thi5 kdna tlk is prtty riddiculouss dunt yo uthnk? HAO BOUT DIS EHEHHEAHEHAHHAHA! =D ALCAPS NOT MST CMFORTABEL WY 2 RD OF YUR FELLO CLASMATES ASSIGN. R LETERAL TXT. LOLS. actuli its nawt fwnny. ;)
Now that I've made my point, I have to admit that sometimes I do express myself that way on MSN and it's much easier to do so. Fortunately most people can still follow along, it's not that bad of a habit of mine. But the main difference between MSN and a formal or even just a standard text is that social online speech can be viewed as "thought dropping" where you can continuously type what's on your mind without having to think about structure. At any given time that one cannot think of what to say they can easily input "umm..." or "uhh...".
I personally take both point of views, that it should be something that's monitored and that it's just a natural evolution of language. To determine whether or not someone should be monitored or not is relatively simple. If one is able to control their language use to formal for all formal matter, then that person will be able to walk into a better future. On the other hand, those who struggle include the necessities of a formal text should be given guidance. Language is an extremely powerful system used throughout life for jobs and education, it does not "come and go" like slang which changes every decade. Ultimately it's one's choice to decide whether or not he/she yearns for a brighter future. They will come back to regret their decision of not taking a simple language seriously which could possibly land them in Grade 13, online-school or even night-school.
In support of my natural evolution of language point of view, I believe this type of shift can possibly mark a state of human advancement. No one nor group can prevent a change in the English language. (Sorry Mr. President Obama. "No, we can't"). The evolution of language in general does positively affect some groups of human whom are not as popular, such as sign language for the mute. An upcoming evolution can probably provide a better means of communication for the muted and visually impaired. Furthermore, as we've discussed in class that improper language changes by generation. As a class we we're reminded that slang from the early 1900s does not exist today. When our generation controls the world, there will be new form of computer language revolutionized by our children, most-likely in ways we never thought would exist.
Hey u kno i also use taht on msn 2? I agree that the computer language should be monitored and should be avoided in formal writings. But it is up to their own personal knowledge and decisions of what is standard and non-standard English. That's why everyone should have an education so they will know when to use standard or non-standard English.
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