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20.08.2009, 12:33
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I received cover letters and resume's that contained txt speak! Needless to say they didn't make it past the shredder...
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20.08.2009, 12:35
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| Quote: | |  | | | I received cover letters and resume's that contained txt speak! Needless to say they didn't make it past the shredder... | | | | | hmmm
apostrophe fail is nearly as bad as txt spk 
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20.08.2009, 12:40
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I am tempted to agree with you boxman... but then that could be Mark rubbing off on you | | The following 2 users would like to thank Lynn for this useful post: | |
20.08.2009, 12:40
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| Quote: | | | | | hmmm
apostrophe fail is nearly as bad as txt spk
resumés | | | | | oh sh!t it's the apostrophe police - they're worse - I am definitely guilty officer! | | This user would like to thank Nickers for this useful post: | |
20.08.2009, 12:46
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20.08.2009, 12:47
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I make lot of mistake so please don't judge me  Then again do I really care what you lot think? |
20.08.2009, 12:51
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I care and I think it should be enforced more on EF... (quick must check for giner hair..)
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20.08.2009, 13:00
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| Quote: | | | | | I make lot of mistake so please don't judge me Then again do I really care what you lot think? | | | | | Yes, you care. You threatened me when I went on my red-blob-a-thon with you as the benefactor. |
20.08.2009, 13:03
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| Quote: | | | | | hmmm
apostrophe fail is nearly as bad as txt spk
resumés | | | | | I don't know how to get a diacritic above my e as I'm still using an Australian keyboard. Care to enlighten me as to how to do it?
Resume can be spelt with a diacritic over one or both e's or even (shock and horror) not at all!
I guess I can assume my 'CV' has not made it passed the shredder?
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20.08.2009, 13:07
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| Quote: | | | | | Yes, you care. You threatened me when I went on my red-blob-a-thon with you as the benefactor. | | | | | Liar!
The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.
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20.08.2009, 13:10
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| Quote: | | | | | Liar! | | | | | No, u r. Y! E2eg.
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20.08.2009, 13:30
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| Quote: | | | | | I don't know how to get a diacritic above my e as I'm still using an Australian keyboard. Care to enlighten me as to how to do it?
Resume can be spelt with a diacritic over one or both e's or even (shock and horror) not at all!
I guess I can assume my 'CV' has not made it passed the shredder? | | | | | Numlock - ON
Hold down the left ALT key
on your keypad, press 2 3 3
release the ALT key
This might work with Arial and Verdana fonts - run charmap and copy/paste is another option.
Or just write resume and suffer with your substandard keyboard |
20.08.2009, 13:44
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| Quote: | | | | | Numlock - ON
Hold down the left ALT key
on your keypad, press 2 3 3
release the ALT key
This might work with Arial and Verdana fonts - run charmap and copy/paste is another option.
Or just write resume and suffer with your substandard keyboard | | | | | I don't have a Numlock key on my mac. It looks like I may have to upgrade in two weeks when I land |
20.08.2009, 13:48
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| Quote: | | | | | I don't have a Numlock key on my mac. It looks like I may have to upgrade in two weeks when I land | | | | | you don't have charmap either |
20.04.2010, 17:00
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I'm reviving this oldie but a goodie thread because I've been noticing a lot of txtspk here on EF lately.
Be warned. If your post reads like this, or a variant: | Quote: |  | | | U know smtg 2 do. N I don't. | | | | | There's a damned good chance your post will end up deleted.
Remember - we're not all native speakers of English here, keep it to fully spelled words and we're fine. That way everyone can understand you | | The following 10 users would like to thank evilshell for this useful post: | |
20.04.2010, 17:05
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| Quote: | | | | | I'm reviving this oldie but a goodie thread because I've been noticing a lot of txtspk here on EF lately.
Remember - we're not all native speakers of English here, keep it to fully spelled words and we're fine. That way everyone can understand you | | | | | Although it does give people like me a chance to berate people for there poor use of apostrophe's and other forms of grammer | | This user would like to thank imogen for this useful post: | |
20.04.2010, 17:09
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| Quote: | | | | | I make lot of mistake so please don't judge me. Then again do I really care what you lot think? | | | | | I am with you sir |
20.04.2010, 17:09
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| Quote: | | | | | Although it does give people like me a chance to berate people for there poor use of apostrophe's and other forms of grammer | | | | | Indeed (argh, message too short!) | | The following 2 users would like to thank evilshell for this useful post: | |
20.04.2010, 17:20
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So....
Basically no Lolcats??
@Imogen.... 
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20.04.2010, 17:23
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To me, reading txtspk is like reading Swiss German. I have to read it aloud to understand even half of it.
And now, with the discussion wandering over to apostrophes and spelling mistakes perhaps we should put a link to this Thread too.
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