Question

[phineus892.livejournal.com]

I have a question regarding the use of Russian in informal writings; it relates to spelling. I've been reading lots of Russian language LJ's and noticed that some people spell words not as they should be spelt, though this is done on purpose.
For example, фторник instead of вторник, вотка instead of водка, умнайо instead of умное, etc. etc. Also alot of swear words in particular are written like that, but I won't mention them here obviously.
Mostly I think it's the younger peeps that write like that, but it doesn't make sense to me. It's not like it takes less effort to write the words like that, but it almost looks like they're writing the words how they sound.
So, someone who's in the know please explain.
Much appreciated!! :))

Comments

[phineus892.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I like the fact that you present a different opinion to most of the other people that have commented so far.
As to having to be born in Russia to know Russian, I haven't heard than in regard to the language but my parents are always telling me that only a Russian can understand Russians and their literature etc. etc. I disagree, since I was born in Russia and I know people who've never even been there and they have a far superior grasp on things Russian, including literature.
And I do agree that language is a thing that should be developed and refined with every generation. Though that's not to say that old forms should be forgotten in their entirety...