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Originally posted by Lira This "butchering" down is responsible for the evolution of a language.

I guess you're right, languages evolve according to the times we live in. Back in the 1940's & 50's the word 'gay' meant 'happy, cheery' (Flinstones opening song cries "you'll have a gay old time" at the end) and it was used openly, today it means homosexual, and rarely used to describe such emotions...

PS: Nice site you got going. Interesting work

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Evolution is just change over time, not necessarily good change.

If people feel better speaking/writing one way, I can't see how that is not good

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles What do you mean by "link between writing and etymology," and why is it a problem? Are you referring to the fact that English is less phonetic than languages like Spanish?

Yes, exactly.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Why is that an advantage?

Because that might be the very beginning of a solution towards a simplified English writing that could work in many different dialects.

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By the way, am I annoying you? It's the 3rd thread in a row in which I end up "attacking" your opinion It's not personal, I swear

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Originally posted by DigitalPhoenix PS: Nice site you got going. Interesting work

Thanks I'm planning on "activating" it any time soon

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wtf iz da prob wit typin lik dis

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Because that might be the very beginning of a solution towards a simplified English writing that could work in many different dialects.

Every last proposal I have seen for a "phonetic English" or "simplified English" has been unforgivably ugly.

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By the way, am I annoying you? It's the 3rd thread in a row in which I end up "attacking" your opinion It's not personal, I swear

I like having my opinions attacked intelligently. Any idiot can sit there and nod his head or type "Right on!", but that's boring.

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Originally posted by RapidFire wtf iz da prob wit typin lik dis

It makes you look very stupid.

Of course, whether you consider that a problem is up to you.

When people type like that constantly it makes them look lazy and stupid. As WeLl WiTh PeOpLe WhO TyPe LiKe ThIs.

CAPSLOCK IS THE WIN, ITS LIKE CRUISECONTROL FOR COOL ON THE INTERWEBS!!!




off to spank myself fo writing that, be right back...

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Originally posted by Lilith CAPSLOCK IS THE WIN, ITS LIKE CRUISECONTROL FOR COOL ON THE INTERWEBS!!! off to spank myself fo writing that, be right back...

Awww no no! No spanking!! lol

WHEN PEOPLE TYPE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING YELLED AT.



-awaiting Idoru to steal my CAPS button.

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Originally posted by Frenchie As WeLl WiTh PeOpLe WhO TyPe LiKe ThIs.

I never understood the motivation behind that. It takes more work than typing normally. I guess it may just be a way of "standing out."

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Every last proposal I have seen for a "phonetic English" or "simplified English" has been unforgivably ugly.

Exactly! That's why it could be the beginning of something different and, hopefully, "less ugly"

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles I never understood the motivation behind that. It takes more work than typing normally. I guess it may just be a way of "standing out."

+1

It took me longer to type like that than to normally write it. lyke zomg.