I Don't Text Message

ZTAMich · #1 10-15-2006, 08:46 PM

I'm a text msg addict. It's a great quick way to talk to people. I'm not always at a computer to email and sometimes a phone call is too much work. I try to keep the msgs short & to the point. It's good in the city I guess because some restaurants & bars have too much noise to take a call and some don't allow the use of cell phones period.
As far as relationships & texting: I think in the beginning there should be more phone calls than texts. However, I always appreciated a short & sweet surprise text while I was dating.

ufdale · #2 10-15-2006, 09:35 PM

One thing to worry about with excessive text messaging is getting carpal tunnel/ tendonitis. I heard it has become a lot more common in Asian countries where texting has been popular for a lot longer.
My cousin can literally hold a conversation with someone and text message at the same time. I kind of find it annoying that her fingers are moving while I'm talking... One day by noon she'd already sent 200. That would definetly put her over the 2500 mark.

Rio_Kohitsuji · #3 10-15-2006, 11:12 PM

I personally like to text during sorority meetings...it can be quite entertaining!

But anyway, I like to text, but only in a small amount. I normally reserve it for yes/no questions and if someone wants to start up the whole text-convo I turn off my phone.

tld221 · #4 10-15-2006, 11:50 PM

im a texter... and i typically dont have a problem with it. i have some friends who use it ALL the time, and thats where it gets annoying. but, there are some people i rather JUST text because they are wack on the phone. these are people i dont want wasting my minutes even if it is after 9:01pm.

i do spell everything out, cause im really past the age of chatspeak. and i DEFINITELY dont use the automated message - that ish is soooooo frustrating.

#5 10-16-2006, 12:27 AM

Considering Mother Nature hated Hawai`i today...

When you suddenly find yourself and your neighborhood reeling from an earthquake while putting up with flash flooding and phone lines across the state were jammed left and right...

TEXT MESSAGING IS YOUR VERY BEST FRIEND.

My aunt on the Big Island taught herself how to use the feature just to let all of us know that she and the family were all okay!

AXO Alum · #6 10-16-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rio_Kohitsuji

I personally like to text during sorority meetings...it can be quite entertaining!

You'd be kicked out of our chapter meeting for that in .0000000239850 seconds - we actually had a situation where someone was texting & it was weird how we found out... one of our members came out of chapter to go to the bathroom. While there, a member of another sorority was in the bathroom texting & she laughs at my member and says "hey, I am sitting here texting with Sally-Sue-AXO right now!" The member came back & reported it. Needless to say, there is no more texting in chapter.

And not to say this to you personally, Rio, but I would be willing to bet that 99% of the people texting during chapter meetings, are the ones that call half our exec board after a meeting or before an event to find out details about something b/c they missed it in chapter

DSTCHAOS · #7 10-16-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AXO Alum

And not to say this to you personally, Rio, but I would be willing to bet that 99% of the people texting during chapter meetings, are the ones that call half our exec board after a meeting or before an event to find out details about something b/c they missed it in chapter

Just like students who text or email during class.

neosoul · #8 10-16-2006, 06:29 PM

VOTE yes for texting!!! I am addicted to it... I'd rather text than talk... I'm even willing to buy a sidekick just for texting purposes...

Rio_Kohitsuji · #9 10-16-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AXO Alum

And not to say this to you personally, Rio, but I would be willing to bet that 99% of the people texting during chapter meetings, are the ones that call half our exec board after a meeting or before an event to find out details about something b/c they missed it in chapter

Oh, if the meeting is actually important I/we wouldn't. Also it helps that we have less than 10 girls in the chapter (campus average) so we don't
have an exec board and all that stuff for everyone to cause a hissy fit over. The atmosphere here is much more relaxed than most colleges.

SoCalGirl · #10 10-16-2006, 10:26 PM

I don't text. My roommate sent me a couple which was fine. Then a co-worker texted me and Sprint decided to charge me for receiving that one. I still don't understand why that one was charged but the others were not. It's not like any of us are using the same company. I was so pissed I called Sprint and threw a fit because how the hell am I supposed to control if someone sends me a text message??? I had them block any in and out bound messages and they deleted the charge. It's only 35 cents, but it's the principle behind the thing. 'Course I didn't tell anyone that I did that; causing me to miss my roommates birthday BBQ because he sent a mass text instead of calling to invite people!

ShaedyKD · #11 10-17-2006, 12:39 AM

I hate Sprint. I disabled text messaging too, because all my friends like to send mass text messages, because it's like, why should I be charged because someone sent me an unsolicited text message? People text message in class all the time, it's only a matter of time before profs start banning cell phones, along with the laptops that some have already banned.

epchick · #12 10-17-2006, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

I don't text. My roommate sent me a couple which was fine. Then a co-worker texted me and Sprint decided to charge me for receiving that one. I still don't understand why that one was charged but the others were not. It's not like any of us are using the same company. I was so pissed I called Sprint and threw a fit because how the hell am I supposed to control if someone sends me a text message??? I had them block any in and out bound messages and they deleted the charge. It's only 35 cents, but it's the principle behind the thing. 'Course I didn't tell anyone that I did that; causing me to miss my roommates birthday BBQ because he sent a mass text instead of calling to invite people!

OMG don't get me started on Sprint. They had told me that they were going to give me 100 free text messages b/c of a problem i was having with my phone, but instead of giving it to me free, they added it to my account and now I get to pay 10 dollars extra each month. I called to cancel, and the dude said "oh ok..i'm sorry we did that. Here let me give you 100 more FREE text messages as an apology" I asked him to verify that they were free and he said yes. Well they still charge me 10 dollars extra each month even though I told them to disable texting (which they didnt).

Now they are charging me "travel minutes" because i got my phone in Texas and i'm currently in California. booo. I'm glad my contract expires the 1st of November.

AEPhiSierra · #13 10-16-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ZTAMich

It's good in the city I guess because some restaurants & bars have too much noise to take a call and some don't allow the use of cell phones period.

I completely agree - clubs and lounges in the city are way too loud to make a call. When I am out I will text people if we lose each other in the bar or to check on people who are running late. It's so much easier than having to run in and out of the place. Also if I ever need an address or something I might want to save I have people text me so I don't lose it.