Can we make txtspk a bannable offence?

ixoy · 30-01-2005 5:40am

I'm in full support of this idea. Immediate bannings for anyone who employs "txtspk" on those forums I moderate. Those painful posts are constantly increasing my chances of committing murderous rampages - and that can't be good for me...

*adele* · 30-01-2005 12:12pm

athena 2000 wrote:

True, and less expensive in the long run. Where's the box of syringes Amz was talking about?
Oh yeah, take *adele* off the list.

:eek:

therecklessone · 30-01-2005 12:34pm

Karl Hungus wrote:

No, Doper Than You[/b

LMFAO...

...or something...

therecklessone · 30-01-2005 12:36pm

ixoy wrote:

I'm in full support of this idea. Immediate bannings for anyone who employs "txtspk" on those forums I moderate.

Truly this is a momentous day...

*adele* · 30-01-2005 12:50pm

he he he tis

CrowdedHouse · 30-01-2005 12:55pm

John2 wrote:

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Better watch out for the sig police !

mad m · 30-01-2005 12:55pm

When i first seen the heading/title of the thread i nodded my head in disagreement,but after reading the evidence for the prosecution im all for it.

*adele* · 30-01-2005 12:57pm

yeah i know it can be a bit much but banning is a bit harsh...

30-01-2005 12:58pm

Nukem wrote:

Dont see why the admins should have to do that.
Mods could just ban people and get them to appreciate the fact the keyboard is right there instead of taking up time. No?

Was more of a "just in case it pisses them off enough." But yeah, I hate the ****e. And I hate LOL etc. too. Grrrr...

*adele* · 30-01-2005 1:01pm

yes LOL can get very annoying but i dont hate it....

ando · 30-01-2005 1:09pm

so 6 pgs ltr, iz thr nething going 2 be dune bout txt spk?

*adele* · 30-01-2005 1:11pm

ando did you read what these people do to text speak users!quick edit it!!!

Stark · 30-01-2005 1:14pm

so

Ando wrote:

so 6 pgs ltr, iz thr nething going 2 be dune bout txt spk?

becomes

So, 6 pages later. Is anything going to be done about text speak?

And I'm filing an admin request to have his username changed to "Andrew".

Notice that many of the words he used were just plain illiterate and deliberate spelling mistakes which didn't save any characters. Words like "iz", "nething", "dune". This is the big problem with the "txt spk" generation. It started off cute substituting "4" for "for", "2" for "to/too/two" etc. in order to save characters. But then people started butchering words for the sake of it even though no gains were to be made. And it does take longer to take a word and think "where can I insert a spelling mistake?" than it takes to just type a word. So all those "it's faster" arguments go right out the window.

30-01-2005 1:22pm

What I want to know is why you put "dune" in for "done"

Stark · 30-01-2005 1:26pm

Because he's from "Dooblin". They lost the ability to make a short "u" sound centuries ago

*adele* · 30-01-2005 1:28pm

"nethin" actually means "anything" not "nothing" as far as i know

30-01-2005 1:32pm

Me be from yonder dublin too, you know!

Gordon · 30-01-2005 1:47pm

Stark wrote:

So all those "it's faster" arguments go right out the window.

Did you mean to say
'So all those "it's faster" arguments go right out of the window.'?

*adele* · 30-01-2005 2:42pm

eh so whats happening?is it banned or what?

GoneShootin · 30-01-2005 2:48pm

Yes it's banned. I just banned it.

*adele* · 30-01-2005 2:48pm

groovy

DeVore · 30-01-2005 2:53pm

Its not banned. Its just stupid.

DeV.

weemcd · 30-01-2005 4:06pm

*adele* edit the text spake out of your sig then ffs

*adele* · 30-01-2005 4:09pm

ffs?

Amz · 30-01-2005 4:11pm

For Fooks Sake!

There's an English forum adele. Perhaps you'd benefit from having a look at it.

I have a link to it in my signature.

*adele* · 30-01-2005 4:13pm

gee thanks!god you people are such ássholes since the start of this forum ive been trying to not use text speak but trust you losers to find something else to moan about!

weemcd · 30-01-2005 4:18pm

*adele* wrote:

gee thanks!god u people are such ássholes since the start of this forum ive been trying to not use text speak

Amz · 30-01-2005 4:19pm

*adele* wrote:

gee thanks!god you people are such ássholes since the start of this forum ive been trying to not use text speak but trust you losers to find something else to moan about!

I'm highly offended by your personal insults adele. Name calling is not neccessary to make a point. If you want people to take you seriously you might want to consider taking a few seconds to consider your posts before you hit the "submit" button.

I realise your time is precious and since you've made the move from "text speak" to English your schedule has probably been thrown way off, but we do appreciate your efforts. If you're going to do something it is worth doing it right.

steveland? · 30-01-2005 4:19pm

weemcd wrote:

@weemcd: OK now even I find that a little offensive :rolleyes:

Can we make txtspk a bannable offence?

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