Text Speak

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:23 pm

Hate hate hate. As a teacher there is nothing more annoying than people returning work littered with irritating text speak. Plus it is easier to text writing properly with predictive text anyway. Absolutely no need or point in text speak. Ever.

tigerman · Post by **tigerman** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:28 pm

I don't like it but people only do it because they can get more words in one message texting that way, rather than proper spelling therefore it is cheaper texting for them

Ben the Tiger · Post by **Ben the Tiger** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:36 pm

I managed to first time. I use predictive text though does anyone else do this?

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:47 pm

Well yes you can get more words in one message. But how many do you need in a message exactly? The vast majority of my texts contain proper spelling and consist of one page. Plus I have seen texts where "the" has been spelt "da" and "my" has been spelt "ma". "Cool" has been spelt "kewl". Do please tell me how this helps??

sammy · Post by **sammy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:03 pm

Text speak...liberating? The only thing it liberates people from is the ability to communicate in a non-moronic fashion. Words liberate, agreed, but without the correct spelling their meaning is lost. How can something liberate if it is meaningless?

Text speak makes people stupid - simple as. If people use predictive text it can really improve spelling.

I'm all for a liberal way of life, but everyone uses words to communicate and without structure that ability to communicate in a manner that can be understood is lost.

I know we're an introverted bunch of freaks on this island, but lets not make things any worse.

westwinds31 · Post by **westwinds31** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:36 pm

Utter blks !

banbury tiger · Post by **banbury tiger** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:52 pm

i can understand it if you have written a long text and if you include text speak then you can fit it all into one text message, then it is understandable, but in general in normal practice i think it is silly and is damaging childrens grammar and spelling.

wills_#1fan! · Post by **wills_#1fan!** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:37 am

Ben the Tiger wrote:I managed to first time. I use predictive text though does anyone else do this?

I use predictive text, is much easier than trying to think of ways to shorten words!

wills_#1fan! · Post by **wills_#1fan!** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:06 pm

*claps Mrs Bj*

Good on her!

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:48 pm

Agreed.

And when I write something which someone considers funny, all I ever get in reply is lol.

What the heck is that?

Trout 63 · Post by **Trout 63** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:22 am

Trout 63 · Post by **Trout 63** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:27 am

I got a text recently from my sister-in-law that included

ROTFLMAO

Needless to say I didn't have a clue what she was trying to say ... I know she's younger than me but she is 42 and should know better.

I'll tell you all soon if no-one comes up with the right answer.

cornish tigress · Post by **cornish tigress** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:32 am

Rolls on the floor laughing my rude word for bottom off.

Rizzo taught me that one!

dailywaffle · Post by **dailywaffle** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:33 am

Rolling on the floor, laughing my ass off.

Easy, really.

Sim · Post by **Sim** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:07 pm

i shorten things in text but not that much. you can still at least understand what i'm saying when i shorten words.