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7 Sep 2003, 10:26
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I just used a semi-colon in a text message
I shall continue singlehandedly fighting my crusade for maintanence of reasonable literary standards, whatever the medium.
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7 Sep 2003, 10:28
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Way to go, grammar boy!
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7 Sep 2003, 10:39
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First Disciple of Aldur
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I refuse to use shorthand in text messages, although I will use common abbreviations.
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7 Sep 2003, 11:03
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally posted by Belgarath The Sorcerer
although I will use common abbreviations.
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7 Sep 2003, 11:21
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Ancient
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i love semicolons; they make me feel all giddy inside.
(ducks and hides from the gramer police)
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"Melting the steel, close to the sun
Dreaming away from this nightmare
A digital world where everyone feeds on lies
Falling from grace, the human race
Religion can never unite us
Only a few will stay on the barricades"
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7 Sep 2003, 11:33
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Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Nodrog
I shall continue singlehandedly fighting my crusade for maintanence of reasonable literary standards, whatever the medium.
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I always use punctuation in SMS messages.
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7 Sep 2003, 12:23
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NEWSBOT
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Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Nodrog
I shall continue singlehandedly fighting my crusade for maintanence of reasonable literary standards, whatever the medium.
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i actually agree with you on this. Whilst my english is not perfect, i do try and maintain a decent standard in all communications.
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[20:27:47] <nodrog-aawy> **** i think my housemate just caught me masturbating 
[11:25:32] <idimmu> you are a little piggy arent you 
[13:17:00] <KaneED> i'm so closet i'm like narnia
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Pretty parks and funky scrap metal things here
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7 Sep 2003, 12:29
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lol
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u r so kewl nod 
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7 Sep 2003, 12:50
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If Mods made Carlsberg..
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How many Nodrogs does it take to change a light bulb?
Two - One to actually change the light bulb, and one to actually own the lightbulb.
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7 Sep 2003, 12:57
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Dirte
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I never use shortened words myself, (in text messages that is) but i usually spell things wrong
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"Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this; that he makes waffles not because he is forced to do so, but because he freely conceives it, wants it, and loves it."
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7 Sep 2003, 13:00
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Aardvark is a funny word
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I write correctly unless I'm in a hurry, in which case 'u', 'r', '2', and '2moro' may turn up. That is all however.
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Efficiency, efficiency they say
Get to know the date and tell the time of day
As the crowds begin complaining
How the Beaujolais is raining
Down on darkened meetings on the Champs Élysées
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7 Sep 2003, 13:13
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J to the C to the A G E
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I use correct spelling, but it takes an age because I don't know what I'm doing.
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7 Sep 2003, 13:21
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Nodrog
I shall continue singlehandedly fighting my crusade for maintanence of reasonable literary standards, whatever the medium.
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A man after my own heart. No abbreviations , correct punctuation and capitalisation , and definetely NO substitution of numbers for letters.
Lets hear it for Nod! Hes our Hero!
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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7 Sep 2003, 14:06
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Lai
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i tend to use correct language in texts, unless i'm low on credit and need to save space in which case i'll go back, take out unimportant words, then abbreviate...however my online grammar is awful.
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[18:03]<Ashknight>If it hit you, now that would explain a LOT
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<[7th]Seventh> liseh?
<Bloomers> hmmm
<Bloomers> he's okay
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7 Sep 2003, 14:11
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lolly roffle
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Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Kurashima
No abbreviations , correct punctuation and capitalisation , and definetely NO substitution of numbers for letters.
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Why do you put a space before a comma then? 
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7 Sep 2003, 14:17
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i try and keep it all proper and such but smasung phones have no commas so i'm ****ed a lot of the time
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7 Sep 2003, 14:18
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7 Dimensional Puddleduck
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People can spot my titles in channels by the presence of semicolons
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7 Sep 2003, 14:19
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally posted by Belgarath The Sorcerer
I refuse to use shorthand in text messages, although I will use common abbreviations.
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i've never seen anyone use shorthand in a text message, i didn't even think it was possible
oh and i agree with nod in principle but it depends on the space available
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I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which i'm dying
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7 Sep 2003, 14:20
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lolly roffle
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Quote:
Originally posted by KaneED
i try and keep it all proper and such but smasung phones have no commas so i'm ****ed a lot of the time
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My Samsung phone has commas and every other symbol you might need .
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7 Sep 2003, 14:29
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The Twilight of the Gods
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Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Leshy
I always use punctuation in SMS messages.
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7 Sep 2003, 14:31
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Motherfracker
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Quote:
Originally posted by JC
My Samsung phone has commas and every other symbol you might need .
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7 Sep 2003, 14:34
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lolly roffle
Join Date: Nov 2001
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What type have you got?
In the ABC mode (ie, non predictive) press the 1 button a few times and you will go through comma, question mark, exclamation mark etc.
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7 Sep 2003, 15:12
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nondescript human
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Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Leshy
I always use punctuation in SMS messages.
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As do I.
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7 Sep 2003, 15:34
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Motherfracker
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Quote:
Originally posted by JC
What type have you got?
In the ABC mode (ie, non predictive) press the 1 button a few times and you will go through comma, question mark, exclamation mark etc.
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i have the s300. and i have the big A mode, the little a mode, the numbers mode and the sumbols mode. i tend to use the little a mode the most. can't find comma on there though, tbh, i haven't really looked :/
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7 Sep 2003, 15:39
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lolly roffle
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Different model to mine but it should be in the sybols mode. Click on that and then use the down button to scroll through some more options, it will be in there somewhere.
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7 Sep 2003, 15:49
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Cute and cuddly
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i don't ever use text talk but i drop capitals. sometimes i might change tomorrow to 2moro if i'm running out of space, but i'll usually just continue the message in another text message unless I am low on credit
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7 Sep 2003, 16:51
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Cynical Optimist
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Quote:
Originally posted by KaneED
i have the s300. and i have the big A mode, the little a mode, the numbers mode and the sumbols mode. i tend to use the little a mode the most. can't find comma on there though, tbh, i haven't really looked :/
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The s300 is great. I wub it like a baby.
Screens kinda hard to read if you're outside in the light tho. Indoors it's fine however.
Anyway, when you are in the 'A' mode (ie. caps) just press the 0 key four times. Job done.
In predictive just press '1' for a full stop and then '0' once to change it.
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7 Sep 2003, 16:55
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With predictive text its usually quicker to type full words then abbreviations :-/
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in my sig i write down all my previous co-ords and alliance positions as if they matter because I'm not important enough to be remembered by nickname alone.
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7 Sep 2003, 16:59
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Aardvark is a funny word
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Predictive text is annoying when trying to swear
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Efficiency, efficiency they say
Get to know the date and tell the time of day
As the crowds begin complaining
How the Beaujolais is raining
Down on darkened meetings on the Champs Élysées
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7 Sep 2003, 17:02
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Quote:
Originally posted by Phang
Predictive text is annoying when trying to swear
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Mine has managed to learn most useful offfensive words, and quite a few of my mate's names.
Convenient.
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in my sig i write down all my previous co-ords and alliance positions as if they matter because I'm not important enough to be remembered by nickname alone.
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7 Sep 2003, 17:29
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by JC
Why do you put a space before a comma then?
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Possibly because this isnt a text message?
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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7 Sep 2003, 18:09
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Angry Young Man
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Quote:
Originally posted by Belgarath The Sorcerer
I refuse to use shorthand in text messages, although I will use common abbreviations.
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the best way
y is no1 ownin up2 typn lyk a fagt btw?
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Believe in me, cause i don't believe in anything
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7 Sep 2003, 18:09
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lolly roffle
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Kurashima
Possibly because this isnt a text message?
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I was talking more generally but let me rephrase for you, why do you put a space infront of commas when posting on the PA forums? 
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7 Sep 2003, 19:31
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by JC
I was talking more generally but let me rephrase for you, why do you put a space infront of commas when posting on the PA forums?
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Its one of those things that identifies you on the forums. Ive been doing it for years, well aware that its poor grammar, and on occasion, i remember im doing it and post properly, like this. Its subconscious.
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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7 Sep 2003, 19:33
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WHY DID YOU PUSH GRANDMA
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by Kurashima
Possibly because this isnt a text message?
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It's a message consisting of text. What more do you want?
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7 Sep 2003, 19:38
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I just used a semi-colon in a text message
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Originally posted by huh
It's a message consisting of text. What more do you want?
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The World, and all its glories!
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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7 Sep 2003, 20:05
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Forever Delayed
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The "Semi-Colon Incident" only hightens my appreciation of Nodrog.
M.
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O2 Rip-off campaign
<vampy> plus i hate people ... i despise humanity as a whole
pablissimo "I'm still geting over the fact you just posted a pic of your own vomit"
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7 Sep 2003, 21:35
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I don't actually know what a semi colon does, and so have never used one
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<Bobzy> It's Jammers rockstargame kid
<Bobzy> Jammers is > the rest of GD/PA at it though.
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7 Sep 2003, 22:02
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IRC Lackey
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Quote:
Originally posted by Belgarath The Sorcerer
I refuse to use shorthand in text messages, although I will use common abbreviations.
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me too!
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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it."
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7 Sep 2003, 22:28
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Forever Delayed
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Quote:
Originally posted by Jammers
I don't actually know what a semi colon does, and so have never used one
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Well, here's a good example of using one: Look, I've just done it.
M.
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Firefly Oper and General l4m3r - "I Do Stuff"
O2 Rip-off campaign
<vampy> plus i hate people ... i despise humanity as a whole
pablissimo "I'm still geting over the fact you just posted a pic of your own vomit"
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7 Sep 2003, 22:30
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mong
Well, here's a good example of using one: Look, I've just done it.
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7 Sep 2003, 22:34
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mong
Well, here's a good example of using one: Look, I've just done it.
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Thats a normal colon. I know what that does. It's the ; I have trouble with.
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<Bobzy> It's Jammers rockstargame kid
<Bobzy> Jammers is > the rest of GD/PA at it though.
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8 Sep 2003, 00:57
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Quote:
Originally posted by Jammers
Thats a normal colon. I know what that does. It's the ; I have trouble with.
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It seemed to beat google!
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in my sig i write down all my previous co-ords and alliance positions as if they matter because I'm not important enough to be remembered by nickname alone.
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8 Sep 2003, 02:52
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Sometimes yes;
Sometimes no.
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8 Sep 2003, 16:05
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i have been known to use btw and lol
sometimes people dont know what it means though
lol = lots of love to a young woman i know
i tend to delete without reading text messages that contain numbers instead of letters
too irritating to read
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8 Sep 2003, 16:55
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dark_Mage
i would like to know the context nodrog used semi colon in. I have a suspicion hes just making it up
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<Bobzy> It's Jammers rockstargame kid
<Bobzy> Jammers is > the rest of GD/PA at it though.
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8 Sep 2003, 16:57
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Originally posted by Jammers
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haha
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8 Sep 2003, 17:12
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I never abbrviate anything, whats the point. Would take longer if dictionary was enabled.
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8 Sep 2003, 18:10
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Quote:
Originally posted by madi
i tend to delete without reading text messages that contain numbers instead of letters
too irritating to read
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wow youre kelw
there is so many people interested in you that you can actually dismiss messeges that you wont bother to read! YOURE LEET!!!!@#@!@@!1!!!!111223
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8 Sep 2003, 18:23
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Banned
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just oot of curiosity
when shoulda semicolon be used
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which was the sentence you used in?
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