+ where u at?
A few years ago I got my first text message, “where u at?”. I was expecting to hear from my husband for a lunch date that day, when I got the message I knew it was definitely not James.
I was surprised to find out my cheap mobile phone had text messaging, and that proper grammar and punctuation had hit an all time low.
Fast forward a few years and I am also guilty of the same sins. My husband, a college graduate sent me the text you see below. I have also sent similar text messages.
In my defense, I probably only send a single text message a week. I am a Graphic Designer sans an iPhone. (You can let out a big gasp now.) I sometimes charge my phone, I sometimes forget it at home. It drives my family and friends crazy. I just don’t like to talk on the phone and I spend a lot of hours in front of a computer. I often find the most rewarding parts of my day are real conversions at work, reading a book, or just hanging out with my husband and my pooch.
The question we need to ask is if email and text messaging is impacting our grammar, punctuation, and speech in negative ways. I would argue that for my generation, it has lost a little formality. I frequently get emails from friends that are written completely in under case letters. I’d never send a client such a message but for making plans outside of work I feel it is completely acceptable.
Has the way we communicate lost all class? Has the English language has evolved or regressed? In this article, Wired Words, by Constance Hale provides a nice synopsis of the how current technology is influencing our communication. The article explores the changes our communication has undergone. In contrast to that article I also found this article by Fahmida Rashid, The Wired Are A Rude Bunch which explores the etiquette, or lack there of, when using our electronic gadgets. I believe both make some strong points.
I’m asking you the reader and viewer, what are your thoughts on this topic? You may just see your idea, comment, or observation evolve into a real concept.
We encourage your comments. (However, please do not grade me on my grammar.)
I was surprised to find out my cheap mobile phone had text messaging, and that proper grammar and punctuation had hit an all time low.
Fast forward a few years and I am also guilty of the same sins. My husband, a college graduate sent me the text you see below. I have also sent similar text messages.
In my defense, I probably only send a single text message a week. I am a Graphic Designer sans an iPhone. (You can let out a big gasp now.) I sometimes charge my phone, I sometimes forget it at home. It drives my family and friends crazy. I just don’t like to talk on the phone and I spend a lot of hours in front of a computer. I often find the most rewarding parts of my day are real conversions at work, reading a book, or just hanging out with my husband and my pooch.
The question we need to ask is if email and text messaging is impacting our grammar, punctuation, and speech in negative ways. I would argue that for my generation, it has lost a little formality. I frequently get emails from friends that are written completely in under case letters. I’d never send a client such a message but for making plans outside of work I feel it is completely acceptable.
Has the way we communicate lost all class? Has the English language has evolved or regressed? In this article, Wired Words, by Constance Hale provides a nice synopsis of the how current technology is influencing our communication. The article explores the changes our communication has undergone. In contrast to that article I also found this article by Fahmida Rashid, The Wired Are A Rude Bunch which explores the etiquette, or lack there of, when using our electronic gadgets. I believe both make some strong points.
I’m asking you the reader and viewer, what are your thoughts on this topic? You may just see your idea, comment, or observation evolve into a real concept.
We encourage your comments. (However, please do not grade me on my grammar.)
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posted by MTBCXGirl on Tuesday, March 04, 2008
