txt spk in posts

[Russ]

[Chimaera]

Originally Posted by Mark B

Kewl post Russ man, dat was da bomb! Yeah! Cush.

Come and visit here Russ - they all speak like that in Chav Central

[Matth]

There is another category of abbreviations - such as the TLA and other initials based abbreviations.

FWIW ISTR a list of these somewhere, BICBW
IMHO, they are more difficult than txt spk or h4x0r - since they are impossible to guess.

IIRC, people often confuse this one with IRC - and IRC also means different things to a radio ham or a computer user

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Chimaera

Come and visit here Russ - they all speak like that in Chav Central

What? Dartford?



Actually, I don't agree with using TXT SPK anywhere apart from Mobile phones. Digital Spy actually now put the following in the quick reply box:

- Please ensure your reply is constructive and adds to the discussion
- Pointless posts will be removed and may result in you losing posting privileges
- To avoid misunderstandings, please don't use 'txt spk' and ensure your post is relatively typo-free

Maybe the mods could do something similar here..

[Paul K]

Nah.... closer to Thurrock than that but one day that tunnel will the way we export all the chavs into central London

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Paul

Nah.... closer to Thurrock than that but one day that tunnel will the way we export all the chavs into central London

I dunno, there is a fair size Chav population in Dartford.

Maybe they have "leaked" out of thurrock via the Dartford tunnel?

[Paul K]

Just one more tunnel that requires some sort of immigration controls LOL Don't worry Stu, she's at her evening class tonight so we are safe for now

[Chimaera]

Originally Posted by Paul

Just one more tunnel that requires some sort of immigration controls LOL Don't worry Stu, she's at her evening class tonight so we are safe for now

Well just for you two I have bunked off!
Actually the worst offender for using text speak is my daughter - who is in her second year at Uni doing a Language and Linguistics degree!
What do they teach the kids these days?
PS I don't live in Thurrock - I just spend way too much time at Lakeside!

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Chimaera

PS I don't live in Thurrock - I just spend way too much time at Lakeside!

So, getting letters addressed to "
Chimera,
Tesco,
Lakeside Shopping Centre,
Thurrock" was too much?

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by scastle

So, getting letters addressed to "
Chimera,
Tesco,
Lakeside Shopping Centre,
Thurrock" was too much?

No, no, no, Chimera is a different member but the clincher was probably when they opened the new "Chimaera Express Checkout" Paid for by her reward points LOL
Not that we aren't

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Paul

No, no, no, Chimera is a different member but the clincher was probably when they opened the new "Chimaera Express Checkout" Paid for by her reward points LOL
Not that we aren't

Maybe it's when she realised she could buy a Learjet with her reward points... BTW "Chimera" in my post above should say "Chimaera".

Back on topic. Text Speak is irritating, although abbreviations such as IIRC (If I Remember Correctly) and "FFS" (For f***s sake) are OK for use on the Forums (IMO ).

[Chimaera]

Originally Posted by scastle

So, getting letters addressed to "
Chimera,
Tesco,
Lakeside Shopping Centre,
Thurrock" was too much?

Originally Posted by Paul

No, no, no, Chimera is a different member but the clincher was probably when they opened the new "Chimaera Express Checkout" Paid for by her reward points LOL
Not that we aren't

I have no idea where you get these strange ideas form!
Anyway - back on topic - I find text speak is relatively easy to understand in a short text - but lots of it in a post just confuses me! Could be something to do with the advanced age perhaps!