i think abbreviations in runescape are necessary. in a forum like this where i have all the time in the world to type, i write out the full word, and sometimes even use (gasp!) apostrophes :roll: inside runescape, though, you have to type what you want to get across as fast as you can, or someone else will say something totally different and what you were about to say becomes a non-sequitor. hence, in-game i usually end up tlking like tihs cuz i dont hav tim 2 chek spling and stuf. with apologies to those who dont speak english quite as well, i think most people can understand what im saying, and thats really all i need, right?