Is punctuation an important thing to take into account when answering questions in this section?

For example, should I be sure to always differentiate between you're and your?





It's normal for you're to be written without an apostrophe on the internet. Should punctuation rules be followed strictly, or, should internet leniency be applied so that English-speakers can grow to understand the many small nuances which compose internet-writing?
Is punctuation an important thing to take into account when answering questions in this section?
It's not normal - some people just don't know any better. The majority of text on the internet uses punctuation, fortunately. I really hate questions on here where the sentences just run together, like:





i wanna know how u look up a thing on the internet like that thing u know that u look up its what ur gonna look up if ur like u know wut so how





You're/your, I can usually figure out, but those unpunctuated, uncapitalized quasi-sentences just come across as a bunch of gibberish.
Reply:I don't see how leniency helps English-speakers understand nuances? Also, from my experience, it can make it much more difficult for those who don't speak English as a primary language to be able to follow conversations when words such as you're and your - which each have very different meanings - are not spelled correctly.
Reply:I would say that if you can infer the meaning, it is not completely necessary. Writing dont instead of don't would be understood.





With the your/you're conundrum: used the the right context, it shouldn't be an issue. But if they can't seem to learn the difference between your and you're...well...that's all on them.





I love poking fun at people that do it:


"Your mean!"


"Ummm...my mean what? I don't think I own anything that is mean. Well...maybe my cat...but only if you provoke him."





For all those who didn't get what I just said:





Your: possessive article - Your brown coat is nice!


You're: contraction of "you are".





There are no exceptions to this.
Reply:I am thinking someone will answer this question with one heck of an un-punctuated sentence. -- smiles





edit: If not, then I will. (I bet you already know one sentence that would fit the bill.)*





* Parenthesis means "to whisper" the words written therein.
Reply:Improper spelling and grammar is nothing to right home about...
Reply:That's called Leet Speak my friend. (1337)