Vicsun

Sytze · Post by **Sytze** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:07 am

What a great comment on Barrin's thread in BG SoA.

I would have posted there, but that would be considered spamming and stuff, so I dedicated a thread to it here.

LMAOROFL

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 1:52 pm

You know, some might think referencing the exact message would create a world of sense that's lacking, now, but I find a certain dadaist pleasure in not knowing exactly what you mean.

Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:05 pm

Yes! A thread dedicated to my greatness; I must admit that I'm quite pleased.

Sytze (who is now my new favorite poster), was referring to this piece of subtly hypocritical hilarity @ fable. While the efforts to improve spelling and coherence are to be commended, when I read the original post, I couldn't help but giggle like a catholic schoolgirl.

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:54 pm

hehe, that was good. I'm not sure why the interweb brings out the inner dyslexic in so many people, but it's sick and wrong.

I believe there needs to be an onboard spellchecker on modern keyboards that delivers electric shocks as punishment, their intensity graded to the degree of the user's apostrophe abuse, sticky caps, alphanumeric incoherency or *shudders* 1337ness.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:58 pm

I feel a bit bad talking about someone behind their back in a thread, but I must admit that I really dislike spending time interpreting posts that use net contractions.

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:11 pm

well, that post - and this forum as a whole - wasn't too bad by any means, although "neting" -> "anything" took me a while.

of course, when taken to extremes it can be a handy way of covering up the fact that you have nothing worth saying because people can't read anything you write. on the other hand, people will think that you are utterly, utterly tapped. and 13.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:37 pm

lmao!!!!

I have to admit... with regard to this subject I am probably a bit unreasonable... I rarely attempt to read anything written in a forum when it is rife with 'netspeak', and various errors...
I mean is it *really* that difficult to write out "are you" as opposed to "R U".....

I have actually found since being active on forums and using instant messaging programmes that my typing speed and accuracy have improved dramatically... which has been very helpful in my job....

It does pay to take care in the way you write, no matter the medium or ultimate purpose

Yes I know... I'm anal...

Chanak · Post by **Chanak** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 7:52 pm

@Robnark: L337ness should trigger the release of pepper spray from the keyboard.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 1:39 am

Such abbriviations are mearly a product of the Chat/SMS wave that hit a few years back, where people with poor keyboard skills compensated for their typing speed by executing a lot of (in their mind) unnesecary letters.

VonDondu · Post by **VonDondu** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:22 am

Originally posted by dragon wench
Yes I know... I'm anal...

Well, that in itself is an abbreviation, you know. Not to mention that it's just a bunch of old psycho-babble that is used as slang nowadays to describe, insult, or criticize fussy people. And the abbreviated version is just plain ugly. I'd much rather be called "anal retentive".

Luis Antonio · Post by **Luis Antonio** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:01 am

Looks like Vicsun has become the "Destroyer of misspelings" (hope this is spelled right

)

I dont know, but i try to type in everything right, but sometimes using some of the forbidden shortened therms is cool...

Well, my English is slow anyway.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 3:14 pm

Originally posted by VonDondu
Well, that in itself is an abbreviation, you know. Not to mention that it's just a bunch of old psycho-babble that is used as slang nowadays to describe, insult, or criticize fussy people. And the abbreviated version is just plain ugly. I'd much rather be called "anal retentive".

LOL! well I think DW was being ironic, but there is one thing abbreviating, and there is another speaking a completely different language. I knew what DW was intending, and I agree wholeheartedly, but as to the subject person's post, I didn't get beyond the first sentence. And I would rather be called stubborn or stuck in my ways, than anally retentive anyway

Sytze · Post by **Sytze** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 1:49 am

Now look what you people are doing!

I dedicated a nice thread to an ironic remark from Vicsun, so we could laugh and honour Vicsun for a short period of time, so he would feel good about himself for a bit. And what happens? You people make it a discussion about being anal and if that is meant ironic or if it is actually an abbreviation!

Stop making the thread more intellectual and full with phylosophical babble!!!! You even made me, a Dutch, look the word “abbreviation” up in the dictionary!

Luis Antonio · Post by **Luis Antonio** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 5:12 am

Originally posted by Sytze
Now look what you people are doing!

Stop making the thread more intellectual and full with phylosophical babble!!!! You even made me, a Dutch, look the word “abbreviation” up in the dictionary!

Once a Heathen, ever a heathen...

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 6:26 am

Originally posted by Sytze
You even made me, a Dutch, look the word “abbreviation” up in the dictionary!

And this, coming from a culture that still uses the glottal stop...? Fan GGGGGHHHHHoGGGGHHHHH, indeed!

VonDondu · Post by **VonDondu** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:52 pm

Originally posted by Sytze
Now look what you people are doing!

I dedicated a nice thread to an ironic remark from Vicsun, so we could laugh and honour Vicsun for a short period of time, so he would feel good about himself for a bit. And what happens? You people make it a discussion about being anal and if that is meant ironic or if it is actually an abbreviation!

Stop making the thread more intellectual and full with phylosophical babble!!!! You even made me, a Dutch, look the word “abbreviation” up in the dictionary!

I sincerely apologize for "making" you look up the word "abbreviation" in the dictionary. I had no idea that anyone felt the need to understand what other people are saying on the internet.

I also apologize for not laughing and honoring Vicsun for a short period of time. Please, Vicsun, by all means feel good about yourself for a bit.

Originally posted by Yshania
...there is one thing abbreviating, and there is another speaking a completely different language. I knew what DW was intending, and I agree wholeheartedly, but as to the subject person's post, I didn't get beyond the first sentence...

I read all of his posts in their entirety, because I enjoy solving word puzzles.

Sytze · Post by **Sytze** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 2:19 am

Originally posted by fable
And this, coming from a culture that still uses the glottal stop...? Fan GGGGGHHHHHoGGGGHHHHH, indeed!

I somehow just know that you are ridiculing our language here, but since I’m having a good day and the sun is shinning bright, I’ll let this pass

Originally posted by VonDondu
I sincerely apologize for "making" you look up the word "abbreviation" in the dictionary. I had no idea that anyone felt the need to understand what other people are saying on the internet.

I also apologize for not laughing and honouring Vicsun for a short period of time. Please, Vicsun, by all means feel good about yourself for a bit.

ROFL

I thank you for your understanding Von

And of course do I look English words up in the dictionary. Soon I will be studying English books (since I am doing an International Study), plus I will go to college in America (which is a part of our education).
So the more I already know about English, the more time and embarrassment it saves me.

Malta Soron · Post by **Malta Soron** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:06 pm

Originally posted by Sytze
I somehow just know that you are ridiculing our language here, but since I’m having a good day and the sun is shinning bright, I’ll let this pass

But I wont! Fable, in the name of REAL I challenge you for a fight. Meet me at 'This is REAL' on SYM.

Luis Antonio · Post by **Luis Antonio** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:38 am

Originally posted by Malta Soron
But I wont! Fable, in the name of REAL I challenge you for a fight. Meet me at 'This is REAL' on SYM.

OMG!

War has become real on SYM!

Hm... I'd better have my sword ready.

To ARMS brothers!

Sytze · Post by **Sytze** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:50 am

No no no no no no!!!

Malta, as a fellow Dutch I have to implore you not to challenge fable. Hes a god with mod powers, and I hope you know what that means

Peace my brothers, the heathen war just took a break, lets not start a new one.

Lets all drink some Tequilla and we'll be fine