Teh Dailey Grind: OMG learn to spell!
We can't speak for you, but one of the things that will pretty well guaranteed cause us to twitch is repeated glaring spelling errors. (We're writers. Who'd have figured that!) However, judging from the people we've met in many different communities, this isn't just something writers are prone to. We've heard language like "zomg i pwnzorz u" or "gimme ur muneyz" being decried across many different game communities.
So the question today we ask you is this: Do you avoid grouping or playing with people because they can't spell or because they use 1337 5p33k? (Note: We're specifically making the distinction between someone who makes the odd typo because they need more coffee, and someone who commonly uses "ur" or "-zorz" on the end of everything.) Do you think that keeping with proper spelling is more of an antiquated thing, considering the need to communicate quickly and effectively? (Thus "LFM" "PST" etc.) Or is it all for nothing, as VOIP will take over any need for typing soon?
