Quote:
Originally Posted by FireFly
"Punctuation is a courtesy designed to help readers to understand a story without stumbling." By ignoring punctuation and proper grammar, you are being discourteous. You're right, it isn't real life. However by being discourteous to strangers, you're giving off a valuable first impression that cannot be retracted... and the first impression is that you're an idiot.
I should clarify. I'm not perfect either, but I try to ensure my posts are well thought out and readers can comprehend them. I don't expect perfection, I expect effort. It's not that difficult.
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Idiot is a very harsh word and should not be thrown around lightly. If someone was to call me an idiot I would want proof and then I would want them to back it up.
"P|_|/\/C+u4t10n iz 4 c0urt3sy |)3s1g/\/3d 2 h3lp r34d3rz 2 und3rst4nd A s+0ry \/\/1th0|_|t st|_|mb!1/\/g"
By changing the letters or how it is typed, does this make the quote any less true? Does it make it any less insightful? Is it still adding to the arguement? Then what is the big deal?
Think about it.