Anybody else who writes normal 'texts' like me?

shauncr91 · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:11

I do. It's also quicker than writing stuff like 'u' 'r' 'wot' and such, since all you have to do is use the auto text thing.

thepeganator · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:12

Full grammar and spelling here, hate abbreviations, looks chavy and uneducated.

mjt · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:17

Justin said:
I do, with full grammar and spelling.

Can't stand text type.

+eleventytwelve

mainly due to using T9. i even use semicolons

Macabre · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:17

i do it semi-normal haha. Sort of like,,,

Hiya bbe how r u ? wuu2? tb xxx ly<3

Note capital letter.

A.N.Other · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:18

I write all words in full apart from you (u) and I generally don't bother with apostrophes (don't = dont, we'll = well etc).

It takes me 10 minutes to decipher texts ThT r Wr1tn LiK THs

kamal88 · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:19

I used to use text speech but people started complaning they couldn't understand what I was saying half the time. Eventually I got used to using the predictive text input, you end up writing out words in full but it still saves time.

yantorsen · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:21

Before I had unlimited texts I used to use text talk to save space and keep it to one text message. But now I have unlimited, I don't care so I just type whatever comes out really.

Strife212 · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:22

It's not possible to write in anything other than proper english on an iPhone, although I would anyway.

On another note, using punctuation like full stops at the end of sentences on somewhere like MSN makes you look arrogant, also on an online game. If someone writes to me with a full stop at the end on WoW for example I just think "Who the **** is this?" Quite apart from looking educated to me it just looks like they're not aware of online culture.

KaneStatton · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:24

Predicted text so complete spellings and grammar if I can be bothered, only girls and chavs text speak. FACT

BigglesPiP · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:25

Full grammar, spelling and capitalization here.

I refuse to use text speak unless it's required for sarcastic effect.

yantorsen · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:25

Why can't you use text talk on an iphone?

danza · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:26

Yeah, I use 'normal' spelling and grammar - I can't stand text speak.

-westy- · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:26

95% of the time I use full words and punctuation, most of my friends do too. I occasionally shorten the odd word though. I have unlimted texts so it doesn't bother me

Voltar · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:26

Justin said:
I do, with full grammar and spelling.

Can't stand text type.

Only occasionally will I use 'u' if I'm running out of space. Likewise I'll use some antiquated abbreviations if necessary: I mean if they were good enough for Shakespeare...

titchard · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:26

Justin said:
I do, with full grammar and spelling.

Can't stand text type.

I agree same here - the most I do if I really want to fit all text in one instead of spilling over to two texts is truncate tomorrow to tmw. That is the only one I do and only if space in the text is running low.

Text speak irritates the living be-jesus out of me.

Rich

Strife212 · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:26

yantorsen said:
Why can't you use text talk on an iphone?

Auto corrects words instantly after every space. It's so you can touch type on the touchscreen.

Monkeynut · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:27

I don't se the point of text speak, it takes you half the time to write and 5 times as long to read. :confused:

FrostedNipple · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:27

T9 ft w

Anim · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:27

acronyms have their place ... tbh. I can usually spell though so predictive text is faster than most other ways.

Greenboi · 18 Feb 2009 at 00:27

Justin said:
I do, with full grammar and spelling.

Can't stand text type.

Same. Take me an age to decypher texts that people send in text speak. Winds me up