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Do Grammar Rules Apply When Texting?

"R Grammar Gaffes Ruining the Language? Maybe Not" raises the question of
whether texting language and other new ways of using the language are hurting
our communication.  The link is below.

http://www.npr.org/2012/08/02/157616528/r-grammar-gaffes-ruining-the-language-maybe-not

This NPR article refers to the last article I recommended by a CEO who will not hire people with poor grammar.

In a completely unscientific poll, I would like to ask how you text.  Do you use texting language or standard English?  Are you comfortable with texting language?

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