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skew
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does it bother you
when people use letters instead of words when typing i.e: y (you) r (are) 4 (for) etc...?
i know i don't always follow "proper" writing etiquette (all lowercase) but i just don't get the letters. maybe it is because i teach and i CAN'T STAND it when the students send me emails w/ this type of writing.
Message edited 12/27/2005 2:47:12 PM.
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baghag
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Re: does it bother you
Nah, I use them when I'm in a hurry.
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:47 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: does it bother you
YES.........i find it quite childish.
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:48 PM |
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Kate
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Re: does it bother you
I can't stand it. Your students actually e-mail you using letters instead of words? 
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:48 PM |
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skew
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by Redhead
YES.........i find it quite childish.
i was going to say that i find it juevenille but didn't want to offend anyone. however, i do agree.
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:49 PM |
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LadyMaravilla
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Re: does it bother you
I use it occasionally & depends who I'm e-mailing. I don't do it here at work for business related e-mails.
2-uncool 2-B.....just kidding 
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:50 PM |
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justthe4ofus
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by skew
Posted by Redhead
YES.........i find it quite childish.
i was going to say that i find it juevenille but didn't want to offend anyone. however, i do agree.
I agree on this too!
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:51 PM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: does it bother you
Yes, it bugs me.
I don't see how not typing two extra letters ("u" instead of "you") is saving anyone all that much time.
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Eireann
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Re: does it bother you
Yeah, it does bother me; I'm an English teacher too, so I see it all the time.
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:51 PM |
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skew
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Re: does it bother you
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I can't stand it. Your students actually e-mail you using letters instead of words?
yes, not all the time but something like;
"i wanted to ask u if u could let me know what the assignment was 2day cause i couldn't come 2 class"
i HATE it
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baghag
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by skew
i CAN'T STAND it when the students send me emails w/ this type of writing.
I use the abbreviations for non-professional stuff, like posting here or in emails to friends. But NEVER for work, and absolutely not for school (if I was attending). 
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Redhead
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Re: does it bother you
i will use it text messages and it annoys me to do that
i dunno i guess it is a peev of mine
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:53 PM |
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skew
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by baghag
Posted by skew
i CAN'T STAND it when the students send me emails w/ this type of writing.
I use the abbreviations for non-professional stuff, like posting here or in emails to friends. But NEVER for work, and absolutely not for school (if I was attending).
i actually was referring to here but had to throw the students in for good measure. 
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Christine
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Re: does it bother you
I can't stand it....like it was mentioned above it doesn't take that much extra time to type the whole word. I know for me it would take longer to translate english into the cryptic code of internet speak 
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BabyBoy
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Re: does it bother you
today's students have grown up with these abbrevations and shortcuts. they all have AIM and are Texting each other. Its so common to them that they don't think about it...
is this any different then when we say LOL, AFK, etc...?
as adults, we know when and how to use it but for a kids who grew up with this in mind, this is like there form of writing since so much of it is on the computer and cellphones.
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| Posted 12/27/05 2:57 PM |
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skew
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by BabyBoy
today's students have grown up with these abbrevations and shortcuts. they all have AIM and are Texting each other. Its so common to them that they don't think about it...
is this any different then when we say LOL, AFK, etc...?
as adults, we know when and how to use it but for a kids who grew up with this in mind, this is like there form of writing since so much of it is on the computer and cellphones.
aren't we all adults on this board though? i don't get it.
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Redhead
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by skew
aren't we all adults on this board though? i don't get it.
MOST of the time 
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| Posted 12/27/05 3:00 PM |
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BabyBoy
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by skew
Posted by BabyBoy
today's students have grown up with these abbrevations and shortcuts. they all have AIM and are Texting each other. Its so common to them that they don't think about it...
is this any different then when we say LOL, AFK, etc...?
as adults, we know when and how to use it but for a kids who grew up with this in mind, this is like there form of writing since so much of it is on the computer and cellphones.
aren't we all adults on this board though? i don't get it.
i don't get it, i thought you were talking about students (kids?)
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skew
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by BabyBoy
Posted by skew
Posted by BabyBoy
today's students have grown up with these abbrevations and shortcuts. they all have AIM and are Texting each other. Its so common to them that they don't think about it...
is this any different then when we say LOL, AFK, etc...?
as adults, we know when and how to use it but for a kids who grew up with this in mind, this is like there form of writing since so much of it is on the computer and cellphones.
aren't we all adults on this board though? i don't get it.
i don't get it, i thought you were talking about students (kids?)
i made a general statement and threw them in for good measure. i was actually referring to the board though.
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BabyBoy
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by skew
Posted by BabyBoy
Posted by skew
Posted by BabyBoy
today's students have grown up with these abbrevations and shortcuts. they all have AIM and are Texting each other. Its so common to them that they don't think about it...
is this any different then when we say LOL, AFK, etc...?
as adults, we know when and how to use it but for a kids who grew up with this in mind, this is like there form of writing since so much of it is on the computer and cellphones.
aren't we all adults on this board though? i don't get it.
i don't get it, i thought you were talking about students (kids?)
i made a general statement and threw them in for good measure. i was actually referring to the board though.
 my bad...
prehaps some adults act like kids?
then again, this is a family board. preharps there are kids here 
some ppl just don't know better... like the ones that come on typeing in CAPS ALL DAY on the internet... i group these people with the same ppl that eat while still on-line in a buffert line they dont know better 
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Redhead
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Re: does it bother you
Skew....you are going to have to excuse me..
I LOVE using PITA...
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| Posted 12/27/05 3:10 PM |
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skew
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Re: does it bother you
so, do you classify yourself in that category as well?
Message edited 12/27/2005 3:11:19 PM.
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Re: does it bother you
I do it often ... probably won't stop
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unknown1
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Re: does it bother you
What's a buffert line
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BabyBoy
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Re: does it bother you
Posted by skew
so, do you classify yourself in that category as well?
which 1 
on the internet, i shorthand some or most of the time... as a professional who sends out emails all day to various levels of management, you speak business.
With a personal email, I suppose I guess it matters who you are talking to and the type of conversation.
i guess you can say, the internet has its own rules for some words
but going back to the students (young kids), if they continue learning and speaking with "internet talk" they will have a hard time growing up and adapting with the rest of the world.
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