<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Memnoch:


Give ʆë®Ñï†Ý a break, will yous? It's called textspeak. It's the way you type when you send text/SMS messages on a mobile phone. I've noticed Glorfindel use it as well and while it requires some effort for interpretation for the uninitiated surely it's not that hard to understand. Obviously none of you own a mobile phone, eh? :D <hr></blockquote>

Yes Memnoch I understand that textspeak is used on SMS messages. I do own a mobile phone but I'm not using it at the moment. Both hands are involved in using the keyboard. :D

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Memnoch:


Give ʆë®Ñï†Ý a break, will yous? It's called textspeak. It's the way you type when you send text/SMS messages on a mobile phone. I've noticed Glorfindel use it as well and while it requires some effort for interpretation for the uninitiated surely it's not that hard to understand. Obviously none of you own a mobile phone, eh? :D <hr></blockquote>

*raises hand, giggles*
I own one, and I send text messages with them as well. But don't all the ~gglz~ ~huggles~ ~grynz~ take up more of the precious SMS space? I don't think it *is* textspeak as such.
Oh well, just my 2c... I'm off to play now.

I will readily admit I assumed what is being dubbed a 'psuedo-mod hat' once in a thread recently with another member whom I felt might be edging a little too close to the boundary of debate vs. flame....and I was also on AIM with him at the time and so told him I did it. My justification was, right or wrong, better me (or anyone else) to try to draw back the reins than the mods to have to start issuing warnings (or other chastisement). They (the mods) are frantically busy already--and shouldn't we all try to 'be there' good or bad for our friends? Do any of you sit on your hands if it looks like a friend might be getting a little carried away?

If this was offensive to others or against the rules and regs, my apologies. I do not make a habit of it, but at the same time, I would hope another would do the same for me.

Garnet goes off to check on her wet noodle stash for future beatings....

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Melusine:


*raises hand, giggles*
I own one, and I send text messages with them as well. But don't all the ~gglz~ ~huggles~ ~grynz~ take up more of the precious SMS space? I don't think it *is* textspeak as such.
Oh well, just my 2c... I'm off to play now.<hr></blockquote>

Hmm you're right I've never seen that style used in text messages and I've been sending/receiving them for a few years now. Oh well, I don't find Eternity's style hard to follow at all, I think the little emotion/action indicators add character.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Donut:

You too are just getting old and intolerant. <hr></blockquote>

Hello, this almost slipped past - so, are you saying that you TOO are getting old and intolerant, or did you mean to say "you TWO are getting old and intolerant".

Methinks the latter, in which case I would have it noted that you have at last been caught you in a syntactical slip-up.

Now there's no use pointing out my grammatical decreptitude by way of riposte, because I am aware that my typing abilities are unable to match my proliferation of prose [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] .

[ 02-01-2002: Message edited by: Davros ]</p>

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Garnet FalconDance:
I will readily admit I assumed what is being dubbed a 'psuedo-mod hat' once in a thread recently with another member whom I felt might be edging a little too close to the boundary of debate vs. flame....and I was also on AIM with him at the time and so told him I did it. My justification was, right or wrong, better me (or anyone else) to try to draw back the reins than the mods to have to start issuing warnings (or other chastisement). They (the mods) are frantically busy already--and shouldn't we all try to 'be there' good or bad for our friends? Do any of you sit on your hands if it looks like a friend might be getting a little carried away?

If this was offensive to others or against the rules and regs, my apologies. I do not make a habit of it, but at the same time, I would hope another would do the same for me.

Garnet goes off to check on her wet noodle stash for future beatings....<hr></blockquote>


I don't think what you did was wrong at all, and neither do the mods I think. They do welcome any help in monitoring this huge forum. I think that what they object to is when people assume higher moral ground, reprimanding people and being generally unpleasant and pedantic about it.
I cannot speak for the mods of course, but I think they would welcome it if you remind people in a heated debate to be polite, in a friendly, non-patronising manner of course. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thanks, Melusine. I hadn't noticed any of the mods coming for me, so I assumed (hoped!) I hadn't overstepped *my* bounds! [img]smile.gif[/img]

HOWEVER, I am maintaining a steady supply of wet noodles for any beatings which might need administerating..... ;)

I own three cellphones and never turn the darned things on. I always delegate the thing to my stepson, who has installed custom ring, etc. How annoying to hear Fur Elise when all it is really saying is, "Somebody wants to talk to you, no mattter what you are doing." My crusty husband always says, and I agree, that he wants to be less available, not more. But, I say, let 'Eternity' use whatever style she likes.

Heh, I don't see why anyone would have a problem with Eternity's posting style, personally I like it, not as dry as some of the others [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Let us youngsters have our fun [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Remember, in your old age we're going to be the ones taking care of you [img]tongue.gif[/img]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Neb:


Remember, in your old age we're going to be the ones taking care of you [img]tongue.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

Haha, I like that one :D