Both great points, Sue.

A few more to consider:


1. We might agree that one of the "basic messages" is that our public education system is in major disrepair. If that broken system is where many, many of the participants in this movement were educated we, to some extent, need to re-educate them from their level. For instance: I am not of the generation raised on internet speak; I crafted my skills of articulation the old fashioned way. That does not mean the language employed by those raised on myspace and facebook is any less legitimate for its lack of proper punctuation and spelling. We need to be careful to keep an open mind about how we communicate.

2. "Spreading the word" needs to be done in an accurate and efficient method. We need to get as many people involved as thoroughly and quickly as possible. Would you agree? Unfortunately, we will not be able to match the thoroughness and efficiency of the existing Media as an institution. There are already known and documented websites attempting to misinform people as to what those basic messages are. The following link is a great resource to find out who some of this outlets are: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fake-Occupy-Websites/186787908063157?sk=wall (If you're not into facebook let me know. I'll post a list of known  compromised media outlets here).

We need to effectively employ the "basic messages" you mentioned accurately and truthfully. It will be a constant uphill battle but one we can win because we ARE The People. I cannot solve the problem of how to do what I proposes on my own. I do not have the knowledge and resources. But COLLECTIVELY we can solve that problem. Which brings me to my next point:

3. The "cryptic psuedo-intelligent language" you mentioned (I'm left to assume you mean MINE), is just as important to consider with an open mind as the improper grammar, punctuation, and spelling referred to in my first point.
The nature of intellectualism is exclusive. The higher education system currently in place is out of reach of most people due to a myriad of reasons (financial, social, an abandonment of duty on behalf of the broken public education system). Therefore, the higher education system incorrectly applies value to intellectualism for it's SCARCITY rather than it's USEFULNESS. We need to re-redefine intellectualism as a tool to further humanity rather than a product attainable only to those who can afford it. The privileged lingo of the psuedo-intelligent needs to work hand-in-hand with more efficient means of communication. Neither can supersede the other.

And finally, 4. The People have been trained from birth how to engage with the world around them VIA THE MEDIA. Obviously The Media did not have our best interest at heart otherwise we would not have gotten into this mess. There would have been accurate and truthful reporting about the goings on of Wall Street as well as of K Street and Congress. This is why the critical thinking links listed in the recommended reading list are so important: The means by which we have been trained to engage with the world cannot be trusted themselves.

Sorry for the long winded response. This is an issue that cannot afford to be taken lightly. It could mean the difference between success and failure, whatever those are. :}

Keep up the dialogue!

I would feel so sorry for the  poor chap who's dedicated his time to being a simple "Check Spelling" button. That is what we need on these forums. This could be taken up with the Online Media committee or whoever is in charge of maintaining our site. Sue, would you be able to commit taking this issue up with them directly?
In regards to the press making fun of someone's comments I'm not familiar with. It would be rad if you could send me a link to this. We need people constantly on guard for this type of bullying from the press in an attempt to de-legitimize this movement. We could easily turn that stunt against them.
:)