http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aCapital+letters+tag%3aUsing+EnglishSearch results for 'tag:Capital letters tag:Using English' matching tags 'Capital letters' and 'Using English'en-USCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/InternetDestroyingEnglishLanguage/vxnnn/post.htm#406857Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:34:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:406857ruslana Cuckoosnest wrote IMHO dis iz a sine of da destruction of our written language but im obviously biased on da issue so wat do u think iz dis sumthin we shud b ashamed of or has ben franklins dream of a simpler english language finally cum of age This one did make me laugh my head off I mean the manner you wrote it in all those diz iz da etc Cuckoosnest wrote Timbo20 wrote and this forum for instance is not notorious for it abbreviate writers i barely saw the short but false english here and it s the same in many other forums but forums for gamers Well to be fair you did just write an entire post without a single capital letter This is what I was thinking about too while reading the post I m not a native speaker but I hate it when people start being so lazy that can t even make an effort to write in English properly Maybe someone thinks it s cool and modern to use those abbreviations and acronyms but I think it s just a sign of disrespect to people to whom we talk e g hu r u As to me I use abbreviations such as BTW and BRB while chatting only when I really have the lack of time and sometimes I use IMO or IMHO in forums but very seldom Cuckoosnest you know some chat rooms try to incline members to write in a proper way For example the team of moderators at The Chat Page may sometimes ban users for a persistent manner to write carelessly Rarely but it happens So you re not the only one who doesn t like that way of using English http://www.englishforums.com/English/ImportantNoticeLetterWritersRead-Post/bdlvc/post.htmFri, 20 May 2005 15:09:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:101509mister micawber 1 We are here to help you learn how to write letters in the English language we are not a letter writing service Do not simply ask us to write your letter for you or give you an example letter We will not do this 2 Before you post search our threads for examples of the kind of letter you need there are also many on the internet at sites such as THIS and THIS You may be able to use one of these example letter forms and need no help from us 3 If you cannot find what you are looking for write a first draft copy and post it in this forum then we will offer you advice on how to improve it Just do the best you can at first make an effort to use the best or most appropriate English you know Do not post in Microsoft Office or similar software that produces unintelligible writing like this chemas microsoft com office marttags gt ate Year 2005 Day 26 Month 8 gt August 26 2005ate gt I spoke to Dave at GC Services collection agency on ate Year 2005 Day 24 Month 8 gt Wednesday ate Year 2005 Day 24 Month 8 ls trans gt August 24 2005ate gt ate gt Many members will find this too confusing to try to correct 4 A good effort is always respected here but lack of effort will dampen our enthusiasm for assisting you Proofread carefully before you post check spelling capitalization and punctuation to the best of your ability In particular do not use internet abbreviations like u for you and i for I these are poor form We will help you through several drafts of your letter if you continue to post improved revisions 5 DO NOT double post offer the same letter in two different forums at English Forums 6 DO NOT ask for a private emailed answer We want all our visitors to benefit from our writing clinics 7 DO NOT include information which you do not wish millions of visitors from the World Wide Web possibly including your boss or your spouse to read Substitute fictional names addresses and other information where necessary if you wish your doings to remain anonymous 8 DO be patient your advisors are unpaid here we are busy with our regular jobs but we help as frequently as we can also we live all around the world so may be sleeping when you are awake We are usually very prompt in replying but do not post a request for a letter that you suddenly need NOW 9 DO remember to be polite Please and thank you are magic words that will gain you help and friends Do not write in all capital letters this is a rudeness by internet standards If you disagree strongly with any advice it is often better to quietly make your own choices about accepting it rather than engaging in heated discussion 10 DO feel free to ask us anything about using English and enjoy your visit with us We enjoy having you here