Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Texters

Dear People Who Text,

There are times to text and times to not text.

- You should never text at a party, because that is rude, unless you are texting, 'this party is so much fun I can't text you anymore.'

- You should never text while driving, because that is dangerous, unless you are texting, 'I'm driving so I can't text you anymore.'

- You should never text while driving your car into a lake, because phones aren't waterproof and the warranties don't cover that sort of damage. When you go to your wireless service provider and try to tell them it just broke, they will take off the back cover and show you that the sticker changed color. Then you're screwed.

- You should never text a land line, because that does not work, unless the land line you are texting is some type of telegram/morse code thing, because maybe that would work.

- You should never text someone who does not own a phone, because then they can't text you back, and that's just plain mean. Likewise, you shouldn't text someone who does not have fingers, as it may seem like you are gloating.

Sincerely,

Committee for the Advancement of Texting Decency and Etiquette

15 comments:

  1. I wish I could send this post to some texters I know. Unfortunately, I'd have to send it as a text & I don't think they'd get the whole message.

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  2. As I type this, I've never appreciated/gloated about my fingers more.

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  3. Yessssss, what a fantastic blog you have! Getting stoked to look around...

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  4. Not gonna lie, I'm aggravated quite frequently with friends who decide to text after we're supposed to be hanging out and catching up together. I don't know if it's a boredom thing, an addiction? Like a compulsion to be connected and let people know what's happening in their lives? All. The. Time?

    l8r h8rz,
    nicole.

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  5. Great. I like the last paragraph. I hardly text.

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  6. I once got a text from a land line. It just said call me. Still, the scared the hell out of me.

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  7. This is great. So true. Thanks for your comment on my page. I'm following you now.

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  8. The write-up is very interesting! Thanks for the tips and for leaving a nice comment on my blog!

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  9. The vision of someone texting on a landline made me snort out loud.
    ;)

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  10. Texting a land line ~ I have done that so I truly can laugh out loud.

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  11. Oh my gosh, I think I have violated almost everyone of these rules.
    I am really ashamed. I also text on dates, is this bad? Oh, and I text people that I am standing inches from, because I'm not very good at talking, bad? Or texting upside down, that gives me a head rush; I know this one is bad...

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  12. remember just a mere few years ago when people weren't constantly texting like idiots?...hrm...remember when my dad got me a cellular phone that came in a small suitcase...nevermind reminiscing. It's making me sound like a curmudgeon.

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  13. Cell phones? I remember "party" lines. When just a small misspelling can make them "panty" lines.
    Then, I'd NEVER get off the phone.

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  14. Ha! You have perfect text-etiquette. :)

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