I'm wondering if I should see all these spellings some people use as creative or as dumb. Actually I'm not wondering, I know the answer: dumb.

 

 

 

Here's some of the things I've seen people use to interchange words. Is this due to lack of knowledge of the English language, or are they doing it on purpose?

 

 

 

or -> are (that's not even an abbreviation!)

 

why -> y

 

why - > I

 

they're -> their

 

their -> there

 

there -> they're

 

you -> u

 

you're -> your

 

your -> ur

 

see -> c

 

anyone -> ny1

 

are -> r

 

 

 

And the list goes on. I wish people didn't do it. It degrades my experience of reading forums as well as playing Runescape. Is it so hard to not look like a moron and spell properly?

i duz is cz its more easyer u shd 2 n all ur frnds

I hate when people type with abbreviations.. It's really annoying as is typing with numbers. I find I can type at least 3x as fast if I type everything as it should be. 4nd n0t lyk3 d15.

wut r u tlkin but u nub. evre1 shud tlk lik dis cus it is su fun dur.

 

 

 

No. Chatspeak should be outlawed. On forums atleast. Forums have almost unlimited space to type a message.

 

While RPGs usually have a limited amount.

Both. Creative, because they thought about saying words without using much lettles, but dumb because of being lazy and using them when they have good working fingers which they can use and make their sentences more understandable. Actually, scratch the first, I'm staying with dumb.

Both. Creative, because they thought about saying words without using much lettles, but dumb because of being lazy and using them when they have good working fingers which they can use and make their sentences more understandable. Actually, scratch the first, I'm staying with dumb.

 

 

 

Never have so many words been used to say so very little.

 

 

 

 

 

People are just stupid and/or lazy.

Creative stopped when people started using it just because. Now it's just dumb.

Both. Creative, because they thought about saying words without using much lettles, but dumb because of being lazy and using them when they have good working fingers which they can use and make their sentences more understandable. Actually, scratch the first, I'm staying with dumb.

 

 

 

Never have so many words been used to say so very little.

 

 

 

 

 

People are just stupid and/or lazy.

 

 

 

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? :| :oops:

 

 

 

Then again, that is what I think of it, and the full reason of why I think of it that way. Maybe I should change the scratch part and instead say that I'm more inclined to it being dumb? I don't even know what I'm saying anymore. :(

Both. Creative, because they thought about saying words without using much lettles, but dumb because of being lazy and using them when they have good working fingers which they can use and make their sentences more understandable. Actually, scratch the first, I'm staying with dumb.

 

 

 

Never have so many words been used to say so very little.

 

 

 

 

 

People are just stupid and/or lazy.

 

 

 

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? :| :oops:

 

 

 

Then again, that is what I think of it, and the full reason of why I think of it that way. Maybe I should change the scratch part and instead say that I'm more inclined to it being dumb? I don't even know what I'm saying anymore. :(

 

 

 

Just ignore me. I'm unneccesarily cynical oftentimes.

It can be done creatively in jest, but when people seriously type like that, they embaress themselves. So I'll say dumb.

they're -> their

 

their -> there

 

there -> they're

 

 

 

:lol:

 

 

 

I'm ok with useful chatspeak as long as it stays in chat places where typing something fast / short is important. Actually, I'm amazed that the words 'buying' and 'selling' haven't been abbreviated in RuneScape. In nearly all other MMO's people either say 'buy' or 'b>' when they want to buy something.

 

 

 

But since you got all the time and space you need to write whatever you want on forums it shouldn't be used on there.

they're -> their

 

their -> there

 

there -> they're

 

 

 

:lol:

 

 

 

I'm ok with useful chatspeak as long as it stays in chat places where typing something fast / short is important. Actually, I'm amazed that the words 'buying' and 'selling' haven't been abbreviated in RuneScape. In nearly all other MMO's people either say 'buy' or 'b>' when they want to buy something.

 

 

 

But since you got all the time and space you need to write whatever you want on forums it shouldn't be used on there.

 

 

 

yea i was going to point that out when i played WoW for a few months and from maple tree or something that my brother plays he always say buy.... and Pete_the_Viscous u spelt easier wrng :D and its the same amount of letters lol

How can they lack a concept of the language? That means they'd be abbreviating words they didn't know.

 

 

 

yea i was going to point that out when i played WoW for a few months and from maple tree or something that my brother plays he always say buy.... and Pete_the_Viscous u spelt easier wrng :D and its the same amount of letters lol

 

 

 

Whoops: 'ezr', sorry. (Loath though I am to use an abbreviation which makes use of the letter z pronounced "zee").

they're -> their

 

their -> there

 

there -> they're

 

 

 

:lol:

 

 

 

I'm ok with useful chatspeak as long as it stays in chat places where typing something fast / short is important. Actually, I'm amazed that the words 'buying' and 'selling' haven't been abbreviated in RuneScape. In nearly all other MMO's people either say 'buy' or 'b>' when they want to buy something.

 

 

 

But since you got all the time and space you need to write whatever you want on forums it shouldn't be used on there.

 

 

 

I see "buy" instead of "buying" used now and then in RS though, things like "buy ur legs" are no exception.

 

 

 

Also, I'm ok with abbreviations like "bs" for "bow string" or "ammy" for "amulet", because that are shorter words for long words. But "u" for "you" or "ur" for "your", only wins two letters and looks just plain ignorant...

I'll type everything out in its entirety. But on the other hand, if it's irc or rs, I'll just not worry about capitals and commas etc.

Ah -- you see, I type things out properly on the internet. It's in real life that I tlk lk dis.

I personally believe that if someone wants to use it let them, because it degrades themselves socially to the gaming public.

 

 

 

I'd love if everyone typed better, well just because it's easier to read, it puts a better appearance for you and makes sure your points get across...Usually.

I hardly see it anymore, besides it's not worth the precious energy to get all worked up about it.

If you type normal, you'll get used to it and type fast. I remember when I typed super slow, now I type fast. I dont even have to look at the keyboard now. (not using that bogus thing when you put your figners at asdf & jkl;)

It's dumb, but I got used to it from the people on my list.

i dont like abbreviating words like friends or anything, ill usually only abbreviate you're to ur but thats it, i hate it when people go

 

 

 

i h8 the way m frnds pk whn i nt dere

 

 

 

thats just [developmentally delayed]ed, it seems all my rl friends do it, its more of an unintelligent habit that is used on aim soo much

i think its just lazyness. (and a COOL!...............yo)

I'll type like that some times but just when im in rush to get the point across.

i duz is cz its more easyer u shd 2 n all ur frnds

 

 

 

*looks puzzled*

 

 

 

I...does? (no grammatical moral sense whatsoever? Dear me!) it because...it's more easier...(really...this should be added to criminal records, you know)...you...should...2 and all your friends...

 

2 and all your friends? What the heck?

 

 

 

Sorry! Oh no. I just wasted forty seconds of my very own precious life decoding linguistic trash. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Thanks alot for your amazing contribution to online education. 8-)