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net shorthand

What do you think about net shorthand?

  • I use it! I have no problem with it.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I don't use it, but it doesn't bother me.

    Votes: 1 16.7%

  • I don't care one way or the other.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • It's annoying! Just type out the actual words!

    Votes: 5 83.3%
  • Total voters
    6

Chairman Kaga

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    What are your opinions on net shorthand? That is to say, do you mind when people use r for are and u for you and 2 for to and ppl for people and all that, or does it annoy you? Is it no concern, or do you consider it a grammar nightmare?
     
    I find it to be very annoying to read. Especially on a forum where you have time to sit down and time; you're not in a hurry for shorthand, like in a chatroom which changes a lot. I find no excuse for shorthand anywhere besides a chat room.
     
    I can't stand it when people use shorthand-i'm far too picky when it comes to correct punctuation, spelling and grammer! I think it looks so untidy..too much of a perfectionist i guess.
     
    I hate honestly...it takes me half an hour to actually find out what they are saying...then you have the super duper fluent psychos who type in nothing but shorhand...

    "R U Goin 2 thu mrkt tdy??"

    Mix that in with 733t and you have utter annoyance...

    BOO ya!
     
    I have to agree with you all...I was trying to make my first post neutral but now that people have replied I guess I can voice my opinion :P

    For one thing, it's just plain lazy. When I see people people typing things like "Whr ru goin 2 2day?" I just don't see how they can feel like it saves any time. It's worth the extra tenth of a second to not sound ignorant. It's very frustrating to read. I can actually stand leet better than I can stand internet shorthand. And besides sounding absolutely ignorant, it ruins peoples' grammar. I don't think any of us who type normally expect all that much from other people--"good grammar" isn't high-class, it should be considered normal. The "I r liek da 2cool" stuff that people type just perpetuates the grammatical problems that are worsening with every generation...I just miss being able to read sentences other people write without so many needless abbreviations...it just annoys me, plain and simple.
     
    And it makes the person look as if they're 2 years old...

    and that "2" in my previous sentence is the NUMBER 2...eesh

    B00 y4!
     
    I dislike it too. I'll admit typing that way back in 7th and 8th grade though... but when I go and read notes that were written to and from me, I can't even understand them now because of the shorthand. I'm the kind of person that tends to correct spelling and grammar a lot. Well, for people I know really well. I won't correct the grammar of someone I don't really know since it's not really place to then. But like, when I talk to my friend online I'll correct her typos and spelling and grammar errors... so in short, I don't like internet shorthand! It just makes everything look sloppy!
     
    It shows laziness and lack of respect for those you're talking to.
     
    I used to use it, but I prefer using actual words, because I don't want to SPAM. I still use it sometimes on AIM/MSN.
     
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