MyLOT and Typing

@cupid74 (11388)
Pakistan
November 19, 2007 1:25am CST
Hi Friend i know when u r do myLotting, u have to type to respond and to earn but i am sure not all of us LEARN typing, so how u manage it whats ur speed and whats ur error rate and do u type with both hands or u r single hand typist like me????
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16 responses
@goodsign (2287)
• Malaysia
19 Nov 07
Hi Cupid. I just use two (2) point fingers only. And sometimes with both index fingers and both my thumbs for 'space bar'. I am not a keyboard flying fingers and I feel very comfortable with current method and application. With low error rate and moderate typing speed, about 50 words per minute...not bad!!! HAPPY DAPPY.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
19 Nov 07
Hi good thats great either u follow me in typing method OR i follow as how u type or its a co incidence i do same as what u write Take care
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
19 Nov 07
Hi sara u r very right, i am quite ok with 2 fingers, awhile ago i try to learn typing then i find that with 2 fingers i am doing well, so i said, OK fine i am happy with using 2 fingers and a thumb. c ya
@goodsign (2287)
• Malaysia
19 Nov 07
Hi Cupid and Hello Sara, Cheers!!! and Thums-Up!!!
@sang2k2 (1833)
• India
19 Nov 07
hi there, well i make a lot of mistakes while typing here in mylot..i am two hands type write, but has never measure my speed...the common mistaked i make is if in a word there comes a i always tend to write a prior to its actual position like i write ahs for ahs or ahve for have....and like wise. a few speilling mistakes here and there....
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
19 Nov 07
Hi Sang, thanks for ur comments well if u r typing with both hands and the mistake u do are normally position of words so it seems ur hands are faster then ur thoughts, LOL as far as spelling mistakes are concern, dont worry u might not be doing much mistakes as i am doing, just go through my discussion with my friend Mithra jee and u will get reply wink take care and keep in touch
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi sang i like ur agreeing attitude thats nice just think what would happen when ur thoughts and fingers work on same frequency???
@sang2k2 (1833)
• India
20 Nov 07
hi cupid, i agree to this that the thoughts move faster than the fingers while typing and so this mistakes occur..
@nishurs (582)
• India
20 Nov 07
i type with both hands and my speed has increased and i dont know the exact rate
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi Nishurs thanks for sparing some time its nice that u r gaining speed, not to worry about exact rate as long as u r satisfied take care and enjoy ur stay
• Saudi Arabia
19 Nov 07
Hi dear, for me I think I'm fast in typing.. I learned typing at school then in college so this is not a big problem for me... I use both hands I even don't look at the keyboard sometimes :) but I wish my lot provides us with spell-check tool since we all do mistakes sometimes... wish u a good day :)
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
19 Nov 07
Hi Dew, well its great, if u have learnt it and u r female then no doubt at ur abilities as its saying that girls are best typist and computer opeators. but ur suggestions is very good, spell check must be there, i think it will be morehelpfull to me then u take care and enjoy
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Dear Sara u r right, key positioning is same and sure the differnce is that in typre writer u have to punch the key hard(unless its electronic typewriter) and bear strong sound, and if u make mistake u need eraser or correcting fluid. in case of computer key board, its smooth, easy going and silky touch take care
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
You just have to practise, practise and practise! :P For me, I didn't learn typing through any "formal" ways too. I just picked up typing myself over the years. And I think I type decently fast and not only that, I can type without looking at the keyboard. Half the time, I like to just type with my eyes closed. It is quite relaxing - imagine you lying back on your chair and just typing out your thoughts with your eyes closed. If you are keen to learn how to type and without paying, just search online. I have come across some free typing courses. And no, I didn't go through them because my way of typing is too ingrained in me already. It is hard to change my way of typing for any supposedly more orthodox way. :P
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• Singapore
20 Nov 07
Yea, it's therapeutic. =)
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
and ur response just selected as best, take care
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi Lord nice to have your response u r very right PRACTICE MAKES MAN PERFECT. and the way u r expressing ur typing habit, sound greats as u close ur eyes and just type ur mind on computer great what i do, i just stare at key board and dont see at screen, LOL i hhave typing tutor at my PC but i try 2 days with both hands, it was slow error rate was high, then i try to do the test/practice with my way that is one hand and i did OK, so i said OK and leave typing tutor, LOl take care
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
20 Nov 07
I am not really a typist. Although I am using my both hands, i only uses one fingers in each. lol I dunno also my speed. But I noticed, i am faster when I have thoughts in mind that I wanted to share. Or if I am so eager to posts my replies to topics i am so interested to - like this one.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi iza thanks for ur response its ok as long as u r happy with ur performance its ok take care and enjoy postings at myLot
@ashmin (175)
• United States
20 Nov 07
I type about 68 words per minute, with very minimal mistakes. I never look at the keyboard and can type in the dark, without looking, and while watching TV. I never "learned" to type, but its more like something that just happened. I type with both hands, and its pretty natural. I type a lot faster than I write, and roughly at the same speed at which I think which is perfect for me.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi ashmin, nice to have ur reply. u sound perfect in typing and it seems u enjoy typing as u r right now we are so much using key board that it find difficult to write. take care and enjoy
• India
20 Nov 07
Its like i have not done any typing course.. but as i am working on computers..everyday my speed has increased automatecly...
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi Sudhir u r very right, practice helps a lot to reach accuracy andefficiency take care
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
17 Jul 08
hi cupid, I am typing with both hands and I am that very fast but not too slow also..I memorized some of the letters and made me have a very little percentage of having an error...But, I am not observing proper fingering!
• United States
18 Jul 08
I can't, I'll be very slow if I will do that! LOL! I have tried before and I am lazy to pursue it! Thanks!
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
19 Jul 08
Ha ha ha, i can co relate, as i am same so NP keep it Up
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
18 Jul 08
Hi dear its nice to know that u use both hands for typing, and moderate speed is good too, hmmm, so u have less error rate, i am sure must be goof for reders and they might not be irritarted as they might be after reading mine, keep it up And hey Ur OBSERVE proper fingering
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• China
20 Nov 07
of course ,i type with both hands,but very slow
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi Zhenato thanks for ur response its good to know that u use both hands, as far as speed is concern, it will increase with time and practice take care
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
18 Jul 08
i'm glad i took up typing in school. i learnt how to type with both hands. most importantly, i learnt to type without looking at the keyboard. the fastest i've managed is about 70 words per minute. that's good enough for me and definitely helps when i post on mylot. my error rate is pretty low though sometimes my mind goes faster than what my hands can type. so i'll miss a word here and misspell a word there. ;p
• Singapore
19 Jul 08
thanks so much for your kind compliments. i sure am blushing now. i won't call my posts flawless. i do make mistakes sometimes. but it's impossible to change them once i've posted them. when i read back i'll be slapping my forehead in exasperation. i do try to proofread what i've typed before hitting the 'post comment' button. you take care too
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Jul 08
Hi Dear thats nice that u have unique habbit of Blushing, Wow thats nice may i see it Well dont be so senstive, why not try to like me. write what i have in my mind and post it no proof reading not re reasdiong Take care njoy
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
19 Jul 08
Wow, i am impressed, 70wpm is very very good and fast speed. and sure mind is always faster than anything , so its Ok i do agree ur posts are flawless take csare
@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
19 Nov 07
hi there cupid74 i am not sure what my speed is i need someone to time me there is alot of typers here on mylot thanks for this discussion
• China
20 Nov 07
The speed of english words? I have to say, just so so. You know, use two hands is more quickly than single, so don't proud it.
@raizza07 (98)
• Philippines
20 Nov 07
two hands.. im speed at typing and proud :)
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
Hi Raizza,thanks for post thats nice to know and one should be proud of his/her abilities so take care and enjoy
@mayka123 (16605)
• India
17 Jul 08
I had learnt typing at the age of five. And my foster father was very particular that I used the right fingers for typing. So you could say my typing speed is very good though I have not checked my speed for the past twenty years. And I just love typing so am ready to sit on a typewriter or computer for any number of hours and type. That is why I think I am enjoying myself here on mylot.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
18 Jul 08
Hmmmm i can imagine as u can have much more option availabkle at computers and key board of Computer is much softer than Type writer have y ever tried Electronic type writer as it has memory and u can type, check and then allow to type Take care
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
18 Jul 08
Hmmmmmm how can we doubt on perfectionist, learning typing at age of 5 means , its now inbuilt in ur system, u neither need to see at key board or at monitor to see what u t typing as ur fingers must be confident about that Enjoy Mylotting and stay in touch One question, u might have seen Typre writers transforming to electronic and then to Computer, so how u feel
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@mayka123 (16605)
• India
18 Jul 08
Yes typing is almost inbuilt now. And I just enjoy typing. Have seen a lot of changes in the typewriter now. But now I have got so used to the computer that I just cannot type on a manual typewriter. I had tried a couple of years back and it took me very long to type.
• South Korea
20 Nov 07
typing!!
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
hi friend typing is important, and its great that u r doing it take care, enjoy
@raizza07 (98)
• Philippines
20 Nov 07
im a fast typist two hand
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
20 Nov 07
thats nice take care