[Silver]

If you have kids, and you let them use the internet, please don't let them use instant messaging.

It's turning otherwise normal kids into cretins unable to communicate with the outside world.

edit: A spelling mistake, imagine that...

 

[WhiteRavenKS]

but if youre kids dont start making eFriends now, how are they going to eventually get eBoy/eGirlfriends later and even further down the line have any eKids of their own?!

 

[manziman]

I hate kids...like no other.

 

[COmtbiker12]

Hm....I can see why that is definitely an issue, but I am 16 and use instant messaging all the time. Seems like I have fairly good communicating skills to an extent. Although it seems more often now adays at school instead of giving out your phone number to somebody its giving them your IM screen name.

 

[PonySoldier]

I use IM with my eldest daughter to communicate from work to home, I correct everything she does wrong; spelling, grammar etc.. I find it to be a fairly useful tool in this regard and it makes her much more aware of her grammar, spelling etc..

 

[mack]

i use it to get homework.

 

[reflux]

I use IM with my eldest daughter to communicate from work to home, I correct everything she does wrong; spelling, grammar etc.. I find it to be a fairly useful tool in this regard and it makes her much more aware of her grammar, spelling etc..

Wow, positive and constructive interaction with their own child... okay, I think you are the exception to the IM world.

 

[BurlyShirley]

I used to not think it was a big issue at all until I caught myself typing "WTF" into a research paper for school.

 

[B_A_MTBIKER]

get them a bike instead, that is a good way to meet people, i.e. Ridemonkey

 

[Curb Hucker]

i use it to get homework.

you are bringing on the moral downfall of society

 

[wooglin]

So long as they use protection, where's the harm?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I used to not think it was a big issue at all until I caught myself typing "WTF" into a research paper for school.

Very slightly analogous to trying to select an icon on a piece of paper.

 

[Curb Hucker]

Very slightly analogous to trying to select an icon on a piece of paper.

no whats the worst is trying to find the RM smilies on AIM, YIM, or other forums

 

[mack]

you are bringing on the moral downfall of society

damn, you un convered my plot.

by getting home work off AIM i was planning to waste others time from actaully doing things, voting and campaining and shopping, thus bringing down the US and a nuclear war would begin! damn, now i have to start over. :nuts:

 

[dexterq20]

you are bringing on the moral downfall of society

Ahahaha, that guy's a prime example of how not to communicate online. That's why I love the "ignore list" feature.

 

[mack]

thats not nice, im on RIPS ingonore feature. But he doesnt read any ones posts any way.

i heard he licks ball. :devil:

 

[dexterq20]

< This message is hidden because mack is on your ignore list.>

Ah, it's a beautiful thing, ain't it? :love:

 

[mack]

 

[The Kadvang]

Wow... I love AIM.. where else can you cyber?

 

[mcA896]

i use it all the time, and I'm one of the youngest on this board. I made a post about it a while ago, and most were surprised at my age and grammar ability. See, if it wasn't in my sig you wouldn't be able to tell, would ya?

 

[Austin Bike]

I work with a lot of people who are in either Asia or Europe. Because of the time differences it works well because we can see who is/is not online. Plus, with most english is a second or third language, so structure/form is less important. IM works great.

Plus my solution is don't have kids. Don't think thats a good solution? Tell it to my wife, we just got back from Cancun. Can't do that too often with kids!

 

[narlus]

Plus my solution is don't have kids. Don't think thats a good solution? Tell it to my wife, we just got back from Cancun. Can't do that too often with kids!

in the past 12 months we've been to paris, stockholm, denmark, and prague w/ our 2.5 and 4.5 year old boys. what's yr point?

 

[JRB]

in the past 12 months we've been to paris, stockholm, denmark, and prague w/ our 2.5 and 4.5 year old boys. what's yr point?

Well - you don't spell words out for one. Oh wait, that wasn't his point. You made some bad ass cds in that time too.

 

[JRB]

thats not nice, im on RIPS ingonore feature. But he doesnt read any ones posts any way.

i heard he licks ball. :devil:

Sucks balls. Get is straight.

 

[Toshi]

just because many young kids are borderline illiterate and happen to use im doesn't mean that there's a causal relationship between the two

 

[bigshred]

I thought messenger was really convenient untill I found out that my eGirl friend Jennifer was really an uncle Ted.

 

[JMAC]

If you have kids, and you let them use the internet, please don't let them use instant messaging.

It's turning otherwise normal kids into cretins unable to communicate with the outside world.

edit: A spelling mistake, imagine that...

I have to agree, I;m a 17 year old who uses instant messaging all the time and look at me and my speling. People should also learn how to make real friends before using messaging. Otherwise yes they will turn out very weird. I personally hate meeting ppl online, much rather meet the ppl first than talk on msn. I don;t like phones thats why.

 

[Curb Hucker]

I thought messenger was really convenient untill I found out that my eGirl friend Jennifer was really an uncle Ted.

that musta been a :nuts: for ya

Ben, your idea of mack on ignore is interesting, im going to look into it

 

[JMAC]

just because many young kids are borderline illiterate and happen to use im doesn't mean that there's a causal relationship between the two

I dunno in my english class today we got back an exam. It was an in-class essay thing, anyways my friend just barely passed cause of his spelling. He says "wtf they shouldn;t mark ppl on their spelling anymore, I don't know how to spell without spell check."

 

[Curb Hucker]

I have to agree, I;m a 17 year old who uses instant messaging all the time and look at me and my speling.

you need a semicolon ( and an aprostrophe (') are very different

 

[JRB]

you need a semicolon (; ) and an aprostrophe (') are very different

hahahah - you gotta put a space in yo.

 

[Toshi]

I dunno in my english class today we got back an exam. It was an in-class essay thing, anyways my friend just barely passed cause of his spelling. He says "wtf they shouldn;t mark ppl on their spelling anymore, I don't know how to spell without spell check."

that's because your friend is lazy and didn't learn how to spell properly. these traits are independent of im use. similarly, note how calculators and symbolic math programs like mathematica are used by people who, get this, can actually do arithmetic and calculus on their own.

 

[dwaugh]

I use it to talk to my friends and my sister who is across the country. It's nice, but I use Trillian, it does all of the major IM's.

 

[JMAC]

you need a semicolon ( and an aprostrophe (') are very different

I have big fingers i always hit that key for some; reason.

 

[JMAC]

that's because your friend is lazy and didn't learn how to spell properly. these traits are independent of im use. similarly, note how calculators and symbolic math programs like mathematica are used by people who, get this, can actually do arithmetic and calculus on their own.

You're right but it is true that the more technolohie we have the lazier ppl get. Not everyone but if you grow up on it, it'll be harder for u not to be lazy. If that makes any sense.

 

[Toshi]

You're right but it is true that the more technolohie we have the lazier ppl get. Not everyone but if you grow up on it, it'll be harder for u not to be lazy. If that makes any sense.

people need to step up and take responsibility. the computer does not make you stupid. the tv does not make you stupid. sitting around iming with horrible spelling and grammar, or watching soap operas and talk shows all day is what makes you stupid

 

[manziman]

I have big fingers i always hit that key for some; reason.

"your fingers are too fat, if you would like to order a special dialing wand, please mash the keyboard with your hand now"- Simpsons

 

[dexterq20]

"your fingers are too fat, if you would like to order a special dialing wand, please mash the keyboard with your hand now"- Simpsons

Keypad, not keyboard. Keypad!

 

[manziman]

Damn It!

 

[Shmoe]

For English finals this year I allowed to use a computer rather then pen and paper. I dont think ive gotten about 60% in spelling/grammer on any of those essays. I can type quite a bit better then I write. Even if I have to spell check every sentance multiple times...