We are having an increasing problem with people posting using chat type words and broken sentences. We are requesting that everyone type using normal words and complete sentences. I have heard excuses that typing full words takes too long but yet the same people will make 10 “I agree” posts.

Typing the word “wht” v/s “what” and “wuz” v/s “was” is simply unacceptable. There is no way in the world that it takes longer to type the words spelled right, heck half of them are the same amount of letters just spelled wrong. There are some sentences that I have to read 2-3 times to even figure out what is being said.

<O:p</O:p
So…we will be warning people who post excessive amount of chat type words. Please give the common courtesy to other and you your best spelling and punctuation.

THANK YOU!! I appreciate this new rule. I think I have been one of the users who tends to type a little more normally, but this will help out a lot with reading everyone else's posts.

I'll go on record to say that I agree wholeheartedly. The bastardization of our language on the interweb is growing increasingly tiresome. I think that people come off as less intelligent when typing webese as one may be perceived with use of verbal vernacular as well.

So no more "lol"? aw, that's the only one I use, but I love it..

I agree that we should stop using them, ill try too keep that in mind, though I would like to be able to use lol lmao and rofl. Otherwise noting else

So no more "lol"? aw, that's the only one I use, but I love it..

I think LOL is acceptable, because it expresses emotion in a way that no other phrase can. I mean saying "that is humorous, and has caused me to laugh" just doesn't do the same for you.

But yes, we as members all need to discuss things to our best degree of intelligence, and typing in broken sentences and extreme slang or AOL speak drives the intelligence, and legitimacy of our forums down. Using good grammar and good typing skills will help you in life, so what better place to practice than a place that you love being anyway? Sorry to sound corny, but I really think it will make the forums a better place.

Sure, lol, lamo, things like that are cool and make since, I'm taking about "wht do u tnk i shold ask 4" type stuff.

Thank you! Being ignorant or acting like an uneducated fool is the lamest "style" to ever come around. That and wearing pants that are so big that they fall off or give you terminal plumbers butt. I don't want to have to decrypt your messages or see your boxers ... or worse.

Thanks for stepping it up, maybe it will catch on.

they cause nothing but sore eyes,
but i just use that for texting.

we should really have a spell check system here or something.
but nevermind, with that rule, nobody would try to talk like that or anything.

Yeah, I see kids doing this and it annoys me. It really doesn't take that extra time to type the few characters. I use lol very excessivly (sp?) on here and it would kill to take that away from me. Also, can we use sp? that is another thing to check spelling.

Thank you Dogtown, it is much appreciated! Forum slang just gets really really annoying and its to hard to read.

thanks for making this decision.

SSR

remember when people would write stupid things like "dawg" to try and seem cool. thank god it's not the 90's anymore. he he. thanks dogtown.

Hey, you know what would be rad? If you could add a feature where you could make your own settings, so you could type "w/" and it'd make it into "with" and so on. MS Word has that, and it'd help the rest of us who type like normal human beings to be able to read others' posts.

Fine by me but keep lol everyone uses it.

thank you!! i agree 100%

yo dogtoown ...thanks fo addin dis new feetur man! I be get n on evry day now. haha just kidding. seriously though, thanks alot, I hate AOL slang with a passion, it gets on my nerves and I can't read it!...anyways thanks once again for enforcing this new law.

-go skate-
-jj17-

I agree with the rule but there are some common things that i would think everyone knows, like "w/" is something my teacher even uses to grade papers. i like the rule because it does get annoying when people do that, but i dont want to feel like im being graded on how i type

wtf? jk er... i mean... I am just joking.

I like had a post in here 3 days ago, and its not here anymore, crazy nazi mods and your constant need to delete my posts...jeez. lol just kidding

I agree. Some of these people are using abbreviations that I don't even know what they mean. I usually type decent, but thank you for making this rule!

sorry ill stop using them

thanks!!!!!just wondering is it bad to use other languages like "norwegian"swedish and moreP???

Yes. We request that you use English when talking in the forums. Until there becomes a need for a Locals forum (when there are enough Norwegian speaking people to need one) you'll be able to speak in your own language there. Until then, we ask that for the benefit of everyone that you speak English.

O.K. will do next time i post in this forum.

Thanck you i cant read some words either on here.

We are having an increasing problem with people posting using chat type words and broken sentences. We are requesting that everyone type using normal words and complete sentences. I have heard excuses that typing full words takes too long but yet the same people will make 10 “I agree” posts.

Typing the word “wht” v/s “what” and “wuz” v/s “was” is simply unacceptable. There is no way in the world that it takes longer to type the words spelled right, heck half of them are the same amount of letters just spelled wrong. There are some sentences that I have to read 2-3 times to even figure out what is being said.

<O:p</O:p
So…we will be warning people who post excessive amount of chat type words. Please give the common courtesy to other and you your best spelling and punctuation.



were skaters... NOT english teachers man

aright, dis rool ihs awsome!!!1 Lol, im just jokeing. I totally agree with this rule. Excluding the foreign people right? No offense.

were skaters... NOT english teachers man

Humm, seems you have 8 post and most have been complaining. Yes, we are skaters, we are also educated people. Skateboarding is no excuse to present yourself as illiterate and uneducated. Also, typing correctly has nothing to do with being an english teacher, it has to do with applying what your english teacher tought you.

Humm, seems you have 8 post and most have been complaining. Yes, we are skaters, we are also educated people. Skateboarding is no excuse to present yourself as illiterate and uneducated. Also, typing correctly has nothing to do with being an english teacher, it has to do with applying what your english teacher tought you.

ooo dogtown just owned you!...haha just kidding. DogTown has a major point. Since when do all skaters type and generally present themselves as idiots? We're not grammer teachers...we're just not stupid and ignorant.

Humm, seems you have 8 post and most have been complaining. Yes, we are skaters, we are also educated people. Skateboarding is no excuse to present yourself as illiterate and uneducated. Also, typing correctly has nothing to do with being an english teacher, it has to do with applying what your english teacher tought you.

Not complaining just wondering

asking why theres a christian skaters thread and no other religion of skaters isnt complaining its just exercising the right to question things.

Complaining about the mongo bias i must blame myself but its not my fault most of the mongo flamers are biasted *******s >.>

But besides that i am quite literate im just always in a rush so i make up my own abrieviatons <(spelling) i think


off topic <Can you tell me why theres only christian skaters and NOUTHING else> and <Doesnt that belong in religion and politics>

**Not trying to start another fight**

Zzaacchh

Cool, and to answer your question about the Christian section, I am a Christian, I pay 100% of the bills, and I wanted to start a board where Christians and anyone else who wanted a decent place to chat could meet.

Enjoy the forum, just go easy on the language.

I agree... its annoying to try and read *R u thre? Ne 1?*

I completely agree on those rules, there's know reason why people have to type in abreviations, who knows, maybe it will make some people less lazy. And also, good point Dog Town, you made the forum, you pay for it, you choose what's in it, and if people are offended by that logic, they are welcome to leave. Oh yeah, sk8adude, you have just been officially OWNED by Dog Town, hehe.

-Aaron

Sorry, but this is just "stupid". LOL and LMAO are acronyms. It's in the english language. If people can't deal with it, thats just pathetic.

Acronyms are ok, we all use them, I'm talking about spelling words wrong or not using the letters in a word.

like "lyk" "sk8" "n e 1 thr" "nd" "h3110" "d0wn 70wn" basically that junk! :icon_joy: but i think we should terminate them :icon_pist

ok thats actually a pretty sweet rule considering were from different countrys we all mite have different slang things

1 w4sn7 f33l1ng l1k3 typ1ng l1k3 d1s 4nyw4y, jk.

Amen!

Amen to that, brotha!

For me it takes me longer to type the "AOL" words longer than it does normal, one reason because I have to try and remember all the words.

whoops... i've skipped this thread for a while. hope i get another chance because i've been using "lol" alot

Thanks so much, man. There wont be any more of the bull**** chat lingo anymore. Thats a good thing. And people will be able to read other peoples posts with not having to read it over 5 times lol.

IbrokeSomething, you can still use "LOL." j dnt go overbord n start typin lyk dis.

Ahh sanity at last. I can't stand or understand all this slang nonsense anyway!

It's the emo spelling you want to watch out for.

OmFgZz__£%$SEVEN I R333ALllY <3 H3arttttT E3m0 b000iz__$%^ </3 HawWAWTTT!

Mmmm. Thank you God for punctuation.

ok, sorry if ive been doing that in the last couple weeks!(p.s) is k allowed k vs ok? I mean in real like I do say k, not ok

dude i cant stand shortened words and stuff like that, thank you.

Is occasional l33tsp34k (leetspeak) okay? I use it every once in a while for humorous purposes, like --- d00dz i t0tes g0t d3m
s\/\/17ch 7r3 fl1p5!!! I r teh pr@wnzorz!!!!!@11!!!1!!eleven!!!

Is occasional l33tsp34k (leetspeak) okay? I use it every once in a while for humorous purposes, like --- d00dz i t0tes g0t d3m
s\/\/17ch 7r3 fl1p5!!! I r teh pr@wnzorz!!!!!@11!!!1!!eleven!!!
No. That is not okay. It's ridiculously annoying, and completely not funny.

No. That is not okay. It's ridiculously annoying, and completely not funny.

Understood.

THANK YOU!! I appreciate this new rule. I think I have been one of the users who tends to type a little more normally, but this will help out a lot with reading everyone else's posts.

word, i hate it when people use words like "sk8" its so dam annoying.

i hate the way that people do the 'chat language' thing... most of the time its saving what one letter its stupidly pointless... also i hate CrAzY WriTiNg just gets on my ****

i hate the way that people do the 'chat language' thing... most of the time its saving what one letter its stupidly pointless... also i hate CrAzY WriTiNg just gets on my ****

Get's on your ****? :p Hahaha, that's awsome man!
But yeah, there hasn't been much AOL chat lately, so that's good ^_^

well I hope it doesnt annoy you if I use" hey are u going?"
I am useto saying "U" for you

yea, thats a good idea, but i sau "jus" a lot instead of "just" only because its a habbit, but ill try to break it, wha about typos??? you shouldnt warn somone if they just make a simple typo...

No, we understand there will be typos, but we have had some post that look like they were written in some kind of code or something.

I do however think people should try their best to spell as good as possible.

^You mean spell as well as possible. ;) Kinda ironic in this convesation, haha.

^^ You mean conversation. How ironic hahaha :D

^^ Daniel jones spelling conversation wrong was your cue to spell something wrong, lol

ROFL, you pwn3d me Dr. Feelgood! :D

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/7437/pwned9hq.jpg

Ahhhhhhhhh! Evil Japanese Girls Trying To Steal My Skateboard!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFL, you pwn3d me Dr. Feelgood! :D

I am the master of all Pwnage!!!!

i see what your saying but come on, if u wanna type wht instead of what, why not? I dont see muvh reason behind it but if it works for you why not. Just make it obvious what you're trying to say. Nothing like : sljdh shdt ywu8ehj kljhkj98 8796 87574

Also, some people need a speil chkir

talking about being own3d:

http://85th.org/images/owned.jpg

Finnally!!!

does this mean if you make a mistake you get into trouble.

No, you won't g3et in trouble. They said they understand typos, but they don't like having to read a special languugage.
Examples:

Okay: Thsi is okay.
Not okay: 7h1s 1s n07 0k4y.

See, typos are okay, but a specail languge is not.

Um,okay.

mine may come out like that just becasue im bad at typing and dont proof read

OH. I'm sorry if i've done that in the past I won't do it again. Well I will try not to.

Please Rember And Inforce These Rules....Just a reminder if your new please read this!

Thank You
~Bill.................just a reminder all

Ill try to keep that in mind. It will be kind of are but for Skaters Cafe i will do anything.

I used to type that way, don't anymore now, and i'm glad.

anyway,i only know what LOL and WTF are.

I only use it every now and again because i am disleic and cant think of how to spell the word!

though I would like to be able to use lol lmao and rofl
What does imao and rofl mean

skullfire lmao=laugh my ass off
rofl=rolling on floor laughing

yeah this is a really good post should make thing a lot more uh...make sense-able

Thank god for this rule. I just got booted off some other skateboard forum (Skate Bulletin Board) for voicing my opinion on slang and typing.

Once again, THANKS FOR THIS RULE! I WILL COMPLY! (I don't say that often)

Does that count for the shout box too?

i agree.....i somtimes misspell or use slang when i type really fast, but its allways on accident.

sorry to everyone if you have read my post and couldnt figure out what i wanted to say

Does that count for the shout box too?

Naw, the shoutbox is way more laid back :)

I always try to use good punctuation, spelling, and grammar when I type posts, just because I think it looks better. I'll stick in a few bolds and italics, too.

And I use paragraphs.

A lot.

i duno wht u r tlking abt, its prty ez 2 rd diz
Yeah people need to learn how to type. Correct grammer and punctuation isn't necessary but at least get the words right.

I like this rule because it will make the site more organized. Being a new member I look for forums that are like this and not all messy

I havent been following this one.

i think that the only reason that i and some other people post sentences like that is because we're so used to typing such sentences on AIM.

i duno wht u r tlking abt, its prty ez 2 rd diz
Yeah people need to learn how to type. Correct grammer and punctuation isn't necessary but at least get the words right.
isn't grammar spelt with 2 a's
doesn't matter,
anyway i'm also getting annoyed with people saying without by doing w/o it took me ages to figure it out. this simple rule is being broken all the time

isn't grammar spelt with 2 a's
doesn't matter,
anyway i'm also getting annoyed with people saying without by doing w/o it took me ages to figure it out. this simple rule is being broken all the time

Isn't grammar spelt with 2 A's?
Doesn't matter.
Anyway, I'm also getting annoyed with people saying "without" by typing "w/o".
It took me ages to figure it out. This simple rule is being broken all the time.

I've counted 9 spelling/grammar/punctuation errors..
The main goal is to try your best to try and spell the words..
As long as you get the idea of what a user is saying it's okey..
Not all of us have spell check automatically checked on their computer.. :icon_wink

Let the grammar nazi'ing begin.

fair enough sorry if i do a little bit of it in some of my posts im to use to typing like that

For some reason I've always used perfect grammar in my posts and on Msn, I think it's a really good habit to get into for school, work etc. It really does annoy me when I see posts that are poorly set out, some people don't put any thought into it. It'll make everything alot easier if there wasn't all these spelling mistakes in posts. :p

By the way if I've misspelled something, don't quote me on it, please. ;)

I try to use good grammar as much as I can. But your seriously going to warn people? I dont think thats neccessary.

So no more "lol"? aw, that's the only one I use, but I love it..
Well i think that"s an exception because it wouldn't make much sense typing "laugh out loud!" would it?

Wow. Thank you so much for making this rule. I hate it how people say things like (and this is a qoute) "Yo wzzup dud ther lkke so many ppl at the sktprk tday" that doesn't even make much sense. Well as i like to say, the english language is evolving into a time period where we fit more into a sentence while using less space.

Isn't grammar spelt with 2 A's?
Doesn't matter.
Anyway, I'm also getting annoyed with people saying "without" by typing "w/o".
It took me ages to figure it out. This simple rule is being broken all the time.

I've counted 9 spelling/grammar/punctuation errors..
The main goal is to try your best to try and spell the words..
As long as you get the idea of what a user is saying it's okey..
Not all of us have spell check automatically checked on their computer.. :icon_wink
Man, you're going to become an english teacher, arn't you? He didn't mean taking it that far. He just meant getting rid of excessive and unimportant slang.

Man, you're going to become an english teacher, arn't you? He didn't mean taking it that far. He just meant getting rid of excessive and unimportant slang.

Isn't that what I said after I corrected the spelling mistakes in his post?
I'm a Grammar Nazi, this is what I do. If you don't like it you can "geuut ouuet"!

And if I'm not mistaken that post I made was roughly 4 months ago..

i hope you guys dont mind if i us "ur" instead of "you're" cause thats reallly easier to write

Ok man, I have been a culprit of using slang I will change now

agreed. i hate ebonics

who really cares? its just a web/chat site

who really cares? its just a web/chat site
I really care, encase you're wondering..
If the entire site was filled with handicapped speakers every visitor would think it's some kind underfunded online mental institution. Seeing as Ray's intention was to make a "Sociable(And legible)" skateboarding forum, being classified as some kind of half witted, illiterate excuse for a discussion group would greatly harm the amount of visitors and serious members that come to this site. And as long as there isn't anyone around who can read properly the ad space wouldn't be payed for, and the entire forum would collapse into itself..

Man, you're going to become an english teacher, arn't you? He didn't mean taking it that far. He just meant getting rid of excessive and unimportant slang.

I'm aware of, "He just meant getting rid of excessive and unimportant slang". Did you not read what I had said after the selection you quoted?

Remember guys this is the god damn Cafe, we show class. Please, do not turn it into SB-C you 1337 talkers.

Okay, for these complaining people. Which is easier to read?

"I went to the store"
"I lik wnt 2 teh stre omg lol"

no offense but i dont really see what is really wrong with using slang language. i am trying to stop now but i was just wondering why do we have to stop. ( im not saying this with an atittude just so you know.

I really care, encase you're wondering..
If the entire site was filled with handicapped speakers every visitor would think it's some kind underfunded online mental institution. Seeing as Ray's intention was to make a "Sociable(And legible)" skateboarding forum, being classified as some kind of half witted, illiterate excuse for a discussion group would greatly harm the amount of visitors and serious members that come to this site. And as long as there isn't anyone around who can read properly the ad space wouldn't be payed for, and the entire forum would collapse into itself..

I believe Sq22 already clarified that point...

no offense but i dont really see what is really wrong with using slang language. i am trying to stop now but i was just wondering why do we have to stop. ( im not saying this with an atittude just so you know.
Its easier to read proper grammar.

isn't grammar spelt with 2 a's
doesn't matter,
anyway i'm also getting annoyed with people saying without by doing w/o it took me ages to figure it out. this simple rule is being broken all the time
Haha I re-read my post now and laughed at the hypocrisy. Seriously guys, firefox spell checker, it works wonders.

^^ It's annoying though. Everytime I mis-spell a word it underlines it in red. It's really annoying. DAMN YOU RED LINES!!

^^ It's annoying though. Everytime I mis-spell a word it underlines it in red. It's really annoying. DAMN YOU RED LINES!!
It's better than looking like an illiterate.

^^ It's annoying though. Everytime I mis-spell a word it underlines it in red. It's really annoying. DAMN YOU RED LINES!!
YOu can turn it off.

^^ It's annoying though. Everytime I mis-spell a word it underlines it in red. It's really annoying. DAMN YOU RED LINES!!


Just right click on the red lines and get the write spelling and they go away. ;)

Just right click on the red lines and get the write spelling and they go away. ;)

*right spelling.

*right spelling.

Yea...I was being facetious. ;)

zomgroflcopterbbqpizza! 4w350me

j/k haha

This rule does cut down on people who use slang words; I like to read legible posts.

Hey, I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, because I also hate the slang...it's annoying. But anyway you used "v/s" instead of "versus". Haha i just like to point that stuff out sometimes. But you know, you made the site so why should i tell you what to do.:icon_wink

We are having an increasing problem with people posting using chat type words and broken sentences. We are requesting that everyone type using normal words and complete sentences. I have heard excuses that typing full words takes too long but yet the same people will make 10 “I agree” posts.

Typing the word “wht” v/s “what” and “wuz” v/s “was” is simply unacceptable. There is no way in the world that it takes longer to type the words spelled right, heck half of them are the same amount of letters just spelled wrong. There are some sentences that I have to read 2-3 times to even figure out what is being said.

<O:p</O:p
So…we will be warning people who post excessive amount of chat type words. Please give the common courtesy to other and you your best spelling and punctuation.


Okay wow I've been typing "incorrectly" like that on the forum for a while so but its not excessive example

hahha man rofl u shld try 2 go pro 1 day...


thats about how far i got with the whole AIM chat so sorry I'll improve

Um lol is still ok, right?

Great rule I'm really tried of people using chat lingo online, one day something means something and the next day it means something totally different

Amen! Haha that was bothering me.

aye donut thnk that thiz rool iz very gewd... j/k :)

Yeah, I try not too do it too much, but I can't possibly stop saying "lol"
I don't think "text talk" is always bad though.

It can help to get a point across..
like with "lol" or "jp"

without those words i would probably get tremendous amounts of neg rep because people would think I was serious..when I wasn't
lol

I don't use slang language but whatever, I really don't mind it.

HOWEVER I would mind it in thread titles and first posts, because it'll help people who are searching find more relevant topics.

k? Thx! g2g

This is awesome. I hate it when people t4lk lyke dis on m3ssag3bo4rds!!11!1

i guess its all for the best, its going to be hard to remember this rule though lol

it's for the better anyway.

^ you're only 11 yo. what do you know?

far as u r concrnd u lyk 2 tlk lyk dis.

okay.
I can go with this rule.
I don't talk like that anyway
and the dude above me is pretty dang awesome.

Great rule, I hate slang language.
Except for "lol, lmao, lmfao rofl"
can we use those?

lol i lik dis n3w ruule.

just kidding, thanks for making it!

speaking of bastardisation of english...

gaol is not jail
doughnut is not donut
mum is not mom

you dont have to change the language just to make it easy for idiots to spell.



BTW, i cant really talk

speaking of bastardisation of english...

gaol is not jail
doughnut is not donut
mum is not mom

you dont have to change the language just to make it easy for idiots to spell.



BTW, i cant really talk

I say mum, so don't hate on it.

^ Same here.

speaking of bastardisation of english...

gaol is not jail
donut is not doughnut
mum is not mom

you dont have to change the language just to make it easy for idiots to spell.

Fixed. The correct spelling IS "Doughnut", not "donut".

I've never seen anyone type "gaol" for anything, minus when they make a typo for "goal". ATons of people say "mum" instead of "mom" not only on the computer, but in real life also (Mainly in the UK from what i've noticed). Your just going to have to get over that.

its going to be hard, but...uh..i guess i can take it.

I say mum, so don't hate on it.

no, i said mum is the correct spelling of mum
Merging doublepost
i feel a "ya mum" joke coming on

Well thats good. It might be really hard to understand what people say This rule should help alot :].

Can i still Bc (because) tho (though) but waz and wht is like so dumb i wouldnt use them i only use tho and bc because those words are kind of long

speaking of bastardisation of english...

gaol is not jail
doughnut is not donut
mum is not mom

you dont have to change the language just to make it easy for idiots to spell.



BTW, i cant really talk

Actually, mum is mom.

Americans - Mom
Europeans - Mum

Im from Kellarney living in Texas. I use mum all the time, no one whines or complains about it.

yeah we have pretty different spelling, such as mum and doughnuts we use rather than donuts. plus the following words the site claims are spelled wrong, but that's how we spell them:

honour
humour
doughnuts
realise
traumatise
etc

I think LOL is acceptable, because it expresses emotion in a way that no other phrase can. I mean saying "that is humorous, and has caused me to laugh" just doesn't do the same for you.

But yes, we as members all need to discuss things to our best degree of intelligence, and typing in broken sentences and extreme slang or AOL speak drives the intelligence, and legitimacy of our forums down. Using good grammar and good typing skills will help you in life, so what better place to practice than a place that you love being anyway? Sorry to sound corny, but I really think it will make the forums a better place.

hehehe lol

I'll go on record to say that I agree wholeheartedly. The bastardization of our language on the interweb is growing increasingly tiresome. I think that people come off as less intelligent when typing webese as one may be perceived with use of verbal vernacular as well.

nice vocabulary O_o

Thank you all, I enjoyed reading!

remember when people would write stupid things like "dawg" to try and seem cool. thank god it's not the 90's anymore. he he. thanks dogtown.
But not as bad as trying to sound smart by using words like bastardization and vernacular; that's wack.:icon_bat:

Fine by me but keep lol everyone uses it.

i dont use it

seems like it went out the window as soon as the shoutbox came in

Thank god, I am sick of people typing

"w00t i h@z lnded k1kfl1p on sk8 2d@"

Although i would appreciate still being able to use abbeviations such as lol, rofl, lmao etc...

lawl why dawg ?

Hmm,I've tried to avoid typing like that,it's worked so far haha.

Thank god, I am sick of people typing

"w00t i h@z lnded k1kfl1p on sk8 2d@"

Although i would appreciate still being able to use abbeviations such as lol, rofl, lmao etc...

agreed

yep I totally agree but please don't complain about weird spelling that just me :)

I cant stand when kids type like that. Thanks.

This rule isn't taken seriously anyway. Personally I think people should be able to type the way they want, even if it is annoying. Nobody over uses it anyway on here.

Zomg lulz ftw!!!!

ok thats good, but i hope no rules for punctuation? i find people really stupid when they type in super slang. ok i still going to keep slang as lmao, rofl, lol, omg, omfg.

lol thx 4 dis thred

This **** pisses me off, too.