Argh! Deliberate mispelling!

There is a time & a place for "text" typing...namely on cell phone when you're PAYING by length of message. However, I find it an ignorant way to type when in a chat group where you GET PAID by the length of your message & it makes me sad that most have gotten too lazy to type a few extra letters. I also don't think they realize how much money they lose simply because people don't take the time & effort to read & respond to their posts. I used to be in a chat group where I was not paid anything & was chastised for my lengthy speaking. Just when I finally got it worked out as natural typing, I joined myLot & now I have to remember NOT to "text" type. I do TOTALLY agree that it is NOT the smartest thing to do when you are GETTING PAID by the word!!!

I'm not a native speaker and I could see why it could be confusing even though it doesn't confuse me that much. I have been writing and speaking English for a long time now so I think that also makes a big difference. What annoys me the most is the use of the word 'U', it's only three letters out full so there is really no use for abbriviating it. I once saw a whole discussion in this type of 'slang' and I had to ask the person to please explain what they meant as there were so much abbreviations I couldn't keep up with the story anymore. I never saw anything like it! So yes, it does bother me aswell, and no, you are not on your own concluding from all the responses you got so far .

Initially it was so but now im used to it by both reading those words and using those words when i really need it, i use such short forms while im text messaging from my mobile because in my mobile the characters for a one length message us very less when compared to other mobiles for me the text messages are charged inorder to escape from that i started using such words.. thank GOD we should not use such words here in mylot..

I am supposed to make a discussion about wrong spellings...because i can easily notice it and it is all over mylot...i dont go crazy about it...i dont even get mad about it..i know that this is an international site with lots of members coming from other parts of the world. I am here in mylot so that i can improve my english and spelling..sometimes its typing error but i make it a point to type correctly ans spell correctly...good observation by the way..congratz!!!

Yes, if one is able and capable, it is far better to spell out each word properly, as you say for the better understanding by all our non-native English speakers! Bear in mind you texters, that when you write on here, you are potentially reaching out to an audience of tens, hundreds of people, so its worth making that extra effort. So good point, young sweetheart!

I use shortened words and yes i say 'ppl' instead of 'people' the main reason being i am here via mobile phone and with shortened words it means i can create more posts per day than i would if i spelt 'properly'. So long as its readable who cares how its spelt

it really annoyed me sometimes as well... but as long as i can understand what the poster is trying to say, then it's OK... if i can't understand it, then i won't even bother to reply to that discussion... it is just a waste of my time... i think they get used to text messages... that's why they type in that way... take care and have a nice day...

Your not alone here; I myself don't care for it. I think the people who type that way are the ones who do a lot text message over their cell phones, and that's just the way their use to typing.

I agree this is annoying! Though I am occasionally guilty of using "ppl", "lol", and some other abbreviations myself, I limit that to text messages with friends who know what I'm talking about. I can't see the point of substituting numbers for letters, it is more trouble than spelling it out, and it is irritating beyond belief trying to read it. And, I think all the abbreviations, misspellings, etc. have no place in forum postings, professional emails, or anything handwritten. I actually had someone email me at work once: "pls do such-and such. thx". (I don't remember what it was but that's beside the point). To me this was incredibly lazy, especially considering she was within earshot of me and could have just asked me. Another one actually had in his email signature "Brgrds" instead of "Best regards". All he had to do was type it out ONCE and it would appear in every email. And this was a manager. These type of things really irk me.

I may do this from time to time, but take no offense to this but what I am tired of seeing is this same post, it seems like every week someone is posting about, spelling, grammar, etc. Some people get very nasty about creative spelling, grammar etc. I am sure the post is still there, check it out, very interesting conversation. Please, again, take no offense. I myself posted a discussion similar to this. I was "ripped a new one" about Mylot rules, etc, I should look before I post, blah blah blah. It was not cool. I just get tired of people judging others spelling, creative spelling ;), and grammar; when there is no one so perfect out there that has any right to judge. Please try to check out the similar post of this. Have a great one!

hehehe :) this abreviations depend about the thing you are talking about or the one you are chating with , it's really can drive you crazy when you are not used with , but it's just a habit i think :))

I used to do it, and it was fun for awhile, and I did it to annoy people like you =P