Text speak on OCUK

lee1101 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:47

Hi

Is there any rule about posting in text speak and slang on here?

It drives me insane

I like this Rule

cHk4 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:48

lol man b trippin n ting blad brap brap.

Marky · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:49

It's not a rule - but if you do so, people on here will enforce it anyway.

So help you if you misspell 'brought' when you really 'bought' something... I'm still not over the abuse to be honest... But to be fair, I now spell it right everywhere, so thanks OcUK

DJMK4 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:49

omg, don't b tellin me da tings k l8r x

bitslice · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:50

lee1101 said:
Hi

Is there any rule about posting in text speak and slang on here?

It drives me insane

I like this Rule

Punctuation fail.

Ban :mad:

lee1101 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:51

My GS2 capitalises Rule for some reason!

G-MAN2004 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:51

cum @ me bro, u mad?

DJMK4 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:51

G-MAN2004 said:
cum @ me bro, u mad?

Cosimo · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:51

DJMK4 said:
omg, don't b tellin me da tings k l8r x

Que?

dirtychinchilla · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:52

bitslice said:
Punctuation fail.

Ban

Yeah I was going to say; if you can't punctuate properly then you aren't exactly in a position to comment. Admittedly though, punctuation is more difficult than spelling.

DJMK4 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:52

simulatorman said:
Que?

Pardon?

lee1101 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:53

dirtychinchilla said:
Yeah I was going to say; if you can't punctuate properly then you aren't exactly in a position to comment. Admittedly though, punctuation is more difficult than spelling.

I think I am when my phone does it automatically.

The Halk · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:55

I don't think it needs a rule, more just a rule of thumb. If someone has spent less time typing a post than I'll have to spend reading it, then I ignore it. If someone has poor spelling or grammar then I'll consider them to be hard of thinking and be less likely to give any credit to what they say. I find it works well.

Musty Pie · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:55

Its too much work for the mods to enforce. If you dont like trying to read it, dont read it.

DJMK4 · 2 Apr 2012 at 15:58

You should use correct English anyway, not only to to show everyone you can speak correctly, but it also ensures you keep up practise. Otherwise you will end up years down the line with poor spelling.

Saying that I am not one that goes around pointing out and correcting others spelling mistakes, not really my job to do so.

Nitefly · 2 Apr 2012 at 16:02

It not a hard rule no, but it is potentially something that can come under the broad principles approach to moderating the team has. Namely, 'don't be a total douche'.

Personally, I'm rarely offended by the occational bad spelling mistake, slang or bad grammar.

RomanNose · 2 Apr 2012 at 16:02

Bro, tings round 'ere are not str8 4ward, u getta ceep it up or els.

Sash · 2 Apr 2012 at 16:04

Relevant -

DJMK4 · 2 Apr 2012 at 16:05

Sash said:
Relevant -

A white screen?

Clav · 2 Apr 2012 at 16:08

lee1101 said:
Hi

Is there any rule about posting in text speak and slang on here?

It drives me insane

"Is there a rule.." or "Are there any rules..."

Don't complain about peoples posting grammar/punctuation/spelling if you clearly fail at it yourself.