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Master
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 09:24
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I don't hate them and I have no reason to hate them. I'm only saying that the most important reason for text speak to exist, is because people are generally too lazy to start typing the words full-out. It isn't really something that stays with texting, mind you. The same spelling is used in IM and the like. I used to sue it a lot, until I came to recognize that I was in the process of forgetting the Dutch spelling. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Co-designed with Nikki: El Presidente. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 13:41
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quote:If only I had your home address, I'd send you a letter. After I'd written it, obviously. Stupendously solemn remark, Alorael. edit: Considering how I've used irony in my past comments I like to stress that I mean this. edit2 (or pps): I like texting people when I'm not in the mood of talking to them, or anybody. This happens quite frequently which is why I like 'simsing' very much. It's less, or even non-committal. [ Wednesday, March 19, 2008 13:49: Message edited by: Locmaar ] -------------------- Always try to be true to yourself - unless you suck Posts: 183 | Registered: Sunday, March 19 2006 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 14:05
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Texting has a ton of practical applications: • No time for a full conversation/just want to send a quick message • The person you want to communicate with would be in trouble if their phone rang • You or the person CAN'T talk right now • Leaving a quick message for someone - "come over when you get this" or "lunch at 12:30?" • "I miss you" • Sending a mass message to friends "meet me for dinner at 7!" etc. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 14:06
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Main way I use it is to communicate with my wife while away from home because we only have the one cell phone between us and no landlines. Or in other words when I'm out the only way I can communicate to her is sending a SMS to her instant messenger profile. I prefer people using text while they are at a movie for instance as well. In other things I find the keypads laboriously slow to use for such things and would probably only text a lot of I had a phone with a qwerty keypad on it. I am also sensitive to the fact that people text when they shouldn't. I don't own a car and I pay a lot of attention to if drivers make eye contact with me (as a cyclist) because if they don't chances are they won't see me until its too late. And it's not common for me to stop my bike even when by traffic laws I shouldn't have to because somebody was turning out into an intersection with their eyes on a cell phone. Posts: 14 | Registered: Tuesday, December 19 2006 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 14:09
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quote:It's not necessarily laziness: there's a fairly strict upper limit on the length of text messages, so you sometimes have to abbreviate to make a message fit. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 15:15
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Thanks, I rarely use phones. I usually just talk to people in person. -------------------- Decca Records - "We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out." Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 18:14
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Also, texting is great for flirting -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 18:17
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Land Shark! -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Argon - "I'm at a loss for words..." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 18:26
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You can really take time thinking out your message in texting..meaning you can make out more plausible excuses.. -------------------- But after revenge is taken, nothing remains but a painful scar... You ain't evil until you hear this! Looking for group to slaughter the world.. Posts: 732 | Registered: Saturday, June 24 2006 07:00 |
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Master
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written Wednesday, March 19 2008 23:16
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quote:Umhmmm, I know. I was too lazy to write it all out :P -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Co-designed with Nikki: El Presidente. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 00:27
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quote:I would like to second this. And then third it. The whole space thing doesn't really make much difference to me, though. I always write out my words fully, instead of abbreviating, even if it means the message spans onto two pages (which it never does anyway). -------------------- Nikki's Nook - from the bottom of the sea. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 12:47
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quote:A surprisingly great conversation starter -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 14:20
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quote:That's the spirit! It's probably cheaper in the long run, too. quote:Got rid of my cellphone too. It was eating my wallet. -------------------- Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so. If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you. Oh well. Another day, another dementia. Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 16:55
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Ugh, I hate abbreviated speech online, it starts converting to real life, a lot of girls at my school say "OMG!!!" Thankfully, lol doesn't roll of the tongue like it does on the keyboard. While there are a few people who use texting reasonably, there are too many: "HAHA LOLERCAKZ I ttly pwnerd u n00b!" No, seriously, has anyone not gotten those? EDIT: Got rid of curses, sorry Salmon. EDIT2: Typos [ Friday, March 21, 2008 06:00: Message edited by: Xel'Raga ] -------------------- Vivan los Drayks! Viva Khyryk! Vivan los Serviles! Vivan los Travokites! Tastes like Bambi, delicious No matter what name I have, people can call me Xel Pylons! this is what you send to blizzard if they cancel Starcraft 2. Posts: 301 | Registered: Tuesday, August 21 2007 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 17:10
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quote:I haven't, but I don't own a cell phone either. -------------------- Decca Records - "We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out." Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 17:37
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quote:Have you no common sense? This is a company website. This is family friendly. Swearing, even disguised, is not allowed. Edit - I'm obviously fail at the keyboard tonight. [ Thursday, March 20, 2008 17:38: Message edited by: Jumpin' Salmon ] -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Argon - "I'm at a loss for words..." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 17:46
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quote:No idiot would text that kind of stuff on a cell phone. Must be RunEscape chatting or whatever. -------------------- "I'm happy I'm the mentally disturbed person I am." -Nioca "Yes, Iffy is a demon." -Iffy "All (Spiderweb) servers should be taken down, erased, and then subjected to dissolution by alkahest." -Alorael Posts: 1186 | Registered: Friday, June 18 2004 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 19:09
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quote:I used to be a member there ( :eek: ), and I know what you mean. -------------------- Decca Records - "We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out." Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, March 20 2008 21:56
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quote:I dunno. Personally it bugs me when people don't punctuate their sentences correctly. :rolleyes: -------------------- Do not provoke the turtles. They do not like being provoked. -Lenar Always remember, kids: every time you 'lol', God kills a kitten. My website: Nemesis' Refuge (Last Update: 3/7/08) Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, March 21 2008 02:18
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Texting isn't destroying English; it is making it much more efficient. I don't think this should be equated with laziness. For instance, I have to go => gtg The new phrasing is only 25% of the length of the original phrase. Better yet, the meaning of the phrase is still understood. If anything it is a more advanced means of communication... -------------------- Lt. Sullust Quaere verum Posts: 2462 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, March 21 2008 03:17
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quote:You'll be taking up Newspeak next. :P -------------------- Nikki's Nook - from the bottom of the sea. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Friday, March 21 2008 06:04
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quote:o wll, i gss i cn tlk lik ths nw, cz it shrtr thn typin th whol wrd, does ths mak me mor advnced? -------------------- Vivan los Drayks! Viva Khyryk! Vivan los Serviles! Vivan los Travokites! Tastes like Bambi, delicious No matter what name I have, people can call me Xel Pylons! this is what you send to blizzard if they cancel Starcraft 2. Posts: 301 | Registered: Tuesday, August 21 2007 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Friday, March 21 2008 06:33
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I can actually write 1337 Speak, which is a laungage in itself. I am also learning Drow, Elvish and Novah (sp?). I was thinking of Klingon afterwards, but I might switch to french if I want to seriously swear at someone in a more recognized laungage. -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, March 21 2008 07:22
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quote:No. The opposite. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - from the bottom of the sea. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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By Committee
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written Friday, March 21 2008 10:46
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I prefer receiving a text to receiving a voice message. From a time standpoint, it's far quicker to read a quick message that I can also easily refer back to than it is to call voice mail (which uses minutes), enter my password, and then listen to what sometimes can be rambling messages. Sending messages to, say, my wife when I have to tell her something that doesn't need a reply also saves both of us time. quote:No, you don't. Also, leet isn't another language; it's merely an alternate, idiotic alphabet for English. [ Friday, March 21, 2008 10:50: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |