Iz it jst me or r we txtn each udur 2 much????

WeWillBeReborn

Seriously, it's scary how many people you see texting, almost non-stop.

I saw a couple walking down the street, talking to each other, and they were both texting at the same time . Could've been to each other for all I know.

Is the art of conversation dead? Whatever happened to 'calling' someone? It's cheaper in the long run, after all.

Mossy Monk

I don't text all that much. I prefer to talk.

Doyler92

Well alot of people have the 'Free texts to all networks' offer. This proves cheap. But I agree OP. Even in school the amount of people texting. I've even seen some essays wrote in text speak.

jenny2hat

Doyler92 wrote: »

Even in school the amount of people texting. I've even seen some essays wrote in text speak.

My English teacher will give detention to anyone using text language in essays.

Archeron

Text is handy for communicating with people you dont really like.

icanhearjimi

People texting all day is crazy, why not just ring the person for f**k sake.
And people dont know how god damn ignorant they are sometimes,
Texting at the dinner,
Texting in the cinema,
Texting while watching a good film on the telly
Texting while standing there talking to you, can you not wait two f**king minutes, is it that F**king important ?
There's countless others
And as for the F**king txt speak where every single word is shortened, well thats a whole other topic. I just delete them, dont even attempt to read them. F**king Gobsh1ts, can you not just type it out normally.

dr.bollocko

I genuinely am not that worried about txt speak. I don't like to see it on boards but it's just a creative way of saying as much as possible whilst bearing in mind that there is a restriction in the amount of characters you can use. I'm not happy about seeing it on boards but in text form it's just a means to an end.

Graham_B18C

Archeron wrote: »

Text is handy for communicating with people you dont really like.

But if you don't like em, then why communicate with em!?

Sheeps

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I genuinely am not that worried about txt speak. I don't like to see it on boards but it's just a creative way of saying as much as possible whilst bearing in mind that there is a restriction in the amount of characters you can use. I'm not happy about seeing it on boards but in text form it's just a means to an end.

Is anyone genuinely worried about people using 'txt spk'?

PirateShampoo

The English language is always evolving, its a generation thing. And as young people mostly use it, its going to become more and more common until its excepted has the norm.

Archeron

Grahamo999 wrote: »

But if you don't like em, then why communicate with em!?

They may own the credit card that ends up behind the bar.

callaway92

ths thrd sks

chin_grin

Mossy Monk wrote: »

I don't text all that much. I prefer to talk.

The ironing is delicious! :pac:

RSI all the way!

WeWillBeReborn

callaway92 wrote: »

ths thrd sks

Gimme your number and I'll text call you to apologize personally.

Cheeky_gal

WeWillBeReborn wrote: »

Whatever happened to 'calling' someone?

You can't call people while they're in class/work, so you text

BDR

I'm one of those people who texts all the time

I'm still in school though so we're not meant to have our phone on us other than at lunch so if I was walking down the hall on the phone it wouldn't really work.

dnt use txt spk tho

cashback

The worst is when someone is texting you and they're in the house with you. Can't you just roar up the stairs like the good ol days?

orourkeda

Texting is for losers.

1071823928

i hate texting and i hate phones!!!!!!!!!
so sick of them!!! especially hate it when someone texts you and if you dont reply straight away they text you again asking did you get that message? and complaining to your friends if you dont text back!!
pathetic, some people are ruled by their mobiles!!!!!!

actually when i was in school there was a girl who used to sit texting non stop off her phone and she wouldnt even have to look at what she was doing!! it was mental i dont know how she did it!!

Cheeky_gal

hanner wrote: »

some people are ruled by their mobiles!!!!!!

Sorry but who gives a flying f*ck

I love texting and I don't see anything wrong with it. I don't text in front of people so I'm not been rude so how am I wrong how HOW :mad:

:P

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I always text, just prefer it to talking because you don't have those awkward silences.
I used to be always texting in class in school, but I can't now because I have a touch screen phone.:mad:

Midnight_EG

Free texts to all networks :cool:

rebel girl 15

Doyler92 wrote: »

Well alot of people have the 'Free texts to all networks' offer. This proves cheap. But I agree OP. Even in school the amount of people texting. I've even seen some essays wrote in text speak.

Not sure if its correct, but I'm pretty sure I heard that the A Level English were accepting text speak in the exam?

Some people just can't stop texting, but even the general everyday use of phones is high.

rebel girl 15

Noel Scrawny Lumberyard wrote: »

I always text, just prefer it to talking because you don't have those awkward silences.
I used to be always texting in class in school, but I can't now because I have a touch screen phone.:mad:

I've found mine very different when texting compared to a normal phone!

jif

I see your calling people at work arguement, and raise you a what did we do before mobiles arguement
I knOOOw the kidz grew up with mobiles, and if they are EVER seen public and known or suspected of having a phone in their possession, they will be outed to the no-friends police for not using it at all times, fairly sad really.

WeWillBeReborn

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

Not sure if its correct, but I'm pretty sure I heard that the A Level English were accepting text speak in the exam?

That can't be true, can it?

KaiserGunner

All this text messaging in text language and MSN crap these days really annoys me! Its all my younger sisters do anymore, Im surprised that they can still pass their English essays anymore, with their constant txt spk!

Abi

WeWillBeReborn wrote: »

Seriously, it's scary how many people you see texting, almost non-stop.

But did you have to put it in the title

I saw a couple walking down the street, talking to each other, and they were both texting at the same time . Could've been to each other for all I know.

How do you know they were a couple?

Is the art of conversation dead? Whatever happened to 'calling' someone? It's cheaper in the long run, after all.

As in, 'for a chat' etc.?

Cupcake_Crisis

Im a ridiculous texter, i have to empty my inbox at least twice a day. I dont know what id do without my free texts, they keep me alive!!

marbar

i use web text all day for people who aren't in front of a computer

hav eto tell my nephew to put the ****ing phpone away though if he's sitting with us. non stop

winston82

Archeron wrote: »

Text is handy for communicating with people you dont really like.

Is that not what facebook is for?

3hn2givr7mx1sc

marbar wrote: »

hav eto tell my nephew to put the ****ing phpone away though if he's sitting with us. non stop

If anyone that wasn't my ma or da said something like that to me I'd tell them to fcuk off with themselves.

marbar

Noel Scrawny Lumberyard wrote: »

If anyone that wasn't my ma or da said something like that to me I'd tell them to fcuk off with themselves.

the choice is quite simple. if he wants to sit with us he can't be on his phone the whole time. if he wants that he can **** off somewhere else

you'll understand when you're older

Gummy Panda

Its just communication evolving. I prefer texting, emailing and pming on m.boards then ringing someone. Its easy and doesn't require an immediate response.

WeWillBeReborn

Abigayle wrote: »

But did you have to put it in the title

Yes

How do you know they were a couple?

Because they were walking beside each other, at the same speed, going in the same direction, and were taking it in turns to move their mouths, to do what I can only assume was talk to each other.

Okay Mr Pedantic, I don't know if they were a couple, but they were walking with each other, happy?

As in, 'for a chat' etc.?

Yes, if you have a phone in your hand and want to talk to someone, dial the bloody number and actually talk ffs

FWIW, I'm not against texting, I do it alot as well, I'm just saying are we using it too much?

vestanpance

It's the work of the devil.

Abi

WeWillBeReborn wrote: »

Because they were walking beside each other, at the same speed, going in the same direction, and were taking it in turns to move their mouths, to do what I can only assume was talk to each other.

Hold up, Mrs Fletcher...

Sounds a helluvalot like two friends / work collegues. Are you sure you didn't notice him giving her what looked like mouth to mouth resuscitation? only that might nearly explain the mix up..

Okay Mr Pedantic, I don't know if they were a couple, but they were walking with each other, happy?

Ms, will do fine thank you. Yeh.. no. not really.

Yes, if you have a phone in your hand and want to talk to someone, dial the bloody number and actually talk ffs

It sounds a bit mad tbh. Why would I want to do that?

FWIW, I'm not against texting, I do it alot as well, I'm just saying are we using it too much?

Rest assured, I'm not only opposed to texting, I'm opposed to calling, or even answering calls.


In conclusion: there are far too many texts and calls.











Next message better be sent here or by pigeon!



/eyebrow

thomond2006

Mossy Monk wrote: »

I don't text all that much. I prefer to talk.

..eh? :pac:

mink_man

i was lookin on teh interweb and i saw that aload of electricity can be created with texts...they put a little metal thing under each button and wen its pressed it creates a small volt, ad with 12 million a month or whatever being sent it will create alot!

Johnny Weasel

mink_man wrote: »

i was lookin on teh interweb and i saw that aload of electricity can be created with texts...they put a little metal thing under each button and wen its pressed it creates a small volt, ad with 12 million a month or whatever being sent it will create alot!

wut?

Jackobyte

I text but i never bother with text language. Predictive text is as easy and with meteor's free texts offer, I don't need to worry about the cost so I don't mind going into a second or third text for express thoughts, feelings, etc.. Any I only text if I have something to say. I don't bother with conversations such as the, "Hey xxxxxxx" "How're you? xxxxxxxxx" "What you up to? xxxxxx" ones. That said I still text a lot and without free texts would be through €20 credit in a week.:D

rebel girl 15

WeWillBeReborn wrote: »

That can't be true, can it?

Found a couple of links to cases - Scotland
http://www.24dash.com/news/Education/2006-11-01-Politicians-condemn-exam-chiefs-for-accepting-text-speak

New Zealand
http://slashdot.org/articles/06/11/11/1356212.shtml