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Glenn Epic 03-06-2005 02:50 AM

The Box of Knowledge
 
I came up with the concept for a website called "The Box of Knowledge". Its kind of like a blog but its not. Anyway, you can check it out here

Elton28 03-06-2005 03:09 AM

Nice work:)

I personally cannot stand the "word" 1337: elite. Its used massively in Unreal Tournament for people who think they are good.

The other one is: OWNED....what a load of shit :rolleyes:

AF:D

Jazhara7 03-06-2005 04:02 AM

I can not stand nettalk (or whatever it is called), or Leet. I'm alright with "lol" - I use it myself sometimes.

What concerns me is the fact that netspeak is not only used on the Internet these days. On tests like the IGCSE, some people write "u" instead of "you", and "2" instead of "to/too".

I think people should make a clear distinction between writing on the Internet, and writing a letter in real life.

Also, there is a difference between writing things in a forum, where you have a time to think about your what you want to say, and to write out your words.
In chat rooms, abbreviations make sense, in forums, they don't.


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Glenn Epic 03-06-2005 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7
Also, there is a difference between writing things in a forum, where you have a time to think about your what you want to say, and to write out your words.
In chat rooms, abbreviations make sense, in forums, they don't.

That is true. Abbreviations of that nature should be limited to instant messaging and instant messaging alone. Speaking of which, I was at the video store the other day and I saw a film called "Menace 2 Society". 2!!! I don't understand why, its not as if they didn't have space to fit the real word

Elton28 03-06-2005 05:46 AM

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On tests like the IGCSE, some people write "u" instead of "you", and "2" instead of "to/too".
Tbh I use Netspeak a lot; but only where its understood. When I send texts though, I tend to use proper English.

Ppl using Netspeak in exams, well, thats just ridiculous - these ppl obviously have zero common sense :rolleyes:

AF:D

pinkgothic 03-06-2005 09:07 AM

I agree with the sentiment - but I detest shorthand ("u", "r", "2") far more than I detest even the oddest acronyms ("lol", "roflmfao", "omg"). Former is just taking a word that is already short ("you", "are", "too"/"two"/"to") and shortening it further, whereas latter is shortening things like "laughing out loud", "rolling on the floor laughing my f*cking ass off", "oh my gosh"... okay, so "omg" is annoying. :shifty:

Really, it depends on the amount of disrespect someone has for the language. "LOL" to me is a more accurate representation of "laughing out loud", paticularily if it is done briefly and suddenly, which it normally is in my case. It seems to suit a "haha!" more than the written out version does.

Or I've just grown up with "lol" too much and am looking for excuses. :shifty:

Wormsie 03-06-2005 09:23 AM

omg like awesome.totally

pinkgothic 03-06-2005 09:25 AM

:pan:
:9~
wormsie

SoccerDude28 03-06-2005 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by New_Order
I came up with the concept for a website called "The Box of Knowledge". Its kind of like a blog but its not. Anyway, you can check it out here

How is that not a blob? :P

Listen I sometimes use short hand words. I dunno why people get so pissed off when you use them???? What's the big deal? I mean just listen to the way we speak and we cut off half of the words.

"coz", "wanna" ....

SoccerDude28 03-06-2005 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by New_Order
I saw a film called "Menace 2 Society". 2!!!

You should watch it. It's great :)

pinkgothic 03-06-2005 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28
[...] "coz", "wanna" ....

"'cause" and "coz" are two different things. "wanna" is just... american... *shudders* :P *shakes stick at the land across the big pond* ;)

SamNMax 03-06-2005 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Elton28
what a load of shit :rolleyes:

pwned

Wormsie 03-06-2005 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28
Listen I sometimes use short hand words. I dunno why people get so pissed off when you use them???? What's the big deal? I mean just listen to the way we speak and we cut off half of the words.

"coz", "wanna" ....

Many people here (me included) are elitist enough so that they have different ways of communication for different situations. For example, at home I use extremely correct Finnish. With friends I don't do it as often. For many people it just strikes as odd to use shorthand extensively in serious conversation.

Shorthands also give a "n00b" (omg look i said n00b) impression, and therefore many people prefer to avoid it. When it comes to respect from others it's not what you say, it's how you say it. In some other circles using netspeak would probably be the norm, but not at AG.

Glenn Epic 03-06-2005 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28
How is that not a blob? :P

Listen I sometimes use short hand words. I dunno why people get so pissed off when you use them???? What's the big deal? I mean just listen to the way we speak and we cut off half of the words.

"coz", "wanna" ....

Because blobs are big, fat and hellbent on destroying the world.

Haha, no. It's not a blog because... Damn you.

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28
You should watch it. It's great :)

I did some futher research. Maybe I shouldn't judge a book by its cover. It doesn't look too bad.

DemonFox 03-06-2005 04:26 PM

How... image-like...
Don't ya know how to make a website? :rolleyes:
You could've at least made the >> BLOG << text real text and not an image. It will only make things easier when editing it. It's very easy to do with something like CoffeeCup Free Image Slicer 1.0: http://www.freshfolder.com/go.php?fi...rInstaller.exe

Glenn Epic 03-06-2005 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonFox
How... image-like...
Don't ya know how to make a website? :rolleyes:
You could've at least made the >> BLOG << text real text and not an image. It will only make things easier when editing it. It's very easy to do with something like CoffeeCup Free Image Slicer 1.0: http://www.freshfolder.com/go.php?fi...rInstaller.exe

Yes, I realise how to make a website. I've mad a tonne in the past. At the moment it is just an image because when I've been editing it in Dreamweaver everything stuffs up. I need to sort out my tables, which I will do later on.

SoccerDude28 03-06-2005 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deadworm222
For many people it just strikes as odd to use shorthand extensively in serious conversation.

Serious conversations in AG??? :rolleyes: Ummm let's see, the Thread Thread!, the masturbation thread, the salad dressing thread, the... you get my gist :P It's 4 fun wormzee.

Glenn Epic 03-06-2005 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DemonFox
How... image-like...
Don't ya know how to make a website? :rolleyes:
You could've at least made the >> BLOG << text real text and not an image. It will only make things easier when editing it. It's very easy to do with something like CoffeeCup Free Image Slicer 1.0: http://www.freshfolder.com/go.php?fi...rInstaller.exe

Okay. I worked it out. Its now text and not an image. Plus it made a transation from html to php. And yeah... I guess it is a blog.


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