Remember this…perception is reality…especially in the online world.”

I agree entirely and the message is especially useful for a student audience that has not begun to think that far down the road. I bet there are a lot of techies out there who have lived to regret the flame wars they started or prolonged.

Also in a world of one-finger texting, the importance of spelling and grammar for business stuff should not be underestimated. I don’t think it is just the British culture or my age group that massively downgrades the credibility of a writer when they spot such errors, even though logically it does not invalidate the points they are making. But as you say, if that’s all you have to go on, then perception is reality.

Don’t lose sight of that.