TextSpeak

[FD]

So presumably there'll be a couple of people banned within a week then?

[TANGODANCER]

So presumably there'll be a couple of people banned within a week then?

That's the beauty of being here. You just never know.

[enfieldwhite]

I'm confused.

What exactly is and isn't text speak? I never use text speak personally but occasionally will use "internet speak" in the form of a "LOL" or a "IMHO" (in my humble opinion).

I hate text speak as much as anyone but I don't get why it's an issue? Live and let live I say, or die and burn in hell if you use text speak!

Are just first letter of word abbreviations. Text twaddle is chopping words down and using "sound alikes" ie, M8 for mate. On a mobile phone, for speed and cost saving I can more understand it. On here, just confusing. Laziness springs to mind, with the users convinced it's the new way to go.

Which is perfectly valid. However, the English language is constantly evolving and word are shortened and changed and used out of context all the time. Text speak is simply a faster means of communicating but the reader has to translate the shorthand into recognis(z)able language which means it takes twice as long to read as normal.

In context (mobile phones) it's fine. My rule of thumb would be to write as you speak.

[warthog]

I'm confused.

What exactly is and isn't text speak? I never use text speak personally but occasionally will use "internet speak" in the form of a "LOL" or a "IMHO" (in my humble opinion).

I hate text speak as much as anyone but I don't get why it's an issue? Live and let live I say, or die and burn in hell if you use text speak!

Are just first letter of word abbreviations. Text twaddle is chopping words down and using "sound alikes" ie, M8 for mate. On a mobile phone, for speed and cost saving I can more understand it. On here, just confusing. Laziness springs to mind, with the users convinced it's the new way to go.

Which is perfectly valid. However, the English language is constantly evolving and word are shortened and changed and used out of context all the time. Text speak is simply a faster means of communicating but the reader has to translate the shorthand into recognis(z)able language which means it takes twice as long to read as normal.

In context (mobile phones) it's fine. My rule of thumb would be to write as you speak.

Aye, tha's reet lad.

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

I'm confused.

What exactly is and isn't text speak? I never use text speak personally but occasionally will use "internet speak" in the form of a "LOL" or a "IMHO" (in my humble opinion).

I hate text speak as much as anyone but I don't get why it's an issue? Live and let live I say, or die and burn in hell if you use text speak!

Are just first letter of word abbreviations. Text twaddle is chopping words down and using "sound alikes" ie, M8 for mate. On a mobile phone, for speed and cost saving I can more understand it. On here, just confusing. Laziness springs to mind, with the users convinced it's the new way to go.

Which is perfectly valid. However, the English language is constantly evolving and word are shortened and changed and used out of context all the time. Text speak is simply a faster means of communicating but the reader has to translate the shorthand into recognis(z)able language which means it takes twice as long to read as normal.

In context (mobile phones) it's fine. My rule of thumb would be to write as you speak.

So you type beer every 5 words then eh?

[enfieldwhite]

I'm confused.

What exactly is and isn't text speak? I never use text speak personally but occasionally will use "internet speak" in the form of a "LOL" or a "IMHO" (in my humble opinion).

I hate text speak as much as anyone but I don't get why it's an issue? Live and let live I say, or die and burn in hell if you use text speak!

Are just first letter of word abbreviations. Text twaddle is chopping words down and using "sound alikes" ie, M8 for mate. On a mobile phone, for speed and cost saving I can more understand it. On here, just confusing. Laziness springs to mind, with the users convinced it's the new way to go.

Which is perfectly valid. However, the English language is constantly evolving and word are shortened and changed and used out of context all the time. Text speak is simply a faster means of communicating but the reader has to translate the shorthand into recognis(z)able language which means it takes twice as long to read as normal.

In context (mobile phones) it's fine. My rule of thumb would be to write as you speak.

So you type beer every 5 words then eh?

My itinerary extends beyond the Public House I'll have you know. There's an off-licence on the way home.

[Batman]

There's a perfectly good keyboard in front of you. Use it.