What happened to the text speak filter ?

[20vtB0b]

Did the filter stop working or was it turned off, as the dreaded txt speak seems to be back (see http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=123161).

Bob

 

[Nathanio]

I have noticed this bob with our recent influx of intakes guys?

 

[Brummy]

Seems that there is a definate influx of lax typing as of late, methinks not just a coincicence with the demise of a certain forum?

 

[Nathanio]

Not just newbies though but some of the regulars. Not pointing any fingers but *cough* mk4 ibiza section *cough....

 

[mrcoyote]

Not just newbies though but some of the regulars. Not pointing any fingers but *cough* mk4 ibiza section *cough....

Not wishing to stereotype an entire section, but the Ibizas are generally bought by the younger members who have grown up using it. Much like anything, it's a hard habit to break, but I'm sure they can if they just put the effort in.

 

[Brummy]

well Ken , just to 'blow that completely out of the water ' as it were, I am most probably older than most Ibiza owners on here, have a mk2 ( a young mans car?) and a Mk4 (its very rare I go into the Mk4 section though).. It strikes me personally as just an 'attitude ' or perhaps the thought that because its acceptable to use shortened terms within 'Txtspk' its also an accepted thing on *some* forums, then it would be acceptable on ALL forums.. there are a few forums I use where the Spelling Nazis/ Grammar Police would be down the posters throat as soon as it appeared..

 

[Nathanio]

See the age thing makes no sense to me as I am only 23 and do not do the whole l33t txt spk da boozt init stuff and none of my friends do. Don't think age always has to do with it, sometimes more ignorance than anything.

 

[m0rk]

the filter wasn't really working how I wanted...

1st, it filtered out words I didn't want it to
2nd, the lazy ass people who can't type, didn't fix their ways

so I'm still looking for an alternative. at the moment I just ignore moron posts

 

[davidol]

much luv innit, dunt ya no its cool to spk lik ya retarded dese days innit,

 

[Brummy]

Amittedly we all make a spelling mistake every now and then, or have a little laugh about Da Booost, and no doubt there are some Dyslexic users of the forum but when you can see someone thats just using numbers instead of words it can be a tad infuriating

 

[Nathanio]

Agreed Brum. Dyslexic doesn't always mean someone is poor with words, I have dyslexic friends and most try their upmost to spell and speak correctly. Unfortunately one or two of them don't give a toss and use txt spk instead of trying

 

[mrcoyote]

well Ken , just to 'blow that completely out of the water ' as it were, I am most probably older than most Ibiza owners on here, have a mk2 ( a young mans car?) and a Mk4 (its very rare I go into the Mk4 section though).. It strikes me personally as just an 'attitude ' or perhaps the thought that because its acceptable to use shortened terms within 'Txtspk' its also an accepted thing on *some* forums, then it would be acceptable on ALL forums.. there are a few forums I use where the Spelling Nazis/ Grammar Police would be down the posters throat as soon as it appeared..

I said mainly...

But I take your point in that maybe it's wrong to label an entire age range with the same attributes. As normal, it's the minority who spoil it for everyone else...

 

[Brummy]

*Time for Brummy to bite his tongue...... *

 

[Forbez]

Please bring back the Text Speak Filter, half these posts may aswell be in Arabic these days!

One thing i have noticed is that the spelling ability of some people on this forum, is unbelievable. I'm not talking about the odd mispelled word, but the general lazyness, and stupidity of some people.

I noticed this today

I fort i'd post some pictures!

This is stupidness, and not lazyness, so wouldnt be picked up the the text filter, but Damn, the standard of written english is appaulling.

 

[NeilW]

appalling

laziness

misspelled

 

[darrenh]

Being able to spell and being lazy and typing a word how it's pronounced instead of the correct spelling are 2 different things.
People can't be balled at if they can't spell as well as the next chap, but the lazy people abbreviating words with numbers need to learn to type quicker so those few extra letters aren't a problem

 

[m0rk]

im gona av n luk @ it 2mz bkcuz im buzy rit now

 

[DanGB]

it was causing problems as I remember there was a hyperlink posted and it filtered out parts of that.

 

[si-mate]

Could the forum also be set up to firebomb the homes of people who use "breaks" instead of "Brakes".

 

[MarkJ]

You ever seen that program ' Grumpy Old Men' ? Haha only joking. Not bothered about the odd word here and there, but when whole sentences/paragraphs are written like that its really annoying.