Double Journal Entry #3

Quote: 
" She predicts that the number of “textisms” will stop growing as people continue to develop more proficiency in using handheld devices and as the devices continue to grow more sophisticated than simple telephone touch pads."


Response: 
I believe that the only reason people started using shorthand in text messages in the first place is because it used to be so tedious to text using only the numbered keys on a cell phone. When you have to push a button twice or even three times to create a letter you begin to come up with shorter ways to convey the same message. 
Now that even the simplest phones have full keyboards, if you are a "texter", it has become much easier to write complete sentences. I myself used to abbreviate everything I said in a text message when I had an older phone. Now that I have a full keyboard on my phone I rarely use abbreviations. I even write out the words "you" and "are" now. It has become easier to use proper spelling in text messages so I agree with the quote, that soon "textisms" will fade out as phones become more sophisticated. 


On a different note, I was disturbed by the quote from the British Based Spelling Society that said  “Our present aim is to raise awareness of the problems caused by the irregularity of English spelling. We DO NOT support solutions.” My thought is, if your not going to look for a solution to a problem, why raise awareness of it in the first place??? For example, the point of raising awareness of cancer is to facilitate better learning of how to find solutions and hopefully a cure to the problem of cancer. Sorry this quote just bugged me. 


Related Source:

Compare these two models of cell phones, which one would you rather text on?

Sources:

Shea, A. (2010, January 22). The Keypad Solution. The Times Magazine, New York Edition, MM122. Retrieved September 11, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html

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Moran, A. (2010, July 22). California teen barters old cell phone for 2000 Porsche Boxter. Top - Digital Journal. Retrieved September 11, 2011, from http://digitaljournal.com/article/