Internet acronyms

[David]

This was brought up by the kids in our group, and the question is:

Is it wrong to use internet acronyms for example OMG, W T F, STFU etc? Is it the same as swearing.

What would your comments on this be?

[karin]

It is the same as swearing in my book. Its the thought that is implied and when people read it, they natural read out the acronym.

Same way I been working with my dauther with the words "Freaking", "Flipping" and I think there is one other. I keep telling her it still cussing in disguise and the implication is still the same. Unfortuantly now my son does that, she has rubbed off on him. :(

Oh the other one is Fricken.

[mamallama]

I agree with Karin on this one. The acronyms are just a shorter version of the real thing. They're read the same way. You wouldn't read them as O.M.G. Know what I mean?

[too his glory]

I also agree with you,Karen and Becca.I think people use them to make the
words look good.If you have a white cake and you put pink icing on it
you still have a white cake.Just because you do not see some of the letters
does not mean that they are not there.



God bless you all

[mamallama]

Very well said, N!