FabSwingers.com forum: Text speak

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I notice more and more, that people are using text speak on profiles and emails.

Now if I understand this form of communication, can I put it on my CV as a second language?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

yh crz u cn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ca peut etre utile.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Whatever you do, just don't use it on your C.V.

I don't know what they teach kids in school these days (god I sound like my nan), but I had a C.V. dropped into me last week, written in text speak. Even including a couple of lolz in there.

I didn't know whether to shred it, or frame it and send it to schools as an example of how not to do it.

Ohhhh and to top it all off the email address included for future contact was "I_did_your_mom97"

It got shredded. Naughty I know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just means I don't read profile or delete message as can't understand a bloody word they are saying!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im too old to understand text speak, i cant understand a word thats said

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no not at all. Things are different in business. When I had to select from piles of CVs (which had to be handwritten - tells a lot) first to go were those on lined paper. Then those with inadequate margins, those with sloping lines, those with bad handwriting .... not so many left after that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

/Wel i:f ya ganna ju:z It, at lI;st ju:z tha Intanaeshnl fanemIc aelfabet/

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By *WLondonMixMan
over a year ago

Willsden/DollisHill

Text speak shouldn't be a reflection on only the young but society as a whole, as it is not confined to this generation. It is simply the natural process in saving time. How ever there are certain times such as writing a profile or cv's where time taken to write the words saves you time from looking for ever for a job.

Also ability to use txt speak is a form of shorthand that is necessary in journalism and so many other jobs where time to take in all information is limited

So to rap it all up I think text speak is good in certain situations and does not reflect the intellect of the user only there decision in when to implement this 'skill' is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Text speak shouldn't be a reflection on only the young but society as a whole, as it is not confined to this generation. It is simply the natural process in saving time. How ever there are certain times such as writing a profile or cv's where time taken to write the words saves you time from looking for ever for a job.

Also ability to use txt speak is a form of shorthand that is necessary in journalism and so many other jobs where time to take in all information is limited

So to rap it all up I think text speak is good in certain situations and does not reflect the intellect of the user only there decision in when to implement this 'skill' is.

I agree and it is "their" not there! nerrrrrr

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By *WLondonMixMan
over a year ago

Willsden/DollisHill

Well I take it I would of got shredded!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As with all things: time and place!

I'm sure journalist use shorthand not text speak and as I write legal guidelines I don't think I'd last long in my job if I used it!

Some people don't mind it: birds of a feather and all that. Anyone contacting me with a text speak filled message wouldn't get a reply!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I take it I would of got shredded! "

oni yer CV, u look pukker

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

So to rap it all up I think text speak is good in certain situations and does not reflect the intellect of the user only there decision in when to implement this 'skill' is.

but Id say the email address on the CV that funkyfox mentioned is probably a fair reflection of the intellect of the user....

Bet his Mum loves him though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Text speak is an excellent way of doing your CV

If your hoping to get a job at McDonalds

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Lol i love how deep some get into this, justifying it as a form of shorthand!

And to think, i started the topic in jest about putting it on my cv!

Hope my CV never gets shredded! Though better my CV than getting shredded myself, loved that where the guy said i guess i would've been shredded lol

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I dont understand text speak and i have not the slightest inclination to learn it either. I can half accept it from the young ones but ridiculous when you get messages from people in their 40's using it

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By *WLondonMixMan
over a year ago

Willsden/DollisHill

But there is no denying it actually a form of short hand and does save time in sending messages and writing notes. May not be the most ideal of solutions but every little helps. To be honest in journalism for your notes surely they are for your self not your employers to read. Text speak may be some peoples preference for shorthand and as long as it never interfered, But benefited THEIR ( got it right this time) productivity.

And regarding my cv getting left out the pile glad I won't be!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

extremely well put - it should have no reflection on a person whatsoever, we all use it nowadays when texting.

Its not that difficult to work it out what people are saying, especially the younger generation....they have been brought up with it over the last decade or so.

Admittedly, proper punctuation is essential in certain correspondence, but in some cases its fine to use "text talk"

"Lets eat Grandma"......reads totally different with the addition of simple punctuation.

"Lets eat, Grandma"

Can sometimes save lives

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't stand it, and I text long hand on the phone!

Messages with text speak usually get a "no thanks" if I am feeling kind!

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By *WLondonMixMan
over a year ago

Willsden/DollisHill

Specially if you live in a forest and your little sister who wears a red hood brings home a hairy friend!

And language constantly evolves, I just honestly hope text speak doesn't take over.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't stand it, hate it! It's the first impression one gives when first making contact. Also detest him and babes colloquialisms . Instant delete for me I'm afraid!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ya's ar jus showin ya age man. A mus b in wiv th yung crowd me finks....haha ridiculous i know but doesn't take much working out unless reading a message from a uneducated chav with real bad spelling!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ya's ar jus showin ya age man. A mus b in wiv th yung crowd me finks....haha ridiculous i know but doesn't take much working out unless reading a message from a uneducated chav with real bad spelling!

Com ere lad I'll show u my age!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Com ere lad I'll show u my age!!"

Bloody iPhones have strange spell checks!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OK I don't care if you like text speak, I don't care if you don't like it .... it boils down to one thing ..... Why oh why would you lessen your chances of meeting someone you like on here ?

Say NAYE if you are LESS likely to read a message/profile that is using text speak ?

Say AYE if your are MORE likely to answer someone who uses text speak in their messages or profile ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Text speak is an excellent way of doing your CV

If your hoping to get a job at McDonalds

Ahhh, that must be why they've turned me down twice in recent months when applying for a part-time job while I study!

I must get a txt spk dictionary and try again!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"extremely well put - it should have no reflection on a person whatsoever, we all use it nowadays when texting.

Its not that difficult to work it out what people are saying, especially the younger generation....they have been brought up with it over the last decade or so.

Admittedly, proper punctuation is essential in certain correspondence, but in some cases its fine to use "text talk"

"Lets eat Grandma"......reads totally different with the addition of simple punctuation.

"Lets eat, Grandma"

Can sometimes save lives

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"extremely well put - it should have no reflection on a person whatsoever, we all use it nowadays when texting.

Its not that difficult to work it out what people are saying, especially the younger generation....they have been brought up with it over the last decade or so.

Admittedly, proper punctuation is essential in certain correspondence, but in some cases its fine to use "text talk"

"Lets eat Grandma"......reads totally different with the addition of simple punctuation.

"Lets eat, Grandma"

Can sometimes save lives

Could not eat a whole grandma

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well I take it I would of got shredded! "

would *have* got shredded (question mark).

would agree with your earlier comment if i thought that was the purpose of the usage; unfortunately, it is more often due to laziness or ignorance. Some people just do not know how to spell any other way as text speak becomes the increasing norm.

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By *obblybitsCouple
over a year ago

huddersfield

it is laziness, I always worry that I am not understood because of my spelling and I do have a large worry of being turned down for a job because of the way I spell and some of my grammar. thankfully since starting university I am getting the help I need with spelling and grammar.

text speak has its place with in texts usually to keep the cost down and keep it within one message

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Text talk belongs in texts! where space is limited to a text message, not an email or a message sent on here, there is no excuse for calling me m8!!!!...I really dislike receiving a message that begins, how r u, or worse, howz u?.....aaaargh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"it is laziness, I always worry that I am not understood because of my spelling and I do have a large worry of being turned down for a job because of the way I spell and some of my grammar. thankfully since starting university I am getting the help I need with spelling and grammar.

text speak has its place with in texts usually to keep the cost down and keep it within one message

Yes, the target reader, the context and the purpose are mainly what should inform the register of the English we use in any given communication.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dislike text speak and make a point of avoiding it at all times as I find it soulless and certainly not seductive.

It seems that not only have people lost the ability to communicate in English, they have also lost the skill to type.

I do have some sympathy for people who use this site via an iPhone or similar device, as it can't be easy to type on those, even less a regular phone. If you're using a computer with a proper keyboard, I don't see a reason not to use English.

Certainly a pity when the worlds most creative and expressive language is reduce to text speak.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Text talk belongs in texts! where space is limited to a text message, not an email or a message sent on here, there is no excuse for calling me m8!!!!...I really dislike receiving a message that begins, how r u, or worse, howz u?.....aaaargh!"

yes, i got a "hi, lol" the other day...that was it...as an opening message on a pm....

...and i loathe 'lol'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes, i got a "hi, lol" the other day...that was it...as an opening message on a pm....

...and i loathe 'lol'"

lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

our bank sends us texts if we need a balance on our accounts ........ no need for the bastards to put LoL on the end though !!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Com ere lad I'll show u my age!!"

Mmmmm would love to be shown more than just your age!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"our bank sends us texts if we need a balance on our accounts ........ no need for the bastards to put LoL on the end though !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it really bad to use text speech then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Text speak is an excellent way of doing your CV

If your hoping to get a job at McDonalds

Optimist: I was thinking Poundland!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I dislike text speak and make a point of avoiding it at all times as I find it soulless and certainly not seductive.

It seems that not only have people lost the ability to communicate in English, they have also lost the skill to type.

Certainly a pity when the worlds most creative and expressive language is reduce to text speak. "

I mainly access the site via my Blackberry and don't use text speak for texting, let alone forum post.

If men in their 40s and 50s think I'd respond to a text message then good luck to them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's natural for people not to like new trends that are introduced into society by our younger people.

I can remember the Beatles and the Stones getting blamed for all sorts of things, and as for Elvis, well.....

Punk was loved by the young and rebelious, but loathed by the older, more stuck in their ways people.

Like it or not, txt speak is here to stay. It is a language in itself, by the very fact that so many people use it to communicate.

From a personal viewpoint, I prefer written messages. I can understand textspeak, actually think they are self explanitory, but like most middle aged people I have the same psychological boundries that have divided different generations of people since the modern world began. We didn't invent it, so I don't like it

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I understand text speak. Even use it myself occasionally when I'm in a rush and texting.

Its the inappropriate use of it that I have a problem with. As mentioned before C.V.'s formal letters etc.

The way its going, if everyone in a business thinks the same way as me, we are going to have a whole generation of young people that are unemployable because of the way they've wrote their C.V.'s and covering letters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I understand text speak. Even use it myself occasionally when I'm in a rush and texting.

Its the inappropriate use of it that I have a problem with. As mentioned before C.V.'s formal letters etc.

My view point too!

I understand it perfectly - having at one time 160 words a minute shorthand using Pitmans 2000 which is a phonetic system as is text messaging.

It's where it's used I have a problem with. I think it sad that especially in the present economic climate application forms are being ignored because the sender thinks it appropriate to fill it in using text speak.

As I said earlier, time and place.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think it's natural for people not to like new trends that are introduced into society by our younger people.

I can remember the Beatles and the Stones getting blamed for all sorts of things, and as for Elvis, well.....

Punk was loved by the young and rebelious, but loathed by the older, more stuck in their ways people.

Like it or not, txt speak is here to stay. It is a language in itself, by the very fact that so many people use it to communicate.

I'm not sure I agree with this... i'm 'only' 25 and certainly within the generation partially responsible for the surge in text speak.

I understand it but detest it and never use it in text message, emails or other communications. Words are always fully written, be it to, two or too - not just 2!

I'm always put off when i see it in profiles and messages on here - even just "how r u" makes me hit delete!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you do all of course no that tx speak is now ok to use in an exam...

and that the english language is evolveing and it will soon be the norm...

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I understand text speak. Even use it myself occasionally when I'm in a rush and texting.

Its the inappropriate use of it that I have a problem with. As mentioned before C.V.'s formal letters etc.

My view point too!

I understand it perfectly - having at one time 160 words a minute shorthand using Pitmans 2000 which is a phonetic system as is text messaging.

As I said earlier, time and place.

I did 150 words per minute shorthand but i cant understand a single word of text speak, it was only pitman not pitman 2000 so that may be the difference

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