Typing complete words....

I agree with you unless I forget to check my spelling which I can I might have a sensless mistake and have one of those type of words. There are some abrevations that I dont mind which is LOL or ROFLMAO if you know what I mean those in my oppinion mean more in abrevation form than when spelled out

I'm originally French and even so I speak quite well english, it is very difficult for me to read those weird morse code. I know texto are quick but some people use it so much that it becomes nearly impossible to read. I think typing whole words make it easier and more pleasant for the reader.

I totally agree with you, I struggle to decypher some of the messages on here because of the way they are written. Combine that with the poor standard of English that some have too, and, I'm not wanting to discriminate in any way when I say that because I know it isn't everyone's first language, it makes for difficult reading and even more difficult understanding. I've just spent a lot of money on a new wireless keyboard and intend to get my moneysworth out of it hehehe

I hate it too. It really irks me. I think that there is a general decline in the use of the English language though. I've noticed an increase in this "text" speak, and especially on the likes of Bebo or Myspace. I've even started getting the occasional e-mail with text speak in it.

typing incomplete words is not sin by my side... i good to save to time typing incomplete words but meaninful... incomplete words typed shud b such that can get through 1s mind and deliver the msg he wants to display... in short to discribe "everything changes according to time".....

It is a small pet peeve of mine when people use the abbreviations that you were talking about, as well. I don't understand how it is so hard to type a few more letters per word and make your text look more readable. It just doesn't look all that intelligent to post things like 'u' for u. I mean, how many more milliseconds does it take to type two more letters to create the word 'you', lol? I don't mean to sound elitist, I just find it annoying when people use those sorts of abbreviations in their writings. Then again, I am a fairly fast typist, so maybe it really does save a lot of time for those who have to use the hunt and peck method to type their posts out. ^_^

Thank you! hahaha I sooo agree with you. I HATE when people type like that. I also hate when they TyPe LiKe ThIs. So annoying.

well you have to face this. actually the main thing is communication. and if s done thru short words thn its nice na,. why type all th full frms. and if u hv problem then follo thm for sm time. u wl also fel nice abt it and start doign th same.

there is no problem in reading words like plz, u, ur..... Because time is money, we have to type in a fast mode. so we do so. IT became experience. hard to change now.

Ya I agree with you but many of the users on here like me are use to texting because we do it all day everyday so its hard to break the habit when your actually on a site where you can use complete words. I have been texting messaging so long I have fogotten how to spell many words correctly.

Hey sometimes its ok to type in abbreviated words..atleast those words which people can easily understand. if you have a long response to a post you dont have time to sit and type everyting out. I think its perfectly ok in such cases to type out abbrev.

it makes my work faster!!!

Excuse me madam u r in da 21st century & people r too fast in there work!people r aquinted with this type of languages time is money!u r in the GENEXT!!!!

ME to tried of typing fully mostly i will be typing urs,u,wht,abt etc these are easy to use but the reader should understand most of the mobile users now a days type these kinds of messages only

i understand your concern. sometimes, i don't understand much what people are saying already. too much shortcuts on words. it really shows that they are in so much hurry to earn points here. which isn't right. we're here to discuss aobut issues and stuffs and not to text messages in a minimum amount of letters!

I totally agree with you. I don't know why people should type like that. I myself is guilty if I saw that I made typographycal errors. I am also guilty if I was not able to reread my responses in order to correct my typographycal errors. I use to send sms in complete sentences and also in complete words. I hate receiving messages with word contractions because I don't do that. This is also the reason why people can't speak, spell amd write English words well.

Sage Mother, thanks for posting this discussion. I totally agree with you, as does everyone who has replied. The only thing wrong with it, is that the people who need to read it, won't. Personally, if there is a lot of texting, I don't bother and I give it a "-". Because this in an International site and many members have limited English, we should make things as comfortable as possible for them, and help them to gain confidence with the language. (Us oldies should also be considered) Another thing that annoys me is people who post a discussion, receive numerous replies, and never go back to their own posting. One had 69 responses and has not replied to any of them.

That is right. i have also same feeling at times when people use abrevations for the full words.I myself also must be using this small words sometime due to habit but i try to improve on it gradually.posts like this will hasten my rate of improvement.

It's better if people type with full words, but some people are just lazy to type the whole complete word. I always type complete words, that way everyone will understand, and wont take two seconds longer.

i think , is and habbit because sending sms in short ways for years :D lol lol i always forget to check back at my post, sometime i make mistake too, by that. will you forgive, me?