Poll on text speak!

Just for kicks. I am not sure of the best way to get demographic data attached to the answers, so we'll just say yes or no.. feel free to post your thoughts on the topic and age too.

Yeah, we are a small, very biased cohort group here

Just as an aside,

It not only affects my view of a persons intelligence, but I find myself using text speak when I want to sound as if I were stupid. I realized that as I answered the question.

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I would definitely say that when I see/hear/read people using text-speak, it causes me to make snap judgements. The thing with me, though, is that I may make a judgement but I never give much weight to it. We're all wrong at times.

As for ages, I'd say that the younger generation these days (10-19) tend to enjoy the improper look of the words and the speed used to communicate with them. It's almost like they don't appreciate real english? (or conversations for that matter)

Either way, if I decide to sound like a fluff, I just whip out the zOMg liek u no wut i r seyin? pl0x dun tell n e 1 kkthxbai!!!!

Just like a tire-iron, it serves it's purpose yet other people find more ways to use it than intended.

I'm pretty much with Anna on this. I think it's great when it's tongue
in cheek, 'cause it makes me laugh with a little vomit thrown in there.

My response...on other thread where this was mentioned

I'm too lazy to copy and paste