Quote Originally Posted by Max_Killjoy View Post
The sort of "emoji"-laden, spasmodically-abbreviated "writing" that was being discussed, should no more be confused with writing, than a long series of gastrointestinal-distress noises should be confused with music.
That's not entirely fair.

What would be fair is saying that...
Quote Originally Posted by Max_Killjoy View Post
The sort of "emoji"-laden, spasmodically-abbreviated "writing" that was being discussed
...is to any sort of more formal writing, even the level of a simple young adult novel, as bawdy tavern-room songs sung by 12-year-olds at summer camp who think they're being "edgy" are to Disney Classic Musicals' greatest hits.