I just posted an article to the Sharpener in response to the article in the Guardian by Simon Jenkins on Friday trying to arouse interest in "reforming" English spelling. He thinks it's great that the Scottish Qualifications Authority have now allowed the use of text-message abbreviations in exams (I really hope they don't include English exams!). I think it's grand-scale cultural vandalism.
Spelling reform and cultural vandalism
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Most people can barely speak the language now as it is.
Yusuf, an excellent article. I agree with every word.