Now, here's the question, J.T., are you going to ban Al Bhed because some people still haven't bothered to go to the translator and understand what is being said, or will you leave that alone because it can be understood if a person takes the time and effort to follow the link? -- Turbo Journey

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Date Posted: 09:15:26 03/03/03 Mon
Author: Star S.
Subject: Now, here's the question, J.T., are you going to ban Al Bhed because some people still haven't bothered to go to the translator and understand what is being said, or will you leave that alone because it can be understood if a person takes the time and effort to follow the link?
In reply to: Menova "The Man Behind The Two" 's message, "JT, don't even try..." on 23:17:37 03/02/03 Sun

I understand that you have issues with 'l33t' (and don't yell at me for calling it that, that is the name of the computer language), J.T., due to the fact that there is no readily available translation guide, it's hard to tell where a link is put, and because you can't understand when a letter ends and another begins. I'll agree with the linking issue, but I have something to say on the other two points. 'L33t' is an extremely pictoral language; you have to look at it as a whole to see the word. Sometimes it is easy to translate, such as '3' for an 'e', '4' for an 'a', '\/\/' for a 'w', and so on. Other times, it is difficult. Same thing with where one letter ends and the other begins, it all depends on the word it is used in. To use an example (and don't get on my case, I'm only typing 'l33t' because it is necessary to make the point I wish to) '|-|4\/3r|0<|<' to me, when I look at that, says 'Haverlock'. However, to someone who does not speak 'l33t', I can see how that could be very confusing. There is no readily-available translation guide for 'l33t' because it all depends on the context it is put in, and what is being typed. Same for where one letter ends and the next begins, it all depends on the entirety of the word being typed.

I've already said I'll stop typing in 'l33t', so don't get me wrong, I just wanted to illustrate a few points. Now that I've probably pissed everyone off by putting my two cents in, I'll shut up and leave you all alone, since I am obviously not welcome here, and you're most likely going to temporarily ban me, J.T., for using 'l33t' in my discourse. Sayonara.

Oh, and J.T., before you even ask, no, I'm not angry at you, nor am I angry at anyone. Nor shall I become angry, unless a worst-case scenario (which is extremely unlikely) comes to pass. Thank you for your time.

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?Um, what link? (NT) -- Iggy!, 12:08:37 03/03/03 Mon
- http://pixelscapes.com/twoflower/albhed.html
  That's the translator that both J.T. and I are using, at least. (NT) -- Star S., 13:33:19 03/03/03 Mon
  - Re: http://pixelscapes.com/twoflower/albhed.html
    That's the translator that both J.T. and I are using, at least. -- No name, 07:06:38 06/25/06 Sun