Why do people care about spelling so much?

Question

Why do people make such a big deal if we use IM language on here? Its not like it affects your life or matters so why care about the spelling and grammer? This is an online site, so IM langauge should be allowed?

Answer 1

Because not everyone on here is familiar with it and if you use it more than conventional spelling you are likely to forget how to spell properly.

Answer 2

Awwww. I like useing "prolly"

in fact, its the only IM or shortcut word I use.

I think most people assume that the people who use IM speak are kids and tweens. And they don't like kids on their Internet I guess ; /

Answer 3

Proper education and communication rely on proper spelling, Spell check was not used.

Answer 4

I can't speak for everyone, of course, but to me it makes a person sound illiterate or uneducated.  This is unfair to a person who is otherwise very intelligent, but it sends the wrong message.  

Answer 5

Good spelling aids understanding and communication. Remember that not everyone using this site has English as their first language and it's much harder for them to understand coded messages or slang.

It's also good practice. If you always use shortcuts you'll find it much harder to adapt to proper business/academic writing in the real world.

Answer 6

well, you can use IM lang such as u,r, w/e,btw and things like that, but words like these "prolly"

well it just makes you sound dumb. using full words makes you sounds intelligent and well mannered.

I remember when i used to write like that, and now that i look at my old messages, i feel stupid. I realize that it takes just as much time as IM language does. just a few seconds more.

Answer 7

IM language IS allowed, otherwise we wouldn't see so  much of it.  I don't care at all, I just scroll on by as I would if the posting were in Arabic. We have nothing in common and have nothing to say to each other.