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Aliantha · 05-26-2009, 07:35 PM

I get his point, but I don't agree with it simply because languages evolve naturally, and regardless of whether spelling is made 'easier', there'll still be those who bastardize it anyway. For example, all this txt spk we hve l8ly. We all still get it, but it's hardly what you'd call english is it? Some people think txt spk is better and more economical. I think it's ugly and inexpressive. Well written and spoken english is beautifully expressive, just as the other romance languages are which is probably how they come by their definition.

Anyway, that's my point.

05-26-2009, 07:35 PM	#188
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I get his point, but I don't agree with it simply because languages evolve naturally, and regardless of whether spelling is made 'easier', there'll still be those who bastardize it anyway. For example, all this txt spk we hve l8ly. We all still get it, but it's hardly what you'd call english is it? Some people think txt spk is better and more economical. I think it's ugly and inexpressive. Well written and spoken english is beautifully expressive, just as the other romance languages are which is probably how they come by their definition. Anyway, that's my point. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber Last edited by Aliantha; 05-26-2009 at 07:35 PM. Reason: grammatical error. D'oh!!!