Am I alone in this?

[gingerjedi]

I don't understand? You can't type 'txt spk' with predictive text switched on, it’s designed to help you type full length words with proper punctuation.

[jmo21]

not sure why predictive text, and "text speak" are being lumped together here

predictive text is a useful technology whereas text speak is/can be an annoyance

that being said, i'm 31 and quite at ease with text speak, though not to the same extremes as my young cousin for example who is 18

another extreme is my mum, who has only had a mobile for the last 4 years, and uses her own version of text speak which is even more illegible than what the kids use.

[Mich the Tester]

Yup, me too

Are you concerned about getting RSI in your thumb? Is this a health and safety measure?

[EternalOptimist]

Wicked EO!

hang on, I'm not falling for that one.
Is that good or bad ?

[Mr Crosby]

I have predictive text turned on, but use full length words and punctuation.

It's an age thing.

[Mich the Tester]

not sure why predictive text, and "text speak" are being lumped together here

predictive text is a useful technology whereas text speak is/can be an annoyance

that being said, i'm 31 and quite at ease with text speak, though not to the same extremes as my young cousin for example who is 18

another extreme is my mum, who has only had a mobile for the last 4 years, and uses her own version of text speak which is even more illegible than what the kids use.

Yes, well one age old convention of the English language is the use of capital letters and full stops to denote, respectively, the beginning and end of a sentence. It makes everything much easier to read, and helps to present your thoughts in a structured manner to the benefit of the reader’s comprehension.

[Pogle]

Yay

I feel a lot better now, It would seem I'm in good company.

Incidently the oddest word I've ever used in a text message is Archaeopteryx.

[Jubber]

The thing about text speak is getting it wrong.

I knew someone who thought LOL meant 'lots of love' and sent a text -

Sorry to hear you lost
your job
LOL

[jmo21]

Yes, well one age old convention of the English language is the use of capital letters and full stops to denote, respectively, the beginning and end of a sentence. It makes everything much easier to read, and helps to present your thoughts in a structured manner to the benefit of the reader’s comprehension.

well woopy doo for you!

fair enough, make fun of my post which had little punctuation etc

I write entirely differently in web forum's, text messages, and formal documents that i write

I would suggest a new paragraph in your essay at "It makes.." which would have made your post easier to read

[NotAllThere]

When I send text messages, I dont use predictive text and I write all words longhand and use capitals and punctuation.
I treat it the same as if I were sending an email.

Does anyone else do this or am I a prig? :

You are a prig... but I do this as well. Only because I have a sony-ericsson P910i with touch screen and handwriting recognition.