CB Demands Proper English in Posts!!!, posting using english syntax/textspeak Options

[hardbodyactiv]

So here I am, basically a newbie to this forum, although I post on several other forums and have done so for some considerable time.

Even though I have only been on here for a few days, I have already fallen foul of some of the 'Keepers of Good English' brigade who have flamed me for using textspeak, which is what most people here in the UK tend to use.

Now, I'm not bothered by sarcastic responses, but I do take offense to 14-16yo kids patronising me, telling me to learn how to spell. How lame is that.

Many people, even adults have terrible problems with spelling, not me by any means, but to have these spelling Nazis trying to appear to be so superior is just pathetic and does not give me respect for them.

It appears that textspeak is regarded as only suitable for the kiddie pre-teens/dunces and that everybody else must conform by spelling correctly and posting using the correct syntax. otherwise to face flaming and have their actual post content ignored.

The CB Head Honcho should have an obvious edict about this. If there is one, its not very obvious as I (briefly) read through CB rules on posting as every forum is different. But I have no problem with posting in 'Correct English' and will do so for this forum as it is appropriate.

sO wAt U FiNK BouT dIs 1 Cb lololol

[starlette]

really, its just a matter of something being readable. iF yEw tYpErrZZ lYkE dIz, pPl cNT riLLiE fIggURRZ oUt wUtt dA hEkkz U iZ lYKe sAyINz. I mean, I use thing I like u instead of you all the time, and no one seems to care. just dont mae it complicated. Really its just condieration for your reader. And proper english appreciated too, as in use your grammar skills. Dont is beez talkinz for to in a way be at that people cannot be gettings. lol. It shoes some sense of maturity. Thats why you will see a lot of people making fun of a topic by going OH EM GEE I lyKe tOtaLLy lUvvErs pArIs hIltOn OMG OMGOMG OGMOG OMG !!!!!111!!1!11

Because stupid people write like that. And if you are like me and make an inhuman amount of typos because ur fingers are slower than your brain, just go back and edit your post, for the sake of others.

[hardbodyactiv]

I totally agree with you Karamelle, but I got slagged off for using 'c u 2' or 'ur' or 'newayz', or '@ wot point'.... I also believe that 'Oh bOi DaT waZ LYke sooo KeWl' is completely pointless and is in fact gibberish. I would never post in that form, but did not think I would be SO slated for minor and obvious phonetic abbreviations.

Yes, I also would slag off stupid dumb-ass unintelligible crap, but to be so prissy and pedantic just shows to me that some here really do not have a life.

Anyway, thanks for the post.

Peace Out

[jaeman]

Yeah, it's just so people can read what they have to type.
And anyway, I think it is easier to type normally instead of doing the whole internet slang and textspeak thing. Plus it'll help by getting people used to typing correctly, it's just a good thing.

[*mona lisa*]

I don't expect it from people still learning English, but some of those who already do don't even bother being kind to others. I don't bother to read the post if they don't type in proper English. I mean, they don't need my help if they're not going to be friendly. Yes, I think of it as TYpIng Lyk Dis is stOOpid =/= friendly.

[hardbodyactiv]

thanks for the post gotnoheart.

You're a Xanga Staff member. I'm not sure if that really means anything in terms of actually being able to do anything about this by communicating with CB Staff regarding this issue.

By looking to inform Posters perhaps with a link to the passage in CB Rules of Posting (and since it is apparent that this is an issue, if there isn't one, it should be inserted) will surely reduce incidences.

If this is ignored then a Warning is appropriate, just as happens on other forums for inappropriate behaviour; this would maybe cut down on the incidences of ridiculous Textspeak and perhaps as Honorguard suggested, get posters used to good typing.

If this was introduced and generally accepted then threads would read far more smoothly and would not involve Members slagging other Members for this issue as it would be the Mods responsibility to enforce this and everyone would know that.

Peace Out

[starlette]

you know honestly, it the anal epople that take it so far. I mean, most people use laugh out loud, and thats internet speak and no one complains. So I mean, it goes both ways. Just try to keep the readers in mind when you type. everyone has a style, its stupid for people to expect you to completly conform. No one speaks in complete proper english, so why should you have to type that way? I mean, I rarely capitalise everything I should, and I don't always use proper punctuation, because I type conversationally, that same way it would come out if I was speaking. So yeah. Just ignore the really anal ones. If they get onto you for saying "u' are cool" or whatever, it still wont get you kicked off or anything. Just don't be annoying lol.

[whomps]

Not all members do that.. I can see how they can become annoyed though, imagine trying to help someone out in Xanga Help over there and they're replying consistently in short posts that take more than 5 minutes to read. "i sTiLL duN get itz the pag3 iz NoT lo4din` 4 sUm r3asOnz"
There is no rule in CB that says you must post in proper English though. People just become too anal. Something that irks me however is when people TYPE IN ALL CAPS (AND ZER0'S) MAKING THEM SEEM DEMANDING F0R A S0LUTI0N BECAUSE THEY'RE T00 G0DDAMN UNPATIENT.

P.S. See how much Xanga Staffers see this issue around CB as well? Don't think less of them/us because they're/we're called "Xanga" Staff.

[hardbodyactiv]

P.S. See how much Xanga Staffers see this issue around CB as well? Don't think less of them/us because they're/we're called "Xanga" Staff.

thanks for the post angawhomps. No, No!! I would never think any less of any Staff Mambers on any Forum. You all have a valuable job to do. I only asked for Xanga to communicate with CB because after all, for all I know you're based in NYC and CB staff could be in Atlanta and never the twain shall meet (except 'those' Xmas parties!) and I just assume, perhaps incorrectly, that there are demarcation lines. But its all cool.

Peace Out

[FoOd]

::shrugs::

It all just depends on the post if its readable.

Some posts... I'll edit later...

wells this girl told me if my n my bf break up wit ya go out wit me.. n i was like yehh n shit.. n nwo it like 2 days after.. n now shes tellin me i aint like him no more.. im about to break up wit him.. but i really dono how to ask her ya kno?? i dont wanna ask her outta no where... she a big flirt too but i like it lols

Some are so unreadable and its unhelpable(word..?) to understand the concept. Some people are anal about spelling words, and some people can be nitpricks.

[*paul murphy*]

wtf? just cuz sum ppl don't type prprly dsn't mean anything. U can still understnd it so this angers me. U just want evrything 2 b perfect cos u think that's da way it shud be. Excuse us for not being part of JEFFERSONS RICH PEOPLE'S COUNTRY CLUB. Sheesh

[FoOd]

^

I thought you quited with that Wiccan friend of yours...

And we never said something about joining the Jeffersons Rich Peoples Country Club. And not all of us are rich. Get your facts straight.

[*paul murphy*]

^

I thought you quited with that Wiccan friend of yours... 

And we never said something about joining the Jeffersons Rich Peoples Country Club. And not all of us are rich. Get your facts straight. 

Nope I'm still here and it was just a joke, dude. Lighten up

[*AngelicEyz00*]

[points to "How to post a decent topic on a forum"]

[Ington]

Paul, you just proved the point. I couldn't understand one word you said in the first try, I had to read it again.

Please. Do it for the children.

[misoshiru]

hahahah. ermfermoo, you crack me up.

i think some shortened terms are fine, such as "u" or "w/." just as long as it doesn't take us more than 5 minutes to read what you've written. and as elba said, it's all in "how to post a decent topic on a forum"

[xMayleex]

As long as its readable i dont mind but tYpIn LyKe DiS gEts oN mA nErVes!

[racoons > you]

actually... its much easier just to type normally. give it a try, if only for the sake of common courtesey

[AngelTears]

wtf? just cuz sum ppl don't type prprly dsn't mean anything. U can still understnd it so this angers me. U just want evrything 2 b perfect cos u think that's da way it shud be. Excuse us for not being part of JEFFERSONS RICH PEOPLE'S COUNTRY CLUB. Sheesh

They aren't talking about typing perfectly!

They're saying they dont like it when people type shit like this, LyK OnGsH! i ToTaLlY DUnnO Wat ThE HeWwell uR TaWlkIn BoUt!

Its annoying and no one can understand it, it takes about 5 minutes to read when people are constantly typing like that.

I could read what you said.. mostly..

But I do personaly find chat speak of all types besides 'brb and lol' annoying. But thats just because I Role Play and I'm used to being forced to type properly.

But I deal with it.. but I cant stand when people type every other letter upper case and crap like that.

Nope I'm still here and it was just a joke, dude. Lighten up 

And, after someone gangs up on you its a joke..? Ha.. no, not funny.

actually... its much easier just to type normally. give it a try, if only for the sake of common courtesey

He speaks the truth..

It actually is.

[Heathasm]

im cool with it, i just ignore it.
I'd only get pissed if people started teaching a sort of e-ebonics for it haha

[Spirited Away]

Goodness, there isn't a need for proper English in an online forum. Perhaps we should expect it, however, as James said before due to common courtesy. But surely there isn't need to write correctly when the majority of the English speaking population have a hard time with it. If we were an educational institution, then I would see the light of your concern, but here, in an online forum, the concern seems overly solicitious. I would appreciate good grammar, but it needn't be made a big deal. People who aren't well-versed with the language will be ostracized.

[multifaceted]

some people just shorten words too much. that makes it hard to read. can just people type right?

[*iNyCxShoRT*]

Ahaha i use to type like thiz endinng everything sentence with the z. I mean you have to admit everyone used to TyPe LiKe ThiS once in their life cause they thought it was cool.

[mouse_3k]

I dont understand ur question but I think u type fine...Except with you type like this

sO wAt U FiNK BouT dIs 1 Cb

I dont like when ppl type like that because I cant read it or understand it.

[wayne]

as long as you dont type with sticky caps... and i understand what the f**k you are saying.. you are good in my book.