OMG!!!!1 WhAt A H@x0r!!1!!11

[ziess]

Ah ha ha ha ha ha!

[Zammy-Sam]

hehe, this is the original german version and much better:
http://holy.noris-hosting.de/modules...hp?storyid=184

[padishahemperor]

silly.. :-)

Whats with this semi-retarded writing with jumbled characters?

I've seen it all over the net and keep thinking it's some kind of code that can only be read by class 1 w@nkers.

[ora]

hehe, that is leet-speak, or if you like 1337-5p34k, the chosen langiage of script kiddies and CS addicts across the globe. You can read a bit about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet ,

[padishahemperor]

Originally Posted by ora

hehe, that is leet-speak, or if you like 1337-5p34k, the chosen langiage of script kiddies and CS addicts across the globe.

Kn0b-speak, what a load of rubbish. I'd have everyone who uses it shot on sight.

Having said that, I've seen many of these so-called people write and spell like 6 year olds, so perhaps its the only way they can communicate.

Originally Posted by ora

You can read a bit about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet ,

No, I will not contaminate myself with such garbage, my life is too short.

[Zammy-Sam]

maybe it's some sort of optimization?!?
Why do they speak this way? Because it's shorter and easier. I hate it as well, but I wouldn't bash it. Who knows? Maybe everyone will talk like this in the future?

[Lt Major Burns]

you have full access to a full 101+ character keyboard. use it. speak properly

$0.02

[ora]

Aww, i think its quiet useful, it lets you instantly identify people on IRC that you wouldn't want to talk to: anyone with a 'leet' username or aol in their address

Plus, without some understanding of leet, bash.org wouldn't make me laugh so much