Quote Originally Posted by Bretmd94 View Post
I like this thread and the point it brings up. With the internet and mobile phone computers came the powerhouse known as Facebook and its predecessors, as well as all the forums.

With all the youth and even many of the elderly posting their own quotations for everyone in the world to view, there really is a need for proper grammar. I believe new class subject in English covering "internet posting" should be implemented.

Unfortunately many English teachers still don't understand the concept. I know because my mother is an English teacher and her Facebook posts speak for them selves.

Kids need to learn how to look educated when posting. I also believe there is a need for posting etiquette online. "what not to say to 6 billion people"
they're, there and their?
loose and lose has been clarified because of kids calling each other loosers.

Maybe a lot of it will become self-correcting over time as internet grammar evolves.
Websters dictionary is bowing to pop culture and actually adding misspelled words
because they are being (mis)used so frequently.
google is a verb, right?

Too bad these aren't the worst things we have to worry about.