Why can't people use even basic grammar in emails?

[WingedWolfPsion]

Actually, Twilight has reasonable grammar, punctuation, and spelling...it's a published work, after all. So, that's no excuse.

Excuses seem to be all these types of folks make, too...don't they have any pride, self-respect, or shame? I'm married to a fellow who also has English as a second language, and HE cares. His English is better than that of the majority of Americans. How sad is that?

I think they reinforce one another's apathy. "Oh, spelling doesn't matter, you shouldn't criticize people for their spelling, what if they have ADHD or dyslexia". What if they do? Dyslexia might cause some letter or word transpositions, but that's not what we're seeing, is it? Did you pass 6th grade? Ok, then, you should be able to use basic punctuation, regardless of learning disability. If you can't, then obviously your teachers shouldn't have passed you.

I apologize for the rant, but HONESTLY...that trend really does tick me off. I hate having to grope for meaning through a pile of broken textual rubble. These folks do need to understand that, yes, they look STUPID. Not ignorant, not 'intellectually disabled'--stupid.