Of late we are getting a whole ton of questions without any punctuation or capitalization. I guess this is some new fad?
Then, too, it would seem to me that most of those posting to AC are over the age of the newest fads, so I am having a difficult time wrapping my fingers around it. I am no longer going to even attempt any posts to us that have no punctuation.
I am starting to think that some of our questions are written by an A.I. algorithm that hasn't attended grammar school.
Alas. as the old Irish R.N. said to me, "Things change one coffin at a time." Somehow, while my back was turned, it was decided that punctuation is a waste of our valuable time.
All take care. I am certain I will return in a month's time in a much better mood!
I think it's more about them being so stressed and just needing someone to care about them for a change, instead of caring for someone, and that's how they start to feel less out of the fog and the beginning of getting them back on there feet.
Another thing that surprised me, the younger generations are either baffled on how to do internet searches, or they just want someone else to do the research. This shows up over and over on Next Door neighborhood forums. Usually I can find the info they need in a few seconds, and here I am in my late 70's. Got to a point where I now just give the words to use in the search feature, and point them to a Google Machine :)
😉 this is my - seal - of disapproval.
it looks so seally with paragraphs and paragraphs, and no punctuation.
i don't want to seal with it. i don't want to - sea - it.
Stop clubbing baby seals
Let’s eat, kids.
Violets are blue.
Incorrect punctuation
will never be cute.
Thanks CW I'm saving that this time!
Have a wonderful sabbatical!
Enjoy your vaca!
I don't worry too much about reading text without commas and paragraphs. I look at the context then usually get most of it. I think the spilling out of stories here is probably therapeutic for the writer, though it is better, in terms of getting good answers, if they are easily legible. Mind you, at times, my grammar nazi does rise up. 😉
My dd, who is approaching 60, is very "with it" in terms of technology, gaming etc. She told me that punctuation and spelling don't matter any more as long as the other person gets it. Abbreviations abound and work better on cell phones and ipads.
I'm OK with that as long as I have picked up enough jargon to understand. Mostly it's intuitive, I find. Late - L8. Cya - see you, thx - thanks. I love you - ♥
The new language forms are here to stay. May as well get used to them.
Why punctuation matters.
Some people find inspiration in cooking their families and their dogs.
Have a great month off Alva!