[Greg Perkins]

Because correct spelling is professional, and professionalism is what we aim for here. The way I look at it is, imagine this as you're job you don't want a document from work to say "yo, this part is gunna b put on da robot l8r". It sounds lazy, in all reality and it never wins to be lazy.

I'll admit it, I've been lazy sometimes on here when I just want to respond quickly and have no time to write out a long message. Also I'm guilty of Instant Messaging talk, but I keep that in IM's and do not use it here.

Use proper punctuation too, it helps (yes, even though it's only a little line here and there, it does make a difference).