^ ... I didnt see that. Clearly only the lame ones who cant spell Cara - nothing to envy

Lily, we are all prone to typos and the small grammatical and spelling mistakes here and there. .. What I'm talking about is wilfully writing a message knowing it contains lots of mistakes (it would be hard to believe they dont), but either not thinking much of it, or being lazy and not doing a check. And then there is often the case where some people just never bothered to pay attention to the small matter of learning how to write well! The way I see it, if one chooses to communicate in a certain language, one must learn to write it properly. At least to a standard that most people would not be horrified looking at what one has written.

JB, Adiga waxaagu waa is yeel yeel. You write perfectly well, if only you would take the time to punctuate your sentences. I mean, it probably takes the same amount of time to put proper punctuation than putting the million and one commas you choose to use instead. Just bad habit?! Abu, I understand what you mean about the informal meeting place, but it becomes a bit of a nuisance when one has to spend time trying to get your point. Also, informal just means informal writing - like 'Howdy!' instead of 'How are you', not misspelling or making horrid grammatical mistakes. And you're right about language etiquette slipping in universities. One of my old university friends messaged me on facebook yesterday- but lo and behold! I was shocked at how badly the whole message was written. I mean said guy even went to the same university and did the same course as I! - so its really difficult to believe he is that bad - perhaps waa bilcaani, thus testament to my theory that Somali people just don’t understand that writing horribly is bad

This Topic was inspired by the following quote by the clever witted Nephthys Originally posted by Nephthys: Bad grammar is the online equivalent of having a gap in your teeth and a heavy Southerner accent - it doesn't matter what you say, everyone is just going to think you're istuburt. Right on! I often have to endure really bad messages on facebook by Somali guys. Not once, not twice but… 90% of the time. If any of my colleagues or Non-Somali friends send me a message/email, they take the time to always write a clear and well written message. They know that writing a half-arsed message is bad writing etiquette and does not reflect well on the sender. However, a Somali guy will often go through the trouble of writing a long and often could-b-great-otherwise message (like trying to introduce himself), yet pay no attention to his spelling or grammar? I mean, spell check is everywhere if one cant spell, and if one cant write a language very well, why write in it at all? I would much rather receive/read a well written Somali message than a badly written English one any day. So someone please explain to me, when did it become commonplace in our community and especially amongst the male species to try to impress someone with bad grammar? Why hastily write some undecipherable message and expect a response? I’ve noticed that Somalis in general have a ‘don’t care’ attitude when it comes to writing emails or even writing in a public forum. Its almost like its community accepted thing, that if the message is badly written, but somewhat makes sense… it alright. No its not! It makes you look like an illiterate!! Does anyone feel my despair?

I would be very interested to see the reasoning and logic if it isn't.

Originally posted by Jimcaale: I never understood this surrogate thing very well. I thought it meant implanting bank sperm to the mother and the baby grows to search his biological father on Google. From I am reading here, I gather it also means buying or renting a womb of another woman for carrying a baby for nine long months. Aduunyo xaalkaa ba' Someone remind me that maahmaah, cimrigaagoo dheeraada.... A couple trying to have a baby goes to the hosptial, doctor takes the husbands stuff, mix with the women's eggs, implant them into a rental womb [of another women, preferably young healthy good looking one] for nine long months. Baby comes to the world confused. Has a father and two mothers, one related by blood, the other by attachment and birth. How of a mother that never carried, breast fed and never given birth to the baby? Is that really the definition of motherhood? Never underestimate what money can buy. Women renting their bodies to other women. Why not open the market for men. I'm sure they too would love to do some renting of young healthy good looking girls. Maybe for different purposes but competitions is always good for business. Jimcaale, nin mutacalim ah ayaan ku moodi jirey runtii. Surrogacy is usually a last resort for couples who cannot have a baby al naturale. I don’t see why a woman who has healthy eggs but is unable to carry a child to term for whatever reason (usually this can be any number of health problems with the woman, or her womb), cannot use this method. No couple should be denied the gift of a biological child, if there is a way.

Originally posted by J.a.c.a.y.l.b.a.r.o: [QB] No codes here Serenity, you just need to be lil bit smarter... So thats what it is... Anyways, I leave you to your sheeko!

^You and JB need to take this 'issue' privately. Speaking in code and flooding here is pointless to me (and others).

North, I think the 'bal' is a definite give-away. So you told her unintentionally.

Not much of an extended weekend since I'm partly working today (or attempting to atleast ). I had fun otherwise Stoic wuxuu u baahan yahay in uu xishoodo! I was thoroughly embarrassed reading that and seein those winks!

Originally posted by Ibtisam: Stoic stop winking, it makes it sound like you got more than your share of that soft skin.

I have a dirty mind, but its not beyond repair because I could see the dolphins!

Originally posted by Emperor: Where are the higly educated and over achieving than their Somali male counterparts... girls? You called?

Thanks Pacifist, I enjoyed watching that video (and will be making efforts to go green, buy local, buy fair..and the whole shebang).

I love the drama in this section! If only I had more time to keep up...

Nice! Nothing wrong with a bit of healthy competition Abdillah, makes for better TV for the customers.

Originally posted by Northerner: Nothing like a bit of Earl Grey Tea in the morning :cool: This might be the only agreeable thing you've said in years North.

LOL@Cara!!! Thats not me! I hate jobs like that. I've flexi-time (sometimes ). And I like my job. The reason I'm working is because I want to do a good job - to get personal satisfaction. Anyways, little me is holding a global lab for the next two weeks with 35 business users from 10+ countries! Super excited (or more like terrified) to meet them.. and hoping things go ok (wish me luck!)... to wish for smooth would be too much!

Dont you just love Reaf?

I. am. working. Really. And. not. even. from. home.

Dont you people have anything better to do than discuss 'Metro' news? urghh!

I never went back ever since I left... ... and funnily enough, I feel no nostalgia or need to go back. How much do you earn? *Serenity is trying to kill this topic that is trying very hard to compete with the troll corner*

^ Do you think you need a software for that? A simple ruler might suffice.

I would like to report in.. but I dont really know any of you people...

^ Why, because I like to get a good night's sleep without feeling like I'm sleeping next to the train station?