Who here thinks texting is the stupidest thing ever?

thier · 26-01-2013 10:09AM #1

"I met someone at a bar last saturday and we've been texting every day since... Things have been going really well".

What are you, 12?

KTRIC · 26-01-2013 10:10AM

thier wrote: »

"I met someone at a bar last saturday and we've been texting every day since... Things have been going really well".

What are you, 12?

Was it another dude? Then that'd be gay. Otherwise no.

thier · 26-01-2013 10:12AM

KTRIC wrote: »

Was it another dude? Then that'd be gay. Otherwise no.

Changed the title. I knew that would cause problems...

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 26-01-2013 10:14AM

i dont care about the topic but im curious what the original title was

thier · 26-01-2013 10:34AM

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

i dont care about the topic but im curious what the original title was

gayest instead of stupidest. Not to be taken literally obviously.

But getting back to the original point, texting as a tool for conversation is pathetic.

Grayson · 26-01-2013 10:36AM

thier wrote: »

gayest instead of stupidest. Not to be taken literally obviously.

But getting back to the original point, texting as a tool for conversation is pathetic.

i agree. It's up there with internet messaging boards.

smcgiff · 26-01-2013 10:38AM

Wait till ye start sexting. Btw, congrats on coming out of the closet

dodderangler · 26-01-2013 10:39AM

Txn is gr8
Lmfao n rofl

.....and all that bollox

Tom_Cruise · 26-01-2013 10:41AM

Do you know that by posting on boards ie you are basically 'texting' us? Lol at you matey boy

juan.kerr · 26-01-2013 10:42AM

So the OP thinks texting is gay?

thier · 26-01-2013 10:43AM

Grayson wrote: »

i agree. It's up there with internet messaging boards.

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

Do you know that by posting on boards ie you are basically 'texting' us? Lol at you matey boy

Message board posts are not limited to, like, 10 words.

juan.kerr · 26-01-2013 10:44AM

thier wrote: »

Message board posts are not limited to, like, 10 words.

What about the Twitter?

Anyone · 26-01-2013 10:45AM

Not sure how, but I think reading this thread has lowered my IQ.

thier · 26-01-2013 10:45AM

juan.kerr wrote: »

What about the Twitter?

Equally sh!te. But at least people get to blow their own trumpet to a much wider audience.

Rabies · 26-01-2013 10:46AM

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

Do you know that by posting on boards ie you are basically 'texting' us? Lol at you matey boy

Did you give out my phone number again?

judgefudge · 26-01-2013 10:50AM

Texting is grand. When ya don't have time or you're not in a position to ring someone ya can get info that ya need. Besides phone convos can be awkward when you don't know someone too well. Lay off.

juan.kerr · 26-01-2013 10:57AM

thier wrote: »

Equally sh!te. But at least people get to blow their own trumpet to a much wider audience.

Sounds gay. I'm seeing a pattern here, OP.

Grayson · 26-01-2013 11:03AM

I have a mate I play CoD with a few times a week. 90% of our text message conversations consist of

"live?"

"Eating. 15 minutes"

Biggins · 26-01-2013 11:14AM

In regards to phone use, I'm glad texting exists.

It private/quiet moments and at an appropriate time, a person can receive what maybe an important message during a function. They can get it and reply quickly and quietly without causing a disturbance to those around them. Phones on silent mode.

I'm glad texting also exists because it sometimes cuts down on un-necessary chatter and each possible text stays centered around one topic. Mindless, time wasting waffle is helped to be cut down on for me. I say what I need to say and get on with life.

I don't like the short abbreviations of text-speak extending into normal grammatical use in standard literature and possible test submissions, etc.

Text-speak has its use and place.
A tool is only as good as how its used.

Lad Of Banter · 26-01-2013 11:15AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvbujX4hXOg

26-01-2013 11:15AM

Still prefer the tried and trusted 'Telegram' myself, though correspondence is far less frequent, and at times can be a little 'out of date', a question such as:

"Are you still searching for the perfect husband?"

Could be met with the reply:

"No, I'm now married with six children, we'll talk again 'soon', bye for now"

Grayson · 26-01-2013 11:24AM

9959 wrote: »

Still prefer the tried and trusted 'Telegram' myself, though correspondence is far less frequent, and at times can be a little 'out of date', a question such as:

"Are you still searching for the perfect husband?"

Could be met with the reply:

"No, I'm now married with six children, we'll talk again 'soon', bye for now"

Luddite. I moved to telex years ago

juan.kerr · 26-01-2013 11:26AM

Grayson wrote: »

Luddite. I moved to telex years ago

I'll switch when the last of my pigeons die out.

smcgiff · 26-01-2013 11:53AM

thier wrote: »

Message board posts are not limited to, like, 10 words.

Says he in 10 words :rolleyes:

kowloon · 26-01-2013 12:05PM

juan.kerr wrote: »

I'll switch when the last of my pigeons die out.

I'll start taming Doves when I'm finished grunting at my own shadow.

juan.kerr · 26-01-2013 12:07PM

kowloon wrote: »

I'll start taming Doves when I'm finished grunting at my own shadow.

I'm impressed that you have mastered typing.

SunnyDub1 · 26-01-2013 12:08PM

Maybe just ring the person rather than replying to them all the time and encouraging them to text you,
if it bothers you that much

SilverScreen · 26-01-2013 12:12PM

My only issue with texting is text speak. And when people get so used to it that they use it on Facebook or on forums it makes my brain hurt.

I don't text as much as I used to due to Facebook and I also prefer to call people these days as well.

hfallada · 26-01-2013 12:14PM

Texting is cheap and quick. And you can check what the other person said which on the phone or in person you could forget. Plus you can text a person when you can't phone them

kowloon · 26-01-2013 12:40PM

juan.kerr wrote: »

I'm impressed that you have mastered typing.

Voice recognition software, I'm no troglodyte.

Also, I've bound my keyboard to a branch with sinew. I call it keyboard on a stick.

Cantona's Collars · 26-01-2013 12:44PM

Teenagers are the worst.I have to text my niece to tell her to answer her phone when I'm trying to ring her.It's as if they've forgotten that a phones primary use is for talking to people.

Who here thinks texting is the stupidest thing ever?

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