Because we want to understand what is being said.
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I read at times some people being critisized for their punctuation or spelling. I dont understand this fixation at all. It doesnt really matter and we can still understand and enjoy anothers posts.
Often english is not a first language and to critisize may put others off posting, which would be a shame!
Some are just not as eloquent or as educated as others.......contribution is what is important ....................
Just my two cents worth:)
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i read at times some people being critisized for their punctuation or spelling I dont understand this fixation at all it doesnt really matter and we can still understand and enjoy anothers posts often english is not a first language and to critisize may put others off posting which would be a shame some are just not as eloquent or as educated as others contribution is what is important just my two cents worth
This is about communication: sending a message that the recipient cannot understand is pointless. If you want to be understood, you don't mumble when you are speaking and you use punctuation when you are writing.
Presumably people post here because they want others understand them. If you have the skills to make understanding easier, which not all do, what is the point of deliberately not doing so?
No one is asking for great education or eloquence, just courtesy.