Am I a grumpy old man? - Page 2

Joe 90 · 30-09-2010, 19:23

nope. I'm only 24 & disappointed if this is what the yoof of today think passes off as English!

semi-pro waster · 30-09-2010, 22:06

You may be a grumpy old man but I wouldn't count that as proof of it, it's pretty reasonable to expect people to be able to spell to a decent level - they've got a full keyboard in front of them, why not make use of it properly, get their moneys worth. Before anyone asks that may be the Scot in me coming out, thinking of the extra value to be had from using all the keys rather than just 10 that can spell the most common words.

Desmo · 01-10-2010, 07:09

Stuff like that is so bloody annoying, I don't even bother trying to read it if I see it most of the time. If I see my neices and nephews writing like that I'd tell them they were being stupid. Grump on!

Darrin · 02-10-2010, 01:38

If anyone I was related to did something like that, they would be shamed on every forum I could find. You were gentle about it, Stan. I would have asked for the full name of their last teacher so I could go ask them how in the hell they thought passing my relation out of first grade was a good idea...

Burble · 02-10-2010, 04:32

Both of my nephews are allowed by their father to use Facebook (even though they're both strictly speaking under age) and one of the conditions is that he is sees them using text speak at any time they're banned it.

30-09-2010, 19:23	#11
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	nope. I'm only 24 & disappointed if this is what the yoof of today think passes off as English! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

30-09-2010, 22:06	#12
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	You may be a grumpy old man but I wouldn't count that as proof of it, it's pretty reasonable to expect people to be able to spell to a decent level - they've got a full keyboard in front of them, why not make use of it properly, get their moneys worth. Before anyone asks that may be the Scot in me coming out, thinking of the extra value to be had from using all the keys rather than just 10 that can spell the most common words. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

01-10-2010, 07:09	#13
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Stuff like that is so bloody annoying, I don't even bother trying to read it if I see it most of the time. If I see my neices and nephews writing like that I'd tell them they were being stupid. Grump on! __________________

02-10-2010, 01:38	#14
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	If anyone I was related to did something like that, they would be shamed on every forum I could find. You were gentle about it, Stan. I would have asked for the full name of their last teacher so I could go ask them how in the hell they thought passing my relation out of first grade was a good idea... __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

02-10-2010, 04:32	#15
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Both of my nephews are allowed by their father to use Facebook (even though they're both strictly speaking under age) and one of the conditions is that he is sees them using text speak at any time they're banned it.