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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Wed Jun 20, 2018, 09:40 AM Jun 2018

Are we still using n/t to mean no text? I see it declining. I think I'll stop too.

Last edited Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:40 PM - Edit history (1)

PS: Changed my mind! I'm going to continue to use n/t. I see it as a courtesy to just let others know it's just a comment.

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Are we still using n/t to mean no text? I see it declining. I think I'll stop too. (Original Post) RKP5637 Jun 2018 OP

Meh. n/t Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #1

... RKP5637 Jun 2018 #2

I do most of the time MuseRider Jun 2018 #3

I usually do. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2018 #4

I say "Keep the NT"! zanana1 Jun 2018 #5

+1000 Fla Dem Jun 2018 #12

I'll continue to use it Rorey Jun 2018 #6

I've stopped. Canoe52 Jun 2018 #7

"n/t" is less annoying than... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #8

I hate that... BluesRunTheGame Jun 2018 #10

I've always used a dot. hunter Jun 2018 #9

I use it when there is no content. nt Fla Dem Jun 2018 #11

I'm going to continue. I see it as a courtesy to let someone know it's just a comment. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #14

I use n/t from time to time. n/t geardaddy Jun 2018 #13

Freethinker65

(10,116 posts)

1. Meh. n/t

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 09:42 AM

Jun 2018

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

2. ...

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 09:44 AM

Jun 2018

MuseRider

(34,140 posts)

3. I do most of the time

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 09:53 AM

Jun 2018

but I think it is not as useful. If you have a sigline the message area shows up anyway doesn't it? It was very helpful to me when we had terrible Internet speeds so there may still be people who need that help? We just got our new speeds a few months ago, it is a totally different experience. I hope you find out here because I have begun to wonder too.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,629 posts)

4. I usually do.

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 09:57 AM

Jun 2018

It sucks if you are accessing DU by phone and have a slow connection, then try to read posts with nothing in the message box.

zanana1

(6,139 posts)

5. I say "Keep the NT"!

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 09:59 AM

Jun 2018

It's really frustrating to view a post subject and find that there's no text.

Fla Dem

(23,887 posts)

12. +1000

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 02:22 PM

Jun 2018

Rorey

(8,445 posts)

6. I'll continue to use it

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 10:15 AM

Jun 2018

But I'm not bothered if others don't.

It's just a nicety. It's kind of like saying "Bless You" when someone sneezes. I often don't because it wasn't a thing in my world as a child. I actually feel sort of silly saying it. I don't think I really have the power to bestow blessings on people.