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helltank wrote:

I find it hilarious that all of imnotbob's posts so far have at least 1 error.

I mock your pitiful English.

[Read-Take some English lessons. This ain't MSN.]

and i mock the fact that you mock my english when "ain't" isn't technically a word.

imnotbob wrote:

Just stop reading the post if it annoys you!

I absolutely hate it when people say it. We have the right to say it if we're annoyed.

I don't mind text speak that much, if it's not used to extremes. But when it is, I'll complain about it. Simple as that.

scimonster wrote:

imnotbob wrote:

helltank wrote:

I find it hilarious that all of imnotbob's posts so far have at least 1 error.

I mock your pitiful English.

[Read-Take some English lessons. This ain't MSN.]

And I mock the fact that you mock my English when "ain't" isn't technically a word.

"Ain't" is a word actually. 

well, since when lol. its not in my dictionary 

imnotbob wrote:

scimonster wrote:

imnotbob wrote:

And I mock the fact that you mock my English when "ain't" isn't technically a word.

"Ain't" is a word actually. 

well, since when lol. its not in my dictionary 

How old and complete is your dictionary?
If you have a complete one from the past couple years or so, I think it should be in there.

scimonster wrote:

imnotbob wrote:

scimonster wrote:

"Ain't" is a word actually. 

well, since when lol. its not in my dictionary 

How old and complete is your dictionary?
If you have a complete one from the past couple years or so, I think it should be in there.

a huge one from i think 1998 to 2000. (lol i originally aid 19988)
but i just found a 2004 dictionary with aint in it. i still dont think of it as a word. and i wouldnt guess that by saying "this aint MSN" that it would be proper grammer, since "aint" sounds more like are not or am not to me.

Last edited by imnotbob (2011-07-13 14:36:19)

scimonster wrote:

imnotbob wrote:

scimonster wrote:

How old and complete is your dictionary?
If you have a complete one from the past couple years or so, I think it should be in there.

a huge one from i think 19988 to 2000.
but i just found a 2004 dictionary with aint in it. i still dont think of it as a word. and i wouldnt guess that by saying "this aint MSN" that it would be proper grammer, since "aint" sounds more like are not or am not to me.

I think "isn't" is more generally accepted, but "This ain't MSN." would also work.

ik. i wouldve just never guessed that it also meant "is not"

Proper:

I think we have a right to softly 'text talk'. Just don't lay it on too much or we don't understand it. That's what everyone's complaining about.

OK (softly)

i think we hav a right to sofly txt tlk just dont lay it on too much or we dont understand it thats wat evryones complainin bout

Too much:

i think we hava write tuh soffly txtlk dont layiton to mch we dont unduhstan it tats wat evryuns complinin bout

Last edited by Shadowsonics (2011-07-13 14:42:59)

imnotbob wrote:

I'm making this post perfect in every single way so I don't annoy people. Why get annoyed with text talk? Just stop reading the post if it annoys you! Don't comment about it, because that probably annoys more people than just talking in text talk does.

Discuss what i said, and if text talk annoys you. also discuss if people getting upset about text talk annoys u. OH NO I SAID U INSTEAD OF YOU! NOOOO!

Wait, you want us to ignore you because you speak in text talk?

another thing: how are ppl who use text talk supposed to know how much is too much? its all OPINIONS!

brettman98 wrote:

imnotbob wrote:

brettman98 wrote:

Wait, you want us to ignore you because you speak in text talk?

wait i said that wrong lol. i meant "if the text talk annoys you greatly, dont read the post"

you're still telling us to ignore the text talkers 

well, if it only annoys you mildly, you can keep reading it. but if the post uses so much like "hey im new and leik um well i leik pei and u dunt so leik itz soo annoyingz u nu? did i minton that i luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv to eat dinerz cus itz leik, my faveeeee meal EVAAAAAAAAAA and u shuld like it most 2. lollllllllllllllllllllllllll" leik that (ahem) i mean, like that. see what typing like that did to me?! lol

imnotbob wrote:

brettman98 wrote:

imnotbob wrote:

wait i said that wrong lol. i meant "if the text talk annoys you greatly, dont read the post"

you're still telling us to ignore the text talkers 

well, if it only annoys you mildly, you can keep reading it. but if the post uses so much like "hey im new and leik um well i leik pei and u dunt so leik itz soo annoyingz u nu? did i minton that i luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv to eat dinerz cus itz leik, my faveeeee meal EVAAAAAAAAAA and u shuld like it most 2. lollllllllllllllllllllllllll" leik that (ahem) i mean, like that. see what typing like that did to me?! lol

why would someone like pei?

Paddle2See wrote:

kayybee wrote:

imnotbob wrote:

but do ppl have to get mad about it? like i said ignore it!

It's sort of like someone poking you. Over and over. And it annoys you so much you can't ignore it. You would ignore it. But you can't. You know that adults also use this forum, right? Not only texting-addicted teens...

This is why I wished Scratch was like Vizzed in the fact that you will get warned after having too much improper English.

Well, people really shouldn't be getting all up in each other's faces about the way they type.  As long as the message is clear - that's really what matters.  It takes all kinds to make a world...and some of them use text-talk abbreviations 

Let's try and be welcoming and helpful no matter how people type.

Let's try this again.  Straight and simple.  People talk in different styles (accents, word choices, etc).  People also type in different styles.  It's not a big deal - we do not have a standard typing style defined on these Forums.  Communication is the key thing.

There are some areas in life where grammar and punctuation are very important (international treaties, writing laws, writing computer code) - but this is not one of them.  Read the Terms of Use - do they mention anything about how you should type?  They do not.  They do state that you should try to keep the community friendly though - so give that some thought.