Just a little rant from Reg on the art of texting...

Texting should have laws. Besides the obvious ones about no texting and driving.

Texting should have laws so that I don't have to reappraise my evaluation of perfectly sweet young men who text badly.

Law 1: No overusing smiley faces. It is perfectly acceptable to prove happiness with diction. If a smiley face is inevitable, it must be done tastefully, and never as a "one word text."

Law 2: No one word texts. If the conversation is winding down, make an excuse to leave. Or say, "I have to go," and not explain why.

Law 3: Never, ever, ever, ever shorten words. Ever. With modern-day full keyboard phones, it is completely unnecessary to shorten words. Also, the letter "u" does not mean you. Let people appreciate a demonstration of your literacy.

Law 4: Use abbreviations sparingly and try not to use obscure abbreviations. It is polite for both participants in the conversation to understand what is being said.

There's my list. I hope it saves a poor boy or two.

Your butterfly,
Regette