Essentially what i hear you saying is "Why can't people communicate exactly the way i was taught through my environment (school, family..etc.)." Good communicaton occurs when the receiver clearly understands the sender. Technology has given people the ability to communicate faster through shortened and/or symbolic text. If you don't understand why people want to communicate faster then you don't understand the U.S. free enterprise system (freedom to operate competitively, meaning with efficiency). The market for IM'ing is growing and if you can't interpret the text then your going to be left in the dark, confused and writing rants like the one im responding to. I suggest not being lazy and take the time and effort to undersand the diversity communication has to offer. It's much better than being annoyed.
