Old english punishment and ways.

Writing has changed since the old days. It used to consist of a feather dipped in ink and words written on a piece of paper. Now, there are computers and other word processing tools to assist even the worst writer in producing a wonderful looking paper. This technology has distracted writers from being able to write. Technology has grown significantly in the writing realm and the punishments for incorrect grammar.

In ancient days, writing was to help royalty or rich people and not available to peasants. To make sure they could write letters for negotiation of peace or persuade the other side to back down. The punishment in back in these days for insulting royalty was usually severe and resulted death or a long prison sentence. Today the punishment has not gotten any less severe according to the article link below from New York Times on a person insulting someone of the royal family: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/20/world/asia/20thai.html?_r=0.

So ask yourself these questions: Are you writing proper grammar, so as not to appear to be insulting a king, queen, or royal family? (if someone living in England or a monarch based country) Are you ruining their reputation now? Are you using degrading material? Answering yes to anyone of the above can be the difference between a prison sentence or being popular.