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froggtongue · M
I've noticed. That's all over the net too. I'm wondering if that's from those who's first language isn't English or they just type exactly the string of words that pop out of their brain in whatever order it is and don't bother to check the sentence they've output. I'll grant that anybody can make typos.
Aami1 · 26-30, F
@froggtongue It's certainly more than just typos - incoherent sentences, sentences that don't flow - either with themselves or with what was just said, responses that come across as autistic on many different levels due to missing nuances in what was said, things inappropriate for the sort of emotional context that was being set and more.
froggtongue · M
@Aami1 Yet in many instances in which I find myself perplexed by what the writer is trying to convey, I often see someone else respond with seemingly knowing what the conversation is about. Is there some other phenomenon going on? Perhaps a shorthand of thought expression or an economy of word/letter usage? Might the participants even not know what the other is really saying and is just putting out their own thoughts?
swirlie · 31-35
@froggtongue
It's actually very prevalent as part of the western culture-inspired social media culture which uses stuff like 'text speak' to communicate with one another on hand-held devices while they're hanging out at the mall.
This phenomenon has become more and more prevalent over the last 10 years, to the point where it's acceptance has become the 'norm' for literary composition, even in the business world in some circles.
The only real problem that arises, is when those folks from that genre of communication attempt to apply for their first job and they are literally unable to fill out an online application form for employment... because they can't spell, they cannot form sentences and they do not interact well with real people when placed in front of a desk and interviewed one-on-one. This is mainly because they're not use to being in the company of 'live' human beings, but are only use to the online versions of human interaction.
I'm wondering if that's from those who's first language isn't English or they just type exactly the string of words that pop out of their brain
It's actually very prevalent as part of the western culture-inspired social media culture which uses stuff like 'text speak' to communicate with one another on hand-held devices while they're hanging out at the mall.
This phenomenon has become more and more prevalent over the last 10 years, to the point where it's acceptance has become the 'norm' for literary composition, even in the business world in some circles.
The only real problem that arises, is when those folks from that genre of communication attempt to apply for their first job and they are literally unable to fill out an online application form for employment... because they can't spell, they cannot form sentences and they do not interact well with real people when placed in front of a desk and interviewed one-on-one. This is mainly because they're not use to being in the company of 'live' human beings, but are only use to the online versions of human interaction.