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Poll
Question: How many texts (incoming and outgoing) do you average per month?
Option 1: 0 (nobody usually texts me) votes: 1
Option 2: 1-99 votes: 3
Option 3: 100-499 votes: 7
Option 4: 500-999 votes: 1
Option 5: 1000-1999 votes: 2
Option 6: 2000-2999 votes: 3
Option 7: 3000-3999 votes: 2
Option 8: 4000+ votes: 4
Option 9: 0 (I don't have a phone or texting ) votes: 4
Title: Textin'
Post by: strongbad on April 08, 2010, 10:50:16 PM
For the last few months I've been hitting ~3000, while I peaked back in December at like 4200 I think. It's too addicting  saddood;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Mando Pandango on April 08, 2010, 10:52:18 PM
how is that possible
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: strongbad on April 08, 2010, 10:56:18 PM
Quote from: Man of Popsicle on April 08, 2010, 10:52:18 PM
how is that possible

a lot of my friends average like 7000/month
this girl i was talking to said that she peaked at like 15000 once
that is a lot of fucking texting
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Mando Pandango on April 08, 2010, 10:59:32 PM
Quote from: StrongBad007 on April 08, 2010, 10:56:18 PM
a lot of my friends average like 7000/month
this girl i was talking to said that she peaked at like 15000 once
that is a lot of fucking texting
Considering 13000 is the world record I highly doubt that.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Geno on April 08, 2010, 11:01:17 PM
It's usually between 2000 and 3000
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Samus Aran on April 08, 2010, 11:02:48 PM
i don't even have texting, and even if i did, i can't imagine i'd use it much
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Zach on April 08, 2010, 11:31:54 PM
I don't text very often, so I might only have a couple hundred a month if that. When I had a girlfriend, I hit 2000 a month. As you might discern, she's attached to her phone.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: C.Mongler on April 09, 2010, 12:01:17 AM
like am i adding what i send and what i recieve? if so probably like 4000-5000 a month. i never call anyone anymore.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Socks on April 09, 2010, 02:59:30 AM
no more than 500 (my contract limit). usually around 250, unless i'm real important that month, or i need drugs and online people want to IM my phone for some raisin. also the numbers people are listing are scary.  doodthing;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: C.Mongler on April 09, 2010, 03:01:21 AM
wait mines borked, its probably 2500-4000. depends on the mood and the ladies  wariodood;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Cookie on April 09, 2010, 06:04:06 AM
Around 500-800 normally. I've only broken 1000 once which was last summer in June.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Skylark on April 09, 2010, 07:48:01 AM
probably around 2000
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Andria on April 09, 2010, 08:24:31 AM
Recently I only get like 500 a month, at one point I was hitting at least 3000
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Thyme on April 09, 2010, 08:25:45 AM
bottom vote lol 5thgrade;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Boogus Epirus Aurelius on April 09, 2010, 08:39:15 AM
Good hell.

If I'm setting up a meeting place or something, I'll throw one out there, but if someone tries initiating a conversation through it I either just call them or ignore it. I hate getting those little quips. Plus, you cant gauge emotion or anything and when that's coupled with the terrible grammar, it seriously makes you wonder about the state of mind of the sender.

I prefer talking.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Dullahan on April 09, 2010, 11:55:32 AM
It really changes every month for me.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 09, 2010, 12:50:19 PM
i usually only text and get texts if my friends are setting up plans or they remind me or i remind them of some shit or stuff like that. i have 72 in my inbox and 60 in my sentbox since march 23
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Zach on April 09, 2010, 01:02:26 PM
Quote from: Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow on April 09, 2010, 08:39:15 AM
Good hell.

If I'm setting up a meeting place or something, I'll throw one out there, but if someone tries initiating a conversation through it I either just call them or ignore it. I hate getting those little quips. Plus, you cant gauge emotion or anything and when that's coupled with the terrible grammar, it seriously makes you wonder about the state of mind of the sender.

I prefer talking.


Exactly. I hate having conversations over text. I use it mainly for short interactions with people or to let them know if I'm at a designated meeting place or am headed that way. People don't understand why I ask them if we can meet in person if they want to have an important conversation, but it's because I prefer human interaction where I can gauge the emotions and motives of others.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on April 09, 2010, 04:23:56 PM
top vote lol baddood;

i have a phone sort of but i never ever use it myface;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Sam on April 09, 2010, 04:50:52 PM
I'm not sure, but I'd say it's a 3-5 hundred a day, so I just went with 4000+
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Mando Pandango on April 09, 2010, 04:53:11 PM
Quote from: Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow on April 09, 2010, 08:39:15 AM
Good hell.

If I'm setting up a meeting place or something, I'll throw one out there, but if someone tries initiating a conversation through it I either just call them or ignore it. I hate getting those little quips. Plus, you cant gauge emotion or anything and when that's coupled with the terrible grammar, it seriously makes you wonder about the state of mind of the sender.

I prefer talking.
Fucking seriously.

People, it is less effort to pick up the phone and call someone if you need to have a real conversation. You can get it done in less than half the time. Texting is meant for and is best used when relaying short pieces of information.

THE SPECIES IS GOING DOWNHILL
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 09, 2010, 04:55:10 PM
i like texting better than talking on the phone. talking on the phone just... sucks
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Samus Aran on April 09, 2010, 05:16:43 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 09, 2010, 04:55:10 PM
i like texting better than talking on the phone. talking on the phone just... sucks


why

are you a robot
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 09, 2010, 05:18:51 PM
Quote from: Lain on April 09, 2010, 05:16:43 PM
why

are you a robot
no, i just hate talking on the phone  doodhuh;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on April 09, 2010, 05:19:17 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 09, 2010, 04:55:10 PM
i like texting better than talking on the phone. talking on the phone just... sucks
i don't like either myface;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 09, 2010, 05:20:39 PM
Quote from: Ted on April 09, 2010, 05:19:17 PM
i don't like either myface;
why? how is texting any different from what you're doing now
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on April 09, 2010, 05:27:34 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 09, 2010, 05:20:39 PM
why? how is texting any different from what you're doing now
it's cumbersome and uncomfortable and i don't like feeling as though i'm tethered to the phone or any electronic device both inside and outside of my own home

of course, no one has ever actually sent me enough messages for me to actually feel that way, but the potential is there and it terrifies me myface;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: strongbad on April 09, 2010, 11:17:39 PM
Quote from: Lain on April 09, 2010, 05:16:43 PM
why

are you a robot

It's great for casual conversations throughout the day, and talking on the phone with some people can be really awkward. This is why I text at least.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Sam on April 09, 2010, 11:22:24 PM
I hate talking on the phone pretty much more than anything.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Geno on April 10, 2010, 12:45:41 AM
Who wants to text me? yes;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Wrench on April 10, 2010, 05:38:57 AM
Usually less than a 100. I only text select people
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: hotlikesauce. on April 10, 2010, 09:47:59 AM
I usually get around 5000 per month.

I know if you use MobileIM it sends like two messages per message you send so that can eat up a lot if you don't have unlimited texting.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Minus; on April 10, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
I average like 3000-4000 recently. When i had first gotten unlimmited i used 23,000 in one month.
I hate talking on the phone, absolutely hate it.

Texting gets annoying sometimes, but for the most part i don't mind it as much as i mind talking on the phone.
I like IMing the best.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Classic on April 10, 2010, 10:32:24 AM
 3000-3999

I could always use more.  giggle;
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: ME## on April 10, 2010, 10:33:18 AM
Quote from: Minus; on April 10, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
I average like 3000-4000 recently. When i had first gotten unlimmited i used 23,000 in one month.
I hate talking on the phone, absolutely hate it.

Texting gets annoying sometimes, but for the most part i don't mind it as much as i mind talking on the phone.
I like IMing the best.


holy bejesus
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Minus; on April 10, 2010, 10:36:41 AM
Quote from: DAVID DOWNER on April 10, 2010, 10:33:18 AM
holy bejesus

Lol my dad thought we had gotten a package from AT&T, he thought i had ordered a new phone and was beginning to get mad, when we opened it and saw it was the bill. There was a HUGE stack of papers. Because they wrote 'incoming text' 'sent text' for every text message. That day we disabled paper billing, many trees died that day.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: YPrrrr on April 10, 2010, 10:37:38 AM
Quote from: Sam on April 09, 2010, 04:50:52 PM
I'm not sure, but I'd say it's a 3-5 hundred a day, so I just went with 4000+
This explains a lot
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Classic on April 10, 2010, 10:40:42 AM
Quote from: YPR on April 10, 2010, 10:37:38 AM
This explains a lot

You never text me. I get ever so lonely.  n_u
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: ME## on April 10, 2010, 10:42:39 AM
Quote from: Minus; on April 10, 2010, 10:36:41 AM
Lol my dad thought we had gotten a package from AT&T, he thought i had ordered a new phone and was beginning to get mad, when we opened it and saw it was the bill. There was a HUGE stack of papers. Because they wrote 'incoming text' 'sent text' for every text message. That day we disabled paper billing, many trees died that day.



Reminds me of the fabled iPhone bills of yore.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Minus; on April 10, 2010, 10:46:33 AM
Quote from: DAVID DOWNER on April 10, 2010, 10:42:39 AM
Reminds me of the fabled iPhone bills of yore.

Eh who?
If you have paper billing involved they really do send you a box.
It's stupid. They send the bill in a box. And they mark EVERY text sent and received and the phone number, and time. Therefore leaving a large box lol.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: YPrrrr on April 10, 2010, 10:48:42 AM
Quote from: ClassicTyler on April 10, 2010, 10:40:42 AM
You never text me. I get ever so lonely.  n_u
I always feel like I'm being such a bother when I initiate texting :'(
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Classic on April 10, 2010, 10:50:20 AM
Quote from: YPR on April 10, 2010, 10:48:42 AM
I always feel like I'm being such a bother when I initiate texting :'(

I love it when people text me.  giggle;

Except when it's 2:30 in the morning and Hiro asks me what my favorite Pokemon is.
I reply "Sleepachu".  n_u
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Thyme on April 10, 2010, 10:51:14 AM
Quote from: ClassicTyler on April 10, 2010, 10:50:20 AM
I love it when people text me.  giggle;

Except when it's 2:30 in the morning and Hiro asks me what my favorite Pokemon is.
I reply "Sleepachu".  n_u


Oh god, "thumbup;" to both of you. n_u
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: ME## on April 10, 2010, 10:52:07 AM
Quote from: Minus; on April 10, 2010, 10:46:33 AM
Eh who?
If you have paper billing involved they really do send you a box.
It's stupid. They send the bill in a box. And they mark EVERY text sent and received and the phone number, and time. Therefore leaving a large box lol.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdULhkh6yeA
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Wrench on April 10, 2010, 12:10:02 PM
Quote from: ClassicTyler on April 10, 2010, 10:50:20 AM
I love it when people text me.  giggle;

Except when it's 2:30 in the morning and Hiro asks me what my favorite Pokemon is.
I reply "Sleepachu".  n_u

Lol, he would do that.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: snorkel on April 10, 2010, 12:21:38 PM
Probably about 400-500
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:11:17 PM
People text me.
I read.
I don't reply for 1 day or so if it's not urgent.
They text back the next day. "You mad at me or something?"
I eventually text back. "No... Just don't like texting; insert reply to prev text here."
Then they get pissed cause' they actually think I'm mad and talking bullshit

Yay, people don't understand that some people just DON'T LIKE TO FUCKING USE A CELLPHONE EVERY 10 SECONDS OF THE FUCKING DAY. IT'S FUCKING BUZZING RIGHT NOW AS I TYPE THIS, WHAT THE FUCK.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:12:40 PM
Quote from: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:11:17 PM
People text me.
I read.
I don't reply for 1 day or so if it's not urgent.
They text back the next day. "You mad at me or something?"
I eventually text back. "No... Just don't like texting; insert reply to prev text here."
Then they get pissed cause' they actually think I'm mad and talking bullshit

Yay, people don't understand that some people just DON'T LIKE TO FUCKING USE A CELLPHONE EVERY 10 SECONDS OF THE FUCKING DAY. IT'S FUCKING BUZZING RIGHT NOW AS I TYPE THIS, WHAT THE FUCK.
i don't get why you can't just reply when you get it. you just sound pissed off for nothing
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: ME## on April 10, 2010, 06:17:05 PM
I could understand waiting a couple of minutes, but a whole day seems passive aggressive. befuddlement
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Geno on April 10, 2010, 06:17:16 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:12:40 PM
i don't get why you can't just reply when you get it. you just sound pissed off for nothing
Yeah I hate when people don't reply.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:21:33 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:12:40 PM
i don't get why you can't just reply when you get it. you just sound pissed off for nothing


alright sorry if I sound pissed but fuck shits annoying as hell.

most of the time it's fucking pointless shit. I DESPISE writing the same shit over and over.

Wanna hear some of my texts? Fine.

Derek - 3:48pm - replied;

hey, you free tomorrow for going out to city? "(it's a nightclub, this is not part of the text.")

Replied with exact words:

yeah, I'll come round to Tom's flat at around 6ish tomorrow night.

Derek - 8:46pm - no reply;

ok cool man see you there.

Derek - 12:54am - no reply

hey u coming out to city tomorrow with me and tom?

Derek - 1:30am - no reply

dude u coming with us tomorrow night or what?

Derek - 2:15am - replying now cause it's pissing me off

ok dude u pissed at me? wtf man?

Replied;

no, I've already told you I'm going. I shouldn't have to again, right? Something wrong?


Oh, and just now a reply as I was about to give you more examples;

Derek - 2:17am - no reply;

alright man thot u were pissed and nah notins wrong just makin sure u were going. i kno u said you were earlier but just askin again to make sure.


SHIT IF I SAY I'M GOING I'M FUCKING GOING. (this guy's known me for years, he knows I do what I say I'll do.)

Fucking hell. My other friends do this shit too, it's like they're fucking spazztards with phones.

Him, Kevin, Lauren, Louise, Craig, Mark and Ewan are all fucking terrible for it. God. Damn. This. Shit.

Oh, and my phones a bastard with signal so 99% of the time it doesn't fucking send the message. Another reason to hate using a cellphone. (it's an iphone, it's not clearly not old as fuck and it's not faulty, it's just the fucking signal in this ratass town sucks.)


Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Geno on April 10, 2010, 06:23:24 PM
Kevin, Lauren, and Louise piss me off too
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:24:33 PM
you couldn't take 3 seconds to reaffirm that you were still going? you sound like an old man bro
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:26:41 PM
Quote from: GENOP on April 10, 2010, 06:23:24 PM
Kevin, Lauren, and Louise piss me off too


lols, I love your trollin'

Quote from: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:24:33 PM
you couldn't take 3 seconds to reaffirm that you were still going? you sound like an old man bro


no, I deal with this shit. (similar to that text.) every time I plan to do anything with them, shit pisses me off. It's like I'm being hounded by a girlfriend or some shit.

Fuck I normally reply to the first text or when someone asks for help for something, but dude if you ask the same shit over and over again and you know for fucking sure I'd say something if I'm not going with notice then why text? He's probably drunk as fuck and doing this, but it pisses me off. Give it 30 mins I bet he texts me again.

Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Geno on April 10, 2010, 06:28:15 PM
Quote from: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:26:41 PM
lols, I love your trollin'

no, I deal with this shit. (similar to that text.) every time I plan to do anything with them, shit pisses me off. It's like I'm being hounded by a girlfriend or some shit.

Fuck I normally reply to the first text or when someone asks for help for something, but dude if you ask the same shit over and over again and you know for fucking sure I'd say something if I'm not going with notice then why text? He's probably drunk as fuck and doing this, but it pisses me off. Give it 30 mins I bet he texts me again.


Or just reply and he'll say something like "ok" and it will be over
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:30:40 PM
Quote from: GENOP on April 10, 2010, 06:28:15 PM
Or just reply and he'll say something like "ok" and it will be over


lol, not normally, that just creates a conversation on texts to them. Most of my friends use their cells 90% of the time I'm with them, it's like it's fucking taped to their hands and their fingers have to push the keys or they'll die. Shits redicilious, no lie. You probably have at least one friend that does this. Well I've got like 6. I'm not the only one out of my friends who gets seriously pissed off by how fucking cluttered my inbox is with this shit either. I may be over doing it to you guys, but if you were in my shoes you'd be doing the exact same thing.

I've tried saying "ok" before etc but they just ask shit like "wuu2?" (what you up to) - shit I'll reply once or twice to this, but it's not a fucking instant messenger and it costs me more dosh every time I reply. Contract shit? Fuck man if I was a business client I'd do it but fuck that, I'll just stick with the Dolphin pack of 500+ texts a month free every time you top up for that month. Ã,£10 call credit, 500+ free texts. I bet their contracts cost them like 1k a month or some shit.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:31:42 PM
Quote from: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:30:40 PM
lol, not normally, that just creates a conversation on texts to them. Most of my friends use their cells 90% of the time I'm with them, it's like it's fucking taped to their hands and their fingers have to push the keys or they'll die. Shits redicilious, no lie. You probably have at least one friend that does this. Well I've got like 6. I'm not the only one out of my friends who gets seriously pissed off by how fucking cluttered my inbox is with this shit either. I may be over doing it to you guys, but if you were in my shoes you'd be doing the exact same thing.

I've tried saying "ok" before etc but they just ask shit like "wuu2?" (what you up to)
what exactly is inherently wrong with holding a conversation over a text message??
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: ?????? on April 10, 2010, 06:32:09 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:24:33 PM
you couldn't take 3 seconds to reaffirm that you were still going? you sound like an old man bro
He's just sad that his friends did not acknowledge his actions, despite the long commitment they've had together. It makes him feel like he has never really had any significant importance to them considering that he learned their behavior, so why are they oblivious to his? :'(
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:35:16 PM
Quote from: Analysis Paralysis on April 10, 2010, 06:32:09 PM
He's just sad that his friends did not acknowledge his actions, despite the long commitment they've had together. It makes him feel like he has never really had any significant importance to them considering that he learned their behavior, so why they oblivious to his? :'(


lol it's more like a bad fucking habbit they've got into.

Quote from: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:31:42 PM
what exactly is inherently wrong with holding a conversation over a text message??


I'd much rather call the person (long distance.) or go over to their house or pick up a landline and call them. Seriously, texting ends up adding up to way more than a phone call does and involves zero actual interaction with someone. It's like instant messengers, only way to get "personal" with anyone over electronics is either vocal speach conversations and phone calls or skype.

Fucking. Hate. Reading. And. Predicting. Emotions.
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:37:18 PM
i can understand emotion fine over text
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Volvagia on April 10, 2010, 06:38:15 PM
Quote from: Travis on April 10, 2010, 06:37:18 PM
i can understand emotion fine over text


sorry for being old school then bro.

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Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: strongbad on April 11, 2010, 12:42:35 AM
whenever somebody takes more than 30 minutes to respond i assume that they are angry with me
even though i sometimes take like an hour because my phone randomly doesnt send some messages
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: Zach on April 11, 2010, 01:41:28 AM
Quote from: StrongBad007 on April 11, 2010, 12:42:35 AM
whenever somebody takes more than 30 minutes to respond i assume that they are angry with me
even though i sometimes take like an hour because my phone randomly doesnt send some messages


you do always see the negatives in every situation, don't you?
Title: Re: Textin'
Post by: strongbad on April 11, 2010, 10:19:22 AM
Quote from: Zach on April 11, 2010, 01:41:28 AM
you do always see the negatives in every situation, don't you?

yeah i wasn't joking in my other post lol
but i'm getting better baddood;