RU 1337? Exploring Changes in Internet and Virtual Discourse Cynthia M. Calongne Colorado Technical University NMC Fall Symposium - December 2007

Eric McLuhan in Second Life “ The alphabet has had it.” E. McLuhan, 10/22/07

Evolution of Communications In response to the question “Is written language obsolete?” Eric McLuhan replied: “The alphabet has had it. We need to invent a new form. Probably a syllabary.” 10/22/07 A syllabary is a writing system that represents each syllable of a dialect or language with a unique symbol . http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/literacy/ReferenceMaterials/GlossaryOfLiteracyTerms/WhatIsASyllabary.htm

In response to the question “Is written language obsolete?” Eric McLuhan replied:

“The alphabet has had it. We need to invent a new form. Probably a syllabary.” 10/22/07

A syllabary is a writing system that represents each syllable of a dialect or language with a unique symbol .

http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/literacy/ReferenceMaterials/GlossaryOfLiteracyTerms/WhatIsASyllabary.htm

Implications of Obsolescence Obsolescence does not mean death, but a new life. One analogy is the kids growing up, leaving home and their parents becoming obsolete. Implications of Internet communications If the body no longer regulates your activities, it is obsolete. Now that we can be in many places at one time over the Internet while our body remains in one place, we are obsolete. Obsolescence is Second Life.

Obsolescence does not mean death, but a new life. One analogy is the kids growing up, leaving home and their parents becoming obsolete.

Implications of Internet communications

If the body no longer regulates your activities, it is obsolete. Now that we can be in many places at one time over the Internet while our body remains in one place, we are obsolete.

Obsolescence is Second Life.

L33t and Emoticons Emoticons :) and Internet slang (l33t) some consider a corruption of written communications, yet they serve a purpose. Text, symbols and graphics that depict emotions, feelings and moods.

Emoticons :) and Internet slang (l33t) some consider a corruption of written communications, yet they serve a purpose.

Text, symbols and graphics that depict emotions, feelings and moods.

Uses for L33t and Emoticons Tools Cell phone Instant messages (MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Twitter) Email, blogs and social spaces (MySpace) Games (WoW) and virtual worlds (SL) Content (in order) Voice, text, podcasts Text, voice, video, files Text, graphics, audio, video, files 3D graphics, text, audio, video, voice

Tools

Cell phone

Instant messages (MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Twitter)

Email, blogs and social spaces (MySpace)

Games (WoW) and virtual worlds (SL)

Content (in order)

Voice, text, podcasts

Text, voice, video, files

Text, graphics, audio, video, files

3D graphics, text, audio, video, voice

L337 Trivia Game For each question, the first to type it in the chat log and match the answer key scores. Both upper and lower case is accepted. No punctuation is needed. Automated trivia game system designed by Sendao Goodman Game content by Lyr Lobo

For each question, the first to type it in the chat log and match the answer key scores.

Both upper and lower case is accepted.

No punctuation is needed.

Automated trivia game system designed by Sendao Goodman

Game content by Lyr Lobo

Translate this phrase in the chat log RU 31337

Answer for RU 31337 Are you elite Many spellings in l33t l337, 1337 or L33t = Leet 31337, 3l337 or 3l33t = elite

Are you elite

Many spellings in l33t

l337, 1337 or L33t = Leet

31337, 3l337 or 3l33t = elite

Translate this word in the chat log l33t5p34k

l33t5p34k Answer = leetspeak L33t cyphers use substituted letters and misspelled words to dodge Usenet filters and MMORPG communication controls RU L33t?

Answer = leetspeak

L33t cyphers use substituted letters and misspelled words to dodge Usenet filters and MMORPG communication controls

RU L33t?

L33t in Games Trivia Question -- type the answer in the chat log What is the name of the popular Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game (MMORPG) where players used l33t to get around the communication controls and speak to the enemy during the first year of game play?

Question -- type the answer in the chat log

What is the name of the popular Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game (MMORPG) where players used l33t to get around the communication controls and speak to the enemy during the first year of game play?

MMORPG Answer World of Warcraft In the World of Warcraft (WoW), communication between the Horde and the Alliance was not permitted, but possible using l33t, as numbers were readable during the first year of play.

World of Warcraft

In the World of Warcraft (WoW), communication between the Horde and the Alliance was not permitted, but possible using l33t, as numbers were readable during the first year of play.

1337 Lexicon Comprised of commonly misspelled words, number substitutions, and abbreviations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet lol rofl omg! roxxor j00! w00t! afk

Comprised of commonly misspelled words, number substitutions, and abbreviations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

Translate this phrase in the chat log m4d sk1llz

Answer mad skills

L33t Phrases Trivia Question L33t has many spellings and variations. The following two lines have the same definition. Type this three-word phrase in the chat log. phr3Ku3N7ly 4s|{3d K0o£St330nZ fr39u3n71y 45k3d 9u35710n5

L33t has many spellings and variations. The following two lines have the same definition.

Type this three-word phrase in the chat log.

phr3Ku3N7ly 4s|{3d K0o£St330nZ

fr39u3n71y 45k3d 9u35710n5

Answer frequently asked questions

L33t Becomes Popular Today’s use of L33t is not confined to direct translations of numbers to letters. Many popular abbreviations are part additions to the l33t lexicon.

Today’s use of L33t is not confined to direct translations of numbers to letters.

Many popular abbreviations are part additions to the l33t lexicon.

Type your answer in the chat log O I C

Answer Oh I see

Type your answer in the chat log n33d 4 tr4N5l@+0R

Answer need a translator

Translate this phrase 4 411 u n0n h4x0rs

Answer for all you non hackers

Chris Coutts in Tales for the L33t (Romeo and Juliet)

Tales for the L33t: Romeo and Juliet Images courtesy of C. Coutts http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/romjul.php Adaptation by Chris Coutts

A L33t Scene in Romeo and Juliet Images courtesy of C. Coutts http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/romjul.php

Juliet to Romeo Images courtesy of C. Coutts http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/romjul.php

L33t Goes to School Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Played by 100 Ramapo 8th Graders in Suffern, NY on the Second Life Teen Grid Court Reporter censures the judge for using plz instead of please L337

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Played by 100 Ramapo 8th Graders in Suffern, NY on the Second Life Teen Grid

Court Reporter censures the judge for using plz instead of please

Observations on L33t in Internet Communications Why would we use l33t and emoticons? Aside from informal conversations, does it have a place in course management systems and business? When is it most useful? The Future: What is the next trend for Internet Communications?

Why would we use l33t and emoticons?

Aside from informal conversations, does it have a place in course management systems and business?

When is it most useful?

The Future: What is the next trend for Internet Communications?

References Lexical tensions in “internet english”: 1337 as language? http://www.verbumvanum.org/kristof/index.html 31337: leetspeak translator http://ogobin.de/tmp/31337.php E-commerce lexicon: communicating in brief http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/centres/sc/jacobs.htm Tales for the L33T (Romeo and Juliet) by Chris Coutts http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/romjul.php Eric McLuhan in Second Life http://www.slcn.tv/media-ecology-eric-mcluhan

Lexical tensions in “internet english”: 1337 as language?

http://www.verbumvanum.org/kristof/index.html

31337: leetspeak translator

http://ogobin.de/tmp/31337.php

E-commerce lexicon: communicating in brief

http://www.ling.mq.edu.au/centres/sc/jacobs.htm

Tales for the L33T (Romeo and Juliet) by Chris Coutts

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/romjul.php

Eric McLuhan in Second Life

http://www.slcn.tv/media-ecology-eric-mcluhan

More References Wikipedia references Orthography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet Emoticons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoticon Cyberculture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_culture The l33t Surfer http://0pointer.de/lennart/l33t/ Leet Google http://www.google.com/intl/xx-hacker/

Wikipedia references

Orthography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

Emoticons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoticon

Cyberculture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_culture

The l33t Surfer

http://0pointer.de/lennart/l33t/

Leet Google

http://www.google.com/intl/xx-hacker/

For More Information RU 1337? Exploring Changes in Internet and Virtual Discourse Cynthia Calongne -- calongne@pcisys.net (719) 597-7270 Lyr Lobo in Second Life Ryl Redgrave on the Teen Grid at Ramapo