# Dudes of straight dope, if I type in proper english... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 15, 2013, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899 "2013-09-15T08:14:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Gateway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dbc845/32.png) [@Gateway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gateway)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/161 "2013-09-24T19:27:42Z")
and yeah i am going back on wat i said. i was gonna give an explanation but i dont gotta explain myself 2 u. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/162 "2013-09-24T19:28:31Z")
Consider us told. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/163 "2013-09-24T19:29:16Z")
How about we don’t do this again. > **[Dudes of straight dope, if I type in proper english...](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=702341)** > > Then go cry abt it. In every post i made sum1 is on my ass abt how its not up to their level of how they think every1 should type apparently. Its faster There is no 2 cuz 1 is all u need! For reel… if u dont like it tuff. As long as i get the... ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/164 "2013-09-24T19:29:26Z")
Goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/165 "2013-09-24T19:31:34Z")
The flip side of that is don’t expect anyone to take anything you say seriously if you can’t communicate intelligently. That’s in life in general, not just here where it doesn’t really matter. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/166 "2013-09-24T19:31:39Z")
Two bad. Youre doing phine phor a whyle th3re. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/167 "2013-09-24T19:32:15Z")
If you don’t care to write in standard English, then don’t expect the rest of us to read what you write. It’s considered good manners to make your posts as comprehensible as possible. If you don’t care, why should the rest of us? Edit - Ninja’d by **msmith537**. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/168 "2013-09-24T19:34:51Z")
> [@Gateway](#): > > its not a moral obligation for me to conform to ur writing standards. u would think that a debate forum…, well i guess people wouldnt b butthurt if other people typed different from u. if u dont like it hit the ‘back’ button It’s not a moral obligation, no, but it is appropriate board etiquette to conform to the standard writing practices, _i.e.,_ using complete words and sentences. And although the response isn’t as fast, I generally find the Report Post button to be just as effective in the long run. ---
**Author:** ![Gateway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dbc845/32.png) [@Gateway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gateway)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/169 "2013-09-24T19:36:22Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > The flip side of that is don’t expect anyone to take anything you say seriously if you can’t communicate intelligently. That’s in life in general, not just here where it doesn’t really matter. Thats funny, because obviously intelligence should b judged by how a person types n not the message. Thx 4 lettin me no. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/170 "2013-09-24T19:36:35Z")
I’m not convinced you have anything valuable to add to this board, and I’m not willing to attempt to decipher your posts. Luckily, I won’t have to anymore thanks to user lists. ---
**Author:** ![want2befree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@want2befree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2befree)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/171 "2013-09-24T19:37:07Z")
Deja vu!!! ---
**Author:** ![aNewLeaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@aNewLeaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aNewLeaf)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/172 "2013-09-24T19:37:44Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > And although the response isn’t as fast, I generally find the Report Post button to be just as effective in the long run. Don’t forget the [Ignore](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/profile.php?do=ignorelist)feature! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/173 "2013-09-24T19:39:29Z")
On the other hand, the O.P. is a good example of the need for non-English speaking forums. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/174 "2013-09-24T19:39:45Z")
> [@Gateway](#): > > Thats funny, because obviously intelligence should b judged by how a person types n not the message. Thx 4 lettin me no. Right now your message is “nonny nonny boo boo. I don’t have to do it your way. Pbbbbth”. So, I gotta agree with you there. Your message is definitely an indicator of your intelligence. ---
**Author:** ![aNewLeaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@aNewLeaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aNewLeaf)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/175 "2013-09-24T19:41:43Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > On the other hand, the O.P. is a good example of the need for non-English speaking forums. 😃 Simple Dope Message Board ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/176 "2013-09-24T19:45:21Z")
> [@August\_West](#): > > I’m not convinced you have anything valuable to add to this board, and I’m not willing to attempt to decipher your posts. It’s ok everyone - I speak Jive. The OP wants you all to know that he has a small penis and that his momma is popular with both sailors _and_ soldiers. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/177 "2013-09-24T19:46:17Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Right now your message is “nonny nonny boo boo. I don’t have to do it your way. Pbbbbth”. > > So, I gotta agree with you there. Your message is definitely an indicator of your intelligence. There’s a name for that kind of behavior. ---
**Author:** ![Gateway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dbc845/32.png) [@Gateway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gateway)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/178 "2013-09-24T19:47:48Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > It’s not a moral obligation, no, but it is appropriate board etiquette to conform to the standard writing practices, _i.e.,_ using complete words and sentences. And although the response isn’t as fast, I generally find the Report Post button to be just as effective in the long run. Well typing ur way is not ‘appropriate’ is the thing. It can b HELPFUL in certain contexts, but it in itself isnt moral/appropriate. Feel free to come to my posts by the way, give 2-3 hidden insults, then report me cuz u dont like the way i write. classy… ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/179 "2013-09-24T19:50:48Z")
> [@Gateway](#): > > Well typing ur way is not ‘appropriate’ is the thing. It can b HELPFUL in certain contexts, but it in itself isnt moral/appropriate. Feel free to come to my posts by the way, give 2-3 hidden insults, then report me cuz u dont like the way i write. classy… Expect that to happen if you continue to type the way you do. Either that, or be ignored completely. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dudes-of-straight-dope-if-i-type-in-proper-english/668899/180 "2013-09-24T19:51:00Z")
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