I can't do the txt-speak. I have to write it out However, very often i'll get lazy and not use the correct case. And I agree - it takes an extra brain-cycle to decode it. Like zipping a .rar file.
On 11/23/07, colin.fletcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i'm ok with it to some extent, I tend to do it at 95mph (or reliving > 300baud/pay for your usage days - shudder) > > > > the one word I do hate is prolly > > > > ttfn > > > > -colin > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alli > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: txt shorthand in emails (was "Re: [Treo] Using my Treo as a > portable player") > > > > Maybe it's a "teacher thing," but I'm with you 100% on this. > Abbreviating 3 letter words drives me round the bend. > > Craig Froehle wrote: > > Vishal, > > I'm not picking on you with this question...you can post however you > > like...it's just your post reminded me that I wanted to ask this > > question: > > > > Does anyone (else) find txt shorthand in emails (e.g., "u" and "ur" > > instead of "you" and "your/you're") aggravating to read? > > > > It's not that I don't understand it, and I assume people do it because > > typing on the Treo is best when minimized, but it's like reading the > > same typo over and over again (I do a lot of proofreading of students' > > papers, so I am forced into "editor" mode more than I'd otherwise > > choose). > > > > Grammatically indignant, > > - Craig :-) > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- ============================== War Eagle
