> I must admit that I am hesitant to post here simply because grammar and capitalization appear to be so important. I assume you are not seriously saying that the syntax of an argument is more important than its content, but it seems that way occasionally.
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> I'm not suggesting that people stop caring about grammar; I am just wondering if we should think less of someone's argument because of it.
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> -- just wondering

When one uses proper grammar, one can more effectively express oneself.

The problem with online speech patterns is that the constant repetition of misspellings can be habit forming. If one constantly types or writes the number "2" when they mean "to" or "too", eventually they will start to do this off-line as well. It's a dumbing down of society.

Proper grammar, spelling, and capitalization will imply that the author is educated. When I read poorly-written posts or online comments with atrocious spelling, I infer that the author is not that educated, does not know how to express themselves effectively, or is an idiot.

No, the syntax is not more important that the content. Without proper syntax, the content can be near-impossible to read.

-FP