Too many people use "text-type" in their everyday written communications. I was very surprised to find that teachers aren't even correcting it in school. I send texts and I still spell out every word. I just can't bring myself to use ur and l8r, etc.
I very seldom text and it's probably because it takes me so long to spell out all the words. I see people pick up their phone and write a paragraph in about five seconds, it amazes me how they can do that.
Shirley aka buckeyequilter I work to support a sewing habit that I don't have time for, because I work!