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Honestly, are modern teens this stupid?

I agree for the most part about typing on the internet.

If I text someone I make sure I write out the words instead of shortening any words to: c u l8ter.

Now on the other hand there is another "lingo" on the internet called leet speak, and that is where you substitute numbers for letters but not in place of them. For example using a "0" instead of an o. Ling0

Now before you go ahead and say that is not acceptable, it is a form of language just like Ebonics. Ebonics is a recognized dialect, and is studied in college classrooms.
 
ian48065 said:
Now before you go ahead and say that is not acceptable, it is a form of language just like Ebonics. Ebonics is a recognized dialect, and is studied in college classrooms.
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That doesn't mean its not a half assed way of talking. I don't "axe" anyone, I ask them. Just like I don't go around pwning no0bs.

Why don't I do those things, because its ignorance. No one feels they should step on anyones toes and make them speak, or in the case of Leet, type correctly.
 
ian48065 said:
I agree for the most part about typing on the internet.

If I text someone I make sure I write out the words instead of shortening any words to: c u l8ter.

Now on the other hand there is another "lingo" on the internet called leet speak, and that is where you substitute numbers for letters but not in place of them. For example using a "0" instead of an o. Ling0

Now before you go ahead and say that is not acceptable, it is a form of language just like Ebonics. Ebonics is a recognized dialect, and is studied in college classrooms.
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i ges dat da fakt dat otha peepz r down it maks it 0k 2 du
 
To answer the original question, yes modern teens are that stupid.

Sadly its not just the teens. Its also fans out into people who have been through the educational system since the mid to late 90's. It seems the further we get into the "future" the less anyone gives a **** about a real education. Its more about politics and how we are all getting screwed.

I graduated in 2001, and the only crap any of the teachers ever spoke about was this president and his effects on blah.. blah... blah.... Its all a damned joke.
 
xjman said:
To answer the original question, yes modern teens are that stupid.

Sadly its not just the teens. Its also fans out into people who have been through the educational system since the mid to late 90's. It seems the further we get into the "future" the less anyone gives a **** about a real education. Its more about politics and how we are all getting screwed.

I graduated in 2001, and the only crap any of the teachers ever spoke about was this president and his effects on blah.. blah... blah.... Its all a damned joke.
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now you understand why i want to get out of high school and go to a junior college and get a real education!

Thats all my teachers preach is ethics and how bad the president is. :roll:
 
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Your teachers actually attempted to teach ethics? That surprises me.


A big problem with teachers is their lack of experience outside of the school systems. They have no real grasp on anything outside of that. My old ladies parents are teachers and neither one of those flaming morons have a clue that there is even a world outside of their school system.

Professors on the other hand usually work in the field they teach, partly why college gives you a much more thorough education and why so few students are prepared.
 
xjman said:
Your teachers actually attempted to teach ethics? That surprises me.


A big problem with teachers is their lack of experience outside of the school systems. They have no real grasp on anything outside of that. My old ladies parents are teachers and neither one of those flaming morons have a clue that there is even a world outside of their school system.

Professors on the other hand usually work in the field they teach, partly why college gives you a much more thorough education and why so few students are prepared.
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yeah but most teachers just preach on politics, i sure don't want to talk about the president for 7 hours and then go home and its all over the news!

You just proved my point on why im trying to move on rather then stay back! Thanks xj"thumbsup"
 
smokinu_by_rc said:
yeah but most teachers just preach on politics, i sure don't want to talk about the president for 7 hours and then go home and its all over the news!

You just proved my point on why im trying to move on rather then stay back! Thanks xj"thumbsup"
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You will find out why thats a stupid move, regardless of how pointless the education system has become, it still looks better to know you have a diploma if the employer asks.

Better to cover all your bases when your young and your back and mind is still sharp.
 
xjman said:
You will find out why thats a stupid move, regardless of how pointless the education system has become, it still looks better to know you have a diploma if the employer asks.

Better to cover all your bases when your young and your back and mind is still sharp.
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im already in a continuation school, and im not happy about it when i was 15 to 17 girls and friends were more important then school, and i am paying the price now as a senior in high school with less credits then a freshman.

yeah there is a down side to getting the GED, I might not get the office job, but i rather work were im happy not sitting on my *** on a computer all day!
im to big to do that anyway:lol:
 
dezfan said:
i ges dat da fakt dat otha peepz r down it maks it 0k 2 du
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The fact that it isn't the norm doesn't make it wrong. Who's to say someone from another country comes here and doesn't know where to put periods or capital letters, or for the sake of it cannot speak English? Next you'll be saying that since someone doesn't believe in the bible that they are going to hell. :roll:

#1. Where does it say anywhere that you have to be English speaking to be here?

As for the whole college deal, I am sick and tired of people bring there political views into a class that has nothing to do with it. The whole mentality at school is very Liberal and chew you out for having any other view when they say they are fair. You can have your own views and anyone can disagree, as long as you don't impose your values upon them. I'm not talking crap about anybody, I'm just trying to debate this topic a little more because I happen to like English and different cultures and how they work. 8)
 
drumbeater said:
SPELL CHECK

SPELL CHECK
SPELL CHECK
SPELL CHECK
SPELL CHECK
SPELL CHECK

SPELL CHECK​
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I guess everyone is picky about spelling now. I dont use spell check because i usually dont make mistakes. I dont punctuate all the time because i dont think a ' is going to make the word impossible to read. And i dont capitalize "i" because you should be able to read it either way...

Oh, and i tried spell checking but i dont even have ieSpell, and im not going to download it because of some dudes on the internet that have to have everything spelled perfect. :roll:
 
now, I dont usually post on threads like this because I always feel like its not my place to be nosing around... but i feel the need to comment here.

I dont understand why some of ya'll think that we need to write A+ essays in all of our posts. there are quite a few kids on here that haven't even reached high school. This forum emphasizes often that they are "expanding" and that is why its so political around here (one cant say what they really think without getting their posts deleted or even banned. IE on one particular occasion, a member was ripped a new one for doing a comparison between two beadlocks. apparently his opinion didnt "conform" because some of the other members were angered by his comparison).
On the other hand i really like the "no cursing" feature where it "** 's" the bad words.
however, if you dont understand what I am saying when I post (for example) "wow dude, thats a bad a$$ tuber. any future plans for it," then I think your (<-- generalizing) partially retarded.. just because its not 100% gramatically correct doesnt mean it doesnt make sense.

but anyway, that is my .02$ thrown into the pot.
 
I try to use good language, but I think it is forgivable for people to sometimes use things like BTW or LMK, in small doses. But it kills me when the whole sentence is made up of it.
 
ian48065 said:
The fact that it isn't the norm doesn't make it wrong. Who's to say someone from another country comes here and doesn't know where to put periods or capital letters, or for the sake of it cannot speak English? Next you'll be saying that since someone doesn't believe in the bible that they are going to hell. :roll:

#1. Where does it say anywhere that you have to be English speaking to be here?
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Der gleiche Platz sagt es, daß Sie gerechte Art keine verfluchte Sache in irgendeiner verfluchten Sprache und Leute zu erwarten, Sie zu verstehen können

:roll:

The irony of this argument is, the foreigners have better spelling and punctuation than most natives.

Maybe from now on I'll just post everything in German. See how you dumbass kids like having to translate everything :flipoff:
 
Robb said:
...........or is it just part of the "internet" lingo that allows them to type like this?




Seriously, are American teens this stupid or is this just fooling around internet language? Personally, I am by no means an English professor, but I understand that how I type on the internet is a representation of who I am, and I try to type with some form of proper grammar and punctuation. Are teens this dumb, too lazy, or do they just not give a dam? Can one of the many, apparently illiterate, teens on this forum give me the honest answer? Is the public education system letting the rest of America down by only teaching you to this level, or are you guys really smarter than this but just don't care enough to type like adults on the internet?

Is it "cool" to type like a person with a fifth grade education on the internet?
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IDK :flipoff: :lol:
 
xjman said:
Your teachers actually attempted to teach ethics? That surprises me.


A big problem with teachers is their lack of experience outside of the school systems. They have no real grasp on anything outside of that. My old ladies parents are teachers and neither one of those flaming morons have a clue that there is even a world outside of their school system.

Professors on the other hand usually work in the field they teach, partly why college gives you a much more thorough education and why so few students are prepared.
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I'm going to have to call B.S. on the last part of this statement.
It's been my personal experience that most college professors are nothing more then students who never left college. Most are VERY liberal, and thats what they teach. Most are scared to death of the "outside world" There is of course exceptions in both HS and college.

And yes Robb to your original ques. Kids these days are that stupid. But it's A LOT of the parents , or lack there of's fault.
To me, a child is like a flower, plant it, water, fertilize and weed it, and you'll more then likely have a nice flower. Neglect them, no water,fertilizer and no weeding, and what are you more then likely going to end up with?
 
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ian48065 said:
I agree for the most part about typing on the internet.

If I text someone I make sure I write out the words instead of shortening any words to: c u l8ter.

Now on the other hand there is another "lingo" on the internet called leet speak, and that is where you substitute numbers for letters but not in place of them. For example using a "0" instead of an o. Ling0

Now before you go ahead and say that is not acceptable, it is a form of language just like Ebonics. Ebonics is a recognized dialect, and is studied in college classrooms.
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I wouldn't send my kid to any college that studies Ebonics.
To me Ebonics = ignorance

Ma ol lady and I used ta hav 2 cadalics, but now I hav ta buy a new One cause she went and rectum.
 
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