taking the guitard too the prom...

[Beginner Bass]

This is not a serious rant but who cares if his grammer isnt very good? My grammer is terrible but if you need a Engine or Transmission rebuilt for you car or some Computer Diagnostics done to cure youir check engine light I wont hold it against you that you dont have clue or the tools to do the repairs,I will fix you car and take your money with a smile and not judge you for being mechanically ignorant.
Steve

Grammar makes it easy to get your point across. Imagine reading a book where the first paragraph was:
"LOL, this is so funny! I am ROTFL! Lulz, this is so gr8! IDK, what this means, but IMO you failz! ROTFLCOPTER! OMG it's l8! SOHF!"

You would stare at it for about 10 seconds asking yourself what teenager texted this to her friend.

 

[rtslinger]

my type is asian girls well i always seem too end up with them Link Removed thats her in prom stuff Link Removed and thats her onstage at a talent show thing minus the band

Sure she isn't playing bass that is a bass face if I have ever seen one ha ha ha!

 

[relwof]

Grammar makes it easy to get your point across. Imagine reading a book where the first paragraph was:
"LOL, this is so funny! I am ROTFL! Lulz, this is so gr8! IDK, what this means, but IMO you failz! ROTFLCOPTER! OMG it's l8! SOHF!"

You would stare at it for about 10 seconds asking yourself what teenager texted this to her friend.

Yeah, that's pretty bad - for a book. Although it's probably a (wince) legitimately (cough) effective (shudder) form of communication when delivered electronically to an average teenager these days.

 

[thatbasskid597]

Being a teenager, I think it's funny how adults think that we all talk like the example above. Some of us are supprisingly well spoken. Most teens with myself included, find talk like that rather annoying, and don't do it. Whether it be in a text message, Facebook I.M, etc. It's just like any other common stereotype out there. And relwolf, you're not the only one who cringes at the sight of bad grammar

 

[relwof]

Being a teenager, I think it's funny how adults think that we all talk like the example above. Some of us are supprisingly well spoken. Most teens with myself included, find talk like that rather annoying, and don't do it. Whether it be in a text message, Facebook I.M, etc. It's just like any other common stereotype out there. And relwolf, you're not the only one who cringes at the sight of bad grammar

You might have read too much into my comment, although I suspect otherwise. My point was that since most of today's teenagers are capable of easily deciphering such gibberish, it is an effective means of communicating to them, whether or not they choose to talk (or text) like that themselves.

Also, improper grammar is not always bad grammar. There are numerous forms of intentional grammatical abuse which nevertheless have artistic merit. You don't hear many grammar nazis whining about capitalization and punctuation marks in ee cummings poetry. There's plenty of song lyrics out there with technically atrocious grammar, yet they communicate brilliantly in spite of - and sometimes better because of - those "flaws". Whether or not us old fogies find it setting our dentures on edge, the future will probably judge the best of today's l33t-speak to have been inspired...

 

[FuzzBoxVoodoo]

Both my son (17yo) and my daughter (13yo) are fluent in text lingo and I have to agree that it does affect there verbal communication skills if you allow them to text all of the time,but on the other hand I do remember when a teenager would take over the home phone so I dont miss that issue.
I guess my original point was that Im not very book smart but im really good with hands on type things and I dont like it when myself or other people are juged and or corrected on there grammer when they are trying to share a story or express themselves.
I do also agree that it is important to have a basic understanding of grammer and punctation to be able to communicate properly.

 

[Atticus]

Oh dear, don't get me started on text speak. It makes me feel ashamed to be a teenager when this comes up. But that's another thread for another day.

 

[totallyfrozen]

...Defintely need pics of the following:

*OP
*His suit / tuxedo
*Car or alternative transportation (could be traveling by pack mule for all we know)
*Prom date
*Prom dress
*Corsage
*Prom date's parents, with emphasis on the father

Riis

What kind of weird fetish are you into?
You want pics of the girl's FATHER??
You freak!