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Lord_Woock
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posted May 15, 2008 12:53 PM |
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In my neck of the woods, we call that kind of text "pokemon speech" and we refer to people who use it as pokemon.
Not the kind you'd like to catch, mind you.
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Doomforge
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posted May 15, 2008 01:33 PM |
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PoKéMoN gotta catch kill them all ~~
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posted May 15, 2008 01:48 PM |
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Got a problem with pokemon?
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mvassilev
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posted May 15, 2008 02:06 PM |
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! 4/\/\ 73|-| 1337 |-|4><0R!!! P\/\/|\|D!
Seriously, though, I hate it when people write like that. It's really annoying.
On the other hand, it's an easy way to identify idiots.
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Doomforge
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posted May 15, 2008 02:28 PM |
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Got a problem with pokemon?
Naaaw, I like the game. But I dislike pokémon people. Those WhO SeEm NoT To bE aBlE To WrItE NoRmAlLy!
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posted May 15, 2008 02:31 PM |
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Holy cow I could read what mvass wrote  Not a good sign.
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Doomforge
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posted May 15, 2008 02:37 PM |
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you must have cheated.
Oh wait, it does not translate l33t to normal, only the other way. Definitely not a good sign, then! 
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TheDeath
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posted May 15, 2008 02:42 PM |
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I like l33t speak only when it's meant to be a joke/funny, not in a serious post. 
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posted May 15, 2008 02:53 PM |
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@Doomforge
lol
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Consis
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posted May 16, 2008 05:31 AM |
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Agreed
Have I mentioned how much I love text talk and court reporter language? That was a lie.
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posted May 16, 2008 08:35 AM |
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Holy cow I could read what mvass wrote Not a good sign.
Ha ha even though I seriously tried, I couldn't. I take comfort in that. 
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The_Gootch
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posted May 16, 2008 08:36 AM |
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I could've sworn that Setitetart said somewhere she was open-minded
You know, ebonics, aka African American vernacular, isn't that much different from other regional dialects. And many of their phrases are rooted in southern slang.
For example, 'finna go' is a derivation of 'fixin' to', and I know of a few people who can't say enough of that phrase. The brothers and sisters aren't the only ones who use the habitual be. You know, the "he be" or "she be." There are blocks of Canadians who use it. And please don't tell me you find the Scottish brogue more understandable than a black person who's back on the block.
So lighten up. Life's too short to be an internet grammarian and stalwart defender of the way a language is supposed to be used. Languages are always shifting and changing. As long as you can understand the other person, it's a good idea to not get too distressed about the differences.
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posted May 16, 2008 02:09 PM |
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I did not think any of you three were opened minded
Shock of the year if thats true 
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posted May 16, 2008 06:39 PM |
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I did not think any of you three were opened minded
Shock of the year if thats true
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I dont like to be talked ddown t by the Gootchy.
Lord, people sometimes make it real hard to be a shepherd.
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posted May 16, 2008 06:45 PM |
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What the heck does WrITiNg lIkE tHiS HaVe tO dO wItH Pokémon? I don't see any connection between being a fan of the Pokémon franchise and wRiTiNg lIkE tHiS.
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Consis
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posted May 16, 2008 07:26 PM |
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No
That is wrong. Simply changing the letters between capitol and lower case is not what we're talking about here.
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Lord_Woock
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posted May 16, 2008 08:07 PM |
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What the heck does WrITiNg lIkE tHiS HaVe tO dO wItH Pokémon? I don't see any connection between being a fan of the Pokémon franchise and wRiTiNg lIkE tHiS.
It's not about being a fan, you know.
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Keksimaton
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posted May 16, 2008 08:24 PM |
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That isn't helping  . If I got it wrong then tell me how it really is. Why is it called pokemon speech?
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mvassilev
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posted May 16, 2008 10:49 PM |
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Regarding African-American vernaculars: yes, they are somewhat like leet. And they have the same problem. While there's nothing inherently wrong with them, it's what they indicate that's the problem. 1337, ebonics, redneck, etc. all indicate what kind of person speaks them. Usually, it's not one worth talking to.
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posted May 17, 2008 12:12 AM |
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Edited by Lexxan at 00:12, 17 May 2008.
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I never understood the point 1337 or Pokemon speech
Nowadays ppl just tend to abreviate their posts, but still can't see the logic/use of this. It can't be out of Lazyness, cause since when Is "IdiOtiC SpEEch" easier to type than "Idiotic speech". Is just think is some kind of trend to use that spelling because it's cool. It think that's stupid, some (intellgent) people just think comfort is more important than style (as I think as well). I'm not opposed to abreviations though: things like ROFL, LOL, IMO, LMAO, are just making life easier (unlike NonSEnCIaL St00pIdiTY).
Another thinb is 1337, agains something that is used only because it's cool. It think that is idiotic to use that as well. Why do number replace letters ? It's impossible to replace 26 letters with one 10 numbers (Ultmate st00pidity).
@ the people who use 1337-speech: Use it, if you prefer style over simplicity, but remember: You can't be cool all the time, no one can't; so be a nice guy and act like anyone else, unless you like to be special (but then, I believe that your place isn't a HC)
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