Technology and Language

I do not agree with the assertion proposed by some that informal online language is ruining standard English. I think it is not a matter of people not knowing how to use standard English, but an issue of when it is okay to use this new, informal version of the language. The idea that "techspeak" is polluting standard English is a judgement that should not be made. Language is an ever evolving thing, even if the process is slow, and this new version may just be the latest evolutionary move in language. Who knows, centuries in the future, standard English may include techspeak, such as "gr8t, l8tr, lol, luv, :)s, etc. Although none of these would be acceptable in formal writing during our time period, things such as contractions have evolved in languages, so there exists a possibility that this new form might become integrated in standard language.
For now, I must say that techspeak is not the problem; the problem is when people fail to analyze their audience and write or speak appropriately. With that, all there is left to say is this: c u l8r, hope u hav a good nite & ill ttyl. :)