SHOULD 1337 SPEAK BE BANNED FROM THE INTERNET!?

[The_Mad_Dragon Captain Pervert Find all posts View Profile Close The_Mad_Dragon]

I personally can't stand the crap. How about you?

[Fearless Agent Orange Find all posts View Profile Close Fearless]

YES! Let it BE GONE!

[GLJIMT Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close GLJIMT]

sure

[Guest Close GreenLanternGeek]

I agree

[Superlantern mmmm Beer! Find all posts View Profile Close Superlantern]

l33txors should be bannedxors

[Maverick_GL Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Maverick_GL]

Nah, it's funny here and there. Everything in moderation.

[The_Mad_Dragon Captain Pervert Find all posts View Profile Close The_Mad_Dragon]

MAV! YOU BETRAY ME!

[Guest Close Lishego]

What is it?

[Parrylakks Neko Samurai Find all posts View Profile Close Parrylakks]

Anagrams are okay in moderation, but 1337speak is pathetic.
Anyone who uses it should be slapped for blatant stupidity.

[Guest Close Mr.Itty]

What can ya do? Computers have taken over the world.

Got your chip yet?

[Maverick_GL Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Maverick_GL]

I guess I actually voted wrong. If someone where to come on here and type everything like that, I would be pissed. Once in a while is alright tho, such as the occasional:

Oh noes!!11!!!!11!!!oneone11!!1

[Guest Close Nived]

I voted no, and I'll tell you why. The Internet cannot be regulated, not truly, (people who pursue violation of copyright is an entire other segment of law). Even if it could, free speech (at least in the United States) applies. You are allowed by law to make a complete ass of yourself. More power to you for doing it too. Lets me know who to avoid.

Leet speak will never be banned it started (and still exists as a) vile shorthand. It blossomed into something far more elaborate, but it serves as a clear indicator of the quality of thought of the person conveying their message.

Simply put so what I've been doing since I was twelve in 1995. Ignore people incapable of typing in clear English with proper punctuation.

I would like to point out I am fairly drunk and I just got home from the bar and I was still able to type this fairly coherent post. People who type in leet are lazy and worthy of scorn or outright nonrecognition, but trying to 'ban' them is just foolish.

[Maverick_GL Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Maverick_GL]

I voted no, and I'll tell you why. The Internet cannot be regulated, not truly, (people who pursue violation of copyright is an entire other segment of law). Even if it could, free speech (at least in the United States) applies. You are allowed by law to make a complete ass of yourself. More power to you for doing it too. Lets me know who to avoid.

Leet speak will never be banned it started (and still exists as a) vile shorthand. It blossomed into something far more elaborate, but it serves as a clear indicator of the quality of thought of the person conveying their message.

Simply put so what I've been doing since I was twelve in 1995. Ignore people incapable of typing in clear English with proper punctuation.

I would like to point out I am fairly drunk and I just got home from the bar and I was still able to type this fairly coherent post. People who type in leet are lazy and worthy of scorn or outright nonrecognition, but trying to 'ban' them is just foolish.

Very well said. I also have been consuming alcohol, and other substances, and yet I remain able to type properly.

However, "people who type in leet are lazy" aren't they simply taking shortcuts, similar to what I just did? Missed it? "are not" = "aren't". Isn't doing things faster more efficient, and thus smarter?

I think it's safe to say, we are not Leet.

Leet speak will never be banned it started (and still exists as a) vile shorthand.

You claim to be able to type coherently?

"Leet speak will never be banned it started (and still exists as a) vile shorthand. "

Should have read:

"Leet speak will never be banned it started (and still exists) as a vile shorthand."

What you said was:

"Leet speak will never be banned it started vile shorthand."

While that may look alright, I believe it is an incomplete sentence.

Nice try Nivvy, nice try.



BTW I'm totally screwing around right now...must be the booze

[Guest Close Nived]

Meh I stand by my point, unless you're on a cell phone typing 'ne' instead of 'any', 'ur' instead of 'your', and '2' instead of 'to' is lazy.

[Maverick_GL Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Maverick_GL]

I know I know, I was just being a jackass.