TVNZ's use of text language!

[Str8 Jacket]

Anyone else notice that TVNZ are using text language during the ad breaks? Took me a while to click what they were trying to say! :slap:

[Trudes]

What ad is this? (Or was it too hard to work out with all the gobbidly gook?)

[Str8 Jacket]

What ad is this? (Or was it too hard to work out with all the gobbidly gook?)

When they advertise what's coming on NXT...

[Taz]

Where can I buy a dictionary of text language. I would like to use text language but am still stuck using that old fashioned english. Everyone understands my english texts though.

[vindy500]

thts clvr of thm

[davebullet]

Why can't people spell proper? I suppose TVNZ is trying to appeal to the new generation. Still - if we produce a bunch of delinquents that cannot spell (or at least spell worse than me) there will be a job for me as an old fart to decipher all the novels, plays and other things that cannot be read anymore.

[Stirts]

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jhi0082l.jpg

[mynameis]

Old englsh wil b a thng of da pst. Brng on txt spk ;)

Eeee ya boi

Old frty ppl wil hav difclty readin dis

[merv]

Hitcher wr r u?

[Hitcher]

Still recovering after discovering that our recently procured Internet Content Management System at work has "LOLcat" as a language option. Srsly.

[Trudes]

I luvz lolcatz!!! :laugh: (go on, admit it, so do you!)
http://bleedingespresso.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/funny-pictures-cat-loves-you.jpg

[Quasievil]

Yeah noticed it and already complained to TVNZ tossers !

[Ocean1]

Still recovering after discovering that our recently procured Internet Content Management System at work has "LOLcat" as a language option. Srsly.

:rolleyes:

http://www.kentcowgill.org/lolcat.html

:laugh:

[sil3nt]

Is txt language acceptable in exams yet?

[Mully]

http://www.kentcowgill.org/lolcat.html


That is awesome!!!!

I mean:
THAT AR AWESOMW

[Solly]

Old englsh wil b a thng of da pst. Brng on txt spk ;)

Eeee ya boi

Old frty ppl wil hav difclty readin dis

I hate text language.......words like "fuck" and "cunt" and "shit" just dont have the same impact....call me old fashioned, I just don't give a "fuck"!!.........see what I mean :bleh:

[mynameis]

I hate text language.......words like "fuck" and "cunt" and "shit" just dont have the same impact....call me old fashioned, I just don't give a "fuck"!!.........see what I mean :bleh:

Wat did u say, spk in englsh plz. Fuk u sndz beta.

[steve_t]

Wat did u say, spk in englsh plz. Fuk u sndz beta.

Until u wrote that, I thought it was basically the end of vowels.... wrong!

[Str8 Jacket]

I seriously dont get txt language. Sure, I *can* read it but surely it takes longer to think of how you're going to spell it?!

[scracha]

Just wondering how the the Chinese and other lauguages using Hanzi do text talk.

[mynameis]

I seriously dont get txt language. Sure, I *can* read it but surely it takes longer to think of how you're going to spell it?!

Mayb u is gtin 2 old huni lawlz..dsnt rly bthr me cept smetimez. Nt on forums but txtz r k.

[Mully]

I love that LOLCat translator:


MOMMA, JUS KILLED MAN. PUT MAH GUN AGAINST HIZ HEDD, PULLED MUH TRIGGR NOW HEZ DEDD.

[Str8 Jacket]

Mayb u is gtin 2 old huni lawlz..dsnt rly bthr me cept smetimez. Nt on forums but txtz r k.

OI! I still have over a year till I am 30!! :shake:

[sunhuntin]

Is txt language acceptable in exams yet?

i think they made it possible a few years ago. would have been an instant fail when i was at school [left in 2002]
can see the effects of it at my main job, when being nosey and reading the "kids" units. none of them know how to spell. most of the kids are over 18, and its so sad to see so many up and coming drop kicks. most of them are only there cos winz makes them attend.

i noticed that on tvnz as well. took me a while to work out "ltr." its not like its saving them any space by dropping two letters, considering the txt version is 3 times bigger than it needs to be. pisses me off that they cover like, half the screen with whats coming next. like anyone really cares? just give me my fuckin full screen back!

[Pixie]

I hate text language.......words like "fuck" and "cunt" and "shit" just dont have the same impact....call me old fashioned, I just don't give a "fuck"!!.........see what I mean :bleh:

I love it - it let's me know who the retards are when I can't actually see them wearing reversed baseball caps and pants halfway down their arses.

[Devil]

TVNZ contact form for complaints and the like. I've just left a message there.
http://tvnz.co.nz/content/869443

[mynameis]

Awwww c'on guys what's with the complaints ? :D

[mynameis]

OI! I still have over a year till I am 30!! :shake:

:rofl:

rolin on da flr laugn + 10 char

[Naki Rat]

I seldom watch state TV but last night watched Close Up to see what was "in our bacon".

I was amused by the woman who was complaining about too much salt and fat in the bacon, but almost fell off my perch when she then went on to state it also had too much protein!

It's meat lady! Of course it's got fucken high levels of protein :doh:

I couldn't believe the extent of the public message propaganda that Sainsbury and the other tossers were trying to inform the great unwashed of. Off with the telly and on with Radio Hauraki :Punk:

Edit: Oh and regarding text speak - if you can't be bothered spelling English, I won't waste my time trying to decipher the crap :finger: And the same goes for those that don't know the difference between there, their and they're.

[boomer]

Da Iz 8trs, Mynamis.. !!!

My son from the UK txts me in txt speak.. i could throttle him !

[boomer]

I seldom watch state TV but last night watched Close Up to see what was "in our bacon".

I was amused by the woman who was complaining about too much salt and fat in the bacon, but almost fell off my perch when she then went on to state it also had too much protein!

It's meat lady! Of course it's got fucken high levels of protein :doh:

I couldn't believe the extent of the public message propaganda that Sainsbury and the other tossers were trying to inform the great unwashed of. Off with the telly and on with Radio Hauraki :Punk:

Edit: Oh and regarding text speak - if you can't be bothered spelling English, I won't waste my time trying to decipher the crap :finger: And the same goes for those that don't know the difference between there, their and they're.



do u need a cuddle?

[Naki Rat]

do u need a cuddle?

No thanks. I feel much better since getting that off my chest :done:

[Maha]

Text language is unfortunatley a part of everyday life for those with cell phones. My Mother (75 this year) uses text words, very hard to figure it out at times, I think they are her own words thoughs, not the recognised text words.
Hate it or not, its something that most of us just have to adapt too.
Like when microwave ovens and video recorders were first introduced, possibly a little difficult for some to use properly to start with, but everyone wanted them and any difficulties were overcome.

Those that say...'' Yeah I texted him'' give me the best laugh...!

I like the simpler life to be honest, we still have a good working TV, years old now, but no desire to replace it. Our DVD player is just that, a player, doesn't do anything else, dont even have sky or any of that other wizz tech shit that is avaliable.
My cell phone is used for phone calls and txting, thats it. Dont ever use the camera.

Bring back Milk Bottles and the milkman for that matter!!!

[roogazza]

Text language is unfortunatley a part of everyday life for those with cell phones. My Mother (75 this year) uses text words, very hard to figure it out at times, I think they are her own words thoughs, not the recognised text words.
Hate it or not, its something that most of us just have to adapt too.
Like when microwave ovens and video recorders were first introduced, possibly a little difficult for some to use properly to start with, but everyone wanted them and any difficulties were overcome.

Those that say...'' Yeah I texted him'' give me the best laugh...!

I like the simpler life to be honest, we still have a good working TV, years old now, but no desire to replace it. Our DVD player is just that, a player, doesn't do anything else, dont even have sky or any of that other wizz tech shit that is avaliable.
My cell phone is used for phone calls and txting, thats it. Dont ever use the camera.

Bring back Milk Bottles and the milkman for that matter!!!

Cheers maha, I've managed to do without a bloody cell for the last 3 yrs. I'm over them ! Retirement is bliss ! gaz.

[Maha]

Cheers maha, I've managed to do without a bloody cell for the last 3 yrs. I'm over them ! Retirement is bliss ! gaz.

Is that why you dont return my texteder's?.....:laugh:
Na seriously...my phone hasn't beeped/rang once today, I love the piece and quiet. It costs me $45 per month (ON AVERAGE/CONTRACT) wouldn't have pre-paid one, those peeps always seem to run out of credit....:no:

[Drunken Monkey]

Why can't people spell proper?

It's probably for the same reason they don't use correct grammar. I'm suprised BDOTGNZA didn't catch you out on that one.

[skidMark]

Generation Y, we are here, deal with it you old bastards. :laugh:

[mynameis]

I seldom watch state TV but last night watched Close Up to see what was "in our bacon".

I was amused by the woman who was complaining about too much salt and fat in the bacon, but almost fell off my perch when she then went on to state it also had too much protein!

It's meat lady! Of course it's got fucken high levels of protein :doh:

I couldn't believe the extent of the public message propaganda that Sainsbury and the other tossers were trying to inform the great unwashed of. Off with the telly and on with Radio Hauraki :Punk:

Edit: Oh and regarding text speak - if you can't be bothered spelling English, I won't waste my time trying to decipher the crap :finger: And the same goes for those that don't know the difference between there, their and they're.

I think you forgot your medication this morning mate?

[mynameis]

Text language is unfortunatley a part of everyday life for those with cell phones. My Mother (75 this year) uses text words, very hard to figure it out at times, I think they are her own words thoughs, not the recognised text words.
Hate it or not, its something that most of us just have to adapt too.
Like when microwave ovens and video recorders were first introduced, possibly a little difficult for some to use properly to start with, but everyone wanted them and any difficulties were overcome.

Those that say...'' Yeah I texted him'' give me the best laugh...!

I like the simpler life to be honest, we still have a good working TV, years old now, but no desire to replace it. Our DVD player is just that, a player, doesn't do anything else, dont even have sky or any of that other wizz tech shit that is avaliable.
My cell phone is used for phone calls and txting, thats it. Dont ever use the camera.

Bring back Milk Bottles and the milkman for that matter!!!

Yo Momma is cool, I bet your mum says to you:

Maha yo tryna act cool don't act cool be cool

:rofl:

[Maha]

It's probably for the same reason they don't use correct grammar. I'm suprised BDOTGNZA didn't catch you out on that one.


Is that the txt word for 'Bonanza?

[Maha]

Yo Momma is cool, I bet your mum says to you:

Maha yo tryna act cool don't act cool be cool

:rofl:

Quite possibly, she wants to jump out of a plane on her Birthday this year....:confused:

[mynameis]

Quite possibly, she wants to jump out of a plane on her Birthday this year....:confused:

Do it !! :lol: Stick up the vid on youtube :D

Make sure she super glues her dentures though ;)











Just playing :)

[slofox]

Generation Y,

Should be generation WHY...(as in why doesn't someone deal to that rowdy lot...?).:bleh:

[Maha]

Do it !! :lol: Stick up the vid on youtube :D
Make sure she super glues her dentures though ;
Just playing :)



That is the one thing she is worried about (receiving a txt is out of the question me thinks?) plans on keeping her mouth shut, unlike her son....:no:

[mynameis]

That is the one thing she is worried about (receiving a txt is out of the question me thinks?) plans on keeping her mouth shut, unlike her son....:no:

:rofl: :laugh: :lol:

[Naki Rat]

I think you forgot your medication this morning mate?

Not far off the mark. My back hurts and I need more drugs :doctor:

[rosie631]

Those that say...'' Yeah I texted him'' give me the best laugh...!

That's what I say - and I always get laughed at. What are you meant to say? Texted is the past tense of text, is it not? Where's Hitcher.. :hitcher:

[Maha]

That's what I say - and I always get laughed at. What are you meant to say? Texted is the past tense of text, is it not? Where's Hitcher.. :hitcher:

No its not, the word is 'text'
I text him earlier etc.

Like the word past....when you pass a car, you haven't pasted it, you've past it.
It has something to do with the 'T' on the end....replaces the 'ed' or some shit.
Hitcher could probably explain it.

[MSTRS]

No its not, the word is 'text'
I text him earlier etc.

Like the word past....when you pass a car, you haven't pasted it, you've past it.
It has something to do with the 'T' on the end....replaces the 'ed' or some shit.
Hitcher could probably explain it.

Oh. Dear. God.
The BDOTGNZA are turning in their collective graves...

In past times, time passed slowly, with my pastime of putting paste on my bus pass.
I passed a car = I went past a car.

[MSTRS]

Oh. And I have complained...

Not impressed with the use of TXT SPK.
Da lngj iz gon 2 da dogz n e way widowt disorta incorijmnt
Think they will understand?

[Mully]

No its not, the word is 'text'
I text him earlier etc.

Like the word past....when you pass a car, you haven't pasted it, you've past it.
It has something to do with the 'T' on the end....replaces the 'ed' or some shit.
Hitcher could probably explain it.

Wait, what?

When you pass a car, you have passed it, haven't you?

Past is in time, I believe.

I still don't understand why the past tense of "text" is not "texted"

Hitcher!!!!

[Maha]

Wait, what?

When you pass a car, you have passed it, haven't you?

Past is in time, I believe.

I still don't understand why the past tense of "text" is not "texted"

Hitcher!!!!


Yes indeed passed, my bad, but passed is one syllable with the 'ed added, unlike texted....school C english was a fail for me....<_<
But the 'T' on the end has something to with it....I used the wrong word in this case. Bling sent.

[Beemer]

I didn't know what Str8jacket was referring to but saw it with my own eyes the other night - they advertised that a show was going to be on TV2 on "THU" which I assume is Thursday!

Bloody hell, we're doomed! Wonder if they're doing it on Teletext too? (Our new set doesn't have it.)

[rosie631]

Oh. Dear. God.
The BDOTGNZA are turning in their collective graves...


Maybe will have to put a thread on there. Have not heard of any rule about not adding ed to words ending in t. Will have to get my thinking cap on.

[MSTRS]

Maybe will have to put a thread on there. Have not heard of any rule about not adding ed to words ending in t. Will have to get my thinking cap on.

Don't bother. Anyone who posts in it will have posted that ...ted words are fine.

[Usarka]

While someones complaining to TVNZ tell them the reason I watch shows is to find out stuff, not to be told "for more on this story go to our website".

Get fukkid muddr fukkirs!

[mynameis]

While someones complaining to TVNZ tell them the reason I watch shows is to find out stuff, not to be told "for more on this story go to our website".

Get fukkid muddr fukkirs!

Hi Arse Biscuit welcome back to KB :lol:

[Solly]

I love it - it let's me know who the retards are when I can't actually see them wearing reversed baseball caps and pants halfway down their arses.

Lol :2thumbsup:rofl:

[Trudes]

http://i.techrepublic.com.com/blogs/lolcat-attack.png

[Str8 Jacket]

WOOT, they've given up! :wari:

See below for link to story...

These statements made me laugh:

"We have learned in that period that vowels are extremely important to New Zealanders."

More than 6000 people have signed up to the 'I hate TV2's new abbreviations' Facebook group.

AND THE BEST:
"It was an idea that was obviously not appreciated." :laugh:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/2485716/TVNZ-scraps-text-ads-after-backlash/