<p>I will be going 2 Aggieland tmr and my dad wants 2 pay there directly, so he wouldn’t have 2 pay extra for using credit (he is going 2 use a check btw). Where do I go in order 2 take care of my payments for the fall semester?
thx</p>
<p>First, stop replacing “to” with “2.”</p>
<p>Your dad can always pay by e-check on Howdy (same as regular check) except you just put in your routing & account numbers. No fees, quick, and easy. :)</p>
<p>thx Xcellerator!</p>
<p>uhm, im talk? why is replacing “to” with 2 a problem on an internet forum.</p>
<p>is not it proper to use so-called “im speak” in this situation?</p>
<p>just saying.</p>
<p>@diligent.bunny</p>
<p>If you ask me, “IM talk” is not really appropriate anywhere, including IMs and text messages.</p>
<p>Regardless of whether anyone thinks I am crazy for saying that, I would bet that I am not the only person who thinks that if you are at a serious forum asking a serious question, that you may just want to type it in a serious manner. Perhaps one that uses actual words and at least semi-proper grammar. It was hard enough to decipher your post, and you didn’t even really use heavy “IM talk.”</p>
<p>Okay, boneh3ad, I apologize for my improper grammar, syntax, diction, etc in my last post.</p>
<p>My point was just that in a public forum, when the subject of the thread is not grammar related, if someone can aptly get their point or question across, I believe that it is rather pointless to go nitpicking at them.</p>
<p>In other words, forums such as CC are to answer questions in an amicable manner.</p>
<p>Yes, I do agree that one must speak in a manner that can be easily deciphered. I hope, by the way, this post is more suitable, unlike your opinion towards my last post. If not, do give me a grammar lesson so that I don’t make similar mistakes in the future. Your input is greatly appreciated, as I intend to be a writer and any opportunity for improvement I invite with open arms. </p>
<p>Returning to the issue, I feel there is a fine line between calling out a poster for severely butchering grammar or any other language device such that people must spend additional minutes trying to understand the question and berating him or her unfairly for using 2 instead of “to”, when, clearly, you understood him or her just fine.</p>
<p>You see, when someone’s manner of typing affects the ease of comprehension for other forum participants, it becomes appropriate to gently remind him or her of rules for proper English. Doing so contributes to the improved utility of this forum.</p>
<p>However, when a person does the latter action of chastising them for, in this case, something as innocuous as using the number 2 to replace the word “to” and, in addition this replacement has remained consistent throughout the message (in other words, the use of 2 does not also replace the words “too” and/or “two”), he or she is not helping anybody. He or she is just succeeding in bringing the level of amicability of this forum down, which goes against the purpose of this forum: to offer advice to fellow forum participants as pleasantly as possible. </p>
<p>But again, this is simply my opinion.
I respectfully withdraw before this payment question thread turns into a war of words and proper grammar (as that would be a waste of energy, and, in addition, I don’t wish to spread ill will—Unless, of course you wish to correct my grammar. Like I’ve already stated, such input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance). </p>
<p>Have a nice day and I hope you use your energy more wisely in the future, sir/madam.</p>
<p>Mr./Ms. Bunny,</p>
<p>What a wonderful essay you have written. Of course, your argument about me using my energy is pretty silly given the fact that I typed a couple sentences, as compared to the wall of text that you have posted. Either way, I don’t think I chastised him/her or insulted their intelligence in saying to quit using “txt talk” in their posts.</p>
<p>If you were emailing somebody at a company for advice that you didn’t know for advice about how best to prepare for starting work, would you send them a message full of “txt talk” or would you at least form complete sentences? I am not claiming that you have to sound uber-formal, just post (in general) with a level of grammar that suits the audience and the topic of going to college (or graduate school as some threads are concerned). I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to say that practicing good grammar in must situations is a good idea, do you?</p>
<p>boneh3ad, I will keep that in mind :)</p>
<p>Thank you diligent.bunny for getting my back! :D</p>
<p>dear boneh3ad, yes i agree in most situations one must practice proper grammar.</p>
<p>However, i don’t think this specific case requires so much scrutiny.</p>
<p>no problem reloadedxp! i’m just voicing my opinion :)</p>
<p>Oh you’ve got me there dear sir/madam, i have written a dispoportiate amount compared to your mere sentence.</p>
<p>Perhaps because I felt my position required more words.</p>
<p>Here is where I bow out.</p>
<p>Good day to you, sir/madam.</p>
<p>forgive me, I meant “disproportionate”.</p>
<p>This argument is just too good to pass up. Here is my 2 cents (or two cents) worth. My children (one at TAMU and one in high school) tell me to never use text talk even in texts. They chastised me for typing “u” instead of “you”.</p>
<p>Honestly? That’s impressive! I suppose it all comes down to opinion, as most matters do.</p>
<p>diligent.bunny …you have way too much time on your hands and I just wasted mine reading this thread. Thanks for nothing. Go find something to do.</p>
<p>okay i’m sorry.
i’ll stop posting.</p>