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Originally Posted by Eric
Have you considered that this sort of thing may represent an evolutionary change in English? It seems to me that English is in a constant state of flux, more, perhaps, than any other language. English is an international language, no longer the property of the English. As such, it is more easily "infected" by global changes in technology (the upsurge in texting is a major example of this), and by the entertainment media, primarily that of the US. When you are critical of spelling, syntax, and grammar, perhaps you are merely voicing a concern that they no longer conform to "standards" which are becoming out of date. I do believe that "standards" in English are more fluid than solid.
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I can appreciate your argument, Eric, but there are many instances where, for example, the incorrect use or the absence of a comma alters the whole meaning of a sentence. I mean in the style of the classic, "He opened the door in his pyjamas." I believe language does evolve but I believe it should be intelligible while it's evolving.