Jim, as a father of five, you should be aware that the internet is one of the few places isolated teens have to connect with people who relate to them. Rather than slapping this kid down for their grammatical issues, you should be aware that she or he may be feeling particularly isolated and reaching out for help. It's our duty as adults not just to criticise when a kid's spelling is poor (which, yes, I agree, correct spelling etc has a place - I'm a college lecturer and I agree with you there), but to simply provide some encouragement when someone is feeling down. I hope Serama Hen can feel that BYC is a safe place to get some comfort.