I can honestly say I've never seen this in the class rules..

[Niccea Majeare]

Ok...this is not a horror story, but I think it can go here...if not feel free to curse me out...

At my college, we have message boards for our classes to simplify comunication. It is on a system called Blackboard.

I just had my first Women's Studies class today. On the rules was this and I quote:

Class Rules Regarding Message Board

I expect you to adhere to standards in regard to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and citation in your Blackboard postings. Please refrain from using "e-speak"--ie: "u r 2 smart!" or "plz stud e w/me b4 class.")

As to proper grammar...there was opening for that parenthesis...I found that ironic...but I just noticed that...

I find it funny that she was nipping txt tlk in the bud by banning it from class. Has anyone else heard of txt tlk referred to as e-speak? I heard of chat-speak, but not e-speak.  

[MyOwnBestCritic]

I didnt' "know" it as anything but "that annoying crap that n00bs use to make themselves seem smart." Never heard it called "e-speak."  

[Ellis Bell Esq.]

As in, "electronic-speak". I've heard it once or twice.  

[Tarantellatears]

I've heard it once or twice.  

[GlamxShock]

Ellis Bell Esq.

As in, "electronic-speak". I've heard it once or twice.

Me too.  

[Stumpilicious]

Like E-Mail, right? I've only heard it about twice now.  

[Dreyja]

Actually, both of my college teachers made sure to inform the class that any use of "leet" or "e-speak" or "whatever else you want to call it" is not allowed in their classrooms.
Anyone who dares to use it will get a point taken from their assignment, meaning that the best they could get would be a 75%.
I'm pretty sure they were serious, too.  

[Buccellatte]

Dreyja

Actually, both of my college teachers made sure to inform the class that any use of "leet" or "e-speak" or "whatever else you want to call it" is not allowed in their classrooms.
Anyone who dares to use it will get a point taken from their assignment, meaning that the best they could get would be a 75%.
I'm pretty sure they were serious, too.

YES! Go your college teachers!! My Science teaher has used txt tlk in his notes for the class [using "w/", "/", "#" etc.]
I always translate them in to proper English so I don't confuse myself later.  

[Angel80272]

xXSavage NymphXx

YES! Go your college teachers!! My Science teaher has used txt tlk in his notes for the class [using "w/", "/", "#" etc.]
I always translate them in to proper English so I don't confuse myself later.

I can see notes taken in shorthand (w/, w/o, b/c, "that little three dot triangle that means 'therefore' in math", and the like), but that is all. Hooray to the teachers for taking a stand against net-speak/e-speak/n00b-speak/crap!  

[rae-chan-sensei]

tiger80272

xXSavage NymphXx

YES! Go your college teachers!! My Science teaher has used txt tlk in his notes for the class [using "w/", "/", "#" etc.]
I always translate them in to proper English so I don't confuse myself later.

I can see notes taken in shorthand (w/, w/o, b/c, "that little three dot triangle that means 'therefore' in math", and the like), but that is all. Hooray to the teachers for taking a stand against net-speak/e-speak/n00b-speak/crap!

I always take notes using shortcuts...honestly, it's easier to draw a triangle than to write out "defendant" every couple of minutes. And I don't see a problem with my professors using shortcuts while taking notes, either.

The problem comes from turning in papers using shortcuts. I'm glad that some teachers are giving out failing grades for using txt tlk and s**t. (I had a teacher in high school who didn't even notice! It was very sad. I'm just glad that other people have better teachers than I did.)

And I haven't actually heard the term "e-speak" before, but I guess it makes some sense. I'm betting your teacher that used that term is pretty old and/or not fluent in current terminology. rolleyes