It’s just called illiteracy, it’s not that complicated.
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chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 4 days agoThis is a late-Gen Z/Gen A thing. They don’t use punctuation or capitalization anymore. Apparently they view it as too formal or “fake”. They relate it to “fake it til you make it” mentality in the workplace.
I know this is a “no the kids are wrong” take, but I just find it infuriating to read. I understand you want to be more genuine and I’m all for that…but if I can’t fucking read what you write because it’s 28 lines of all lower case, unpunctuated text…that’s not a “professional” versus “being genuine” problem. That’s broke ass communication.
Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
Not being able to read it is technically illiteracy in that specific context, sure.
Jax@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
Illiteracy is both the inability to read and write. Punctuation is a part of writing, and literacy.
porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
As a millennial who didn’t stop using the internet in 2015 I have no problem reading this. I don’t write like that because it’s not what I’m used to, but it’s fine, it’s social media not a professional presentation, chill.
chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 4 days ago
The irony in claiming you don’t type like that, but your entire comment is full of mangled punctuation and grammar, is hilarious.
porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 4 days ago
Pot, kettle, etc. I never claimed to have perfect grammar or punctuation. Your own comment could do with some revision if you think it’s so important.
JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
I also enjoyed the goalpost moving from “unpunctuated” to “mangled.”