Punctuation is essential when interacting with others. Simple errors can drastically change the outcome of a message. If you don't specify which "there/their/they’re" it is, it can confuse the document. Of course, the receiver will work out which word it is, but it may make it more difficult to find out what the sender was trying to say. Acronyms like "lol," "omg", "asap", and a slew of others have their own meanings. While both can easily be in the same subject, punctuation is very different from acronyms. I think the best option is to try to express the message as effectively as possible. It is not only easier to understand, but it is also much clearer for someone who is not a native English speaker. When you're communicating with people who aren't native speakers, it's always tricky; when you're speaking in code, it's even more difficult. 1- https://bestofsno.com/29700/opinions/does-punctuation-really-matter-when-youre-sending-a-text-message/ 2- https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/does-punctuation-matter-in-text-messages/

**TL;DR- I don't think punctuation matters that much in texting, as texting is meant to be more expressive and spontaneous. You might break up sentences with emojis- laughing faces and such, or start a new text with every sentence, so the messages would flow almost like a real conversation.** For many people, myself included, punctuation = formality, and texting is usually friendly rather than serious (however I may use punctuation in a more serious text, or a long, letter like paragraph to someone). Texting without punctuation is also nice as there are no rules- everyone who texts you has their own style, like excessive exclamation marks, emojis, capitalising loads of words to express strong feelings, or no capitalisation at all. Some people's texting style includes good punctuation, but if we all followed grammatical/punctuation rules in our texting, then it may be harder to tell people texting us apart, with distinct voices blending into one of the same. Punctuation and general style of texting has also changed with generations texting, for example, wRiTiNg LikE tHiS!!! may indicate mockery, or putting the ~sparkle emojis~ next to a word is a relatively new thing some people do for emphasis or sarcasm. Also, texting is really supposed to be a fast way of communication- if I wanted to urgently text my friend something exciting that had just happened for example, I wouldn't let myself be slowed down with commas etc. My message would probably not be suitable for a formal email to a professor for example, but I would get my message across fast, and my friend would still be able to understand.