IM Etiquette

Whilst conversing with Orange I decided to invent an 'IM Etiquette,' and I thought that I would post it here (along with a few additions that were irrelevant to what we were talking about). Yeah, I'm like the Emily Post of the Information Age.

Instant Message Etiquette
a guide by misty

1. If someone sends a message, and they are waiting for you to respond to what they've just said, sending someone such as "ahahaha," "lol," "audible laughter," or "xDDD (or something other emote)" is unacceptable. That's how you kill the conversation.
2. You should always respond to a message with something of equal length (or longer, if you so chose).
3. If you don't want to talk to someone simply tell them that you have to go shower, or you're going shopping, etc, and then block them. Ignoring someone is never the way to go.
4. Do not commit a IMUI (Instant Messaging Under the Influence).
5. Cyberbullying is fun, but only do it if the person really deserves it or they like Muse or something.
6. Your way of typing does not have to be perfect, as it should on forums, but it still needs to be readbale. Here are examples of acceptable and unacceptable typing styles:
"I like marsupials."
Straight and to the point; grammar was not sacrificed but it is still informal enough for IMs.
"i liek masripia;s"
Disgusting. Please go kill yourself.
"i like marsupials"
Similar to example number one, but slightly more informal. This is still acceptable.
"I enjoy marsupials and every prospect of their beings; I mean, what incredible a creature they are! I would indeed one day like to examine their behavior in a natural habit."
You sound like you're trying to be British or Albert Einstein or something here, so please go kill yourself.
7. Pass on the IM Etiquette to your friends and family, and we will all IM in a safe and happy world.
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what if you are british?

 

Stopped reading here.

 

lol sum1 haz 2 munch tyme on there hands

 

The it's perfectly okay to type like that. (although a bit queer)

:'D
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That **** was wack yo.

 

It looks like time has too many hands on it.

 

This went straight to my AIM Buddy Info.

 

*kills self because Misty told me to*

....*that means it's you fault ;D*

 

Likewise .

 

Orange is guilty of that.

 

Muse ftw.


And Ive yet to meet a British person like that ._.
xD

 

If I could, I would do you right here...

 

ahahaha
lol
audible laughter
xDDDD








:'D

 

that made me throw projectile vomit at someone


JKJK

 

I think misty has broken every single rule at least 30 times.

 

but how do I follow these rules to IMing? you see, I couldnt read it since I am blind, so now idk how to talk if im on IM D:

 

being told to kill myself for being british...

eh.. not the worst i've had

 

There is somethin' wrong with this post. Can you tell what it is?

 

You should be put in jail for many other reasons as well.