black.ops Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Absolutely not. And I'm going to have to kill anyone who votes yes for the good of the English language. I try my best not to use it, but it's a stupid habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocstar Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Naw the "Gangstas" on mtv are already doing a good enough job of destroying english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I've been using lol so much that that day during my major exams I nearly wrote lol in my essay. So what do you think? I mean lol makes up 99% of the internet (and 99.9% of counter strike chat). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazzz Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 i voted no. i'm all for the :-) to be included though... /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 are you insane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Why would you even need to use it in your exams or assignments :huh:. Regardless, it should not be allowed, no reason why it should be allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favvi Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 umm no :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chmsant Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 absolutely not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoKiller Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 There is something called "Proper english, grammer and spelling", if you cant stay along those lines then you may need to consider going into more english classes or maybe read more books and articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!ke Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 honestly I've barely ever been inclined to use 'lol' after realising I verbally said "lol" out loud, with natural flow and intent, when a friend cracked a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mayer Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Not until its included in MLA. I'm afraid you'll have to do without your lol or lawl or any variant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeWolf324 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 dear God no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black.ops Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 There is something called "Proper english, grammer and spelling", if you cant stay along those lines then you may need to consider going into more english classes or maybe read more books and articles. 586827662[/snapback] I believe that the word is 'grammar' not 'grammer'. And English is always capitalized. There are alot more faults in that statement too, but I really don't want to point ALL of them out. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chosen One Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 yes it should be :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveMasterT Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 oh boy. do you realize most people type lol without actually laughing out loud? in internet speak it has been changed to basically mean "oh thats funnay!!!1111!!oneone!!!" I'll admit, I use it for that to, but there's no reason you should ever use that when speaking, or when writing a paper. If you find yourself doing that or you have to catch yourself, then you might want to consider pressing the windows key + u, s, then enter... this will free you from your prison known as your computer which you obviously spend more time in front of than you should. Pick up the phone, go drink a beer, nail a prostitute, play basketball... whatever... as long as it doesn't involve "lol". edit... warning... those key combinations there will shut down more windows pcs. don't actually do it unless you really intend on shutting down your pc. you've been warned. i take no responsibility for your stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltecXP Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 yea i can see convos in RL now "dats teh funnay thang bout B'n 1337 lol" then person prosedes to actualy laugh, making it a double "lol" can you see geeks and rappers having a convo? they would need a translator lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted November 19, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 19, 2005 what the, no! :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quixotic Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 There is something called "Proper english, grammer and spelling", if you cant stay along those lines then you may need to consider going into more english classes or maybe read more books and articles. 586827662[/snapback] Wow that paragraph is rife with spelling and grammar errors. Anyway, to the original poster; why in the world do you think 'lol' should be allowed in school reports? English has already suffered enough and it's really a shame that many foreigners that learn English, speak and read it with more proficiency than do native speakers. This would only help to perpetuate the downward spiral of 'proper English'. The only reason that it should be allowed in a school report or any report for that matter is if it is coming directly from a quote that contains 'lol'. In any other case, in what context could you possibly be speaking to in your report or essay that would warrant you saying 'laughing out loud' ? This is yet another pointless post, posted by someone just to see themselves 'speak'; so-to-speak. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFiberOptics Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Hell no. I can't stand the people that just write "lol" at the end of their sentences when it is not even f**king funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 How do you say "lol"? :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Anything like that originating from the internet should never make it's way outside of the internet, otherwise society would break down and the end will be upon us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamhiddensomewhere Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 First of all, what the hell is the point of using "lol" in schoolwork/essays? You're not having a casual conversation with the teacher/professor, "lol" would just be a waste of his time, and make you look like a fool. If you want to be taken seriously, make the effort to spell properly. It's an internet acronym, I'd prefer it not creep into academia. If that were to happen, I'd be forced to flip out and murder innocent people, and you don't want that to happen, right? If you don't want people to die, vote "No". If you are a sadomasochistic pile of pathetic nothing, vote "Yes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 are you kidding? No bloody way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AltecXP Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 lol Lola w/o the A OR lol like Lol-lipop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 its not an actual word, so therefore no. its just an abbreviation, the only abbreviation that is actually allowed and used its "etc" for etcetera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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