to think that people who complain about textspeak are

[milliemoosmum]

pompous, pedantic, dinosaurs who cannot accept that the English language constantly changes.

And as for people who pretend they don't know what it says when they clearly do....don't get me started.

Anyone who corrects anyone's spelling, punctuation or grammar or complains about textspeak (unless correcting someone who corrects others to point out that they are not perfect) just makes themselves look like a massive arse.

Discuss.

Love whoever said it was only chavs that use it. I've got friends on FB from all walks of life - doctors, teachers, soldiers, mechanics, SAHM's etc and they pretty much all do it to a greater or lesser extent.
If people want to ignore posts because they aren't written in a format you like then do that but people who berate others for doing it on here do it because they think they are somehow better. Can't say I've ever seen anyone say "please don't use text speak - people who have visual difficulty find it hard to read". The only people who ever mention it do so to insult the poster and call them thick. That is snobbery however you dress it up.

Erm, I've definitely seen people say things along those lines.

How long have you been here?

Plus Milliemoosmum, I'm not quite sure what your point is. Of course nobody here would let the fact something important was written in text speak put them off responding to it appropriately. But it is stylistically a teenage language and imo a bit like wearing a tigerskin mini skirt and your hair in bunches over the age of 40.

It's a statement few of us adults wish to make.

There you go then. A recent example.

I think some people underestimate the importance and relevance of the technological/graphological crossover.

I love all that.

I'm a bit sensitive to the dyslexia thing, as both DH and DD1 have it. It's left DH, a child of the 70s and 80s, functionally illiterate and DD1 is having major difficulty learning to read. As in, she isn't quite there, she's 7 and only going into P2 and has learning assistance at school.

So I have in the past responded to people who've posted in text speak and then wondered why there was little or not response to point out that people who are dyslexic may not be able to decipher the posts well or at all.

But, well, the point as far as I can see it is, 'I'm right and I'll keep saying I am'.

Few adults on here maybe but outside of Mumsnet you are in the minority.
I don't really give two hoots if it's saaaaaaaaaaaad at my age (26 btw) to use text speak. I use it when it's convenient and will continue to do so.
People can make their own assumptions about others. Some people may assume that anyone who doesn't speak with a posh accent is not intelligent it doesn't make them right.

Well I certainly wouldn't have a problem with it being pointed out nicely. I have honestly only ever seen "I'll respond to you when you've learned to write properly snigger snigger" type comments.

No I will concur with those points, what's the problem? What are you worried about? Your whole thing seems to be about wanting to continue to use text speak, but nobody here has an issue with that as long as you don't do it on MN.

I don't really mind being in a minority (is that proven btw?) as long as MN is text speak free. Everyone is fairly happy then.

You seem to manage OK without using it on here, do carry on though in other contexts.

The sniggering I agree is unkind. It's often overlooked totally though when someone genuine and pleasant uses text speak. Frequently the sniggering happens in response to an attitude issue, combined with text speak.
It's not usually about the text speak. HTH

Im with you all the way SGM as I was yesterday on the other thread - especially as I am dyslexic (but not canadian )

Never hurt anyone to show some basic respect and to me that is writing in a language that is understood by EVERYONE. FWIW I use some degree of texttalk when sending a text message but wouldn't do it to my nan for example as she wouldn't understand.

But thank you for dismissing the concerns of MNers with disabilities. It is good to know that your desires are more important than their needs.

I haven't dismissed the concerns of MNers with disabilities at all. I wasn't aware of the difficulties it could cause people with visual problems as I have, thankfully, never had visual problems myself. Since people have educated me about that I have apologised - would you like me to do so again?

I have an issue with people assuming I am an illiterate, common chav who is trying to be down with the kids and would fill out a passport application entirely using numbers just because I occasionally write using text speak for brevity.

Why would anyone assume that?

At 26, most people realise it's not all about them.

You have some ishoos, MMM.

I hope you find some peace soon.

Just a few of the things people have said on here about the type of people that use text speak. The only reason I can think of that people would assume that is because they are judgemental.

None of this really matters does it? I have things to do.

I have ishoos because I'm having a rant about something that pee's me off on an internet forum? Are you for real? There must be a hell of a lot of people with ishoos on here then (whatever you even mean by that).

No, you have issues because you can't seem to let it go and just leave it. People keep writing the same thing in response, over and over, and you don't listen, just continue to rant. And you've mentioned all this judgement occurs in your real life and other modes of communication you use - written things like, 'Few adults on here maybe but outside of Mumsnet you are in the minority.'

• when you use text speak. So obviously it's not just relegated to your online persona and is spilling out into your real life and agitating you.

Again, I hope you find some peace and learn not to get so stressed out by things which are quite trivial in the grand scheme of things.

Wound up and angry is no way to go through life.

Sorry didn't realise you were a qualified psychologist. My bad.
I'm not gonna let statements saying that I'm dismissing the needs of MNetters with disabilities go unchallenged.
If people are still posting then I'm gonna put my side across - didn't realise that was some kind of mental illness.

And I have been listening actually. Some people on here have educated me about things to do textspeak and disabilities that I had no idea about. Just because I haven't done a total U-turn on my opinion and agreed with everything you've said doesn't mean I haven't listened.

What does "my bad" mean?

It means my mistake.