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ORIGINAL: Chimortis

I've always been one to pick writing in grammatically proper sentences over specific protocols which are common in terms of capitalization and such in the context of the internet BDSM scene. I probably qualify as a "grammar nazi." One of the first ways that someone can judge another person on the internet, besides by any pictures they may post, is by way of their spelling, grammar, and ability to articulate a thought coherently. Indeed, that is how I judge people who contact me on the internet, both in the context of the BDSM scene, as well as within professional and other circles which are completely unrelated.

Common protocols, however, go against proper English grammar.

So I'm curious - what are your thoughts on this topic? Is such protocol somehow important to you? If so, why? If you do adhere to such protocols, what is your reason for doing so as versus simply writing using proper grammar?

Hope to get some interesting, thought-provoking, and constructing comments on this topic.