Is 'sms' culture spoiling our writing skills?

[Manish Salian]

Hi,

I have picked up this issue from the answer to Q.56. I have mentioned there that how 'written' English, has also become gibberish of late, with most of us cutting down on words to save time and effort!

I believe that it is just a matter of habit...For example I myself send a lot of sms but never tried to play around with the language. I still use "you" instead of "U" and "tonight" instead of "2ngt"...

If this continues, we may have to come out with a new dictionary to acquaint ourselves with the new lingo?

What do you say? Is is a reflection of the fast pace of life we are living in. Or is it a reflection being 'trendy' and in tune with the times...

I don't mind till this problem ends at sms. But I find that this has crept into our mails, essays and any other written form of communication. What say people? Is it such a alarming issue....or we should just be brushing this aside?

snd in ur cmnts & sggtns on ths isue.. also partpt in th poll!

rgds,

MS

[RishabhShah]

hmmm actually speaking... now coz of this sms writin we are so used to short form tht we dont use the full form in a way it is seriously affecting our writting skills and habits.. coz now we dont think anything whether the statement is proper or grammatically correct and with co relating anythin just write the short form of everythin.... like wat i m doin write now...
yes it is affectin our writin skills...
tc godbless
rishabh

[sweetniru]

Hi der
i guess it is sms is spoilin our writin skills.i am very much spoiled,coz sms a lot n use shortform,i seriously wonder how com u still dont use short forms.Thats a good sign sir.Anyway.Chou.TC

[KumarJasapara]

I think it really depends on an individual ....

For example, when I write a mail to my friends, I never use shortforms or the so called sms language; the sms language is restricted to writing sms's only.

Sometimes, when I post something on our forums, I do use short forms of words, this means that the sms culture is surely entering my written language; but I personally feel that it is 1 thing that can certainly be controlled.

Kumar.:cool:

[LajjaPatel]

hello everyone
:cool:
i surely think this practice should be stopped at the earliest.since,it is the habit of an individual that makes him/her use the short forms or slangs in formal communication.
how greatly hurting this may be to the souls of our late literature heroes.
or i guess a new thesaurus should come up soon!!!lots of tasks awaiting him!!!!:rolleyes:
regards
-lajja