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Originally Posted by Erin
Let me revise a bit what I wrote. I didn't intend to come off as a grammar cop; I actually care more about intent than result. We all make grammar mistakes, and if English is not your first language, some awkward constructions or even errors are understandable.
The main thing I wouldn't want (actually, I have to say, I couldn't accept) is something like this:
hai ppl u cud email 2 me sum filz cuz me don't have gud inertnet, plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111
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I totally agree! I cannot accept that either since I can barely understand it. I agree that the popularity of emails, instant messages and text messaging should not lower the quality of our English language use. Great example, Erin

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