LOL oneironaut- I am an English teacher and what you did on that message is what I must do every time I grade papers. It is a wonder I am still sane.:S1:

I also overlook grammar errors on posts, for though it causes me pain to see the abuse, I can't be a teacher 24/7. Besides, I may make a spelling error myself someday (due to my extremely baked state), and I hope I will be forgiven.

The problem with spelling and grammar abuse is that I believe the more organized and clear your writing is, the more precise and controlled your thoughts will be. I have seen that to be true for my writing students over the past 11 years that I've been teaching.

Internet communication is through writing (duh), so it stands to reason that the better you are at using that skill, the better you will be able to communicate, persuade, engage, etc. It seems logical that in order to use the internet to the best advantage, people should learn how to write well.

The best way to do that is to read-
your brain absorbs the structure of grammar while you are being entertained- it's awesome the way it works. You exercise your imagination, learn about another point of view, and absorb syntax, just by reading a book. :lovestruck: