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Old Dec 17th, 2008, 14:22   #31
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Once again, off topic but I could use this thread to demonstrate to my students how to look at a problem from various angles!
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Old Dec 17th, 2008, 14:24   #32
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What's to stop SMS language to become another valid branch of English, except if there are not enough takers?
Nothing.

We'll check it out in 150 years!
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Old Dec 17th, 2008, 14:26   #33
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Nothing.

We'll check it out in 150 years!
In 150 years, we'll all be probably speaking Chinese anyway. .
How do you type SMS Chinese characters?
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Old Dec 17th, 2008, 14:28   #34
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i dont like using it on my mobile either...i find that its faster to type using full words ...the only time i may use them is to avoid extending a message into 2 parts...
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Old Dec 17th, 2008, 22:47   #35
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...the only time i may use them is to avoid extending a message into 2 parts...

You could be Dutch .

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Old Dec 17th, 2008, 23:29   #36
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i dont like using it on my mobile either...i find that its faster to type using full words ...the only time i may use them is to avoid extending a message into 2 parts...
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Old Dec 17th, 2008, 23:33   #37
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In 150 years, we'll all be probably speaking Chinese anyway. .
How do you type SMS Chinese characters?
I bet the Chinese have a way to do it!

Any answers on this from our Chinese members?

The Japanese probably just invented a new alphabet for it, even though most people would think that three is enough for anyone!
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Old Dec 18th, 2008, 07:14   #38
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SMS may just possibly have its place on the 'small screen', although, even there, it is a mystery to some of us.
But, when you have an old phone like mine and have to type "7777336633" instead of "send" SMS abbreviations begin to make sense.
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Old Dec 18th, 2008, 07:56   #39
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Get a Blackberry storm Crvlvr, splurge on your own Christmas present..
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Old Dec 18th, 2008, 11:46   #40
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But, when you have an old phone like mine and have to type "7777336633" instead of "send" SMS abbreviations begin to make sense.
crvlr, time to get a new phone methinks . My Rs. 1500 phone has a predict text function, so the Blackberry Storm (Rs.30000!) can probably wait for another Christmas.
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Old Dec 18th, 2008, 14:15   #41
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I have seldom met anyone else who actually likes Predictive text. The non-SMS users that I know do, like Peak, type 7777336633 for 'send' --- but they would still have to type 7777 to get to 's' anyway, so SMS-lingo users probably make as many keystrokes, maybe more sometimes, than predictive-text users who spell out words.

Predictive text is great: a lot of SMS-lingo users are just against modern technology!
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Old Dec 18th, 2008, 19:24   #42
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Comprehensibility aside, the problem with SMS speak on a forum is that it makes the poster look like an idiot.

The name kind of gives it away- SMS/text speak. It evolved on a totally different medium where brevity and speed were important. IndiaMike is a website, not a tiny character-limited Nokia screen, and it is best savoured slowly (accompanied by a glass of good Port).
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Because using text speak is against the terms of the AUP or Acceptable Use Policy for this particular website. I have seen no sign that this AUP is about to be changed to allow SMS speak.

By becoming a member of this site, you ipso facto agree to the terms of membership. Basically, if you do not like it you have the right to set up your own travel advice website.
They probably think ipso facto is text speak!
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Old Dec 19th, 2008, 14:05   #45
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Comprehensibility aside, the problem with SMS speak on a forum is that it makes the poster look like an idiot.
Then, ipso facto, I have nothing to lose by using it.
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