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CB Demands Proper English in Posts!!!, posting using english syntax/textspeak
Should CB be the home of 'Proper English' in posts
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hardbodyactiv
post Apr 29 2005, 05:14 AM
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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. wacko.gif

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. tongue.gif

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.

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Posts in this topic
hardbodyactiv   CB Demands Proper English in Posts!!!   Apr 29 2005, 05:14 AM
starlette   really, its just a matter of something being reada...   Apr 29 2005, 05:43 AM
angel-roh   QUOTE(karamelle @ Apr 29 2005, 3:43 AM)really...   Apr 30 2005, 10:24 PM
FreeStickers   QUOTE(angel-roh @ Apr 30 2005, 11:24 PM)...   May 2 2005, 07:45 PM
hardbodyactiv   I totally agree with you Karamelle, but I got slag...   Apr 29 2005, 06:31 AM
honorguard   Yeah, it's just so people can read what they h...   Apr 29 2005, 06:39 AM
mona lisa   I don't expect it from people still learning E...   Apr 29 2005, 06:52 AM
hardbodyactiv   thanks for the post gotnoheart. You're a Xang...   Apr 29 2005, 07:16 AM
starlette   you know honestly, it the anal epople that take it...   Apr 29 2005, 07:21 AM
x_angawhomps   Not all members do that.. I can see how they can b...   Apr 29 2005, 07:56 AM
hardbodyactiv   QUOTE(x_angawhomps @ Apr 29 2005, 1:56 PM)P.S...   Apr 29 2005, 08:14 AM
FoOd   ::shrugs:: It all just depends on the post if its...   Apr 29 2005, 08:21 AM
paul murphy   wtf? just cuz sum ppl don't type prprly dsn...   Apr 29 2005, 08:25 AM
AngelTears   QUOTE(paul murphy @ Apr 29 2005, 8:25 AM)wtf?...   Apr 29 2005, 12:39 PM
FoOd   ^ I thought you quited with that Wiccan friend of...   Apr 29 2005, 08:27 AM
paul murphy   QUOTE(FoOd @ Apr 29 2005, 8:27 AM)^ I though...   Apr 29 2005, 08:32 AM
AngelicEyz00   [points to "How to post a decent topic on a f...   Apr 29 2005, 08:37 AM
ermfermoo   Paul, you just proved the point. I couldn't un...   Apr 29 2005, 09:03 AM
yanners   hahahah. ermfermoo, you crack me up. i think som...   Apr 29 2005, 09:36 AM
xMayleex   As long as its readable i dont mind but tYpIn LyKe...   Apr 29 2005, 11:06 AM
racoons > you   actually... its much easier just to type normally....   Apr 29 2005, 12:20 PM
Cake.   QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ Apr 29 2005, 1:20 P...   Apr 29 2005, 06:53 PM
Heathasm   im cool with it, i just ignore it. I'd only g...   Apr 29 2005, 01:20 PM
Spirited Away   Goodness, there isn't a need for proper Englis...   Apr 29 2005, 01:30 PM
miss barnes   QUOTE(uninspiredfae @ Apr 29 2005, 12:30 PM)G...   Apr 30 2005, 09:56 PM
xMyStIcShAd0wSx   some people just shorten words too much. that make...   Apr 29 2005, 01:51 PM
iNyCxShoRT   Ahaha i use to type like thiz endinng everything s...   Apr 29 2005, 01:54 PM
mouse_3k   I dont understand ur question but I think u type f...   Apr 29 2005, 02:10 PM
wayne   as long as you dont type with sticky caps... and i...   Apr 29 2005, 03:39 PM
hardbodyactiv   Time to spam my thread...COOL we got our 1st vote ...   Apr 29 2005, 04:13 PM
ItzOnlySydney   It TaKeZ LoNguRR 2 ReEd PoStz WeN Dey iZ WriTteN l...   Apr 29 2005, 04:16 PM
jooleeah   I understand where you're coming from. People ...   Apr 29 2005, 04:16 PM
hardbodyactiv   QUOTE(jooleeah @ Apr 29 2005, 10:16 PM)But ho...   Apr 29 2005, 04:35 PM
mona lisa   QUOTE(hardbodyactiv @ Apr 29 2005, 5:35 PM)si...   Apr 29 2005, 04:42 PM
racoons > you   QUOTETime to spam my thread...COOL we got our 1st ...   Apr 29 2005, 04:22 PM
jooleeah   QUOTEhardbodyactiv Posted Apr 29 2005, 5:35 PM We...   Apr 29 2005, 04:40 PM
racoons > you   QUOTEUm..how do you know that it's "quite...   Apr 29 2005, 04:47 PM
MyVermilionPlague   Personally, I'd love it if everyone typed perf...   Apr 29 2005, 04:49 PM
WrathOfOnigo   I'm fine with textspeak like taking away a few...   Apr 29 2005, 04:56 PM
mzkandi   What is hard about typing in regular english...see...   Apr 29 2005, 04:58 PM
bRoKeNxALoNE   Um. I didn't get some of the choices. But oh w...   Apr 29 2005, 05:25 PM
Jordan Inc.   theres no need, as LoNg Az PpLz DuNt TyPe LyKe DiZ...   Apr 29 2005, 06:34 PM
electric shock   WTF. QUOTEIt appears that textspeak is regarded a...   Apr 29 2005, 06:59 PM
hardbodyactiv   QUOTE(Spiritedfreak @ Apr 30 2005, 12:59 AM)W...   Apr 29 2005, 07:31 PM
soulless727   purple ponies (self-deleted 12/06)   Apr 30 2005, 05:41 PM
aznxdreamer   i dno if we should go as far as to having a spell ...   Apr 30 2005, 10:01 PM
rOckThISshYt   I would just like to say something. Everyone in C...   Apr 30 2005, 10:52 PM
Spirited Away   Too many topics like this one. Merged with most cu...   Apr 30 2005, 10:53 PM
Shortiiex   i think peeopel should be able to type however teh...   Apr 30 2005, 10:56 PM
niez_cho   I think proper FULL English is the best. You don...   May 1 2005, 07:20 AM
DanielleMaria05   I agree that there needs to be something done. Yea...   May 1 2005, 07:23 AM
toodlepops.   Why do people TYpE lYk d1s, anyway? It's so ha...   May 1 2005, 07:47 AM
Szeh   I agree with everyone in this topic. It's not ...   May 1 2005, 08:02 AM
Angel_Cece   Proper English and spelling at ALL times, except t...   May 1 2005, 02:30 PM
hardbodyactiv   hmmm...seems like the vast majority who have repli...   May 2 2005, 04:43 AM
racoons > you   you cant actually force people to type a certain a...   May 2 2005, 05:01 AM
hardbodyactiv   QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ May 2 2005, 11:01 A...   May 2 2005, 05:23 AM
Soleil   It does get annoying when people write their comme...   May 2 2005, 07:29 PM
Just_Dream   Sorry, but I just take it as if the person is tryi...   May 3 2005, 09:22 PM
No Fear   Yo We ShOuLD DeF TyPe LyKe DiS   Jul 10 2006, 12:07 AM
Rachel is love   QUOTE(No Fear @ Jul 9 2006, 10:07 PM) Yo ...   Jul 10 2006, 05:57 PM
Weird addiction   QUOTE(No Fear @ Jul 10 2006, 7:07 AM) Yo ...   Jul 12 2006, 05:08 AM
magicfann   r0f1 wh03v4r t3h FuXX th07 t15 sh13t Up 15 oN3 fUn...   Jul 10 2006, 12:07 AM
lilangryaznangel   QUOTE(magicfann @ Jul 9 2006, 10:07 PM) r...   Jul 10 2006, 02:22 AM
smallsXalmighty   QUOTE(lilangryaznangel @ Jul 10 2006, 3:2...   Jul 10 2006, 06:12 PM
x0xIlmBx0x   ^ hah. same. it bothers me.   Jul 10 2006, 08:59 AM
KissMe2408   ah. . . who brought up this topic again? No matt...   Jul 10 2006, 06:12 PM
bballchick1   I definitely agree that people should type properl...   Jul 12 2006, 12:11 PM
Angelina Taylor   Well it's up to you, really. You wanna be seen...   Jul 12 2006, 12:13 PM
ROARxD   It gets annoying when I have to read like a whole ...   Jul 12 2006, 10:54 PM
wildncrazyath3rt   kinda makes sence.. bc u can understand it.. lol   Jul 13 2006, 11:57 AM
marzipan   i'd rather have someone type where it's ac...   Jul 13 2006, 12:06 PM
Kristinaa   English all the way.   Jul 13 2006, 05:07 PM
forza   ^ That's a pretty awesome smilie.   Jul 13 2006, 05:19 PM
xlilaznchickx   i dont think i really matters....if the ppl wanna ...   Jul 13 2006, 05:27 PM
ECD & C0   i use like u,r,@,w/ and stuff i dont think its tha...   Jul 16 2006, 05:19 PM
Shinji_Mimura   So I see that demanding proper english keeps Jason...   Jul 16 2006, 06:05 PM
xbabyboo   I don`t care most of the time unless its like....   Jul 16 2006, 06:36 PM


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