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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: chchtati on June 03, 2009, 07:34:36 am
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I honestly think that text messages are good for EMERGENCIES. For instance, if you are in a place where you are not allowed to talk on the phone, you may text without making it obvious.
It's a very childish way to talk on the phone, I prefer not to call it TEXTING but CHATING!!!
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I think texting is amazing b/c if there is something you need to tell/ask someone but you know if you call them that you will probably be on the phone for hours then you can simply just text them
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It is a good form of communication if that's your favorite way of keeping in touch.
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i have 3 teenagesrs and that is all they do is text, they hardly ever talk on there phones,, me personally i would rather talk to a person than text :wave:
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I like texting, but I am so slow at it! I dont see how these teens can go so fast! I type 100 wpm but text about 1 wpm lol
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I agree with Stacy. I use it when I don't want to caught up in an hour long conversation with someone when all I need to know is if they're coming over on Saturday.
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teenagers are bringing about a new wave of carpal tunnel syndrome, seriously!
that's blocked on my phone-got sick of people texting me! my daughter uses it and i still don't get all the hype.
i hate talking or texting. my cell is all i have - no landline at home -becoming obsolete! i guess i feel safe? having my phone, it's a tool, not a hobby for me.
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I find it easier to text than to call, depending on the situation. A personal call may not be looked upon very highly at work, but you can send a text in a matter of seconds, get your response, and go about your day.
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I primarily use my phone to text so I wouldn't say it's a waste of time. I get really awkward and nervous on the phone so texting is an easy way for me to talk without getting flustered since I can think out my reply before sending it. Sometimes it does get a bit ridiculous though when people use it to discuss serious matters or try to ask people out/break up via text message. Somethings are just better done in person. And I absolutely despise getting forwards.
So there are pros and cons, but I still like it!
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i enjoy texting but i do agree it is a little childish. I like it because you might be around someone that you dont want in your bussiness, so you text to keep your other conersation private.
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I do not care to use text messages. I am also not a fan of electronic communications in general. I think that you lose any emotion that may be there and can often be misunderstood in what you say because of it.
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I THINK TEXT MESSSAGES ARE A GREAT WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH
ESPECIALLY WITH FRIENDS WHO, WOULD CALL YOU A THOUSAND TIMES A DAY.
AND SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO TEXT THAN TO TALK OUT LOUD.
(IN CLASS, AT WORK, DOCTORS OFFICE ,ETC.)
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I am a texting junkie......in fact, if you want to text me, you can call 213-***-**** (LoL) :wave:
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I love text messaging I think it is a saver by far. My husband and I can stay in contact while he is at work cause he can text but can't be on the phone. And it is a miracle for me cause I am able to stay connected with people. I have three small kids that love to make tons of noise when I get on a phone call so text is easier for me. Best of all if oyu don't want to get into a big conversation with someone then text is right up your alley
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Saves time when you need to communicate but don't have time to have a full blown convo.
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I like texting. I have a set of newborn twins and let me tell you, I do not have time for the phone. I text back at my convinence.
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I love to text. me and my friends text all the time.. my husband hates it. our son tries to text him and he seens back the prerecorded quotes(and they never make any sense) he has told him though, if he wants to talk to him he had better call, not text. i think its fun.. thats how me and my friends keep in contact thru the summer(we work in a school cafeteria, so we are out the whole summer.) :thumbsup:
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What annoys me is when I'm out in public and people are annoyingly yapping on their phones no matter what is going on around them. It's gotten so bad with cellphones to the point that many businesses are posting signs such as, "Please do not use cellphone while ordering". Texters are just as bad, looking and typing on their cellphones instead of watching what they are doing.
I've even known somebody to total out a beautiful mustang because he couldn't get off the keys.
When it comes to talking on the phone, I hate it. I don't like to talk on my phone. I prefer texting, but will never do it unless I'm in a single place... such as at my desk at work, or in school. If I'm driving, I won't even look at a message. If I'm shopping, I'll glance at it to see if it's "important".. and if it is, then I'll find a place to park my cart and respond real quick.
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I hardly ever actually TALK on my phone. I probably send/receive over 4000 texts a month. I really prefer texting.
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I love to text mesage. I text message every chance I get. The best part about it if you have umlimited you don't have to worry about going over your minutes and you can text until you feel your thumbs are about to fall off... :)
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i am practically attached to my cell phone, primarily for searching the web, checking my facebook, and sending and reading emails, but i do text quite often, at least 10 times a day. now while i have no opinion about whether its "childish" or "a waste of time" i do think that texting is, in its own way, a moderately inefficient way of communicating. don't get me wrong, its great for sending a quick note, like telling your husband not to forget to pick up diapers on his way home, and it does come in handy if you're in a place/situation where you can't talk on the phone (which opens a whole new discusion of whether "not being allowed to talk on the phone" also includes texting, but i digress) but you have to admit that there's occasions where to takes longer to type the text than it would've taken you to actually speak it
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and i absolutely DESPISE chain messages and massively forwarded texts. most of the time the message has been forwarded so much that there is a long string of FWD:FWD:FWD: and then i only get to read like half the actual text. that is so annoying!
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I love texting! I used to hate it but I am catching on. I try not to be rude about it though.
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Neither... ???
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I love texting. I think it's great when your in a noisy environment you can just text.
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It's a good idea but then you think what happens if the place you're at doesn't have a good signal or the messages fail to go through no matter what! Or people from the other side (the operators of 911) don't know the text lingo?
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its all a bunch of BS
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Texting is a great way to keep in touch! It's so fast and convenient. If I don't want to "talk" to someone for hours, but I need a simple answer fast, it's sooo easy to text. PLUS-my boss is a doctor. It's hard for him to talk on the phone when he wants to get something through to us at the office. It's the perfect way for us to have a brief conversation without interrupting his day seeing patients.
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I like texting, but my phone broke so I can't anymore. :-[
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I pretty much communicate through text, if it takes too long to type i call
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i AM A FAN OF TEXTING. AS LONG AS THE TOPIC ISN'T EXTREMELY IMPORTANT I THINK ITS FINE. MY HUSBAND AND I TEXT TO EACHOTHER WHILE WE ARE AT WORK. ITS NICE TO KEEP IN TOUCH AND KNOW HOW EACHOTHERS DAY IS GOING. I ALWAYS GET A SMILE ON MY FACE WHEN I SEE I HAVE A TEXT FROM HIM. GOOD TO KNOW HES THINKING OF ME. :)
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I feel the same way. I text my girlfriend all of the time. It's easier than talking and alows me to keep in touch with her while still getting my work done. :thumbsup:
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Texting has some good points and some bad points. Most teenagers will send their parent a quick text to let them know where
they are at and what they are doing, and they would rather text then call. I find my girls text me more often with things I
wouldnt expect them to say over the phone. On the other hand, when you're texting you cant hear the tone in your voice
and some can take what you are saying wrong or think you are upset when you're not. You can clear that up easy so all in all
I think texting is a good thing.
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I prefer to text message then to talk on the phone. I worked at a call center where I talked on the phone all day and by the time I got home I was tired of talking on the phone so I just text.
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Texting...it's a thing in my past. Now? can't do. I rather call the person n talk it out than msg them 'hi' 'wassup' 'u hungry?' 'let's lunch' :dontknow: I just feel texting makes it so impersonal.
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i agree
nowdays people txt more than they talk on the phone
911 is now havng a feature where ppl can instead of call in
they can txt their emergency
plus say ur not able to talk for what any reason
just txting is able for u to communicate
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it's cheaper to text than talk on the phone. You use up your mins and for unlimited text for most plans it's only 20 bucks a month.
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texting has it's place...
it is the logical evolution of people carrying text pagers.... makes for easy ways to send notes, shopping lists, ask questions etc...
it's also got it's place for keeping in touch with lots of people and broadcasting information to a group of people in your address book... (eg running late... movie time changed... etc...)
however, to many people in our society have no PHUCKING MANNERS.... and in many instances simply lack a clue...
texting in the movies?
at the dinner table?
while driving (while sitting in the drivers seat of a moving car....)
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but hey.... this is america... we gotta be free to wreak our car while keeping in touch... cause well... it's our phone and who cares about them people we don't know who get hurt.... we don't know them do we...?
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I text once in a while as long as its a short message or answer..don't really like it but I was glad I had it after the hurricane. I don't know why but my brother could text me on my cell phone but couldn't call me.
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I text quite often. That's how my boyfriend and I stay In contact while he Is at work.
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I love texting
I always do it
I'm a teenager though so that's probably why