Anyone who posts comments on websites should learn how to spell and use proper grammar.

"You have said nothing in 2 rounds. You submit an "argument" that in practice contradicts what you are arguing. We are arguing about the people argue, but you have conformed to my opinion." I havent said anything in this debate? Just look at yourself, i shall now translate what you have said in all three rounds of your debate. What you have said throughout the whole debate= "Your writing is neat which I am saying people should do" That is all you have basically said in this entire debate. "Since when do you not have to appear credible to be persuasive? The truth is you keep creating the straw man that I am somehow vehemently opposed to the slightest flaw, which is something I have never said. What I initially argued is that people who expect to be taken seriously when they post things online should capitalize things, use punctuation, and attempt to spell words correctly. Do I sometimes misspell a word? Of course! Is that the point? No, of course not. " The straw man? And you contradict people for not making sense. Just because people expect to be taken seriously does not mean that they have to put any extra effort into their typing and such to be taken seriously. "The point is intent and effort. Of course anyone has the right to post however they please. I have never said they should be denied internet access or their posts systematically deleted. What I AM arguing is that I have the right (and I am asking that others invoke it as well), to disregard people who INTEND to be taken seriously but can't put forth the EFFORT to present themselves and their comments/opinions with the least bit of propriety in clarity of communication." Exactly, you just said it. You are saying that it is just you who thinks this way, meaning that your debate is focused around your opinion and your opinion alone. An opinion that other people don't have because why else would you ask other to invoke it? "Might I also add that I have a great deal of respect for your position (albeit misled) since you have presented it well, and that you can do so somewhat effortlessly. I do as well, and at least in our cases education has succeeded. And, you have presented a position, not an attack. Many times comments I see that are ignorant in form are equally ignorant in content: an observation that probably influenced the veracity with which I expressed my original position, but I thought it too complicated an angle to include in this debate." Again, that is from your personal experience, experience that most people probably have never had. Experience that you failed to describe and make people believe you. "The internet gives a platform to many people who would never voice their opinions verbally, or in other more established print forms (i.e., newspapers). It also gives them this platform free from the responsibility of attaching their identity to their expressions. Now: why? Would many of the comments like I am referring to be taken seriously within the realm of more established media? Thus is the difference between Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia. On one hand, yes, the internet provides greater freedom and opportunity of expression, but it also provides a greater sounding board for ignorance. Can you say that is good? If nothing else, it means things people just "spout off" online should be subject to greater scrutiny." Alright, you gave me a definition of the Internet in a way, but you got definately sidetracked here. "I feel like I've drifted. My point is that I often use proficiency of written communication skills as an indication of self-respect. I don't want to put something up here for all to see and look like a moron doing it, and I tend not to take seriously people who do." Yeah, you definately drifted. Well right here you say once again that YOU only take people seriously when they use proper grammar and spelling. Your topic claims that everyone should think this way, but you have not proved this one bit, you have only said why you personally do it. Now for the voting!