Is txt spk destroyn da Eng Lang?

[James!]

(Thread title meant to be humorous, it's probably not, oh well.)

Well, I had to go to Birmingham City Centre Library and make a speech infront of around 450 people on total of why text speak is ruining the English language.

I would like to get your point of views on this.

[ilovejordan]

It isn't?

[:)]

I just hate it because it's so hard to read.

Even when I text, I use proper English.

[ilovejordan]

Its not though..

[:)]

Its not though..

I agree with Kinkyy aswell. If people want to type that way let them.

It's only the Internet, not real. (If you get what I mean)

[Revis]

I just hate it because it's so hard to read.

Even when I text, I use proper English.

I agree with musical-legend here

[deltateamaplha]

It's ok to use if you're sending a text message because somtimes words are to big to fit in. But it's not ok to write like that on a forum or any where eles.

[Mentor]

Yes, As slang is obviosly a brand new thing, thats never ever happened before in the past, and the txt slang will obviosly desroy becuse of that...

[Axel]

I hate it when your on msn and people have like different emotions for each letter.

[Jordan3]

I hate that too ^

I'm not bothered anyway, most of my mates use the odd "u" or "dat" but I don't know many people who abbreviate every word.

ppl ho abreviat evre wrd shud b sht