How would you describe your typing?

Kysinor

By typing; I mean writing with the keyboard.

* Do you generally type long posts; or do you generally type short posts -- or perhaps does it matter on what type of subject it might be?

* Do you type for the sake of it; or simple do you do not care how you write your post; just to get to the point?

* Are you elegant in your typing; or are you more complex?

* Do you take consideration of feelings of others when responding to somebody or anything; or do you just do it as bluntly as possible?

* Do you typically write from a subjective opinion; or do you try to hold that in which you write generally objective (even if it is not totally possible; if you get what I mean).

* Do you generally convey others opinions a matter of thing; or do you convey solely your own opinion?

* Are you a serious typer; or are you are a joke full typer?

* Do you use many emoticons in your posts generally; or do you prefer to avoid emoticons if possible?

* Do you use a certain sort of syntax in your posts; like I do here -- many semicolons (it's a programmer habit, ok!)?

* Do you usually get emotional in an argument or discussions; or non-emotional?

* Do you usually use formal vocabulary; or a more non-formal vocabulary?

* Do you prefer to use abstract concepts in your writing; or do you prefer to use non-abstract-easier-to-understand concepts in your writing?

* Do you type in a "boring" way; or do you type in a more rhetorical manner?

* Do you usually try to form a sort of underlying message in your posts; a sort of unity -- or do you structure up your post in a more structured and part-to-part way?

* Are your typing usually arrogant in nature of the posts; or more humble in nature?

Self-critical in nature or critical of other's of nature (point out flaws in other's posts)?

* Do you usually quote-and-post; or do you usually post without quoting (interacting vs. displaying opinion).

* Are your typing sort of shy; or are your typing sort of bold?

* Do you type out of boredom; or do you type out of interest when responding to a certain subject?

* Do you type solely to improve your language; or do you type solely for the joy of it?

* Are you hasty in typing; not looking at your posts before posting them or do you type careful and reread the posts and then post it?

* Are you usually regretful for something you typed; or do you generally not care if you regret it or not?

* Do you usually edit your posts much to correct details; or do you leave them alone even if there are faults in language?

* Do you usually type posts in a supporting manner or just to be a smart ass?

* Do you type slow; or do you type fast?

* Do you type randomly; or do you type not-so-random?

* Do you type different depending on your mood; or do your mood don't affect your typing at all?

* Does music affect your typing? Or do music don't affect your typing?

* Do you type often off-topic (derail); or do you usually type very strict according to the topic?

* Do you type very close according to your personality; or do you type not-so personally?

* Do you usually do paragraphs in posts; or wall-of-text happy?

* Do you generally type to argue; or to discuss?

* Do you use a certain color when you type posts?



These are just some questions; of course you could come up with your own. Avoid any of the questions above if you want to. I understand that things aren't as boolean as I've described above; things are indeed more complex than that; but I figured out it could be a guideline nevertheless. You don't have to answer any of them in a formal and structured manner etc.

As for myself:

I feel that the posts have some sort of weird grammar in it. I usually try to do it well as I can but I always get that Le wtf grammar structure. I usually try to convey an idea or a message; and then somebody get it at something else that I didn't mean and usually occurs in a massive fail; but sometimes it's fun. I'd admit; I'm usually too serious in my typing or when I post something for fun; nobody seem to get it as I generally are a serious poster in nature. I avoid emoticons when I can and I type very fast. I have an unconcious ability to derail threads; although I'm not always aware of it. I'm usually too self-critical about my opinions of typing; and I doesn't usually type to criticize other's opinions. I usually type because I'm bored.

Ok; your turn.

de l'eau salée

I think I type light-hearted, usually condensed posts, but with good grammar and structure. I'm bad at dragging things out, especially in conversations. I like to use smilies to further convey my emotions, and I think I can also go off-topic pretty often. And I edit my posts so many times. If I see a grammatical or spelling mistake, or any mistake that just stands out to me, I'll edit it :).

I usually post with quoting so it's apparent who I'm responding to. I think my typing is somewhat humble? hehe, I don't really know to be honest. I'd make mine a different color, but that'd make it stand out too much, and I don't normally like that :P.

Nightriser

The specifics vary with my intended audience. schwarz and I send each other Russian novels, brimming with random thoughts and ideas, discussion, surreal math. shano and I have very brief messages to each other. I attempted to do the long winded approach with him, but his messages were often terse, so I matched suit. Why bother wasting words?

That said, I find that the quote "My letter would be shorter if I had more time," appropriate. When I'm rattling off a message to schwarz, I can throw out several sentences in an attempt to find the best one, but laziness/lack of time gets the best of me, and I don't always prune out the redundant words and numerous qualifiers I use. I also note that I spend a fair amount of time editing some of my posts. Checking and rechecking facts, grammar, and overall flow automatically kicks in for my longer or more serious posts.

starri

Closet Extrovert

I normally like getting straight to the point. If I need to explain something, then it might be a paragraph.
I think with typing, you can think about what you want to say, and I like that.
You can try and get your point across more clearly.
I don't think a person should type hastily in case someone reads your post and gets the wrong idea. So I would try and clarify in my post as much as I can, unless I don't feel like typing.
If I don't feel like typing, the reply is going to be pretty short...

Robatix

Five sentences or less, usually inoffensive, with any mistakes in grammar, style, or punchline execution removed through indeterminate amounts of editing.

Kysinor

I'm quoting myself and answer because I'm bored.

T-Guy

I don't know why you want to know this...but I need a break from studying so here goes.

* Do you generally type long posts; or do you generally type short posts -- or perhaps does it matter on what type of subject it might be?

Regardless of subject, I usually type short posts.

* Do you type for the sake of it; or simple do you do not care how you write your post; just to get to the point?

I get to the point if that's what you are asking.

* Are you elegant in your typing; or are you more complex?

I'm simple and concise in my writing.

* Do you take consideration of feelings of others when responding to somebody or anything; or do you just do it as bluntly as possible?

In issues that require straight facts to prove my point, I am blunt.

* Do you typically write from a subjective opinion; or do you try to hold that in which you write generally objective (even if it is not totally possible; if you get what I mean).

I don't know what you mean by this.

* Do you generally convey others opinions a matter of thing; or do you convey solely your own opinion?

I convey my opinions and get others' opinions to support mine.

* Are you a serious typer; or are you are a joke full typer?

More serious than not.

* Do you use many emoticons in your posts generally; or do you prefer to avoid emoticons if possible?

No emoticons please.

* Do you use a certain sort of syntax in your posts; like I do here -- many semicolons (it's a programmer habit, ok!)?

No.

* Do you usually get emotional in an argument or discussions; or non-emotional?

Usually non-emotional.

* Do you usually use formal vocabulary; or a more non-formal vocabulary?

I use formal vocabulary.

* Do you prefer to use abstract concepts in your writing; or do you prefer to use non-abstract-easier-to-understand concepts in your writing?

I use simple words, if that's what you mean by non-abstract-easier-to-understand.

* Do you type in a "boring" way; or do you type in a more rhetorical manner?

What do you mean "boring"?

* Do you usually try to form a sort of underlying message in your posts; a sort of unity -- or do you structure up your post in a more structured and part-to-part way?

...what?

* Are your typing usually arrogant in nature of the posts; or more humble in nature? Self-critical in nature or critical of other's of nature (point out flaws in other's posts)?

Neither arrogant or humble, but I do point out flaws in other people's posts.

* Do you usually quote-and-post; or do you usually post without quoting (interacting vs. displaying opinion).

I normally quote when I'm replying to someone.

* Are your typing sort of shy; or are your typing sort of bold?

Bold.

* Do you type out of boredom; or do you type out of interest when responding to a certain subject?

I respond to subjects that interest me.

* Do you type solely to improve your language; or do you type solely for the joy of it?

What does this have to do with writing a post? If you want to improve your language, go take an English class.

* Are you hasty in typing; not looking at your posts before posting them or do you type careful and reread the posts and then post it?

I look over my grammar and spelling with long posts.

* Are you usually regretful for something you typed; or do you generally not care if you regret it or not?

No.

* Do you usually edit your posts much to correct details; or do you leave them alone even if there are faults in language?

Edit when someone points out.

* Do you usually type posts in a supporting manner or just to be a smart ass?

Neither.

* Do you type slow; or do you type fast?

Fast.

* Do you type randomly; or do you type not-so-random?

Not-so-random...? Again, I don't get what you mean. You should be more specific.

* Do you type different depending on your mood; or do your mood don't affect your typing at all?

I suppose moods do affect my style of writing sometimes.

* Does music affect your typing? Or do music don't affect your typing?

No...why would it?

* Do you type often off-topic (derail); or do you usually type very strict according to the topic?

I stay on topic.

* Do you type very close according to your personality; or do you type not-so personally?

I don't know...? Does it matter and how do you know?

* Do you usually do paragraphs in posts; or wall-of-text happy?

"Wall-of-text happy?"...what does that mean?

* Do you generally type to argue; or to discuss?

Depends on the subject, but usually to argue when someone is wrong.

* Do you use a certain color when you type posts?

Standard black.

Now, back to studying.

Kysinor

I think it would be interesting to see if members of the forums type in a certain type of way; and how it relates to their personality and so on. Nothing I only would like to know (although it would be interesting); I thought others would find it interesting too so I made a thread about it.

I suppose what I mean here is that you either write from a factual basis or not. Did you take your opinion from a (scientific) sort of book; or did you form your own opinion on the subject matter? What I mean with this is that the typer sort of intentionally "catch" the reader; for example to type in aesthetically way. Being boring would be not so. A question that might be: "was it a pleasure to read this?". The content could be the same; but it could be aesthetically different written.

I think this is sort of hard to understand. You could type something; but if the reader doesn't read everything; the reader wouldn't necessarily get the message; perhaps the reader have to read the post in such matter to sort of understand what the underlying message was -- I can't explain it further than that; sorry. Typing in parts would mean that the post contains different sections; that are relatively different to other parts of the text in the same post. "point to the next point" versus "points everywhere". What I mean with random is that when you type; you get sort of random impulses when you type. It is sort of hard to explain; but when I type something it starts just somewhere; and then I build it up a little here and there and then somehow I get a post that "works" even if it wasn't structured from the beginning and I have no structure. If we look from it from the J/P MBTI; a P would be more random while a J would generally be less random and more structured etc but of course it could be different.

Not for everyone I imagine; but in the same sort of way mood could affect typing. For example if I listen to something sad; I would type more sad than default. If I listen to something happy; I would more likely type happy than default.

It is of course not easy to know this; but I would know it if I did it. For example I could read somebody's post; and I could apply that style of that post to my post -- sort of "copycat" his or her style of writing just out of nowhere. If I read someone that swear a lot in posts; although I don't swear; I could begin to swear and it wouldn't be alike me.

That basically mean writing posts (usually long ones) without nearly any paragraphs at all so it looks like a "wall of text" -- I suppose it's a preference thing. Imagine writing and reading a post without nearly hitting enter a single time.

T-Guy

Ah...thanks for the clarifications. I'll answer the questions below.

* Do you typically write from a subjective opinion; or do you try to hold that in which you write generally objective (even if it is not totally possible; if you get what I mean).

My posts are matter of fact or I try to be anyways. I also form my opinions on facts given by others.

* Do you type in a "boring" way; or do you type in a more rhetorical manner?

Unless I'm writing fiction, I couldn't care less if the reader enjoys my writing or not.

* Do you usually try to form a sort of underlying message in your posts; a sort of unity -- or do you structure up your post in a more structured and part-to-part way?

Well, structure applies in my posts I guess. For long posts anyways, I'll have a point and sentences backing up my point.

* Do you type randomly; or do you type not-so-random?

I think as I type and I may not have a structure to my writing, but I can revise later if need be. It's random in that sense.

* Do you type very close according to your personality; or do you type not-so personally?

Well I suppose people have different writing styles, but I don't think anyone would intentionally write according to their known personality.

* Do you usually do paragraphs in posts; or wall-of-text happy?

I use paragraphs because it's easier to read.