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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes, me too. I hate txt spk. I don't mind spelling issues, it's the content that catches my eye. A funy mayl spelt rong might stil mayk me laff and interest me.....!  |
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Continuous text speak certainly puts me off. Poor grammar and spelling sometimes makes me laugh and occasionally makes me wince a bit, but it wouldn't put me off. As long as I can understand what they're saying I don't see it as a problem, whereas adults who are incapable (or just too rude) to use anything but text speak haven't got even half a chance  |
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Yes it does put us off, I have an excuse for bad spelling I have dyslexia , school was out for me at 14 I just didn't think the teachers were bright enough to make it more enjoyable for me so I took up music, quit school and joined the old man in club land...
Text talkin wanna be massive M8 Innit don't do it for us, we like a sharpe sense of humour and polite wicked streak in a filthy dirty way...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's one of the reasons I definitely wouldn't meet somebody. I'm a proofreader by trade and if somebody can't spell - or can't be bothered to write the full word, to me, means they won't be very intelligent company. I'm not a snob by any means but I want to meet people who can at least string a sentence together!!!  |
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"It's one of the reasons I definitely wouldn't meet somebody. I'm a proofreader by trade and if somebody can't spell - or can't be bothered to write the full word, to me, means they won't be very intelligent company. I'm not a snob by any means but I want to meet people who can at least string a sentence together!!! "
And it's a nice touch using punctuation when they leave graffiti in your toilet. |
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Oh and Barbour jackets....
Sorry but there a no no...
You know what I mean, they laugh for no reason at jokes that arnt even funny, agree with everything you say, strut round like them fake purse ninjas off shampoo adverts...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends how bad it is, most of us get some of it wrong, or overlook the odd typo but If it's really bad in every sense then yes, it would put me off 
Posts and messages are just so much easier to read and understand when a little thought has gone into them. Hate having to backtrack on something just to get a handle on what they're trying to say.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Continuous text speak certainly puts me off. Poor grammar and spelling sometimes makes me laugh and occasionally makes me wince a bit, but it wouldn't put me off. As long as I can understand what they're saying I don't see it as a problem, whereas adults who are incapable (or just too rude) to use anything but text speak haven't got even half a chance "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's one of the reasons I definitely wouldn't meet somebody. I'm a proofreader by trade and if somebody can't spell - or can't be bothered to write the full word, to me, means they won't be very intelligent company. I'm not a snob by any means but I want to meet people who can at least string a sentence together!!! "
+1
If we get a message in text speak it results in a 'no thanks', delete and block.
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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Posts and messages are just so much easier to read and understand when a little thought has gone into them. Hate having to backtrack on something just to get a handle on what they're trying to say. "
I totally agree with you Fia, even then i cant make out what they mean sometimes but reading other posts usually helps, what a palava!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Posts and messages are just so much easier to read and understand when a little thought has gone into them. Hate having to backtrack on something just to get a handle on what they're trying to say. I totally agree with you Fia, even then i cant make out what they mean sometimes but reading other posts usually helps, what a palava! "
lol! that's assuming everyone else has understood
I give up sometimes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We don't meet anyone that we haven't developed a bit of a rapport with and we find we can't do that with people that use bad grammar, one line replies or text speak x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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yes i hate text talk, even worse coming from a middle aged man
I also hate people who spell how they talk, like black guys who use words like dem, dat, tat, dis etc
its just really annoys me, im from dudley but i dont message people saying......alright ow am ya 
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"just wndering if the way people spell and their grammar puts you off meeting them? ie text speak"
It doesn't do them any favours as far as I'm concerned.
Unfortunately 'text speak' has become a particularly lazy way of communicating.
You missed a 'o' out of wondering!
Of course it's perfect for texting as you have to consider the number of characters' in a text message. However, there isnt a reason on a site such as this as there isn't a character limit, at least none I'm aware of. |
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"yes i hate text talk, even worse coming from a middle aged man
I also hate people who spell how they talk, like black guys who use words like dem, dat, tat, dis etc
its just really annoys me, im from dudley but i dont message people saying......alright ow am ya
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Kick a bow against a wo til u bost it! |
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"To be honest, people who type utter crap put me off more than those who can't spell."
i cant spell, if i get the wriggly red line i correct, if not it goes out as it is.
Misuse an apostrophe however and i will block you and report you to admin
(oh and before anyone mentions it, yes i dont capitalise my i's i have my reasons  ) |
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over a year ago
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"Misuse an apostrophe however and i will block you and report you to admin
(oh and before anyone mentions it, yes i dont capitalise my i's i have my reasons )"
I dont think thats' fair.... |
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"Misuse an apostrophe however and i will block you and report you to admin
(oh and before anyone mentions it, yes i dont capitalise my i's i have my reasons )
I dont think thats' fair...."
ohhhh my finger is hovering over the block button
Of course its not fair, intellectual snobbery is never fair, i mean i rarely find a meet who can discuss Schopenhauer but that's life.
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"Misuse an apostrophe however and i will block you and report you to admin
(oh and before anyone mentions it, yes i dont capitalise my i's i have my reasons )
I dont think thats' fair....
ohhhh my finger is hovering over the block button
Of course its not fair, intellectual snobbery is never fair, i mean i rarely find a meet who can discuss Schopenhauer but that's life.
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To be fair, don't think Arthur would go down very well on this site...raving misogynists tend not to ..lol |
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"Misuse an apostrophe however and i will block you and report you to admin
(oh and before anyone mentions it, yes i dont capitalise my i's i have my reasons )
I dont think thats' fair....
ohhhh my finger is hovering over the block button
Of course its not fair, intellectual snobbery is never fair, i mean i rarely find a meet who can discuss Schopenhauer but that's life.
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I can always discuss shoppin hours coz Im' a hintellekchul... |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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Yes text speak would put us off it creates visions of sovereign rings, trackies, ready glow orange and ridiculous forehead stroking eye lashes.
People communicating phonetically can be funny but it can prove tricky deciphering what the words or dialect means.
Again we're far from being snobs. Arrogance is worse than text speak. And there's much more of that on here.
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"Misuse an apostrophe however and i will block you and report you to admin
(oh and before anyone mentions it, yes i dont capitalise my i's i have my reasons )
I dont think thats' fair....
ohhhh my finger is hovering over the block button
Of course its not fair, intellectual snobbery is never fair, i mean i rarely find a meet who can discuss Schopenhauer but that's life.
To be fair, don't think Arthur would go down very well on this site...raving misogynists tend not to ..lol"
You havnt been on the forums long havr you.
i think he is perfect for swinging, the belief that we are destined to have unfufilled cravings, women are infereior and life is bleak could have been an average Thursday whine |
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"Misuse an apostrophe however and i will block you and report you to admin
(oh and before anyone mentions it, yes i dont capitalise my i's i have my reasons )
I dont think thats' fair....
ohhhh my finger is hovering over the block button
Of course its not fair, intellectual snobbery is never fair, i mean i rarely find a meet who can discuss Schopenhauer but that's life.
To be fair, don't think Arthur would go down very well on this site...raving misogynists tend not to ..lol
You havnt been on the forums long havr you.
i think he is perfect for swinging, the belief that we are destined to have unfufilled cravings, women are infereior and life is bleak could have been an average Thursday whine "
Down here in south Devon life not so bleak..must be the red soil..lol..must agree to disagree re miserable Arthur..perfect for swinging?... the Carvaka school must be in with a shout
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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago
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I've been sleeping with this bloke's wife and today he sent me this text: "You go near her again and ill have you dead! Mark my words!"
To which I replied: "8 out of 10, I'll requires an apostrophe and a capital I."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've been sleeping with this bloke's wife and today he sent me this text: "You go near her again and ill have you dead! Mark my words!"
To which I replied: "8 out of 10, I'll requires an apostrophe and a capital I."
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i don't think he'll be bothered about that while he's giving his Mrs a slap for fucking you lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I absolutely hate grammar snobs and I hate posts like this
I feel it will put off any lurkers that could turn out to be fabulous contributors to the forums as they fear being judged by their grammar ffs
Get over it, seriously it is pathetic  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's one of the reasons I definitely wouldn't meet somebody. I'm a proofreader by trade and if somebody can't spell - or can't be bothered to write the full word, to me, means they won't be very intelligent company. I'm not a snob by any means but I want to meet people who can at least string a sentence together!!! "
you are entitled to your opnion but i am dyslexic and when test for sereval things it was discovered i actually have a very high IQ and am very intelligent when speaking which is why it was left undiagnosised for a long time as teachers just assumed i was lazy when it came to written work. so just because someone can not spell does not mean they r unintelligent  |
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