Why do people insist on sounding retarded by doing things like misspelling "you" as "u"?
91038
Its is a short hand to post replys faster in instant messanger and chat and also codes so that parents have no idea what the kids are saying to each other.
1143797
Simple reason, they can't spell or write properly, just like you!
156972
why dont people write properly?
491252
You aren't the only one, honey.  Especially with the slang typing.  Hello, you aren't ghetto and you aren't cool if you do that.  Our youth is going down the toilet with this butchering of the English language.  I don't expect people to type without mistakes, but the word is that not dat and the not da.  People are just losers sometimes.
546318
the same reason you have poor spelling?
245806
As Americans, we are supposed to be able to speak and write proper English.  Knowing how to use the language properly is a sign of intelligence, not arrogance.  The occasional typo is totally forgivable because you're right.  We all do make mistakes occasionally.  However, when we have such wonderful inventions as spell check, there is not excuse for blatant misspellings.
178533
Yeah, I've realized that some people have a go at others over things beyond spelling.  Some aren't good typists, some don't care and the others are spelling "phonetically", but the main problem is there are some really mean people on Yahoo answers that seem to get enjoyment out of tearing others down,  for whatever reason.  If you care enough to read a question and try to answer truthfully, you should be patient enough to try and "read between the lines".  Some people are in a hurry because they feel their question is urgent and some people don't care how they spell, or don't know how to spell.  I've said it before, this site needs more "constructive" criticism than it does hateful and hurtful answers.  Yahoo answers has made an effort to change this by offering "check spelling" but what more can they do?  It isn't fair to degrade someone for not being able to spell properly or degrading someone for spelling phonetically!
68339
If you are going to insult people at least try to spell things correctly and actually use correct grammar. \n\nOtherwise, you are the one who is a dumbass.
308981
Absolutely it bothers me.  However, it's not just the misspelling that irks me, it is also the complete lack of proper grammar.  I understand there are people on the Internet where English is not their native language.  Our language is not only very hard to comprehend but also to master.  How confusing it must be to anyone learning English as a second language when we have words like: \n\nby, bye, buy \nwhich, witch\nthrew, through\nbazaar, bizarre\nto, too, two\n\nHowever, even my closest friends spell atrociously and their grammar leaves a lot to be desired.  I just don't understand it.  Personally, I just think they take a lackadaisical approach to writing.
424647
because idiots like you have problems forming complete sentences!  This is really annoying!
1126639
I find it frustrating to understand people sometimes.  I wish they would use less shortcuts like b4 and actually spell out the word.\n\nAlso people wHo TyPe LiKe ThIs should be removed immediately!!!
772578
Oh gods, yes. And yes, part of that is just a general reluctance to embrace change, which is a natural part of all of us; but a larger part is bitter experience. Ever since the advent of spelling checkers, we've had to endure people who can't tell "too" from "to", let alone "accent" from "assent" and the like. I dread the day (and I know it's coming) when I'll get a business memo that uses "ur" and "pls" and "b4".\n\nFor those that argue that these sorts of things increase the flexibility of the English language, I think that's an incorrect conclusion. Borrowing words, or inventing new ones by mashing together parts of existing words, has a long tradition in English, and is the main reason our language has such a large and nuanced vocabulary. Textspeak and other entropic practices do the opposite: people end up using fewer words, and worse, using the few words they know incorrectly. \n\nThere's flexibility, and then there's sloppiness. Let's try not to confuse the two.
387451
lol no y wuld ne1 do tat?//??!?\n\nHaha, just kidding. It's really sad that people can't take the time to make sure they're using proper spelling and grammar, and it makes them look terribly unintelligent.
1056987
Sometimes I wonder about people who post here who say the are going to attend a university, yet they misspell words and their grammar is simply awful.  Makes me wonder what kind of university they will be attending.  Some questions posted are almost incomprehensible, what with poor spelling, and bad sentence structure.  Sometimes, I know very literate people will misspell on purpose... but I don't do that myself. I like to see words written correctly.  I try to correct my own sentences, most of the time. I don't know, is it that people want to sound/look dumb so they "fit in"?  \n\nI do realize that this site has people from all around the world, and for many, English is probably not  their native language, so grammar and spelling may be difficult for them.  I'm not frustrated, but I do censor what I read at times, based on the type question, and the literacy of it too.   I figure, if someone cannot write pretty much correctly, they will probably be clueless as to what I write in my replies.  Maybe that is presumptuous on my part, but I do like to use words that a barely literate person probably won't be able to read or understand.  \n\nThen again, spelling doesn't always affect my replies, especially with kids.
299814
Because 'i' is a softie, cannot bring himself to hate 'u'. Also, 'me' will beat the sh*t out of 'i' if 'i' hated 'u'.!\n\n:o)
1133580
Lol u are right it drives me round the bend people have ago at my spelling sometime, but I can't help it coz I'm dyslexic, some peoples first language is English to and there is no spell check there. I dunno how they don't notice that. Sometimes I do type my questions in Microsoft word do a spell check and copy and past it, but sometimes I can't be bothered with that.
1139533
YEAH, WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES AND PERSONALLY I KNOW THIS IS TRUE.  THAT IS WHY I GO BACK AND READ MY ANSWER TO INSURE THAT MY TYPING IS AS ACCURATE AS I CAN MAKE IT.  SPELLING IS A PET PEEVE WITH ME.\nSOME PEOPLE ARE JUST QUICK TO MAKE FUN OF OTHERS SHORT COMINGS.