The Internet Is An Amazing Medium For

In Effect We Are, Bending And Breaking The Rules Of The Language. And If Someone Were To Ask Why We Do It, The Answer Is Simply: For Fun

You Don't Talk To A Linguist Without Having What You Say Taken Down And Used In Evidence Against You At Some Point In Time.

I Believe That Any Form Of Writing Exercise Is Good For You. I Also Believe That Any Form Of Tuition Which Helps Develop Your Awareness Of The Different Properties, Styles, And Effects Of Writing Is Good For You. It Helps You Become A Better Reader, More Sensitive To Nuance, And A Better Writer, More Sensitive To Audience. Texting Language Is No Different From Other Innovative Forms Of Written Expression That Have Emerged In The Past. It Is A Type Of Language Whose Communicative Strengths And Weaknesses Need To Be Appreciated.

Language Itself Changes Slowly But The Internet Has Speeded Up The Process Of Those Changes So You Notice Them More Quickly.

Texting Has Added A New Dimension To Language Use, But Its Long-term Impact Is Negligible. It Is Not A Disaster.