TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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We did almost everything with DocuSign.

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 Curious - when was this?  We used to do some DocuSign in our office, but the lenders have now gone back to paper.  Too many frivolous lawsuits about producing "original" documents.

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I had a combination online signatures and paper at the final signing.  I believe Docusign is what was used.   I was sent a link and password to a website to read and check boxes to indicated I read the document.  I may have had to type in initials at some point.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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We did almost everything with DocuSign.

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 Curious - when was this?  We used to do some DocuSign in our office, but the lenders have now gone back to paper.  Too many frivolous lawsuits about producing "original" documents.

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 October 2012.

flan327 wrote:

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I weep when I hear they aren't teaching cursive anymore.

flan

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 Would it make you feel better to know that DS7 is learning cursive this year? He actually started using his legal name on his school work instead of the shortened version because it is more fun to write. They also teach spelling. I can't imagine sending my kids somewhere that spelling isn't taught.

For the record, he can also count back change, but that was a skill we taught him.

 

To the OP, if the LW chooses to not go based on the hosts form of invite, that is their perogative. It is really as simple as not going. Problem solved. What advice was she expecting here? Geez. You cannot force other people to do only what you feel is proper. Trying to will only make you miserable.

 

DemoniaD wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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I weep when I hear they aren't teaching cursive anymore.

flan

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 Would it make you feel better to know that DS7 is learning cursive this year? He actually started using his legal name on his school work instead of the shortened version because it is more fun to write. They also teach spelling. I can't imagine sending my kids somewhere that spelling isn't taught.

For the record, he can also count back change, but that was a skill we taught him.

 

To the OP, if the LW chooses to not go based on the hosts form of invite, that is their perogative. It is really as simple as not going. Problem solved. What advice was she expecting here? Geez. You cannot force other people to do only what you feel is proper. Trying to will only make you miserable.

 

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 I should clarify - they taught spelling up to 3rd grade for reading purposes.  After that - no more.

DemoniaD wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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DemoniaD wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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I weep when I hear they aren't teaching cursive anymore.

flan

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 Would it make you feel better to know that DS7 is learning cursive this year? He actually started using his legal name on his school work instead of the shortened version because it is more fun to write. They also teach spelling. I can't imagine sending my kids somewhere that spelling isn't taught.

For the record, he can also count back change, but that was a skill we taught him.

 

To the OP, if the LW chooses to not go based on the hosts form of invite, that is their perogative. It is really as simple as not going. Problem solved. What advice was she expecting here? Geez. You cannot force other people to do only what you feel is proper. Trying to will only make you miserable.

 

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 I should clarify - they taught spelling up to 3rd grade for reading purposes.  After that - no more.

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 Ours does through 8th grade. It was the same way when I was in school, and even then there were many that couldn't (and can't) seem to spell basic words. I cringe to think what this new generation will be like with even less spelling emphasis.

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 With the way language is evolving - people just are not going to care as much.  It's sad.

Ohfour wrote:

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srsly? wut r u tlkn abt? I can spl!!!!!!!!!! so GFY.

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 BMA.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Text is no different than short hand. It is a way to communicate. Language evolves and changes. Why should I type out YOU when I can type U and the person I am speaking with knows exactly what is meant?

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I'm too much of a grammar Nazi.  I don't care if people send me texts like that, but I just cannot bring myself to do it.   

There is a time and place for good grammer. And, I agree, nobody can tell the difference much anymore. Of course if you are writing a term paper or professional paper or professional communication, etc then you do. If you are texting your kids or friends, then what's the diff?

Not everybody has texting. So no, it is not an efficient way to send an invitation.

The assumption by people that everyone will receive a text is just wrong.

So if this were the case in my family, a bunch of us would not receive the invites.

And you can bet your buttons I'm not going to go spend money to get texting just so I can receive some lazy person's undignified invitation.

Watched a movie not long ago. It was about two people put into a cryogenic sleep for what was supposed to be about 5 years but ended up being about 60 or something like that.

And they woke up, quite by accident, to a world where no one can do anything without their digital devises. They couldn't grow food, could write, couldn't read anything but text speak and they barely spoke because it had permeated the very fabric of life. The hospitals were staffed with people who used the internet instead of going to school. Everything was online and no one went to school. They didn't need to. They had the internet.

It was how the world had progressed to the point devolving.

It was a comedy and it was funny but it was eye opening at the same time.

I wish I could remember the name of it.

and then there are SOME people...*ahem* that just do not like to converse with me in my preferred method of communication.....

But, according to some on this thread, you should communicate with a person they way they feel is proper...

-- Edited by Ohfour on Tuesday 3rd of February 2015 01:03:56 PM

Blankie wrote:

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Not everybody has texting. So no, it is not an efficient way to send an invitation.

The assumption by people that everyone will receive a text is just wrong.

So if this were the case in my family, a bunch of us would not receive the invites.

And you can bet your buttons I'm not going to go spend money to get texting just so I can receive some lazy person's undignified invitation.

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 My favorite response yet.

 

 

People forget that "change" is not always for the better. 

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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There is a time and place for good grammer. And, I agree, nobody can tell the difference much anymore. Of course if you are writing a term paper or professional paper or professional communication, etc then you do. If you are texting your kids or friends, then what's the diff?

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 It's like nails on a chalkboard to me.

flan

wuts tha big deel abut texting ho kares?

Or, the alternative point of view. People who don't try to keep up on technology and learn new things could also be called "lazy" as well. Just saying!

Ohfour wrote:

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and then there are SOME people...*ahem* that just do not like to converse with me in my preferred method of communication.....

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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and then there are SOME people...*ahem* that just do not like to converse with me in my preferred method of communication.....

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I know, right????  Can you even imagine???????? 

I like texting. I may even love it. But, I would never send an invitation unless is was an impromptu type party.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I am not a big texter. I will if I have to but I hate to. And when I do I type in real English. I just can't do text. I much prefer talking on the phone in person. But the last person I talked to on the phone, outside of my kids and DH, was back in December. I don't really talk on the phone much either. No one calls me. Seriously. If the phone rings I know it's either my husband or kids. I don't even get crank calls or phone solicitors. I have gone days without my phone ringing.

If someone texts me to come to something they're probably out of luck. I often don't check my texts for days. If someone wants me to attend a gathering/party of theirs they better call or send an invite. Otherwise I might not know it's going on.

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 OMG - you are so lucky.  My f-ing phone rings constantly & it is usually some form of solicitor.  When I was home on MLK day I actually unplugged my phone from the wall it was so annoying.  I don't texts much either.

Lexxy wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I am not a big texter. I will if I have to but I hate to. And when I do I type in real English. I just can't do text. I much prefer talking on the phone in person. But the last person I talked to on the phone, outside of my kids and DH, was back in December. I don't really talk on the phone much either. No one calls me. Seriously. If the phone rings I know it's either my husband or kids. I don't even get crank calls or phone solicitors. I have gone days without my phone ringing.

If someone texts me to come to something they're probably out of luck. I often don't check my texts for days. If someone wants me to attend a gathering/party of theirs they better call or send an invite. Otherwise I might not know it's going on.

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 OMG - you are so lucky.  My f-ing phone rings constantly & it is usually some form of solicitor.  When I was home on MLK day I actually unplugged my phone from the wall it was so annoying.  I don't texts much either.

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 On the rare occasion that someone wants to get a hold of me they actually call or text my kids.  No lie.  If church group gets changed or something they will call one of the kids and say, "Tell your mom..."

We just turned our iPhones back in. They weren't able to sync my numbers to my new phone so I have to write down my numbers. All 40 of them. Hahaha. I hate the phone!

Ohfour wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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I am not a big texter. I will if I have to but I hate to. And when I do I type in real English. I just can't do text. I much prefer talking on the phone in person. But the last person I talked to on the phone, outside of my kids and DH, was back in December. I don't really talk on the phone much either. No one calls me. Seriously. If the phone rings I know it's either my husband or kids. I don't even get crank calls or phone solicitors. I have gone days without my phone ringing.

If someone texts me to come to something they're probably out of luck. I often don't check my texts for days. If someone wants me to attend a gathering/party of theirs they better call or send an invite. Otherwise I might not know it's going on.

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 Nooooo!!!  Surely you jest!!!

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 Oh shut it!  I actually texted with you the other day.  lol

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Yes you did!  And it only took you a day to respond!  That's a miracle with you!   

-- Edited by Ohfour on Tuesday 3rd of February 2015 04:53:59 PM

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 I know!  My QRT is increasing!

Obviously...all three of you...