I am an old man. I hate texting.

[Baked]

Old people attending class among teens creeps me out.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
meh...once upon a time, when every text cost 10 cents...I got spam texts daily. So...I had texting disabled on my phone and have never turned it back on.
I think that in my life, I've sent a total of two text messages...MAX.

At school, I watch the morons walking around texting all the time, not paying any attention to where they're going. Instead of moving for them, I'll just stand still...and let them walk into me.

And now they cost 20 cents per text (unless you have a text plan)

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: dmw16
You sound like a crotchety old man

Texting is good for quick communications, for example: "running 5 minutes late, be there soon". It sucks for coordinating more complex events.

Used as it's intended it is a great communication tool. Used the way the idiots in your group use it, it sucks.

si señor

 

[Deeko]

I have used 2413 text messages so far this billing period.

 

[Aikouka]

Texting details on a project sounds incredibly inane. Texting to find time to meet up or update on certain things might be fine though (like if someone can't make it).

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
To point one, I dont know if you just never went to college, or just not been in any real college, but having a cell phone go off in about any classroom while the class is in session is a severe reprimand in any academic or business environment.

I had it happen to me once during a class. The amusing thing is that I normally leave my phone on vibrate and would just ignore it if it went off during class. I knew the professor fairly well and she didn't really care as I apologized and stated that it's not normally audible. Worst off, it was my mom that had called and she knew I had class then :roll:. It's not like the message was anything important that could've waited until I was done with that class.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
To point one, I dont know if you just never went to college, or just not been in any real college, but having a cell phone go off in about any classroom while the class is in session is a severe reprimand in any academic or business environment.

Hmmm University of Florida is pretty real, Florida Atlantic University as well...still if you are calling an SO who is only a junior in high school, why would your phone ring?

It's called vibrate/silent mode though...

Those college are indeed real. What about them? You saying you attended them? If you did, surely you knew policy, or are you really that dense? So much has to be spelled out for you doesn't it?

Again, I dont know if you know school policy or are just dense, or just haven't been in a serious class room. I really don't Because you should know that in (not all) but several classrooms, the professor can just as easily tell you that if they hear the phone vibrating it can resolve the same reprimand. Happens is several Lab classes as well as upper level classes. It seems to be becoming more and more popular.

As to high school, its nearly the same, though it varies from school to school. Silent mode doesn't work for us. Both me and the SO have a tendency to just ignore the phone if we dont hear it ringing or feel it vibrating. We don't exactly live on our phones. A quick vibration on her hip is enough to tell her to check it later.

On a more off-topic note, do you realize how stupid you sound right now by having someone like me have to explain such simple matters with you? If you want to continue making a fool of yourself by all means go ahead, I got a few more hours before my next class

 

[Ramma2]

I text from Gmail, so its like emailing, plus its free.

 

[Platypus]

:music: old man, take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you :music:

 

[JM Aggie08]

Sorry for using a convenient and quick feature on my cell phone.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Platypus
:music: old man, take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you :music:

:thumbsup:

 

[effowe]

Originally posted by: Ramma2
I text from Gmail, so its like emailing, plus its free.

Didn't they just disable this service because people using an iPhone app were abusing it?

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: BoomerD
meh...once upon a time, when every text cost 10 cents...I got spam texts daily. So...I had texting disabled on my phone and have never turned it back on.
I think that in my life, I've sent a total of two text messages...MAX.

At school, I watch the morons walking around texting all the time, not paying any attention to where they're going. Instead of moving for them, I'll just stand still...and let them walk into me.

And now they cost 20 cents per text (unless you have a text plan)

like, 10,000 per month?

 

[StinkyPinky]

It has its uses. Especially for quick messages to a group of people such as "meet you all outside X at 10pm". That's what I use it for.

It is overused though.

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

I completely disagree with almost everyone... I HATE talking on my cell phone, it is much more convenient to text, if I actually want to have a conversation with you, I'll meet you and talk face to face. It really bugs me when people are talking on their cellphone in public, it's loud and annoying, and I'd really appreciate it if you'd STFU and take your call in a more private location so I don't have to hear it, I guess I'll have to go to Japan for that kind of courtesy though...

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: Zeeky Boogy Doog
I completely disagree with almost everyone... I HATE talking on my cell phone, it is much more convenient to text, if I actually want to have a conversation with you, I'll meet you and talk face to face. It really bugs me when people are talking on their cellphone in public, it's loud and annoying, and I'd really appreciate it if you'd STFU and take your call in a more private location so I don't have to hear it, I guess I'll have to go to Japan for that kind of courtesy though...

I'm not annoyed when people talk on their cellphones in public, but I do generally text more frequently than I call people. It saves me money (unlimited texting vs. a paltry number of daytime minutes) and, once you practice a bit and develop quick typing skills, time.

However, if what I need to say is more than one or two sentences in length, or requires multiple back-and-forth communications, I'll generally call.

 

[Ramma2]

Originally posted by: effowe

Originally posted by: Ramma2
I text from Gmail, so its like emailing, plus its free.

Didn't they just disable this service because people using an iPhone app were abusing it?

I just used it today to text my wife, so I don't think so. But I did notice that they put a 2 text limit per number, until you get a reply, so you can't spam people.

 

[Wheezer]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: Wheezer
fuck texting...if you can't take the time to call me and talk to me and actually interact......kiss my ass.

anytime someone texts me...it automatically gets deleted.

text me that you're on the pavement bleeding out of your noggin?...too damn bad...guess you're gonna die.

So if you are trying to organize a pickup game of a basketball or a evening out with a bunch of friends you find it more convient to try and call/leave voicemails to 15 different people rather than just sending out a 10 second text message to a group that says "Basketball...5:30 at the YMCA".

Same thing for communication with a spouse. Instead of my wife calling me, and possibly interrupting a meeting at work or not catching me and having to leave a voicemail about picking up a gallon of milk or something after work she can spend 10 seconds and text that to me. I don't have to waste time dialing into my voicemail and going through the prompts and what not. It's just easier for both parties.

Texting isn't inheriently bad. It's just abused by some groups of users.

not at all.....I will call leave a message if you don't call back in a reasonable time (30 min or less) I will assume you are either dead or not interested.....either way I'll move on.

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: Whisper

I'm not annoyed when people talk on their cellphones in public, but I do generally text more frequently than I call people. It saves me money (unlimited texting vs. a paltry number of daytime minutes) and, once you practice a bit and develop quick typing skills, time.

However, if what I need to say is more than one or two sentences in length, or requires multiple back-and-forth communications, I'll generally call.

I guess I really don't consider much of anything I do urgent though, so if it takes a week to do a back-and-forth it doesn't bother me a bit, I'm in no rush. OTOH, if I have something due for school, that's when I enact my meet me policy, all questions are answered with yes or no (even when not applicable) and I follow with lets meet at x and discuss it. The only exception to my no call policy is family, they're too far away to meet, most don't have a cell phone or if they do, no texting plan, and I can't seem to get away with just texting/emailing my parents, though I give them more leeway since they're my parents and all... even so, I'm really slow returning calls, I hate them so much...

I guess a lot of my hate comes from my complete inability to concentrate with my phone though, I'm pretty sure the call quality sucks, and I get really distracted without someone in front of me that's forcing me to concentrate on the conversation. I'm not sure if this is a causal relationship, and if it is, I don't even know which is the cause, or if it's both working harmoniously together to make calls a living hell, but either way, I can't stand it.

 

[KeithTalent]

Texting is annoying. Just when I thought written language could not get any worse, texting comes along to make my eyes bleed.

KT

 

[CountZero]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
To point one, I dont know if you just never went to college, or just not been in any real college, but having a cell phone go off in about any classroom while the class is in session is a severe reprimand in any academic or business environment.

Hmmm University of Florida is pretty real, Florida Atlantic University as well...still if you are calling an SO who is only a junior in high school, why would your phone ring?

It's called vibrate/silent mode though...

Those college are indeed real. What about them? You saying you attended them? If you did, surely you knew policy, or are you really that dense? So much has to be spelled out for you doesn't it?

Again, I dont know if you know school policy or are just dense, or just haven't been in a serious class room. I really don't Because you should know that in (not all) but several classrooms, the professor can just as easily tell you that if they hear the phone vibrating it can resolve the same reprimand. Happens is several Lab classes as well as upper level classes. It seems to be becoming more and more popular.

As to high school, its nearly the same, though it varies from school to school. Silent mode doesn't work for us. Both me and the SO have a tendency to just ignore the phone if we dont hear it ringing or feel it vibrating. We don't exactly live on our phones. A quick vibration on her hip is enough to tell her to check it later.

On a more off-topic note, do you realize how stupid you sound right now by having someone like me have to explain such simple matters with you? If you want to continue making a fool of yourself by all means go ahead, I got a few more hours before my next class

Having just graduated from a real school myself not that long ago I can say that not a single time that a phone went off was someone reprimanded. Not like phones didn't occasionally go off but any professor that isn't completely full of themselves knows that it is almost never intentional and stopping class to reprimand someone like a child is a huge waste of everyone's time.

So I guess the school I went to assumed the students were adults and that teaching them about turning off a cell phone was a dumb waste of time and the school you go to treats the students like children that need a firm talking to?

Oh and in a professional environment I've never seen anyone get reprimanded for it either. Maybe someone makes a note and it turns up on their year end review but I doubt it.

 

[imported_Imp]

Agree. I was late to the game, so never got 'turned' to the text-speak. Most of my texts consist of capitals, full words and full grammar. People older than me use the haxxxe3, yet they still can't be bothered to reply with more than 1 word.

 

[Pacfanweb]

I can see a use for texting for certain situations, like if your wife is at the doctors or something, and you need to ask her a question....but as a way of constant communication? Stupid, most inefficient way to do so to date. Just call somebody. You can talk far faster than you can text.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: djheater
People need to beat thier teenagers more.

At least we agree on something.

Lol.


I love texting for things like relationships. It gives me time to think about what I want to say, how I want to say it; and if I can't come up with anything right away I have plausible deniability-- "Yeah I'm working out at the moment", whereas if I were on the phone there would be lots of moments of awkward silence where I think about the best way to put what I'm thinking.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: StinkyPinky
It has its uses. Especially for quick messages to a group of people such as "meet you all outside X at 10pm". That's what I use it for.

It is overused though.

Exactly. Texting should only be used for quick messages on the fly when something unexpected happens. Especially if it's too loud for a phone call where you are.

But to coordinate group projects using text? Idiotic. Email is the preferable vehicle so that you can explain your project status, roadmap, etc. and delegate responsibilities and deadlines in complete sentences and paragraphs. (Theoretically) people will understand each other, and there is a "trail" of communication so everyone can track the group's progress and decisions.

These are the same reasons why businesses use email for the correspondence, and not texting.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: gwai lo
What about vent + google docs + sharedview?

i'm with this approach.

this makes it extraordinarily easy to collaborate over distance.