The Evilest E-mail Sin

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Be VERY VERY glad you don't teach high school!!!!

Most of my students don't even bother to turn a paper in!

Ms. Crabtree of NJ @ Aug 22, 2008 10:50:57 AM

evil? rilly?

here's one reason to avoid using the shift key in Personal Emails -

it's much faster.

here's another -

it's cool and modern.

just a couple of thoughts for you there.

Jeremy Simms of CA @ Aug 13, 2008 06:41:21 AM

..sometime we are just in a hurry, but do have to or want to reply.

However then sometimes its ofcourse better to take a quick review on what you've written. Sometimes I forget to write negatieve words in a sentence, when I mean the opposite, like in Dutch I tend to forget the "geen" or "niet" and it can create a huge misunderstanding. So in cases of hurry rather just Save for later, review, correct and then click for Send.

In cases of jobs, certainly write correct and neatfully written emails to your collegues:)

@ Aug 11, 2008 13:21:49 PM

Text-Email

Kids like to write in text message language all the time!! So frustrating!

Like R U 4 real?/??

4 does not equal for.

I am also a high school English teacher.

But the worst is when they are constantly texting in class, and not paying attention. They are so sneaky!

Lala of OH @ Aug 08, 2008 17:42:49 PM

Text Speak

Why are you, a Teacher, not failing these students who do not and will not learn to write a simple sentence? By not doing anything but failing these students, YOU are a part of the problem...... Teachers teach, not look the other way. The school systems are to blame here. They are failing these kids by not failing them……… Sad! A very sad commentary on our education system.

Ryk of CA @ Aug 08, 2008 17:11:35 PM

Always Capitalize When Applicable

If you write with excellence, it brings a good feeling to your reader, and he or she will look forward to your future written communications. I like to read Time Magazine for its super grammar, style and punctuation usage.

Speaking, of course, is so much easier; however, still one must think before delivering his or her thought verbally.

This is America, and all of us should be speaking and writing English well. I see no reason why otherwise.

Rosalia of NV @ Aug 08, 2008 17:05:52 PM

The Evilest Is...

of @ Aug 08, 2008 15:35:11 PM

If you're so creative...

Your creativity can be better expressed if people can understand what they're reading. Punctuation is key.

Without it, the reader may interpret the writer's musings

in several different ways, then wonder why they are

spending so much time doing the punctuating for you.

Do your readers a favor.

of CA @ Aug 08, 2008 15:20:29 PM