Email typos trend sparks grammar debates among professors
Cyberpace casualness grows with lower case letters and shortcuts in emails. University of Iowa professor Kenneth Brown notes student emails show poor English, while New York writer Shonquis Moreno embraces the informal tone and high daily inbox volume. Instant messaging further fuels abbreviated style, though experts warn against errors.
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Netiquette rules stress writing quality over appearance
Online experts emphasize reviewing email for content and accuracy. Virginia Shea’s Netiquette warns readers will judge you by writing quality, not looks, and editors urge careful editing to avoid offense. responses show mixed views on informal style in digital communication.
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