Here's an idea...

[rossmum]

Shorthand belongs in chat programs. Proper spelling, grammar and overall language belongs in a forum. No exceptions.

[Stealth]

Ya, I think some of us need spell checkers in our heads, like me...

[Agamemnon]

Ya, I think some of us need spell checkers in our heads, like me...

http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/

[Stealth]

I said in our heads, but that works.

[demonmaster3k]

populated by kids saying, "This idea would be awesome! Who wants to make it?"

oh is that ever true, noobs do flood the board with "ideas" (yea i know i'm one to speak... not having released a public mod yet) seriously, get some max skills and learn to do it yourselfs, besides asking ppls is pathettic

[Btd69]

Someone do my work for me. Prepared to sacrifice Neuro.

[rossmum]

oh is that ever true, noobs do flood the board with "ideas" (yea i know i'm one to speak... not having released a public mod yet) seriously, get some max skills and learn to do it yourselfs, besides asking ppls is pathettic

Yeah, except you're capable of making your own stuff.

[Dole]

1. alot of the time people just type in shorthand on forums.
2. and a friendly community is better to learn in

1. Where? People don't even use shorthand on IMDb forums, the most primitive forums on the internet.
2. In real life, a friendly community is better to learn in. On the internet, where people can't keep track of you and aren't there to grab you when you fall, it's better if they just bust your ass.

Shorthand belongs in chat programs.

Bull.
I use real grammar, punctuation, and spelling on AIM and MSNM. If your life is so rushed that you can only save time by being "1 oF dOsE PpL hOo tAwKs LyK dIs," then you really shouldn't be wasting your valuable time on the computer.

[rossmum]

I usually omit capitals and some punctuation in IM programs simply because I can't be bothered and don't see why I'd need perfect spelling and grammar. I never shrtn wrds lyk dis or deliberately misspell words or use any of that "u", "ur", "mi" bullshit either.

[Pooky]

lol wtf r u talkn about nub i pwn