Here's a thought...
I was recently thinking about the profound effect the internet has had on communication.
The more I use "Web 2.0", I find my grammar and punctuation getting steadily and progressively worse. However, I really don't think this is a bad thing!
Why? Because the rules that apply to language in the standard media are changed. For example, my Facebook status can read "I have a hat" (without the end period) and still be interpreted as a full sentence. The fact that this sentence is encapsulated within a field (in this case the 'status' field) makes it implied.
In essence, I believe that website layout plays an important role in the communication (both linguistic AND aesthetic) of whatever the content.
I'm sure this is a topic that is right now being thoroughly analysed at Da Universitiez.
So... what does the future of grammar on the internet hold? Is it an exciting new frontier or will it slowly lead to the decline of the written word?
You decide.
-CC
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