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Originally Posted by EnglishDave
What one must always remember is that this is an International Support Forum, peopled by those of all ages and backgrounds. It is not a place where spelling, grammar and punctuation is scrutinised - if it were then many who are not confident with the written word would not come here for the support they badly need.
I am of an age where I abhor 'Textspeak', I even avoid contractions for the most part - but that is my way - yet I have never come across a Post I could not understand, either here or on our Sister Site NeuroTalk.
We may have pet peeves when it comes to use of the English Language - I cannot understand why Americans miss the 'U' out of words like colour and favourite - but is bringing it up on a Support Forum, where people could be embarrassed by having the quality of their English pointed out really the right thing to do?
Dave.
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Sorry, didn't mean it to be too serious of a thread, Dave.
Language is fresh and alive. It doesn't "know" right from wrong. A friend of mine who is a language teacher told me this fact and it pierced my heart with joy. I never before saw language as something living, breathing, morphing, growing, always in flux, and never wrong. So there is no right or wrong but rather a consensual reality. This thread was not meant to be a critical diatribe but rather an airing of pet peeves. It would be like discussing manners. I might find it disgusting if a guest belched at my dinner table.
Yet in other cultures it would be considered a compliment. As one poster pointed out...others will do what they want.
I am sorry if this thread troubles you, Dave. By the way, I could never understand why the British need to stick a U into words were it is clearly unnecessary.
