A distinct lack of controversy...(so ban text-speak)

**Tilter** · 06-Jul-08, 14:15

Originally Posted by Sapphire2803

On most phones, with predictive texting switched off. Repeated pressing of the number 1 key will give a selection.

Wow. So it does. Thank you very much Sapphire - it's greatly appreciated.

**Venture** · 06-Jul-08, 15:53

Originally Posted by Sapphire2803

On most phones, with predictive texting switched off. Repeated pressing of the number 1 key will give a selection.

Thanks from me too Sapphire. At the press of a button I've discovered symbols I've been looking for for months.

**rfr10** · 06-Jul-08, 17:35

Originally Posted by Tilter

Young people have always had slang/different language to differentiate themselves from and render themselves incomprehensible to the idiot older generation who understand nothing at all. In 2008 it happens to be texting.

Brilliant. It's amazing how the beauty of the landscape somehow starts to become evident into your 40's and 50's where before you never even noticed a landscape was there.

Slightly off-topic, but how do you do question marks and things on a mobile? (A young person kindly gave me my mobile (unfortunately with no instructions) because apparently the old one I was using was hysterical and I became ashamed to be seen out with it.) I'm doing better at texting now I've managed to get rid of the predictive texting, though a short text takes me half an hour, but how can I make sense to my recipient without basics like a full stop and ? mark?

Would you like a young expert to come and teach you how to use your phone?

**percy toboggan** · 06-Jul-08, 19:48

I chose my words too hastily when I set this poll.
Rather than 'outlawed' I should have chosen 'discouraged' for I feel the result would have been much more emphatic.

**ywindythesecond** · 06-Jul-08, 22:22

Originally Posted by rfr10

Would you like a young expert to come and teach you how to use your phone?

Is that a euphemism?

**Sapphire2803** · 07-Jul-08, 00:45

Originally Posted by TBH

Disclaimer:
My comments were purely tongue in cheek rather than foot in mouth.

I like that a lot, must remember it.

As for text speak, I don't mind the odd bit thrown in here and there. Just as long as it's easy for non text speakers to decipher.

So, for me...

Discourage it? yes. Ban it? No.

**Sapphire2803** · 07-Jul-08, 00:46

Originally Posted by Tilter

Wow. So it does. Thank you very much Sapphire - it's greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by Venture

Thanks from me too Sapphire. At the press of a button I've discovered symbols I've been looking for for months.

You're very welcome.

**rfr10** · 07-Jul-08, 10:39

Originally Posted by ywindythesecond

Is that a euphemism?

No it isn't actually even though it probably sounded like it. The "

" smiley probably didn't help either.

**Tilter** · 07-Jul-08, 14:01

Originally Posted by rfr10

Would you like a young expert to come and teach you how to use your phone?

Many thanks for your kind offer RFR. Other young experts have offered me lessons too, but I suspect I’m far too old and dottled to take it all in. Anyway, I hardly use the thing (as you can see from my posts) and Sapphire has got me sorted.

Originally Posted by Venture

Thanks from me too Sapphire. At the press of a button I've discovered symbols I've been looking for for months.

Glad I wasn’t alone Venture.

Originally Posted by ywindythesecond

Is that a euphemism?

Windy leave him be. Young experts impress me. (I've just tried to inject a smiley and thumbs up here but naturally made a hash of it. :-) ;-) )

**Tilter** · 07-Jul-08, 14:06

PS: I forgot to say, I'm amazed the poll is showing a majority against text speak on the forum. I voted to allow it - can't see what's wrong with it. When I've learned more I shall pepper my posts with it.

What is ROFL?

**Blondie** · 07-Jul-08, 14:08

Rolling on floor laughing

**trix** · 07-Jul-08, 16:55

Originally Posted by Blondie

Rolling on floor laughing

fit am doin ifanow efter readin 'iss thried

**percy toboggan** · 07-Jul-08, 18:35

Sixty odd votes and fiteen hundred views, and I think the result is becoming clear. For such a draconian idea as a 'ban' or 'outlawing' I find the results heartening and thank all who responded in the affirmative. It's obvious this practice gets on peoples wicks (sorry) and many of those who champion text type speak are very young...that's not their fault.

(tongue in cheek comment, in case you were wondrin')

**hotrod4** · 07-Jul-08, 18:38

If text speak was banned then we would lose a member.
As TBH is an abbreviation and txt speak for "to be honest" then surely he would have to go as well?

Isnt txt speak just another form of abbreviation? I dont use it alot myself but do use words like c u l8er as its quicker. If text was to be "banned" then would abbreviations also fall into that category?. Or would they get a reprieve? We would then lose LOL,IMHO to name but 2.
If you use it,use it sparingly but I dont see why it would annoy people,its the same as using local dialect, no problem with that either ye kin fit a mean mannies and wifies?

**hotrod4** · 07-Jul-08, 18:41

Originally Posted by percy toboggan

Sixty odd votes and fiteen hundred views, and I think the result is becoming clear. For such a draconian idea as a 'ban' or 'outlawing' I find the results heartening and thank all who responded in the affirmative. It's obvious this practice gets on peoples wicks (sorry) and many of those who champion text type speak are very young...that's not their fault.

(tongue in cheek comment, in case you were wondrin')

So only thanking those that voted with you and not against you, no point in having a poll then!!!! Thats not very Christian/Charitable/toboganist is it?

thx for e poll imho it was good tbh, c u l8er m8 lol

**percy toboggan** · 07-Jul-08, 19:35

Originally Posted by hotrod4

So only thanking those that voted with you and not against you, no point in having a poll then!!!! Thats not very Christian/Charitable/toboganist is it?

thx for e poll imho it was good tbh, c u l8er m8 lol

You're mistaking me for another tobogganist I'm afraid old chum...I'm not particularly Christian, much less charitable...though I hope I thanked all respondents earlier...if you have the inclination to trawl tthrough all the posts you might see that. I thanked 'supporters' in summation, because I had nought else to add. Then you came along.

**weeboyagee** · 07-Jul-08, 21:53

I av no prblm wi txt spk on here - jst read it as norm. Wots e fus bout it? Gr8 wen ur in a huray.

But then the computer keyboard is a dashed site faster than a mobile key pad! I know a couple of younger friends who use text speak on the forums and msn - it hides their bad spelling with great ease!

WBG

**TBH** · 07-Jul-08, 21:59

Originally Posted by Tilter

Many thanks for your kind offer RFR. Other young experts have offered me lessons too, but I suspect I’m far too old and dottled to take it all in. Anyway, I hardly use the thing (as you can see from my posts) and Sapphire has got me sorted.

Glad I wasn’t alone Venture.

Windy leave him be. Young experts impress me. (I've just tried to inject a smiley and thumbs up here but naturally made a hash of it. :-) ;-) )

Young experts being an Oxymoron?

**TBH** · 07-Jul-08, 22:01

Originally Posted by hotrod4

If text speak was banned then we would lose a member.
As TBH is an abbreviation and txt speak for "to be honest" then surely he would have to go as well?

Isnt txt speak just another form of abbreviation? I dont use it alot myself but do use words like c u l8er as its quicker. If text was to be "banned" then would abbreviations also fall into that category?. Or would they get a reprieve? We would then lose LOL,IMHO to name but 2.
If you use it,use it sparingly but I dont see why it would annoy people,its the same as using local dialect, no problem with that either ye kin fit a mean mannies and wifies?

TBH is not an abreviation, it is my real name.