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Default Re: Diversity in English

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A major factor will be when voice is used more widely for our forums and such.
Interesting point. I wonder if voice will ever replace text as the primarily means of communication via the internet. Even if it doesn't, it will undoubtedly become more widely used than it is now. Perhaps there will be a spoken NetEnglish, much like there are all sorts of acronyms and slang words that are used exclusively in chat rooms and text messages.

I hadn't been thinking of this conversation in terms of how changing technology would increase the prevalence of internet voice communication. Hmm...

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