Dyslexia on the internet

singloud

I'm seeing a lot of people around the net using dyslexia as an excuse for their textspeak.

I'm just wondering if there are any dyslexic people here, if so, is it possible that textspeak can be caused by dyslexia?

Rb

It's an insult to those who genuinely suffer from dyslexia.

There's a few dyslexic people on Boards who have never posted a word of text speak.

If anything, it's the fact that these kids are using text speak so often they forget how to spell things properly which is solely because they're retarded.

singloud

Yeah, I doubt that half the people claiming to have dyslexia, really do have it. Just as an excuse for tosserness from what I can gather.

Shryke

I know a few dyslexic people and their writing is far superior to any text speak. The odd two letters switched the wrong way around in a word is about par. Text speak isn't a sign of dyslexia, it's a sign of the retardation of the human race.

ntlbell

I suffer with it and can't recall it ever causing me to txt spk gr8 m8

afatbollix

dyslexia has loads of different types.. but for me i cant spell.. i spell words of how they sound.. to be honest the internet has helped me.. but my lectured took the piss out of me the last day for using the word witch when it should of been which... (the wanker) so its things like that... if i was writing it on a page id have about half of them spelling mistakes as i also put b instead of d s and stuff like that... saying that i havent wrote a page sence i was 16 being doing all my work on a computer

Nevyn

I have dyslexia and I never use text speak it defeats the point of trying to communicate clearly, I do use fire fox 2 with the spell check but there at still times esp when I am stressed and/or tired I still slip up.

MysticalSoul

I have dyslexia. The more common way is that if someone says numbers, I can sometimes jumble up the numbers in my head. I have managed it by asking people to slow down. I would be guilty of using cos instead of because on occasion, but people who use dyslexia as an excuse, I would be highly suspiceous, especially when you consider how difficult some text speak can be to comprehend to the untrained eye.

Davidius

"Lysdexia" huhr huhr.

Davidius

Davidius wrote: »

"Lysdexia" huhr huhr.

grow up! :rolleyes:

Dyslexia can be very frustrating sometimes, I once mis read an exam question and gave a completly different answer to the one that was expected, it was perfect for the "correct" question. :mad:

Never seen the need for textspeak!

Davidius

Deleted User wrote: »

grow up! :rolleyes:

I believe I'm still legally recognised as a child, so even if I did act mature, it wouldn't be recognised.

Might as well act the part. :pac:

chopperbyrne

A friend of mine is dyslexic and her spelling is way better than most other people.

chopperbyrne

chopperbyrne wrote: »

A friend of mine is dyslexic and her spelling is way better than most other people.

Dyslexics tend to watch their spelling more closely than others, because sometimes (usually when stressed) we can forget what the letter is supposed to look like.

AckwelFoley

father has it.

Particularly with numbers it shows.

kowloon

Deleted User wrote: »

Dyslexics tend to wath their spelling more closely than others, because sometimes (usually when stressed) we can forget what the letter is supposed to look like.

A friend of mine is dyslexic and says the same, he reckons because he spends that little bit more time composing he's a better writer for it.
Could be an issue in exams.

Txtspkrs on the other hand, after their inane rantings have been deciphered, write so quickly that what actually gets written down has bypassed the whole intelligent processing areas of the brain in which these individuals are already deficient. Mbwahh .

AckwelFoley

kowloon wrote: »

Txtspkrs on the other hand, after their inane rantings have been deciphered, write so quickly that what actually gets written down has bypassed the whole intelligent processing areas of the brain in which these individuals are already deficient. Mbwahh .

Jooo r goin 2b haxzord 4 takin smak.. k!?

Txtskrs r uberl33t.

Im assuming text speak is internet shorthand.

AlmightyCushion

snyper wrote: »

Im assuming text speak is internet shorthand.

It's mainly used in texting. e.g. c u l8r

Toto Wolfcastle

My best friend has dyslexia and although he as difficulty spelling some things, he never uses text speak. It's a bit of a stupid excuse really!

AlmightyCushion

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

It's mainly used in texting. e.g. c u l8r

A bit pointless these days, with predictive text etc

ScumLord

I have mild deslopsika, I hate text speak, don't understand it at all. Trying to read it jumbles me brain and I go into convulsions on the ground. I even go as far as using proper English in texts.

Using forums like these has improved my writing ability's way more than schoolin' ever did. Always have to spell check before submitting though.

AlmightyCushion

Deleted User wrote: »

A bit pointless these days, with predictive text etc

True predictive text makes it easier to spell the words correctly (I still don't like predictive text though) but the big problem with texting is the 160 character limit so I can understand the use of it in text messages. The moment you lose that character limit there is no justification for using it.

Toto Wolfcastle

Deleted User wrote: »

A bit pointless these days, with predictive text etc

Loads of people who use text speak can't use predictive text. I can't understand how text speak is easier to write than proper English!

arybvtcw0eolkf

singloud wrote: »

I'm seeing a lot of people around the net using dyslexia as an excuse for their textspeak.

I'm just wondering if there are any dyslexic people here, if so, is it possible that textspeak can be caused by dyslexia?

I'm dyslexic, as is my daughter. And no, txt spk doesn't help 1 bit.

kowloon

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

The moment you lose that character limit there is no justification for using it.

E-mail will kill sms soon enough.

The problem is that txtspk is now a culture thing like the deliberate fu<ktard speak of the chavs.

AlmightyCushion

kowloon wrote: »

E-mail will kill sms soon enough.

I hope it would but it will take a while.

kowloon wrote: »

The problem is that txtspk is now a culture thing like the deliberate fu<ktard speak of the chavs.

I know it's horrible. I wish it was confined solely to chavs but it seems most younger people seem to use it.

janeybabe

janeybabe wrote: »

Loads of people who use text speak can't use predictive text. I can't understand how text speak is easier to write than proper English!

They can't spell! :rolleyes:

PS this little fella's :rolleyes: for the chavs not you

Toto Wolfcastle

Deleted User wrote: »

They can't spell! :rolleyes:

Yup, realised that after I posted. I can't read my 17 year old brother's bebo page.

BeerWolf

I know of this all too well, particularly in the gaming community where I frown on it's usage [i.e. - '1337' speak] - just makes said user look stupid.

I also hate the fact a lot of people are bad spellers, and blame Dyslexia for it. That's not the case, it's just that they are literarily challenged in the sense of being too lazy to brush up their spelling and grammar.

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

irishamethyst wrote: »

I have dyslexia. The more common way is that if someone says numbers, I can sometimes jumble up the numbers in my head. I have managed it by asking people to slow down. I would be guilty of using cos instead of because on occasion, but people who use dyslexia as an excuse, I would be highly suspiceous, especially when you consider how difficult some text speak can be to comprehend to the untrained eye.

Is that dyscalculia you have? i.e. dyslexia to do with numbers. I taught accounting and finance to a student with severe dyscalculia for a year in a previous job. It was really really difficult Was so proud when she passed her exams!

xOxSinéadxOx

text speak:

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=108232447

Rb

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

text speak:

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=108232447

Well I suppose at least she acknowledges she's a skanky little chav.

xOxSinéadxOx

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

text speak:

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=108232447

"ME EYES!" :eek:

That is REALLY hard to read!!

Steve

/FP

Reminds me of the story about the dyslexic hooker - she ended up working in a warehouse.

Xavi6

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

text speak:

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=108232447

Had a quick look at her top friends. Guess which one caught my attention! :pac:

Rb

Xavi6 wrote: »

Had a quick look at her top friends. Guess which one caught my attention! :pac:

Just reading the comments

"STILL AT HOME LOL"

I bet he's quite the character.

Xavi6

Rb wrote: »

Just reading the comments

"STILL AT HOME LOL"

I bet he's quite the character.

I was actually thinking of the 14 year old blonde thing who's name is 'OiiOiiBigDickk'.

Xavi6

Xavi6 wrote: »

I was actually thinking of the 14 year old blonde thing who's name is 'OiiOiiBigDickk'.

I thought it was the one called Rozie.. :eek:

Rb

Xavi6 wrote: »

I was actually thinking of the 14 year old blonde thing who's name is 'OiiOiiBigDickk'.

Any dick is a big dick to a 14 year old tbh.

Xavi6

Rb wrote: »

Any dick is a big dick to a 14 year old tbh.

Is that what she told you? :pac:

Rb

Xavi6 wrote: »

Is that what she told you? :pac:

She couldn't really say anything with the gag on but judging from the screams and blood I'd imagine it was a little too big.

Call Me Jimmy

Anyone else find a tinge of knacker in a girl a turn-on? That bebo wan is obviously a trainwreck but I dunno... some hooped earrings and maybe a pink tracksuit top? Jaysis, I'm gettin all riled up just thinking about it. Anyone feelin' me?

MysticalSoul

Roundtower2 wrote: »

Is that dyscalculia you have? i.e. dyslexia to do with numbers. I taught accounting and finance to a student with severe dyscalculia for a year in a previous job. It was really really difficult Was so proud when she passed her exams!

Yep, it is. It is so frustrating - for college assignments have to be so careful when referencing as well.

Toto Wolfcastle

That bebo page is not the worst of them unfortunately!

What I find weird about text speak is a lot of the time people actually use the same amount of letters or more than they would if they'd spelled it write.

What's the point of 'gothz' instead of 'goths'?

Lazare

I'm a dyslexic atheist, I don't believe there is a dog.

Toto Wolfcastle

Lazare wrote: »

I'm a dyslexic atheist, I don't believe there is a dog.

Lol my friend was reading a Chinese take away menu and it said 'xo' but he was convinced they had 'ox'.

Steve

Lazare wrote: »

I'm a dyslexic atheist, I don't believe there is a dog.

Dyslexics of the World UNTIE!

The Artist

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

It's mainly used in texting. e.g. c u l8r

see you later!

The Artist

I read through this thread and just a few points to be made here.
I have dyslexia too and have been counsiling for it for about six months and helped me an alot.
Why is it that the likes of us suffer from dyslexia gets a bad name for it?
EG.
A retard
A chav
stupid
etc.IMO.
thank god for the computers invention,Hence the keyboard as i dont need to write no more.

Doc

I also have dyslexia and it realy makes me realy concentrate on what I am writhing so a lot of time I make more sense in my e-mails then someone who just types an e-mail realy quickly.

I never use text speak and find it realy annoying. I take ages for me to send a text. The predictive text obviously only works when you spell a word correctly and being realy self conscious about my spelling I wont send the message if I can’t get the spelling right.

I do sometimes select the wrong word from the suggested spellings list though, which can be realy confusing for whoever has to read what I have written, and always get my (there / their), (which / witch) and (buy / by / bye) mixed up.

Dyslexia is a pain in the ass.

The Artist

doc wrote: »

i Also Have Dyslexia And It Realy Makes Me Realy Concentrate On What I Am Writhing So A Lot Of Time I Make More Sense In My E-mails Then Someone Who Just Types An E-mail Realy Quickly.

I Never Use Text Speak And Find It Realy Annoying. I Take Ages For Me To Send A Text. The Predictive Text Obviously Only Works When You Spell A Word Correctly And Being Realy Self Conscious About My Spelling I Wont Send The Message If I Can’t Get The Spelling Right.

I Do Sometimes Select The Wrong Word From The Suggested Spellings List Though, Which Can Be Realy Confusing For Whoever Has To Read What I Have Written, And Always Get My (there / Their), (which / Witch) And (buy / By / Bye) Mixed Up.

Dyslexia Is A Pain In The Ass.

+1

Rb

Alan Ford wrote: »

I read through this thread and just a few points to be made here.
I have dyslexia too and have been counsiling for it for about six months and helped me an alot.
Why is it that the likes of us suffer from dyslexia gets a bad name for it?
EG.
A retard
A chav
stupid
etc.IMO.
thank god for the computers invention,Hence the keyboard as i dont need to write no more.

I've never heard anyone being derogatory with regards to those with dyslexia, perhaps back 20-30 years ago when teachers/parents weren't so aware of it and just thought there was something wrong with the person (i.e mental disability) rather than just trouble with reading/writing.

Only those who go around using outright text speak get called things such as a retard, chav etc imo, and they fully deserve it as they've full keyboards infront of them yet they harp on with their "I wnt 2 d shp 2day c u l8r m8".