Nevertheless, we argue that the gangs forum we have selected as our data source provides a strategic source of data for exploring how social context influences stylistic language choices, in part because it is an area where the dual goals of predictive accuracy and interpretability are equally important.
evidence that gang related crime may account for up to 80% of crime in the United States attests to the importance of understanding the social practices of this important segment of society (Johnsons, 2009).