Textuality Prize Pack
Trying to remember what you were supposed to get at the grocery store? Waiting for a friend at a restaurant? Having a good laugh in situations when your parents text or when auto-correct goes terribly wrong?
On April 22nd, the new Canadian film, Textuality – starting Jason Lewis, Vancouver’s Carly Pope, and Arts Club alumnus Eric McCormack – will open in theatres. The film explores the new landscape of dating in the mobile age.
To promote the film, I have a themed prize pack to give away that includes:
If you would like to win this Textuality prize pack leave comment on this post listing a “Do” or “Don’t” of texting etiquette (especially when it comes to relationships).
You can also enter to win by posting the following on Twitter:
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 9:00am Thursday, April 21, 2011.
Update The winner is Joshua Langston!
Fine print: The winner will be notified and will need to confirm attendance by 5:00pm that day in order to qualify. If the winner cannot confirm, another will be drawn, due to the tight time frame for the film screening.
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Do make sure you review your text before sending! Auto correct can be a killer!
DO: Always proofread your texts before hitting the send button.
DON’T ignore the people who are physically in front of you to favour those on the other end of your Blackberry!
Don’t text when angry or upset.
Do make sure you selected the correct recipient before sending.
Do: Check you are sending your text to the right person!
Do: Put away the phone at the family dinner table
Autocorrect isn’t always correct. Proofreading is a necessity.
Don’t txt when you are out on a date.
Don’t accidentially send your text to the wrong person. Especially if you are talking about that person to someone else!
Always make sure you’re sending it to the right person!
Do: Try your best to use correct English and grammar.
Don’t: Send a txt when you’re drunk or tipsy.
Don’t text 30 mins or 1 hour later after receiving and reading the messages..I know people like that !
Do double check who you are sending the text to.
I’ve never owned a cell phone in my life and it would be ironic if I won this then I could discover the rules of texting myself.
Don’t text your ex when drunk!
Do not! end a relationship over text it is the most cold and humiliating way of breaking up.
Don’t read and not reply to BBM messages!! Not cool….read it when you’re ready to respond, even if it’s a day later.
DO make sure that you actually send your text to the correct person!
DONT drunk text…trust me
Do not text and drive!
Do add smiling emoticons
Don’t send 1 word texts
Make sure you don’t text your boss in the middle of the night (drunk) thinking he’s one of your buddies, never a good thing to do!
Do use full words. Nothing drives me more crazy than excessive abbreviation. Especially in “meaningful” text messages!
Do keep texts short and sweet and don’t text the person sitting next to you- talk to them instead (but not on your phone!)
Don’t text while under the influence.
Don’t text while drunk driving…. Ooops meant drunk or driving.
With someone special in your life, you can build anticipation through sexting BUT:
a) make sure it is the right person
b) Remember anything you text can be shared – make sure you are confortable sharing it
b2) This especially includes pictures
c) Make sure you take it off line and get to see that person so there is the reward – technology is to benefit our communication.
Communication = one of the foundation blocks of relationship
Don’t dump someone on Facebook, Twitter or by texting!
Do read over a text or message before pressing send 🙂
don’t text while walking across a street intersection.
Do double check that autocorrect.
Do not text while on a date…
Always double check who you’re texting and what you’re saying before hitting send!
DO NOT TEXT while eating / during a meal
Don’t: Rely on autocorrect when drunk texting.
Don’t send texts intended for your gf to your wife
DON’T: Text while crossing the street, it may be your last…
Do: Always double check what autocorrect “thinks” you want to say before sending. Saves on length explanations later.
Please do NOT text while driving… this is at the TOP of the list people…
http://www.schooltube.com/video/4386d84344d2a7345c5e/ATT-The-Last-Text-Documentary
Marc
DO: text your significant other with messages showing that you care about them!
Do teach me how to use this if I win!
DON’T text with a language that you are not fluent in.
I still have an old Samsung flip phone without a keyboard! Please help me update. lol
I don’t text or have a cell phone.
Don’t ever say never!
You should text while drinking milk but don’t text while you’re milking a cow!
DO text while skydiving, DON’T text while scuba diving
no drunk texting….ever.
DON’T: text while on the toilet. You might drop your phone in by accident, which would suck.
Don’t “sext” if you don’t want it getting public…
don’t pick your nose while texting
don’t cook while texting
don’t change a diaper while texting
do smile while texting
do laugh while texting
do eat chocolate while texting
don’t send drunk text messages… especially to an ex or a boss.
do send random loving messages to your significant other.
Don’t text or tweet a break up … or a hook up, somethings deserve the personal touch.
Do NOT let your two year old see you text…they catch on very quick and who knows who’ll they’ll text if they get a hold of your phone when you’re not looking 😉
I also tweeted this giveaway 😉
http://twitter.com/#!/carsmummy/status/60123356653035521
DON’T: text while you are in a business meeting
DON’T text while in church, at a wedding, or at a funeral.
don’t text while out on a date.
DON’T text sexy messages unless you have a lock on your phone… little ones can get at that info if they are playing games!
Don’t ever text something you wouldn’t want others to one day read!
Don’t text in front of your grandparents or those from an older generation. Often they view it as rude.
Don’t text and drive.
Do not break up via text!
Do remember that nothing beats face-to-face communication!
DON’T: think 4 martinis will make your texts clever.
Hahaha oops.
Don’t pretend that you’re listening to someone, when you’re actually busy/distracted by your phone. Just put it down for a minute, and really listen!
Do text when you are running late!
As a commercial transport driver, I see a lot of accidents anywhere I go primarily because I am on the road all the time. My advice. Do not text and drive! I saw a sign once and this is what it read. Honk if you love Jesus. Text if you’d like to meet him!
Never fight through text messaging, as it is sometimes hard to tell if you are kidding, trying to be funny or being serious. Do use emoticons which can help sound the tone of the text message.
Do use smileys
Texting is inherently rude and should be avoided.
Do make sure your language is clear and unambiguous, because the recipient may take a different and upsetting understanding of the message than what you really meant.
Don’t: Text if you’re drunk.
Don’t use emoticons at the end of every sentence or phrase!!! 🙂
Don’t check your text messages at the table during lunch. How rude!
Do text when you’re on the train, don’t text when you’re on the toilet
Don’t text your angry message to the wrong person!
Do make sure you’re sending the text to the right person!!
don’t break up over text!
Don’t text at dinner
Don’t text while cuddling in bed.
Do: reply asap when someone send you a text!
DON’T just reply with a “k” after a person texts you a long shpeal including a question! Answer it properly 🙂
do text sweet nothings. .don’t over abbreviate
Don’t accidentally text your Mom when you mean to text your BF.
Do re-read the text as well as double checking who you are sending it to in case you send it to the wrong person and accidentally realize it later while freaking out!
Don’t text while driving!
Do: Make sure keep in mind that you cant express tone in text messages
Don’t: Use smiley faces to determine such tone as they have just as much of a chance as comming off sarcastic or rude depending on the situation
Make sure you are texting the right person!
Dont text with too many abbreviations as the meaning could be greatly misunderstood!
Do: Text with plenty of emoticons to lighten up the mood
Don’t: If it is anything serious or important, avoid conveying the message through a text. A phone call is always better for those!
Answer texts in more than one word to show that you actually care.
Do not assume the person understand your message. They are not you, and cannot put themselves in your context. Try to you more adjectives!
Don’t text during a movie!
Do: make sure you send it to the right person
http://twitter.com/#!/Sandra516/status/60353763210305536
Don’t text at dinner
Do not use short form profanity, it’s so unappealing.
@spoilermom123
Do use smiley faces when being sarcastic or silly, it let’s ppl know your mood so to avoid conflict,and it’s cute!
Do not argue through texting…not healthy!
Don’t text during a date, it’s so rude!
Don’t text with fat thumbs, autocorrect will exact its vengeance!
Don’t text and drive
Don’t text when drunk!
DONT: send the text to the wrong person! might cause some trouble
don’t drink and text.
Texting and Driving don’t mix
DONT! text! with! too! many! exclamation! marks!
Don’t text when out for a coffee or meal with another person.
do use periods in a text. It’s nice to know when the sentence ends.
Don’t go crazy with the lols. It can drive people crazy.
Do not ignore your girlfriend/wife and be texting when she is telling you something important – especially when its about the kids. Remember that your texting etiquette can and WILL be used in a divorce case.
When she texts you to say goodnight, DONT reply telling her not to text again because you want to sleep.
Don’t: rely on autocorrect.
No texting allowed on a date – period.
1. Do not text when on a date
2. If you read a message, reply to it
3. Do not argue or fight over text messages.
Always remember, your alternative to texting is simple, just call.
Don’t text at the dinner table
Do reply to message as soon as possible.
Do not send a response to a late night text right away.
Do: Text simple messages.
Don’t: Text me to have a conversation.
Think twice before you hit send. And delete if it doesn’t feel right – or phone!
Don’t text and drive,nor text at theatres or family functions it’s so rude.
Don’t text at the dinner table my darling nephew!
well to all the teenagers out there, (i have 3 myself,) dont text while crossing the street lol i have seen more kids almost get hit, and a few have bumped into me in the store on the street etc when they are texting and not paying attention, and it drives me crazy that they text while i am talking to them arghhh
I have wind mobile and I love it, But my phone is a tad broken this would be sweet! To everyone that is wondering about Wind, It is great I have been with them since their very first day in Vancouver…Good bye crazy bills!
I have wind mobile and I love it, But my phone is a tad broken this would be sweet! To everyone that is wondering about Wind, It is great I have been with them since their very first day in Vancouver…Good bye crazy bills! Remember the TLC life lessons, one was Merlot and email do not mix, well Texting drunk is never a good idea!
Refrain from texting your friends when out on a first date?
Hey I need a cell phone! One of the do’s of texting ettiquet is being polite of course. One of the don’ts, for me at least, is to replace words with shortened versions I don’t understand.
Dont text your friends on about how your date is going when you are still on the date.
Don’t let texting be more important than talking with the person physically in front of you!
Don’t text your sig other: we should talk about something in person and then leave them hanging. Its the worst feeling for the person receiving the txt.
Don’t text while you’re at the table!
Txt I love you often ( check u are sending it to the right person)
Don’t text your loved ones one worded answers, it makes them think that you don`t want to talk to them…
Don’t always be attached to texting, remember the person(s) you are physically with!
I think one of the worst texting etiquettes is to break up with someone using text. If you have gone out on dates with someone, it is important to tell the person that you don’t want to see him/her anymore and the reason why you’re wanting to end the relationship…this should be done in person or at the very least by email/phone.
Don’t just read your text and wait a few days until you answer it, we know your ignoring us!
Make sure you proof your texts before hitting send!
Do make sure you sure you send your text to the right person
Check that u r sending to the right. Contact ,this can be embarrassing
Don’t drink and text.
Drunk texting your ex at 4AM is always a really good idea.
DO follow up text messages with occasional phone calls. Conducting a relationship entirely through texting says you don’t care enough about the other person to call them.
DON’T text and drive. Two dear friends nearly died when they were struck hard by a semi who swerved to avoid a wayward car whose driver was stupidly busy texting while driving on the highway. You may think yourself invincible, but think about the others you might harm and their loved ones.
Don’t : fight with your significant other over text, text while driving or walking, rely on auto corrector
Never text and drive…it is so dangerous. Glad that BC has placed a ban on texting & driving.
Remember to proofread the text before sending! 😀
DO: use emoticons to evoke some sort of reaction (happy, sad)
DON’T: text during movies or when you’re driving!
@jadersyo
Just found this & it is so true:
Google before you tweet is the new think before you speak!
DON’T use emoticons recklessly.
Think first before texting.