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TheAbdBoy Single Send PM Posts: 4158 Threads: 322 Money: £1844.11 (D) User Tax: -99% (+ Friend)	I'm getting annoyed with all this horrible shorthand bullshit. I can't read most of it, so I just ignore it. I put this up in the general forum because it seems somehow, we all have it inside of us. Quoted :: "Willinator" Yes, I hate internet shorthand. Who invented internet shorthand? Something tells me the maker of internet shorthand was American, because shorthand is the epitome of LAZINESS. For you people that don't know what internet shorthand is, you either: 1) Know it by another name 2) Just recently got introduced to the net 3) Have been living under a rock for the past 35 years Thanks to my superior langauge skills, I finally have been able to decipher shorthand (with great difficulty), and classified shorthand speakers into some categories, from best to worst. 1) The Occasional Slip-upper This kind of person speaks in regular English, but sometimes lets off an LOL or WTF here and there. These people I can tolerate. 2) Regular Shorthand Speaker This person has become used to using shorthand, and it's an integral part of their speech. A sample of text from a Number 2 would be: I know I mean its like u didnt see it from da start an ur so dum 3) Abuser of Shorthand This person speaks so much shorthand it ain't funny. These people need their fingers broken. A sample of text from them would be: ur so stupd i meen wtf dats so sad u suk bals lol 4) Hails from Shorthandtopia This person probably grew up with Shorthand as their first language. An excerpt of text by them can be found at Maddox's site, but for purposes, I'll put it here: few things id like 2 clear up 4 u! most women; 1) have nothing 2 settle wiv men (excpt they need 2 laern were the better sex!) 2) we dont get offended by u callin us 'chicks' its just most mens vocb dnt stretch v far thats y we gt annoyed! 3)u meet a gal that dnt shave, stay away! i agree its rng In conclusion: If there was a Romeo that spoke shorthand, there will be PUNISHMENT. I'm getting annoyed with all this horrible shorthand bullshit. I can't read most of it, so I just ignore it. I put this up in the general forum because it seems somehow, we all have it inside of us. [quote="Willinator"]Yes, I hate internet shorthand. Who invented internet shorthand? Something tells me the maker of internet shorthand was American, because shorthand is the epitome of LAZINESS. For you people that don't know what internet shorthand is, you either: 1) Know it by another name 2) Just recently got introduced to the net 3) Have been living under a rock for the past 35 years Thanks to my superior langauge skills, I finally have been able to decipher shorthand (with great difficulty), and classified shorthand speakers into some categories, from best to worst. 1) The Occasional Slip-upper This kind of person speaks in regular English, but sometimes lets off an LOL or WTF here and there. These people I can tolerate. 2) Regular Shorthand Speaker This person has become used to using shorthand, and it's an integral part of their speech. A sample of text from a Number 2 would be: I know I mean its like u didnt see it from da start an ur so dum 3) Abuser of Shorthand This person speaks so much shorthand it ain't funny. These people need their fingers broken. A sample of text from them would be: ur so stupd i meen wtf dats so sad u suk bals lol 4) Hails from Shorthandtopia This person probably grew up with Shorthand as their first language. An excerpt of text by them can be found at Maddox's site, but for purposes, I'll put it here: few things id like 2 clear up 4 u! most women; 1) have nothing 2 settle wiv men (excpt they need 2 laern were the better sex!) 2) we dont get offended by u callin us 'chicks' its just most mens vocb dnt stretch v far thats y we gt annoyed! 3)u meet a gal that dnt shave, stay away! i agree its rng!! In conclusion: If there was a Romeo that spoke shorthand, there will be PUNISHMENT.[/quote] ________________
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shrooms Not at T17 Forums Send PM Posts: 149 Threads: 9 Money: £1.23 (D) User Tax: 50% (+ Friend)	Logged in as: shrooms [Logout] XD, I hate it when people speak like that, i wish most of the people on the internet would just take the time to use proper english. XD, I hate it when people speak like that, i wish most of the people on the internet would just take the time to use proper english. ________________ (\/) (O.o) (><) /_\|_\ The bunny owns you :>)
25.11.04 01:55 Post #2	Last edited: 25.11.04 02:08 (shrooms - 1 times)	[Hide Sig (6)] [Profile] [Quote]
minigunweilder Acrap spelr Send PM Posts: 133 Threads: 15 Mood: pissed Money: £137.33 (D) User Tax: 30% (+ Friend)	um you dont get a thing about nettiquete so minis guide to n3t7iqu3te: lol(laughing out loud) ttfn(tah-tah for now) roflmao(rolling on the floor laughing my ass off) 1337(leet is short for elite 1337 is 1337 for leet) pwn(pawn or own depends on situation) !:used as an "i" or used to show that mgs guard "ive seen snake!" feeling @:if you dont know what this symbol means get off of the computer and if you dont understand abbreviations u probbly get d's in english so n00b learn the rest of the slang by yourself and even make ur own oh and cool started as something only "lazy" people said and look how used it is um you dont get a thing about nettiquete so minis guide to n3t7iqu3te: lol(laughing out loud) ttfn(tah-tah for now) roflmao(rolling on the floor laughing my ass off) 1337(leet is short for elite 1337 is 1337 for leet) pwn(pawn or own depends on situation) !:used as an "i" or used to show that mgs guard "ive seen snake!" feeling @:if you dont know what this symbol means get off of the computer and if you dont understand abbreviations u probbly get d's in english so n00b learn the rest of the slang by yourself and even make ur own oh and cool started as something only "lazy" people said and look how used it is ________________ warning the actions of this person if negative are not representitive of btp
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shrooms Not at T17 Forums Send PM Posts: 149 Threads: 9 Money: £1.23 (D) User Tax: 50% (+ Friend)	Logged in as: shrooms [Logout] Quoted :: minigunweilder um you dont get a thing about nettiquete so minis guide to n3t7iqu3te: lol(laughing out loud) ttfn(tah-tah for now) roflmao(rolling on the floor laughing my ass off) 1337(leet is short for elite 1337 is 1337 for leet) pwn(pawn or own depends on situation) !:used as an "i" or used to show that mgs guard "ive seen snake!" feeling @:if you dont know what this symbol means get off of the computer and if you dont understand abbreviations u probbly get d's in english so n00b learn the rest of the slang by yourself and even make ur own oh and cool started as something only "lazy" people said and look how used it is I didn't get a word of that =/ [quote=minigunweilder] um you dont get a thing about nettiquete so minis guide to n3t7iqu3te: lol(laughing out loud) ttfn(tah-tah for now) roflmao(rolling on the floor laughing my ass off) 1337(leet is short for elite 1337 is 1337 for leet) pwn(pawn or own depends on situation) !:used as an "i" or used to show that mgs guard "ive seen snake!" feeling @:if you dont know what this symbol means get off of the computer and if you dont understand abbreviations u probbly get d's in english so n00b learn the rest of the slang by yourself and even make ur own oh and cool started as something only "lazy" people said and look how used it is [/quote] I didn't get a word of that =/ ________________ (\/) (O.o) (><) /_\|_\ The bunny owns you :>)
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minigunweilder Acrap spelr Send PM Posts: 133 Threads: 15 Mood: pissed Money: £137.33 (D) User Tax: 30% (+ Friend)	Quoted :: shrooms Quoted :: minigunweilder um you dont get a thing about nettiquete so minis guide to n3t7iqu3te: lol(laughing out loud) ttfn(tah-tah for now) roflmao(rolling on the floor laughing my ass off) 1337(leet is short for elite 1337 is 1337 for leet) pwn(pawn or own depends on situation) !:used as an "i" or used to show that mgs guard "ive seen snake!" feeling @:if you dont know what this symbol means get off of the computer and if you dont understand abbreviations u probbly get d's in english so n00b learn the rest of the slang by yourself and even make ur own oh and cool started as something only "lazy" people said and look how used it is I didn't get a word of that =/ so your a moron who dosent understand words that are used every day and yet can still type on your computer in full sentences that contain grammar that is illogiocal Al C. Oholic [quote=shrooms] [quote=minigunweilder] um you dont get a thing about nettiquete so minis guide to n3t7iqu3te: lol(laughing out loud) ttfn(tah-tah for now) roflmao(rolling on the floor laughing my ass off) 1337(leet is short for elite 1337 is 1337 for leet) pwn(pawn or own depends on situation) !:used as an "i" or used to show that mgs guard "ive seen snake!" feeling @:if you dont know what this symbol means get off of the computer and if you dont understand abbreviations u probbly get d's in english so n00b learn the rest of the slang by yourself and even make ur own oh and cool started as something only "lazy" people said and look how used it is [/quote] I didn't get a word of that =/ [/quote] so your a moron who dosent understand words that are used every day and yet can still type on your computer in full sentences that contain grammar that is illogiocal Al C. Oholic ________________ warning the actions of this person if negative are not representitive of btp
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Akuryou13 Looking For Status Send PM Posts: 961 Threads: 30 Mood: Apathetic Money: £733.59 (D) (+ Friend)	jez gys, jst gv up. ppl will use net shrthnd no mttr wht u do. jst lrn it, and qit cmplnin. if sum morn tlks lik I am now, jst ignor the dmbass, n move on. people ARE gunna use "lol" and "g2g" and "brb" and other such things occasionally, no matter how much you bitch about them doing it, so all you can do is let em type how they want. if you complain about it, it just starts flame-wars and other stuff no one likes. jez gys, jst gv up. ppl will use net shrthnd no mttr wht u do. jst lrn it, and qit cmplnin. if sum morn tlks lik I am now, jst ignor the dmbass, n move on. people ARE gunna use "lol" and "g2g" and "brb" and other such things occasionally, no matter how much you bitch about them doing it, so all you can do is let em type how they want. if you complain about it, it just starts flame-wars and other stuff no one likes. ________________ Claymore Mines aren't filled with yummy candy, and it's wrong to tell others that they are.
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Glenn Forsetti Send PM Posts: 4241 Threads: 98 Mood: Godly Money: £8.24 (D) (+ Friend)	minigun, Abd knows full well what all that stuff means. He just doesn't want to read it. I don't want to read it, and no one else really wants to either. So then, here are my easy forum rules: 1) Refrain from using abbreviations too much. 2) Please, PLEASE follow capatilization and punctuation rules. 3) If you EVER use one letter or number in place of an entire word, that post will be modded or deleted, depending on if I want to wade through your post and fix everything. BTW, FYI, abbrev. are NOT, NOT, NOT good nettiquitte. Trust me on this, if you use abbreviations in games like Ragnarok or on other forums, you're not going to get ANYWHERE at all. Seriously, take it from someone that's witnessed it first-hand. minigun, Abd knows full well what all that stuff means. He just doesn't want to read it. I don't want to read it, and no one else really wants to either. So then, here are my easy forum rules: 1) Refrain from using abbreviations too much. 2) Please, PLEASE follow capatilization and punctuation rules. 3) If you EVER use one letter or number in place of an entire word, that post will be modded or deleted, depending on if I want to wade through your post and fix everything. BTW, FYI, abbrev. are NOT, <b>NOT</b>, <font size="18">NOT</font> good nettiquitte. Trust me on this, if you use abbreviations in games like Ragnarok or on other forums, you're not going to get ANYWHERE at all. Seriously, take it from someone that's witnessed it first-hand.
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the candy man Statusless Send PM Posts: Threads: Money: £0.00 (D) (+ Friend)	PWN does not stand for PAWN asshole PWN does not stand for PAWN asshole
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knifa Statusless Send PM Posts: 1174 Threads: 78 Money: £4.78 (D) (+ Friend)	lies. it means own :< People who use interweb shorthand should be executed live on TV... that would be funneh also, mini: NO ONE FUCKING CARES. I can't even read what the hell you said. marks the post as spam lies. it means own :< People who use interweb shorthand should be executed live on TV... that would be funneh :D also, mini: NO ONE FUCKING CARES. I can't even read what the hell you said. marks the post as spam
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Pilki-AKA-Gollum The power of the Ring Compels j00 Send PM Posts: 645 Threads: 38 WWP Clan: DNA Mood: Evil - sometimes Money: £1440.47 (D) (+ Friend)	Although I do admit that shorthand is a crap way of speaking english, it can be helpful if you are in a rush to say something, unless you are a very fast typer points at C1 Although I do admit that shorthand is a crap way of speaking english, it can be helpful if you are in a rush to say something, unless you are a very fast typer points at C1 ________________ The meaning of life is.... Forty-two!
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xEViLxCAtx Statusless Send PM Posts: 350 Threads: 6 Money: £2.34 (D) (+ Friend)	Shorthand typing in games has always given me the thought "must be a n00b" "u r so fooking S-Hole I wanna get rid of u plz plz, oh ty 4 3ing me from jail" "you are a so fucking asshole I want to get rid of you, please, please, oh, thank you for freeing me from jail" See the difference. The example didn't make any sense, though. Just wanted to use as much shorthand as possible in that example. Shorthand typing in games has always given me the thought "must be a n00b" "u r so fooking S-Hole I wanna get rid of u plz plz, oh ty 4 3ing me from jail" "you are a so fucking asshole I want to get rid of you, please, please, oh, thank you for freeing me from jail" See the difference. The example didn't make any sense, though. Just wanted to use as much shorthand as possible in that example.
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Glenn Forsetti Send PM Posts: 4241 Threads: 98 Mood: Godly Money: £8.24 (D) (+ Friend)	Now that I think about it, NONE of what minigun said was good nettiquitte. Good nettiquitte is: Correct Capatilization Correct Punctuation Correct Spelling (or at least come reasonably close) No Swearing No L33t5p34k No Lamersp34k No Flaming No Spamming No Harassment No Sexual Refrences/Links/etc NO (or very little depending on the place) "NET" ACRONYMS (exception being lol, since it was generally decided people looked silly when they typed out "laughing out loud.") NO "NET" ABBREVIATIONS (this means NO u for you, or r for are, or plz for please, etc. things like Mr. or Mrs. are fine.) NO SHORTHAND (except for legal shorthand) ...and probably some other things I can't think of at the moment. THAT is good manners on the internet, not what minigun said. PS: The only reason that post still exists is because it's become my topic of what not to do. All that may sound like alot, but I'm only asking three things out of everybody. 1) Use less net "acronyms." I'm not saying STOP, I'm saying WATCH your use. 2) Start your sentences with capital letters, and end them with punctuation marks, and please use commas every once in a while, especially when listing things. You don't even have to have a firm grasp on the language to get this. 3) DO NOT use one letter in place of a word. This is the only one I DEMAND, because I'm TIRED of SEEING it happening. If you can't at least try to deliver on those three, maybe you shouldn't even be on a forum. I will now get off my soapbox for the time being, but I reserve the right to get back on it at the drop of a hat . Now that I think about it, NONE of what minigun said was good nettiquitte. Good nettiquitte is: Correct Capatilization Correct Punctuation Correct Spelling (or at least come reasonably close) No Swearing No L33t5p34k No Lamersp34k No Flaming No Spamming No Harassment No Sexual Refrences/Links/etc <b>NO (or very little depending on the place) "NET" ACRONYMS</b> (exception being lol, since it was generally decided people looked silly when they typed out "laughing out loud.") <b>NO "NET" ABBREVIATIONS</b> (this means NO u for you, or r for are, or plz for please, etc. things like Mr. or Mrs. are fine.) <b>NO SHORTHAND</b> (except for legal shorthand) ...and probably some other things I can't think of at the moment. THAT is good manners on the internet, not what minigun said. PS: The only reason that post still exists is because it's become my topic of what not to do. All that may sound like alot, but I'm only asking <b>three</b> things out of everybody. 1) Use less net "acronyms." I'm not saying STOP, I'm saying WATCH your use. 2) Start your sentences with capital letters, and end them with punctuation marks, and please use commas every once in a while, especially when listing things. You don't even have to have a firm grasp on the language to get this. 3) DO NOT use one letter in place of a word. This is the only one I DEMAND, because I'm TIRED of SEEING it happening. If you can't at least <b>try</b> to deliver on those three, maybe you shouldn't even be on a forum. I will now get off my soapbox for the time being, but I reserve the right to get back on it at the drop of a hat ;).
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knifa Statusless Send PM Posts: 1174 Threads: 78 Money: £4.78 (D) (+ Friend)	I can type very fast so I type in proper english, its actully easier to type proper english than interweb shorthand. Also, can we miss out the apostrophies.. the ' thing.. because I mean come on, its all the way over there! points at the ' key I can type very fast so I type in proper english, its actully easier to type proper english than interweb shorthand. Also, can we miss out the apostrophies.. the ' thing.. because I mean come on, its all the way over there! points at the ' key
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clarkey252 At least i have chicken! Send PM Posts: 550 Threads: 17 WA Clan: need one Mood: Glad to be back! Money: £77.70 (D) User Tax: -5% (+ Friend)	252 I am used to typing in shorthand on MSN but since you guys hate it sooo much here i try not to use it! (plus i want to be able to type faster) I am used to typing in shorthand on MSN but since you guys hate it sooo much here i try not to use it! (plus i want to be able to type faster) ________________
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Pioneer322 Orangie Orgy Send PM Posts: 2375 Threads: 38 Mood: FFFFFFFFFFF Money: £1289.13 (D) User Tax: -322% (+ Friend)	Quoted :: madknifa I can type very fast so I type in proper english, its actully easier to type proper english than interweb shorthand. Also, can we miss out the apostrophies.. the ' thing.. because I mean come on, its all the way over there! points at the ' key I agree on this, I was talking to one of me local friends that use AOL (she thinks aol is the best thing that came on the interwebz) anyways, I asked her why she talks in such improper english, her response was: It takes time for me to find some of the keys. In short: she sucks at keyboarding :3 [quote=madknifa] I can type very fast so I type in proper english, its actully easier to type proper english than interweb shorthand. Also, can we miss out the apostrophies.. the ' thing.. because I mean come on, its all the way over there! points at the ' key [/quote] I agree on this, I was talking to one of me local friends that use AOL (she thinks aol is the best thing that came on the interwebz) anyways, I asked her why she talks in such improper english, her response was: It takes time for me to find some of the keys. In short: she sucks at keyboarding :3
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