Method 9

I've experienced chats and im-ing. Because I am in grad school and all of my classes are online, I have had to attend class or section chats several times. I always enjoy them because it is much more interesting than having to wait for a response through email. And, if the chat has voice capabilities, that is all the better. I have one problem, though, the lingo. I prefer to use proper grammar and spelling most of the time. I think it is because I have seen so many students who think it is okay to incorporate it into formal papers. And, when we are chatting with a professor, I feel like I am being disrespectful by using it. Silly? I don't know.