I don't understand been on forums before and i never had this problem where people tell how I i need to talk on these forums,even a Admin send me a message don't get it not that big of a deal i talk like this on the net all the time i set in my way let me know please.

you used one comma that whole paragraph.

just add periods and it will b fine...

^ indeed

Do it so it keeps your post more organized and easier to read, I personally though, don't mind if you use txt talk here and there, some words are just much faster when in txt. But don't ever try typing your posts in leet.

Do it so it keeps your post more organized and easier to read, I personally though, don't mind if you use txt talk here and there, some words are just much faster when in txt. But don't ever try typing your posts in leet.

F101F1/\/\^0BBQ y N07 1U1Z G7F0 U /\/UB

F101F1/\/\^0BBQ y N07 1U1Z G7F0 U /\/UB

Partial translation:

F101F1/\/\^0BBQ y N07 1U1Z G7F0 U /\/UB
----wtf??------- why not lulz gtfo you nub.

In conclusion, stfu. See why leet is not used on forums?

Partial translation:

F101F1/\/\^0BBQ y N07 1U1Z G7F0 U /\/UB
----wtf??------- why not lulz gtfo you nub.

In conclusion, stfu. See why leet is not used on forums?

How the hell did you translate that?

How the hell did you translate that?

The last part is easy, but I don't have a clue what the first part says... I can vaguely make out "BBQ". Why, yes I would like some BBQ, thank you very much.

P.S. I went online and checked a few Leet to English translators ;)

I was just demonstrating why leet should never be used here. obviously it worked.

I don't understand been on forums before and i never had this problem where people tell how I i need to talk on these forums,even a Admin send me a message don't get it not that big of a deal i talk like this on the net all the time i set in my way let me know please.

What is the exact reason someone chooses to type as you do? No offense, but given your handle and your typing (which is really all I've got to go by here) I'm going to have to guess "his name" is moron. Make no mistake, I'm saying I'd guess your name is moron not calling you one. Your image is as you make it. This may make me come off as an ass for being so blunt but I want you to rest assured that people that "lazy type" or "txt type" come off as either lazy, unintelligent or some bastardization of the two.

If you want to act lazy and stupid, then expect people to call you on it. You claim you've been typing this way for the last ten years without incident... I'd say that's probably more of a commentary on the people you've been hanging around with more than anything.

People that use the "I only type that way when I'm on the net" excuse make me laugh too... Do you talk like an imbecile when you're just running up to the market for a soda? Do you speak in severely broken English when you're out buying gas? I sure hope not. Why are we any less deserving of that courtesy?

For the record, I use proper English all the time trying my best to get correct spelling, word usage (and with great effort) punctuation. Nobody's demanding perfection here, but a little effort would be nice.

I've always felt that if it's worth saying, it's worth saying right. Don't cheat yourself. If you really are unable to spell correctly, choose the correct (complete) words, or use proper grammar, then by all means I apologize... but I doubt that's the case.

What is the exact reason someone chooses to type as you do? No offense, but given your handle and your typing (which is really all I've got to go by here) I'm going to have to guess "his name" is moron. Make no mistake, I'm saying I'd guess your name is moron not calling you one. Your image is as you make it. This may make me come off as an ass for being so blunt but I want you to rest assured that people that "lazy type" or "txt type" come off as either lazy, unintelligent or some bastardization of the two.

If you want to act lazy and stupid, then expect people to call you on it. You claim you've been typing this way for the last ten years without incident... I'd say that's probably more of a commentary on the people you've been hanging around with more than anything.

People that use the "I only type that way when I'm on the net" excuse make me laugh too... Do you talk like an imbecile when you're just running up to the market for a soda? Do you speak in severely broken English when you're out buying gas? I sure hope not. Why are we any less deserving of that courtesy?

For the record, I use proper English all the time trying my best to get correct spelling, word usage (and with great effort) punctuation. Nobody's demanding perfection here, but a little effort would be nice.

I've always felt that if it's worth saying, it's worth saying right. Don't cheat yourself. If you really are unable to spell correct, choose the correct (complete) words, or use proper grammar, then by all means I apologize... but I doubt that's the case.


Rothbart, I love you! (Platonically of course...;))

People that use the "I only type that way when I'm on the net" excuse make me laugh too... Do you talk like an imbecile when you're just running up to the market for a soda? Do you speak in severely broken English when you're out buying gas? I sure hope not. Why are we any less deserving of that courtesy?


I find it justifiable to use txt talk on forums, chatting, and other similar places, since txt talk is capable of delivering the same word, in less time. It can save you time and effort, though people might call that lazy, who gives a crap. I'm no English enthusiast, I figure as long as the message is clear, I don't care how you deliver it.

As for grammar and punctuation, I say the same thing, not everyone is verbose in their vocabulary or A+ in English, I use tons of commas all the time, which I'm pretty sure is not "grammatically correct", and I think I've forgotten most of my English lessons from back in high school. Though I do try to post as clearly as possible for the reading ease of others.

I don't mind as long as it isn't in leet (l33T)

I do try to post as clearly as possible for the reading ease of others.

That's the key point though. Folks abbreviating 2-4 letter words just come off as lazy and it sticks out like a sore thumb in my opinion. Is it really hard to add the "e" to "b" to be "be"? Or the "yo" to "ur" to be "your"?

If someone's grammar, spelling, lack of punctuation, or obvious wrong word choice are distracting to the average reader, that's when it becomes unacceptable. If you look at the typical post on these forums, they're fine. There are occasional abbreviations, acronyms, misspellings, bad grammar or punctuation but the difference is people can forgive obvious mistakes. Lack of effort though is a lot more distracting.

When someone's lack of effort writing something increases the amount of effort I have to put into reading it, then it's crossed my line of acceptable. Keep in mind though I don't run around complaining about everyone's posts I think are borderline or bad, just the worst of the worst. Chiming in on someone else's complaints may happen from time to time as well... ;)

as long as its understandable i don't personally care but if i cannot spell a word I will try to pick one that i can spell, to make its a little bit easier

I don't understand been on forums before and i never had this problem where people tell how I i need to talk on these forums,even a Admin send me a message don't get it not that big of a deal i talk like this on the net all the time i set in my way let me know please.
ye i agree. y cnt we al tlk like dis? it mkes readin it so mch fster...am i rite?

In all seriousness it just helps with the flow. Using proper sentence structure and word formation means it can be easily understood and read at a far faster speed without having to decipher some words.

...and besides its good to not get into bad habits. Job interviewers or School teachers aren't very likely to see your way of thought.

Those are my views at any rate.

I don't mind as long as it isn't in leet (l33T)

I don't understand why people type in leet anyway... it took me at least 5 times as long to type "F101F1/\/\^0BBQ y N07 1U1Z G7F0 U /\/UB" than it would have for me to type normally.

(If you dissect each symbol correctly it should come out like: "FLOLFLMAOBBQ why NOT LULZ GTFO YOU NOOB")

What is the exact reason someone chooses to type as you do? No offense, but given your handle and your typing (which is really all I've got to go by here) I'm going to have to guess "his name" is moron. Make no mistake, I'm saying I'd guess your name is moron not calling you one. Your image is as you make it. This may make me come off as an ass for being so blunt but I want you to rest assured that people that "lazy type" or "txt type" come off as either lazy, unintelligent or some bastardization of the two.

If you want to act lazy and stupid, then expect people to call you on it. You claim you've been typing this way for the last ten years without incident... I'd say that's probably more of a commentary on the people you've been hanging around with more than anything.

People that use the "I only type that way when I'm on the net" excuse make me laugh too... Do you talk like an imbecile when you're just running up to the market for a soda? Do you speak in severely broken English when you're out buying gas? I sure hope not. Why are we any less deserving of that courtesy?

For the record, I use proper English all the time trying my best to get correct spelling, word usage (and with great effort) punctuation. Nobody's demanding perfection here, but a little effort would be nice.

I've always felt that if it's worth saying, it's worth saying right. Don't cheat yourself. If you really are unable to spell correctly, choose the correct (complete) words, or use proper grammar, then by all means I apologize... but I doubt that's the case.

Oh my god man this is all about me,if i messed your forum up then i am sorry. I was saying is that I don't feel that I will want to change my ways to better suit your forum this is not me being lazy I don't feel the need to do things your way so I wanted to stop.

its all good... just make it legible and itll be fine...;)

ye i agree. y cnt we al tlk like dis? it mkes readin it so mch fster...am i rite?

In all seriousness it just helps with the flow. Using proper sentence structure and word formation means it can be easily understood and read at a far faster speed without having to decipher some words.

...and besides its good to not get into bad habits. Job interviewers or School teachers aren't very likely to see your way of thought.

Those are my views at any rate.
thank you

I find it justifiable to use txt talk on forums, chatting, and other similar places, since txt talk is capable of delivering the same word, in less time. It can save you time and effort, though people might call that lazy, who gives a crap. I'm no English enthusiast, I figure as long as the message is clear, I don't care how you deliver it.

As for grammar and punctuation, I say the same thing, not everyone is verbose in their vocabulary or A+ in English, I use tons of commas all the time, which I'm pretty sure is not "grammatically correct", and I think I've forgotten most of my English lessons from back in high school. Though I do try to post as clearly as possible for the reading ease of others.

Good view

double post

Eh, I'd like to argue a bit more with Rothbart about how txt talk doesn't necessarily mean lack of effort, and some other stuff, but I think this is good enough.

All in all, at least try to type correctly. In the long run, it will help your typing skills/speed and may even help you get a job you might not have other wise gotten, or whatever else.

...yeah.

Oh my god man this is all about me. If i messed your forum up then i am sorry. All I was saying is that I don't feel I will change my ways to better suit your forum. This is not me being lazy.
I don't feel the need to do things your way so I wanted to stop.

That is just adding a couple of periods and deleting a couple of words and bam its readable. When i first read it i had to read it twice. If you were talking you would have ran out of breath half way through.

Oh my god man this is all about me

No, it's not all about you, you're just the latest and one that's actually been vocal about it. Of course the forum isn't messed up, but people have complained to me. Let me make that point crystal clear... people other than me have complained to me about your posts.

When your posts bug me and bug other people (that's a plural word there) enough to ask me to "do something about it" then of course I'm going ask you to try a little harder to use proper English, grammar, and word choice. What would you expect me to do?

This whole issue reminds me of this graphic:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/rothbart_photos/interweb_memes/antitxttalk.gif

That graphic makes me laugh, for certain reasons. But I didn't realize that people were actually complaining to YOU (rothbart) about some guy's (unohisname) posts being "unreadable". Seems pretty stupid stupid to me that they'd do that, but eh. They are not that hard to read, and after a while you manage to read them normally. Funny stuff.

Wow I haven't been here in ages, though I listen to the podcasts all the time. They're freakin' hilarious!

I've gotta disagree with you, NecrisJ1MM. Using text talk can be justified, but with hardly any weight. Truth of the matter is, it takes time and effort to decypher and read. I'll demonstrate this with an example.

Check out these two sentences. One is in text talk, and the other in in standard english.

- da panda wnt nd urin8d on da floor. it wuz v funy. steven wuz a prat nd slippd ova. haha.

- The panda went and urinated on the floor. It was very funny. Steven was a prat and slipped over. Haha.

Disregarding the fact that nobody in their right mind would ever type this, take into account the ease needed to read the second sentence, and the concentration needed to read the first.

I feel sorry for anybody who finds it just as easy to read 'txt' as conventional english, because they've clearly let themself sink into a nigh-on illiterate youth culture of complete dunder-heads.

Thats not quite the type of txt talk I meant. I meant more along the lines using "txt talk" to shortening long words, using acronyms such as:

ATM= at the moment
BTW= by the way

Not full on txt talk where it seems you posted straight out of your phone. But whatever.

Using the letter "V" for the word "Very"? That's taking it a little too far.

ATM could mean anything from Automated Tellar Machine to Asynchronous Transfer Mode.

Not everybody has the same translations or understandings of abbreviations or intials.

ATM could mean anything from Automated Tellar Machine to Asynchronous Transfer Mode.

Not everybody has the same translations or understandings of abbreviations or intials.

BTW = Burgandy Tigers Watching

ATM = Automated Transfer Machine, munnies ftw! :P

It's about looking at the context...

*facepalm*

Nevermind...

It's about looking at the context...

*facepalm*

Nevermind...

There needs to be a *facepalm* smiley:D

Thats not quite the type of txt talk I meant. I meant more along the lines using "txt talk" to shortening long words, using acronyms such as:

ATM= at the moment
BTW= by the way

Not full on txt talk where it seems you posted straight out of your phone. But whatever.

Using the letter "V" for the word "Very"? That's taking it a little too far.

May as well add IMO which means: in my opinion. IMHO is the same, but the H stands for honest.

Most of the time when I see a post like that where no effort is put into making it easy to read I just ignore it. It's a different story if you try to add in grammar or good spelling but fail; if you put in the effort hopefully people will take you seriously.

I know I don't really follow proper grammar myself but I try to.

It just helps people to take you seriously. You don't have to, I just don't see why you can't take the extra minute to speak well.

I only type in txt talk when I'm chatting over msn with someone I regularely chat with. They know my abbreviations and I know theirs. It makes things faster, especially in Dutch, where you have immensly long words for things that are so banal, they only deserve three, maybe four letters.

When I 'talk' ( read: type ) to strangers, I usually Capitalize and punctuate. Misunderstandings are way too easy otherwise.

the biggest thing for me is, as rothbart pointed out earlier, it shouldn't take extra effort from the reader to figure out what you're saying.

i think 99% of your posts would be legible enough if you just used periods where you need to. i mean, look at me, i NEVER capitalize my letters to start sentences, because, yes, i am lazy. however, me being lazy when i type shouldn't impair the readers ability to understand what i'm saying. so the whole being lazy thing that people are saying, i could care less about, i just want to be able to understand what you're saying without having to read it a second time.

C BCP dm1d kan TLM enrv...

:p French txt-speak for the win!

C BCP dm1d kan TLM enrv...

:p French txt-speak for the win!

How did you get your avatar image to mouth that? I swear I saw them say "C BCP dm1d kan TLM enrv..."

LOL! I have my ways...;)

...it means "It is a lot to ask when everyone is irritated.", by the way. :p

Their mouths drop at the same time, to a set rythm. They're not mouthing anything.

LOL! I have my ways...;)

...it means "It is a lot to ask when everyone is irritated.", by the way. :p

Their mouths drop at the same time, to a set rythm. They're not mouthing anything.

Which doesn't really make sense in normal speak either.

C'est beaucoup que demande quand tout sont fache?


Correct me if I'm wrong. I don't actually ever get to USE the french that I learn in school.

Close enough...we should have a gamer night where everyone speaks only French! :p

C'est beaucoup que demande quand tout sont fache?


Correct me if I'm wrong. I don't actually ever get to USE the french that I learn in school.

Hey where do u live, here in California we have to learn spanish due to being so close to Mexico

Close enough...we should have a gamer night where everyone speaks only French! :p

Do we have to surrender each match too?

*runs*

Do we have to surrender each match too?

*runs*
French...surrender...lol

Well I think I could say a few things in french as I am currently learning it!

Vas a la tren! A tiempo! Il va a sous la tren, c'est morte!

That would be interesting

Translation: Get to the train! On Time! (I meant it to mean now!) He is under the train, he's dead!


You know what I think the world should just learn to talk in binary:

10010101011010010010110 : hi
01011010101010101001010010101001011111101010010001 0010010000101101010101001100 : goodbye (Not really binary to hexidecimal to letters just random 1s and 0s)

j'aime parle francais, mais je ne panse pas que tout les gents dans sarcsticgamer.com peut parle francais...

















but seiously now, does anyone know how to say "chicken my rooster" in french?

Please stop trying to type French, it makes my eyes bleed.

My two cents...

I find it alright to "txt talk" while in AIM or a chat, but on forums, it gets annoying. It's not a race, if you are going to post something, let it be intelligent, or at least legible.

j'aime parler francais, mais je ne panse pas que tout les gents dans sarcsticgamer.com peut parle francais...
That's all I have time to correct now...you have a few conjugation errors. You didn't happen to use an online translator, by any chance...?

Off to French class! (No joke.)

thats the extent of my candaian french classes...


oh well...:(

That's all I have time to correct now...
Oh dear.

j'aime parler français, mais je ne pense pas que tous les gens en sarcasticgamer.com peut parler français...

Thanks! :p

I forgive accent marks when it's posted online. Not everyone's gonna take the time to get them right...

...like me, usually.

Close enough...we should have a gamer night where everyone speaks only French! :p

Why would you even joke about something like that?!

Do we have to surrender each match too?

*runs*
ahaha.
Probably one of the best things I have ever heard you say Rothbart! :D

Thanks! :p

I forgive accent marks when it's posted online. Not everyone's gonna take the time to get them right...

...like me, usually.

do you live in france or something?

how can you speak french so well?

do you live in france or something?

how can you speak french so well?

He can't be! The little flag on the right of his Wii Gamercard is American! Or maybe he moved from France to America to escape the Evil Cheese Mob!

Huh? This discussion is still going on? And now random people are speaking French?? Wtf?

Huh? This discussion is still going on? And now random people are speaking French?? Wtf?

Grammatically correct French, mind you.

how can you speak french so well?
High School French class...how else would I learn another language?

No, no...I assure you that I do in fact live here in America.

oh lala... tu parles francais tres bien!

how was that?

iTengo un gato en mis pantalones!

iTenga a cake in my pants...

um... what?

Tenga? This is about Gramatically Correct Speech, here.
Geez... Estas muy muerto.

iTenga a cake in my pants...

um... what?
"Tengo un gato en mis pantalones!" is actually "I have a cat in my pants!", and that i at the beginning is an inverted exclamation mark.

Y'know, I'm smart. And can use Google Translate.

wow....

ur real intelligant-like...

or as rothbart likes to say, you are well learnt.:p

shhhh! Rothbart will get you for that!

"Tengo un gato en mis pantalones!" is actually "I have a cat in my pants!", and that i at the beginning is an inverted exclamation mark.

Y'know, I'm smart. And can use Google Translate.

Currently in Spanish 3 Honors at school.
Gonna minor in it in college.
Hooray for bilinguality!
I just made up a word!

iTengo un perro en mi pastel!
1st year highschool Spanish

iTengo un perro en mi pastel!
1st year highschool Spanish

You evil one! Don't you dare bite that poor dog.

From French to Spanish? Well at least I know Spanish. And I'm sure having a dog in your cake is not a good idea, Pablos.

:p

Francais est le mieux langue, n'espagnol pas!

Kurwa, ale wy jesteście pojebani.

Beat that!

Anyone gone to the horrorshow?
If you know what I'm talking about, props.

Heh.. You lot can carry on speaking Spanish and French,
I shall talk a language which I have picked up over the years from where I live.
Real English, Swearing every few words :p

Kurwa, ale wy jesteście pojebani.

Beat that!
"pojebani" is spelled wrong, I think...

...and what's with calling us whores in Polish? Buzoba na nge!

I know a few Spanish words thanks to Swearasaurus.

"pojebani" is spelled wrong, I think...

...and what's with calling us whores in Polish? Buzoba na nge!
You mean spelt? No, it isn't. Adjectives in Polish actually inflect.

And I didn't call you whores. That's the charm of my language - there's no way to translate the sentences properly using an Internet translator (especially the Swearsaurus kind of things).

See my sig.

Heh.. You lot can carry on speaking Spanish and French,
I shall talk a language which I have picked up over the years from where I live.
Real English, Swearing every few words :p

Something about people from the UK that makes them seam like true assholes, notably the english. But we scotts, we are true legends, Roar!!

See my sig.
What does that have to do with this thread in any way?

he wanted someone to pay attention to him and how re ripped off maulins sig....

its kinda sad...

What does that have to do with this thread in any way?
I guess he was referring to his previous signature.
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2194/screenshot1bl4.png (http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7020/screenshot1vn9.png)

Yah I changed it sorry. I'll change it back now master.

ok this is useless lol I didn't think it would turn in to this but what ever

ok this is useless lol I didn't think it would turn in to this but what ever

Yay!

And this thread is not closed why?

And this thread is not closed why?

It's easier to ban people for being inconsiderate jerks and doing things against the terms of service when they're all lured into one free-for-all thread... it's kinda like that "flies to honey" saying... how's that go? :D

BTW, just kidding about the banning... for the most part.

It's easier to ban people for being inconsiderate jerks and doing things against the terms of service when they're all lured into one free-for-all thread... it's kinda like that "flies to honey" saying... how's that go? :D

BTW, just kidding about the banning... for the most part.

See HoboHunter and Chuck Norissssss

See HoboHunter and Chuck Norissssss

I don't think they posted on this thread... so is everyone who posted heere safe?

I don't think they posted on this thread... so is everyone who posted heere safe?

The "attracting people" was a joke guys... ha ha... laugh... or you're banned! :D j/k

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA YOU ARE SO FUNNY
Seriously how did hobo get banned?

i don't think we should open that can up. leave it between him and the admins.

Why does everyone care about HoboHunter's ban? Let it be. It was not undeserved. Seems like we got our own drama here at SG. Ha! Well I guess that shows that SG has grown a bit?

The ban was deserved. The permanent wasn't, especially since he showed that he could be good when he came back but then was banned like 10 minutes later once Lono got on for no reason at all.

That's all I'll say about it.

Ahhh! I go here to AVOID high school drama!

Interesting decision, seeing as the majority of us are middle-highschoolers

Interesting decision, seeing as the majority of us are middle-highschoolers

Hopefully no elementary schoolers.