Why 2K12?

Timmetry · 02-16-2012, 12:20 PM

I post this here as it relates to all things TMNT and all things not TMNT. I'm curious as to why people insist on using 2K12 instead of simply 2012? It's actually MORE work to type in 2K12. I'm posting this from my iPhone and I need to hit the ".?123" button to switch to numbers, then 2, then "ABC" for letters, up arrow for caps, K, then back to numbers. A total of 8 key strokes to 2012's 5.

If I'm at a computer, I actually have to make a conscious effort to move my hand away from the ten key to strike shift+k then back to finish up. Even if you don't use the ten key, the 0 is TWO lines up from the k!

Now, I understand why people use 2k, it just doesn't make sense to me when there are more numbers that follow. It's not like it even shortens the number for text speak like, say, "gr8". That shaves off two whole letters.

Please, no matter which you use, what are your thoughts on the matter?

02-16-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
Timmetry Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 292	Why 2K12? I post this here as it relates to all things TMNT and all things not TMNT. I'm curious as to why people insist on using 2K12 instead of simply 2012? It's actually MORE work to type in 2K12. I'm posting this from my iPhone and I need to hit the ".?123" button to switch to numbers, then 2, then "ABC" for letters, up arrow for caps, K, then back to numbers. A total of 8 key strokes to 2012's 5. If I'm at a computer, I actually have to make a conscious effort to move my hand away from the ten key to strike shift+k then back to finish up. Even if you don't use the ten key, the 0 is TWO lines up from the k! Now, I understand why people use 2k, it just doesn't make sense to me when there are more numbers that follow. It's not like it even shortens the number for text speak like, say, "gr8". That shaves off two whole letters. Please, no matter which you use, what are your thoughts on the matter?