# i am a lazy typer... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 17, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870 "2011-10-17T01:31:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Gleena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Gleena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gleena)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/101 "2011-10-17T22:48:47Z")
> [@\_Olive](#): > > it all started about 12 years ago when i got a virus that messed with my brain …i had a hard time typing out thoughts …typing this way was very helpful to me and it has become habit … Cool story, bro. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/102 "2011-10-17T23:35:21Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > This, too, is cutting it really close to being insultive. Please tone down the snarkiness. > If it really bugs you so much that you have to resort to name-calling, you know the place to take it. Eh, I disagree. I was merely posting my response to her posting style. I wasn’t implying, or intending to imply, that that is what she is like. I was simply saying that when you type like THAT, THIS is the response my brain has to it. I never claimed, nor do I believe, that that reaction is an accurate assessment of her character. But whatever. No big deal. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/103 "2011-10-17T23:41:14Z")
The more I read it, the more it kind of comes across like a young woman with that exaggerated baby voice, you sometimes encounter. It’s not a crime, everyone is free to put on any affectation that they wish, lord knows. Yeah, it’s annoying to listen to, but it’s not a hanging offense. But I never encounter it without wondering what’s going on with this person that they don’t care at all how they come across to others. You could admire their independent nature, of course. But mostly it makes me think something ain’t right upstairs. Maybe something as simple as attention seeking, but something. Worse still, a grown adult with the same affectation, yikes! Habits, even ones you put on to feel clever and unique, have a way of becoming vices. Next thing you know you’re a 40yr old woman with a baby voice. _Shiver!_ ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/104 "2011-10-18T06:24:12Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > If you’re going to throw books at someone, at least make sure they’re LOUSY books. > > Here, have some Twilight. But Pterry is the one who said that multiple exclamation marks are a sign of insanity. Plus touching the Twilight books might give me a rash and I don’t have my latex gloves here. ---
**Author:** ![Molotok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Molotok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molotok)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/105 "2011-10-18T06:42:57Z")
> [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](#): > > Frankly, I could bitch and moan and whine about a lot of Doper’s use of (no, not use–_ **overuse** _ of memes like “meh,” “I see what you did there,” and “this” (used to agree with another poster). Granted, none of those examples have to do with spelling or grammar, but in the name of the seven seas, they are annoying as hell to me. Instead, I move on past those posts. > > \*To those who are annoyed by **~Olive’s~** use of ellipses, I say lighten up. This is an informal message board. If she were writing a business letter, or a dissertation, and used that form, I’d be inclined to agree with you–it’s bad form. But on a message board? Get a grip. True, the Dope has more literate posters who can communicate better than say, the average youtube or imdb poster, but holy crap, some of you really seem to take yourselves way too seriously, as if posting a message and using ellipses instead of commas will somehow drag down the collective IQ of the board. I don’t buy that line of reasoning. > \* > If **~Olive~** wants to post that way, I say let her. Unless and until she violates board rules, she’s free to post in whichever way she wants. And so will I. (italics mine) I was going to reply with “This”, but instead I shall simply concur. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/106 "2011-10-18T06:45:27Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > The more I read it, the more it kind of comes across like a young woman with that exaggerated baby voice, you sometimes encounter. > > It’s not a crime, everyone is free to put on any affectation that they wish, lord knows. Yeah, it’s annoying to listen to, but it’s not a hanging offense. > > But I never encounter it without wondering what’s going on with this person that they don’t care at all how they come across to others. You could admire their independent nature, of course. But mostly it makes me think something ain’t right upstairs. Maybe something as simple as attention seeking, but something. > > Worse still, a grown adult with the same affectation, yikes! Habits, even ones you put on to feel clever and unique, have a way of becoming vices. Next thing you know you’re a 40yr old woman with a baby voice. _Shiver!_ It reminds me of the stereotypical hippie chick kind of voice. “So…yeah…we were all, like, really high this one time…and Mary was all like…wow…your eyes are really blue…and I’m like it’s so weird…they turn blue like every time I wear a blue top…it’s like karma or something…” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/107 "2011-10-18T06:50:54Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > Ellipses, no ellipses, no problem. Capitalization, no caps, no problem. BUT, part of the board culture is that we show respect to other posters, and make it easier to note a user, by **bolding** their user names. > Just a hint to help you fit in. 🙂 > That said, I’m sure **little nemo** wasn’t offended. Especially as I don’t follow that convention myself. ---
**Author:** ![ecseas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ecseas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ecseas)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/108 "2011-10-18T07:21:56Z")
Ellipses… make me feel like… the person is… gasping to breath… It’s really, really hard… to follow the thought … behind the post… excessive punctuation slows down… your reading…ellipses are like little speed… bumps. I don’t mind capital letters, I forget them a lot myself, even spelling to a certain extent, because they don’t slow my reading down, as much. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/109 "2011-10-18T07:50:28Z")
Ellipses generally give me the impression the writer is posting a stream of consciousness. posting on the message board…cause i’m bored…board and bored sound the same…but they’re spelled different…what’s the word for that…homonyms or homophones…i should have paid more attention in school…oh look a bird… ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/110 "2011-10-18T08:18:56Z")
For some reason my mother uses nothing but ellipses when she writes emails. Handwritten she punctuates normally. It annoys the piss out of me. Similarly, I find your posts quite unreadable. **~Olive~** , to me what you’re doing is ‘peacocking’ - analagous to wearing a big silly hat to show how unconventional you are. Far better, in my opinion, to show your uniqueness by _what_ you write, rather than _how_ you write it. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/111 "2011-10-18T10:00:14Z")
What was the name of the virus that messed with your brain? I’m interested to learn more about that. I have no comment on your use of ellipses. I’m sure you’re aware that the style in which you communicate impacts on how your message is recieved. So long as you’re happy with how you come across, you go for it. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/112 "2011-10-18T17:39:17Z")
I know I’m late to the party, but am I the only person who imagines the OP standing on a hillside or mountaintop, staring tragically off into the distance after having dramatically pointed out her ellipses use? No? It’s that or reminiscent of **kanicbird** (he’s one of our resident spiritual posters, correct?), which hurts. ---
**Author:** ![Bytegeist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@Bytegeist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bytegeist)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/113 "2011-10-18T19:16:39Z")
> [@sandra\_nz](#): > > What was the name of the virus that messed with your brain? I’m interested to learn more about that. It seems to have left her with _epillipsy_. ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/114 "2011-10-18T20:41:14Z")
Or some other disease, causing excessive spots. ETA, Nah, Epillipsy wins hands down. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/115 "2011-10-18T22:48:34Z")
> [@overlyverbose](#): > > I know I’m late to the party, but am I the only person who imagines the OP standing on a hillside or mountaintop, staring tragically off into the distance after having dramatically pointed out her ellipses use? No? > > It’s that or reminiscent of **kanicbird** (he’s one of our resident spiritual posters, correct?), which hurts. You’re not alone, on either count. I have taken to skipping over **kanicbird’s** posts because I find them incoherent, but at least I think she’s posting in good faith. The OP here seems to take pride in expression that is actively hostile to the reader, while implying that any difficulty a reader has with it indicates mindless authoritarianism. She’s welcome to post that way of course, as others have said. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/116 "2011-10-19T07:00:06Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > I have taken to skipping over **kanicbird’s** posts because I find them incoherent, but at least I think she’s posting in good faith. Oh yes, lots of faith there 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870/117 "2011-10-19T13:46:30Z")
Maybe I’m just getting crazier but it seems **kanicbird** has been making more sense lately. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-lazy-typer/599870.md?page=5)