am guilty of doing it sometimes, when I am in a hurry and trying to text someone, but almost all the time I will use proper grammar. I just hate it when people run sentences together or don't use punctuation marks.

It warmed my heart to log on and see that all of you concur with the idea that text talk should not be allowed in schools. Honestly, I think it's digusting. I never use text talk unless I am joking or mocking someone. I do make grammatical and typographical errors, as do most that I know, but I try my best to correct them. And am mortified when I do make them.

I am well aware that schools have ceased teaching cursive and that really disgusts me. I adore writing in cursive. It's quick, efficient, and it looks damn pretty. Now, grant it, I did horrible at curive when I was taught it in school, but had it's importance not been impressed upon me in school, I would not have pursued it after they stopped having lessons specifically geared towards it. Also, how is one supposed to sign their signature to something if they don't know cursive? You cannot print your signature. At least I was taught you couldn't. Maybe things have changed...

The greatest things happened a few days ago, a student tried to turn in an essay to my mother with text talk. A typed and printed essay at that. My mother asked him what programme he had used to type his essay and he rudely responded with 'Word'. My mother then said: "Okay, so you either ignored the squiggly red line that signifies that you're too stupid to spell out a word correctly, or you went to the dictionary function and added all this bull so Word wouldn't remind you of what an idiot you are. May I ask which you did?" The student became indignant that my mother would 'dare' to 'imply' he was stupid, and threatened to tell his mother. "Well, I rather hope it isn't in a letter, because your mother might be hard pressed to comprehend it. Please sit down." And while he was sitting down, she tore it up and threw it away, "I didn't take 'Illiteracy 101' while I was in college, so that's going to be an automatic zero". Later that night my mother got an e-mail from the boy's mother, stating she had no idea where he got the nerve to turn in something like that, and that she was behind my mother if my mother wanted to write him up for it, and asking if her son could turn in a corrected paper for a 70. My mother agreed on the grounds that the boy stay after school and hand write it. The mother agreed it was best.
I was just so happy to see a parent side with my mother. My mother tore up another child's 'essay' and the mother of child threatened 'to sue' for 'discrimination'.

As far as college professors not accepting text talk, they just might yet. While I was attending private school, we watched Channel One daily. Which is a news show geared for teens to keep them in the global loop. Anyways, on this show the people stated that many colleges were considering accepting text talk, and converting Shakepeare's plays to text talk...ot at least modern English. I was appalled, particularly when my Biology teacher lauded them for the concept.
Now tell me, which is easier to understand?



Personally, I find the first easier to read. But, that's just me.

* Big thanks to Transl8it.com for converting it to text talk after I converted it to modern English.