Hate to seem like an old fogie...

[fabiodriven]

What's with all the new members not using punctuation or correct grammar? I think it may be the new generation used to texting and IM-ing. Just so you guys know, when I come across a post or a thread where it's just one run on sentence with no punctuation or capitol letters I won't even read it. I can't speak for other members but I would imagine if that's what I'm doing, there must be other people doing the same thing. I can understand a misspelled word here and there, nobody's perfect. To intentionally just type a whole paragraph that's just hurting my brain to read? Bullocks...

[Mosh]

I agree.
Even in the rules it says "dont type like a idiot".

Half the time, I want to delete posts that are not punctuated.
You can't make heads or tails from some of those posts.

[Vealmonkey]

Punctuation and run on sentences is the least of the problems. It seems people have no idea of how to make proper posts in their proper sections. I think the poor mods are overwhelmed. People posting about a rare 90 engine in the open forum and other such items. Either these people don't read the rules or can't read the rules.

[fabiodriven]

Punctuation and run on sentences is the least of the problems. It seems people have no idea of how to make proper posts in their proper sections. I think the poor mods are overwhelmed. People posting about a rare 90 engine in the open forum and other such items. Either these people don't read the rules or can't read the rules.

I've noticed that too.

[3wheelsinPA]

I must be an old fogie as well, it is quite irritating. Not everyone is a spelling bee winner, but put a little effort into making the post at least readable.

[300rman]

I dont read them either. so your not alone! And im only 20

[Thorpe]

29 here, and I can't stand it either... Prolly, does NOT mean probably... ("You can't fix stupid"-- Ron White)

[dickieg89]

Agreed, I am no genius but I spent too much time in literature classes to type like a booger eating moron. I also can't stand all capitol letters. Craigslist drives me nuts, people try selling a ford trackter.

[Woodsrider]

I agree 100% !!! Spelling errors are no biggie...but a paragraph without punctuation REALLY hurts my head...prolly(sic...lol) because I'm stupid or just plain curious enough to force my way through it...I'm 41 and when I text, I write properly....so I guess I'm really old school.....and I make no apologies for that.

[Dirtcrasher]

I rarely help a seemingly idiotic person; It's never gonna turn in to a learning experience so why bother......They'll never read a free manual so why bother......

My Dad says people who are good with their hands and numbers in there head will be very valuable in the near future. We have developed a society of people who need Ipods, Ipads and calculators to do simple math. Everything has been made so simple now that people can't do it the basic way.....

[topless]

If they can't take the time to type it out correctly, I don't have the time to try and read it. I'm no English major, but I've got spell check, so I don't look as bad as I could.

[yooperman]

wow, these are starting to get pretty harsh guys, maybe some people dont know how to do proper grammer. Because i know lots of people that are behind in that department, but they can fix and work on anything with there hands, and far from being stupid, dumb and they could probally be some of the smartest people you could know, there smarts are just in there hands and exeriance. I'm not saying it is pointed at any one in paticular, but not want to help some one because they have bad grammer or cant spell that well, to just ignore them. Thats kind of sad actually when this site is here to help people. But i do agree with Vealmonkey, people do need to post in the proper locations. This is just my opinion though.

[fabiodriven]

Ouch, my brain...

[Dirtcrasher]

wow, these are starting to get pretty harsh guys, maybe some people dont know how to do proper grammer. Because i know lots of people that are behind in that department, but they can fix and work on anything with there hands, and far from being stupid, dumb and they could probally be some of the smartest people you could know, there smarts are just in there hands and exeriance. I'm not saying it is pointed at any one in paticular, but not want to help some one because they have bad grammer or cant spell that well, to just ignore them. Thats kind of sad actually when this site is here to help people. But i do agree with Vealmonkey, people do need to post in the proper locations. This is just my opinion though.

BTW - You spelled GRAMMAR, EXPERIENCE, PARTICULAR and PROBABLY incorrect. We'll all live though............

Honestly, the spelling I can deal with but the run on sentences are very tough to decipher.

[atctim]

I agree 100% with this post and do not like Generation-X's brand of short-hand. That being said - I intentionally type "prolly"all the time - but I do that more so to be a goof off. I only do it in emails to friends and on these boards.