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Differences Of Chatspeak And Leet


Mrs.Dokuma

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Okay, wait a second, after thinking about this new rule and all, I'm beginning to find the reasonings more pointless. I understand completely why BZP does NOT allow LEET, BUT, Chat speak?

 

Chat speak really isn't that hard to follow, a couple substitutions (u for you, 2 for to etc.) It's pretty simple to figure out. Leet types full words, but in various characters so it's impossible to figure out (thats only is the person using leet is pretty goo with the alt key codes)

 

INNOCENT Chat speak is simple, innocent fun. I understand it when complete newbies just come around and thats how they post everything, but in blogs, the least you should be able to do is have some INNOCENT fun! Does chatspeak hurt anyone? No.

 

So chat speak is really easy to follow, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out.

 

Okay, so now on to the "hidden content in chat speak" come on, you mean like double meanings? There can be double meanings in ANYTHING, normal text and chat speak ALIKE. So why not just ban text completely? Just in case.

 

Also, what happens to the poor member who makes a typo (ex: like, but accidentally does liek) will they be banned for an accidental mis positioning on their keyboard? Seems hardly fair.

 

I know the rule won't be changed, but this is how I feel about it. I will comply to it because I respect alot of the staff, I'm not here to burn BZP down, I'd never do that! Just thought that maybe I could voice my opinion in at least my blog :)

 

Comments and Opinions welcome.

 

~Sunneh

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Of all the chat speak I've seen, none of it has just been to replace "you" with "u" or "two,to,too" with "2."

 

And I really don't know what all this talk about people being banned for misspelling words and us staff thinking that person is using chatspeak. Spelling mistakes and chatspeak are very distinguishable from each other.

 

 

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Actually the rule isn't all that new. Please see this topic for your concerns on leet/chatspeak. If you have any questions, please send Black Six a PM for any other questions or concerns.

 

Kohaku

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We are not trying to ban people or punish them, we are trying to make things on BZPower better by encouraging people to use proper spelling and grammar. The occasional word in chat speak is not going to be removed, but if you constantly posting using it action will be taken to remove it.

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