Does it annoy you when people write in shortcuts like using "U" for "you" or use a lot of abbreviations like LOL or IMHO?
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Especially when U put it like that. Yes it annoys me very much. lol Sorry had to do it :) I use lol alot but i don't like to use text unless i am Texting
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Not really. I don't do it much, but it's just personal preference. I think if you know how to spell things correctly, you might as well.
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Yes. I much prefer clear communications using standard English.
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Lolz @ ur q. I h8 it wen ppl use internet slang.
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Yep- but I'm an old fuddy-duddy.
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only when they do it to an extent - one or two "Ur"'s or so arnt a problem - but when people ask questions like "omg my bf n I r lyke ttlly n lurve shewld wii have secks"? THat shits annoying
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I am okay with abbreviations in text messaging, and to a lesser extent, instant messaging. For instance, u in place of you is okay for a text message, when you are working with a limited number of characters per message and a slower typing speed, but not okay for an instant message. At least those are my personal rules for obnoxious abbreviations; I certainly don't think there is a "style guide" for such forms of written communication.
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not when they say LOL or LMHO but for words like you (u) the number 2 for the word to or too. I also don't like waz up. It's probably just me though.
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If I don't know what they're abbreviating, yes.
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If I told you what I thought I would offend too many people in computer land.
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Depends? If I'm playing a game for instance and I'm communicating with someone, the quickest method to get the text out of the way is best. However if I'm just chatting it up online... yes I find it annoying that someone can't take an extra half a second to write a full word.
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It doesn't annoy me, but once they do I assume they're stupid and talk to them accordingly.
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i think that "text speak" is prostituting your literacy. abbreviations are sometimes necessary if you have a limited amount of characters such as a text message or even when posting a comment on this website. but in emails????? unnecessary!
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Nope i do it all the time. I txt alot so.
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No not at all. I do it sometimes even. Dind't use to until about 2 months ago and decided everyone was using the short cuts so I went to doing it. thx
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Certain of them like LOL and IMHO, I don't mind and use them myself all the time but sometimes, these kids just get on and abbreviate everything to the point that it makes your head hurts
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For casual purposes,most of the time it does not bother me. Language is arbitrary to begin with. As long as I understand exactly what they mean, why should I care if it's abbreviated or even misspelled.
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NO. It goes right along with the fast-paced world we're living in! Mis-spelled words,maybe...but if u r one who text messages alot, the shortening of a word, gets the point across quickly. Its not like we are in grammar class!! Y would you write, "laugh out loud", when u could just lol!!!
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what's IMHO? i don't really mind it unless i don't understand what the hell they are trying to say.
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I am not an english major or anything. Hell spell check is my best friend. But I do agree that it is getting a little two carried away and it is just plain lazy.
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Yes if they do it a lot or use terms that I'm not familiar. But if it's a stray abbreviation or two, I really don't mind as long as I can understand what they are saying.
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Not as long as I can understand what they are saying.
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Linda Joy Sure beats the crap outa that wordy COBOL!!!
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Not as long as I can understand what they're saying.
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Not at all. It's their writing and their mess, not mine. 😆
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It depends on the context, in a text from a friend I don't mind, in a professional communication it doesn't create a good impression of the person who sent it. I've had student's work submitted written in "text" & after checking the student wasn't registered as dyslexic I returned it with a request it be rewritten in English.
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for texting it's fine, but when you are writing otherwise, you should use your best spelling so people won't think you're a moron.
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I don't mind lol but only when people actually lol. I really hate false lolling.
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Using shortcuts in writing , communication doesn't bother me as long as the communicating is understandable for me.
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Life is waayyy too short to stress over such BS!!! LoL
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Yes.
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IDT it bothers most ppl. 😊
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