Texting - Page 5

wildchild · 12-16-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Old people...always good for a laugh.

great now I feel better. LOL

MILK · 12-16-2009, 03:44 PM

Speaking of that my dad and I had a good laugh yesterday. He has an MP3 player and never could figure out how to work it. So on a visit last summer his 12 year old granddaughter wrote out directions so he could download music to it. He told me last night that he lost the directions and has just given up and is listening to the same music over and over.

CrazyKell · 12-16-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MILK

He told me last night that he lost the directions and has just given up and is listening to the same music over and over.

I have typed out numerous sets of directions for my parents from everything to getting pictures off their digital cameras to putting music on their ipods. I've even shown them where the directions are saved on the computer. All to no avail.

Cass · 12-16-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Old people...always good for a laugh.

Mostly real words here - I do use abbreviations like appt or FTMFW.. but it's not every other word. The thing I'm most guilty of is the "..."

I do that all the damn time... text, forums, email, etc. The only place I can avoid it is work-email.

Flexin · 12-16-2009, 06:25 PM

I text and send Blackberry messages a lot. I almost always type the full words out. I have used BB for Blackberry or BBM for Blackberry messenger. I also use lol every now and then. Yes there is a limit on most phones for texting but that doesn't stop me. My phones used to send more then one text if the message was too long. It has sent 3 for me many times for one message.

James

derf · 12-16-2009, 06:49 PM

I don't text I just sext instead.

HokieDNA01 · 12-16-2009, 07:10 PM

I only abbreviate if my message goes over 160 letters and I just need a few more to finish my thought. My phone will only do 160/message

neebelung · 12-16-2009, 07:40 PM

Words mostly, with the occasional "lol"

Cruzergirl · 12-16-2009, 08:10 PM

Words. I've got a Rzr (Motorola) but I refuse to "save time" by abbreviating. It just doesn't seem polite. If something is important enough to text on my phone then I'll take the extra minute. It kind of sucks when I'm driving though...

j/k I don't text and drive...

Captain Morgan · 12-16-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

I only abbreviate if my message goes over 160 letters and I just need a few more to finish my thought. My phone will only do 160/message

Ditto

12-16-2009, 06:49 PM	#46
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I don't text I just sext instead. __________________

12-16-2009, 07:10 PM	#47
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	I only abbreviate if my message goes over 160 letters and I just need a few more to finish my thought. My phone will only do 160/message __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

12-16-2009, 03:44 PM	#42
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Speaking of that my dad and I had a good laugh yesterday. He has an MP3 player and never could figure out how to work it. So on a visit last summer his 12 year old granddaughter wrote out directions so he could download music to it. He told me last night that he lost the directions and has just given up and is listening to the same music over and over.

12-16-2009, 06:25 PM	#45
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	I text and send Blackberry messages a lot. I almost always type the full words out. I have used BB for Blackberry or BBM for Blackberry messenger. I also use lol every now and then. Yes there is a limit on most phones for texting but that doesn't stop me. My phones used to send more then one text if the message was too long. It has sent 3 for me many times for one message. James

12-16-2009, 07:40 PM	#48
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Words mostly, with the occasional "lol"

12-16-2009, 08:10 PM	#49
Cruzergirl Its a good day. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pace, FL Moto: Victory Kingpin Low Posts: 951	Words. I've got a Rzr (Motorola) but I refuse to "save time" by abbreviating. It just doesn't seem polite. If something is important enough to text on my phone then I'll take the extra minute. It kind of sucks when I'm driving though... j/k I don't text and drive...