WhY Do pEoPlE TyPe LiKe tHiS?  Is tHeRe SoMe SiGnIfIcAnCe???
487451
No, it's just a stupid annoying fad. I think it's the worst thing ever and everyone who types that way should be punched in the face and pushed down some stairs. then maybe they'll get a life.
1108430
Thats just strange typing man - btw thanks for the 2 points\n\nOh and this is your first question doofus
1107812
it's like asking why do we write it DOWN, but type it UP? (if ya catch my 'drift')
176048
Yes, people who type phonetically when they obviously can't even pronounce words correctly are lazy, ignorant, or desparately trying to be cool. I don't bother answering those questions, and if they are really bad, I report them as abuse -- Not English/Not comprehensible.
233857
Hi there- being that I have OCD (obsessive/compulsive disorder), I can empathize with how you are bothered by the poor grammar and spelling of other users. Actually, it doesn't bother me at all- which is uncanny. Since I am obsessive-compulsive, it seems counter-intuitive that I would not be bothered by people's mistakes in writing. Of course, I make an occasional faux pas myself. I love the English language...poetry, books, etc. But I do understand that there are other people who may not have an affinity for the written word. I believe that in some instances, the individual may be in a rush, and as a result, they are negligent when it comes to constructing their sentences. Some people may be very young people, or may be people who have recently started using the English language, and don't yet have the same proficiency as some native speakers/writers. From that vantage point, I think that many people, even highly intelligent ones, may have some degree of difficulty assimilating. Ostensibly, English is a difficult language to learn for speakers of other languages. There may be mulitiple reasons for this- such as idiomatic expressions, sarcasm, internet/chat terminology, et cetera. \n\nAt all events, I do understand your concern. I have heard of people with OCD who are greatly perturbed by poor grammar, or using incorrect numbers, and so forth. It stands to reason that there are people who do not have OCD who will also have this sort of pet peeve. I used to correct people when they failed to speak properly- for example, if someone were to say "Where is the car at"? I would chastise them for using a preposition at the end of a sentence. I don't know what aspects about me have changed since that time, but I don't normally try to correct people anymore. Please be assured that there are still people out here that love proper writing, as I am one of them. :)
749207
did you SMS text that question?  otherwise why is it written like that?  weird.
176719
It is laziness and a way to cover up for the fact that they can't spell properly. If you look at the other words in their sentences, you will generally see that the ones using these "slang" spellings have also misspelled many of the other words they have written.  The "slang" spellings originated in the chat rooms and chat programs, and now appears to be the lazy persons way to spell. Chat rooms and chat programs have made it easy for these people to communicate without putting forth any effort to learn to spell properly.
390853
It's supoosed to group the most commonly used letters together  in a way that speeds up typing. However, some people say it was made that way simply to make it harder to learn how to type, back when good typing skills was a marketable skill.
936958
LOL! I hear you. It is very annoying. And you're right, those people who pick at spelling mistakes are extremely annoying. No one's perfect.\nHave a nice day!
886635
Its gibberish. Its used in graphic design or typesitting. Its "dummy" text. \n\nSee http://www.lipsum.com/
81155
It could be random letters representing cursing, or it may be a language like Chinese if you don't have the write fonts installed. In that case it looks like ascii gibberish.\n\nOr it could be something in binary format, like a compressed file looked at with notepad.
94547
I'm glad somebody else feels the same way I do.  One would assume that because this is a site to answer questions that people would phrase what they are asking in the form of a sentence asking a question, not a grammatically incorrect statement with a question mark at the end with most of the words spelled wrong!!!  One would also like to assume that anybody over the age of six knows how to spell the simple words that are spelled incorrectly in these people's questions.  Is it that hard to check spelling?????
1090012
You seem to have a multiple icon--name disorder, and an obsession with asterisks.   But yeah, you are kinda OK, sorta.  \n\nLike my eyes???\n\nOK, let me take another real good look..... hang on.....\n\n\nSimply outstanding.  I'm at a total loss for words.  You are the epitome of perfection.  \n\nNeed more?
717779
your typing skills....
987276
And yet you still do it. Let me explain something to you:\n\nI can't understand a damn thing that you're typing when your grammar is so utterly atrocious.
191088
I don't mind it, if I can tell the person is trying to get it right but is learning something new. But, I do hate it when people use IM-type slang! \nI use slang when I'm IM-ing so I'm not saying there's not a place for it. I just think this is not the place.\n\nBy the way, I thought it was hilarious that you spelled "grammar" wrong in your question!!! And your apostrophes are backwards, too!
73411
I don't know if it's actually rude or not, but I did read somewhere that when a person types in all caps, it signifies raising one's voice. (as in anger) So, maybe it is rude. Sometimes I do it when I'm laughing at something, though...