I think there was a small argument about this earlier in the list. If you don't like the writing, don't read it. It doesn't hurt you any to pass it right by. Later, Bloodwych On Mon, 19 Aug 1996 15:42:55 -0500 Linebacker <linebacker@microlink.net> writes: >> >>At 12:06 PM 8/19/96 -0500, you wrote: >>>On Mon, 19 Aug 1996, Frag wrote: >>>> Well I as an imp, have came across the rp issue.. >>>> N well i had lengthy discussions with many imps, role players etc >>>> n we decided it would be very very very hard to make a good rp >>>> mud, unless u have fuck loads of tim n then well a nice n fast >server >>>> >>>[rest snipped] >>> >>>Ouch. Took me two tries to read all the 'net geek shortforms' in >this >>>letter. Ow. Can we at least try to use the Queen's English? ie >'you' >>>rather than 'u', 'anyways' rather than 'neways', 'and' rather than >'n', >>>and so forth? (= >>> >>>On a side note... the List FAQ has been updated slightly... there is >>>now a new header tag 'RP', and since everyone is using them and so >>>forth, I expect that it'll be used. No? (= >>> >>>-- >>I agree about the English. People, as least have the decency to write >legible >>messages. I can deal with typos, but using wot for what and ne1 for >anyone, >>sheesh. In your mind that is easy to understand because you are >thinking it, >>but someone who is scanning through 75 pieces of mail everyday >probably won't >>even take the time to finish reading it. I know I am guilty of >shortforms, but >>obvious stuff such as char, imp, cuz, etc.. >> >> >>my 2 bits, >>Chuck >> >> >> >> > >+-----------------------------------------------------------+ >| Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | >| http://cspo.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list_faq.html | >+-----------------------------------------------------------+ > +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | Ensure that you have read the CircleMUD Mailing List FAQ: | | http://cspo.queensu.ca/~fletcher/Circle/list_faq.html | +-----------------------------------------------------------+
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