tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post982387887748466271..comments2023-08-02T10:45:09.431-05:00Comments on The ChockleyBlogs: Generation GapStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05844808198833729652noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-25472310909040133972008-06-27T15:11:00.000-05:002008-06-27T15:11:00.000-05:00I can't stand the acronyms. It's just laziness.And...I can't stand the acronyms. It's just laziness.<BR/><BR/>And not capitalizing makes me mental.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161131180746249142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-47982471454060534622008-06-27T00:42:00.000-05:002008-06-27T00:42:00.000-05:00Our kids are Gen Z...and the communication gap is ...Our kids are Gen Z...and the communication gap is even wider--just ask Jiro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-69768128697913700872008-06-26T19:17:00.000-05:002008-06-26T19:17:00.000-05:00i'm with stacey-i hardly ever use capitals. i als...i'm with stacey-i hardly ever use capitals. i also use dashes way too often in my social emails. it's weird.Stanfillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016317510152773302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-8518484801316553762008-06-26T17:25:00.000-05:002008-06-26T17:25:00.000-05:00And, oh yes, I can't spell millennial right anyway...And, oh yes, I can't spell millennial right anywayCheapo Mimi in Nashvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353620604276481982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-11914023752699532152008-06-26T17:23:00.000-05:002008-06-26T17:23:00.000-05:00I happen to think your Millenial SIL has better gr...I happen to think your Millenial SIL has better grammar skills than most 35 year olds I communicate with via e-mail on a daily basis!<BR/><BR/>We old farts (I'm certainly not including you in that category) just tend to stay away from IMing and refuse to learn the lingo. I always thought that LOL (until I was corrected by above said Millenial meant "lots of love".Cheapo Mimi in Nashvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353620604276481982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-61692161083147784732008-06-26T15:40:00.000-05:002008-06-26T15:40:00.000-05:00i don't im, but i hardly use capitals in emails or...i don't im, but i hardly use capitals in emails or texts (or comments apparently). i don't know how to make a capital while texting.Stacey Greenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716896540454461639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-59743610929403843112008-06-26T13:55:00.000-05:002008-06-26T13:55:00.000-05:00this post is koolthis post is koolMrs. Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419798499385446225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-37053247868737408482008-06-26T13:42:00.000-05:002008-06-26T13:42:00.000-05:00lol your brilliant hahalol your brilliant hahaChiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978733495107347659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-46825198937078750632008-06-26T13:38:00.000-05:002008-06-26T13:38:00.000-05:00Your acting crazy their. But seriously, it is bec...Your acting crazy their. <BR/> <BR/>But seriously, it is because the younger generation grew up with computers that auto-correct and auto-capitalize for them. We grew up turning in our typed papers and getting a minus-1 for every time we accidentally put "i" instead of "I". <BR/><BR/>My problem with the younger generation is that they are younger than I am.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09931843221937695102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-75740653042940255112008-06-26T12:31:00.000-05:002008-06-26T12:31:00.000-05:00Amen! Sometimes while texting I will throw in a "2...Amen! Sometimes while texting I will throw in a "2" for "to" or "u" for "you" but it always feels wrong. I don't even like words like "texting", but I don't know what else to call it. I refuse to use "LOL", but "BRB" is okay for some reason. I even spell out "okay". <BR/>LYLAS,<BR/>EMemphis Urban Sketchershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488630942281192986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13519734.post-31736353840242964412008-06-26T12:05:00.000-05:002008-06-26T12:05:00.000-05:00I'm right there with you. And even more sad? I can...I'm right there with you. And even more sad? I can't use acronyms when texting even if I want to because I can't figure out how that works using T9.Sassy Molassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522088532798183319noreply@blogger.com