Has using a computer turned your handwriting to muck?

veryangryman · 16-08-2010 11:03PM #1

Maybe its just my tourettes playing up again but...

I do pretty much all form-filling, work etc online. Only interaction that I have with a pen is to physically sign the odd thing. With chip and pin, i barely even need that!

My handwriting has never been too much the legible type to most normies, but especially now Its gone to absolute doo-doo. I even think that my signature style has changed somewhat because of it.

Compare with college where the right hand was worn off you from note-taking and id actually be much more legible (I did have to read it again some stage in the future after all!)

Anyone else feel a bit odd when they use a pen for anything longer than a short list or similar these days?

GLaDOS · 16-08-2010 11:05PM

My handwriting's always been terrible, so I'm always glad to use a computer instead!

VinnyTGM · 16-08-2010 11:05PM

No. I'm in college though.

Mint Sauce · 16-08-2010 11:06PM

nope, it already was muck.

rainbow kirby · 16-08-2010 11:06PM

Tech support job nearly destroyed my handwriting, then taking quite a few maths and stats courses as part of my masters cleaned it right back up.

tony1kenobi · 16-08-2010 11:07PM

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alwaysadub · 16-08-2010 11:09PM

Nope, i used to still write a fair bit when i was working so my hand writing has stayed pretty much the same.
I do find using certain pens make my writing look sh1te!

FearDark · 16-08-2010 11:09PM

I prefer to write with shít, sometimes when I'm bored in my cell I like to write the number of the beast all over my walls in with my own feces. I find it easier to obtain than run of the mill muck and has just the right consistency of stickyness for it to be useable on a padded wall.

cc87 · 16-08-2010 11:10PM

Its grand usually but if i have to write a lot for some reason it gradually gets worse.

16-08-2010 11:11PM

Nah my handwriting was always muck anyway, looks like something a 7 year old would do.

Superbus · 16-08-2010 11:11PM

No, I'm still in school, but I had to write a birthday card the other day and after the word 'To' I had to resort to print. Not writing for 2 and half months is detrimental to handwriting quality.

When I'm on form though, I'm on form. My exams are truly a piece of art.

kilmuckridge · 16-08-2010 11:16PM

Karsini wrote: »

Nah my handwriting was always muck anyway, looks like something a 7 year old would do.

Yes similar. not quite 7, but stopped improving long before I had use of a computer at 13

Scuid Mhór · 16-08-2010 11:23PM

my hands constantly shake and i can't stop them so even typing is a risky business when it comes to people judging how presentable i am. i tried joint writing last night and i just couldn't do it. haven't used a pen since i finished my junior cert in june.

16-08-2010 11:25PM

I'm in university and use a netbook for word processing notes, papers, etc. In the mean time, yes, my handwriting has declined.

BrokenArrows · 16-08-2010 11:25PM

i think a 5 year old would put my writing to shame.

justshane · 16-08-2010 11:26PM

Yes!!

mike65 · 16-08-2010 11:28PM

Yes. I can hardly use a pen in a "correct" fashion, sadly this has'nt been traded off with brilliant typing.

lil'bug · 16-08-2010 11:32PM

my hand writing was always rubbish some times i can't even read it. I smashed my thumb up about a year ago so that hasn't helped either

fonecrusher1 · 16-08-2010 11:33PM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

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Very true, but sure these things happen.

Superbus · 16-08-2010 11:35PM

anto anto wrote: »

no, im not a basement dweller who spends too much time online

trolololololo!

/laughs to self at troll while sitting alone in dark basement

TouchingVirus · 16-08-2010 11:35PM

Yes, absolutely. When I was in school I had pretty neat handwriting. Now it's a bit of a scrawl...

bonerm · 16-08-2010 11:39PM

Handwriting you say? I wish! Even my signature looks like it was done by an epileptic 5-year old.

SadieSue · 16-08-2010 11:41PM

Nah it hasn't changed that much.
I remember one time in school my teacher told me I could be a doctor because my handwriting was so bad.:pac::o

MickShamrock · 16-08-2010 11:42PM

Nope. My handwriting is neat and legible.

Voodu Child · 16-08-2010 11:42PM

It hasnt affected my handwriting in the sense of how it looks (still looks as bad as always :pac:) but it has actually affected my ability to write.

I think its partly a timing thing - when you type it has a very regular rhythm, whereas when you write, certain letters take longer than others. Ive just kinda lost that rhythm from typing so much, and any time I write now my brain gets ahead of my fingers and I mess words up or miss letters a lot.

Royale with Cheese · 16-08-2010 11:44PM

Meh. I'd prefer to be to be a shít hot typist than have nice neat girly handwriting.

2manyconditions · 16-08-2010 11:51PM

My handwriting varies anyway. Its the spelling. I can't spell anymore. Damn Computers ruins my chances of winning irish equilivant of the Adult Spelling Bee :mad:

The Agogo · 16-08-2010 11:56PM

I've never gotten over my "joined-writing" hangover stint from primary school. Bastards.

the_syco · 16-08-2010 11:59PM

Although my handwriting has gone down the tube a bit, my typing is improving

Used to write at the speed of light, and my notes would be jibberish. Completely f**king pointless, too, as the lecturer would be reading from typed up notes. Spastic f**ker never gave us notes

DerekDGoldfish · 17-08-2010 12:04AM

It it wasnt for computers and spellcheck id be working down a mine somewhere, my handwriting has always been gank.

Ive no idea how I ever passed any exams, most examiners were just to lazy to read it and gave me decent marks.

I can even read my own writing half the time let alone someone else having to deciper it.

In short computers FTW

Wibbs · 17-08-2010 12:05AM

Yep.

Has using a computer turned your handwriting to muck?

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