"Text speak" reminder

[Clare.T]

Instances of text speak have been appearing recently so it's time for a reminder of the forum Guidelines on this topic



* Please keep posts in standard English language, avoiding the use of shortened words and 'text speak' as many of our members have problems understanding such posts


Thank you !
:)
Clare
For the Moderators

[cath]

Thank you Clare for this reminder. I for one can't make head not tail of text speak, so really appreciate people typing in full english:thanx:

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[Joandublin]

Thanks Clare :)

I was just about to post a reminder myself :)

Text speak is for informal personal contact between friends, etc - I use it every day on my mobile phone. However it has no place on a health forum where people are trying to make sense of difficult health situations.

Cheers
Joan:rose: