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If you get the underlying idea, then I think it be good enough of amanner a speaking.
The only bit I take offence to is using a instead of per when discussing rates ("once a day" vs "once per day"), but it comes out that way in spoken word, so its almost forgiveable.
Thena gin ifev ry1 jis spell as thy lik we Kan jis say idgaf bout U insted 2b hones.
Spelling matters because it shows you care. That you're actually trying to establish a connection with another person on a mental level. When we cast aside spelling, our utterances become onanistic, intended only for our own pleasure.
I get that everyone makes mistakes. That's fine. And some of us have wonky brains that don't always work the way they should (e.g. mine). But let's not make that into an excuse to stop trying.
See, my knee jerk reaction is to say this is an attempt to impose The King's English on people.
That is to say that there is one and only one correct manner of speech and deviations - or dare I suggest the existence of barbarous "slang" - are not to be tolerated.
Yes, you should care about the communication and about making it high quality, but the goal is clarity of message; not some strict adherence to a mostly arbitrary rule book.
I like the word "alot" and I tend to use it alot. I think you would be hard pressed to find someone who was confused by my meaning I say it/write it.
As for "Thena gin".....yeah, not an honest example....
Yes, I exaggerated my example to make a point. I guess we value different things. I favor clarity, you favor freedom. Fine by me.