Do you put * after or before a word when correcting yourself?

On any messenger client I use, I place an asterisk before the corrected word. Like many of you have already said.

Funny, I didn't think anyone really placed it after the word. Not too many people I've talked to do that at least.
 
Actually I do. It's easier because than my friends know I was correcting myself. Though, sometimes I typo and just leave the typos. XD
 
Always XD
It's an habit I got some years ago, and I guess it's staying XD

I sometimes use "oreange -e" when I add extra letters, though.
 
I don't usually correct spelling errors unless I type like I do instead of dont.. or if someone says what the tawt are you on? xD
 
Ever since I started IMing in early 2006 I've always used it before to correct myslef.
*myslef
**myself

(fyi above correction wasn't me confusing forum posting with IMing)

XD Yeah I was introduced to it like that, most of my friends today now use it after the word, but I'm retro and still use it before. ^.^

Having: 'myself**' doesn't look as tidy personally. :S
 
Before, always before.

Unless I absolutly kill a word. D8.

Spoiler:


I was riding a bike.
 
Before the correction, always, but only in IMs like a lot of people here.
If I'm really excited about something, I'll usually get the word wrong about five times, in which case I use about fifty asterisks. xD
Like so:
OH MY GOD DID YOU SEE THE NEW HG/SS TRALER.
*TRALER
*TRAILR
*******TRAILER ASKJDGFJAS.

It's usually followed by keysmashing. :D
 
Like mostly everyone says:

MSN: yes.
Forum: no, i just edit it.
Texting: mostly.
 
I put it before. It's a habit I picked up from some old online friends several years ago. I had never seen anyone put it after until I joined PC earlier this year.
 
Lol, I had to purposely make a typo so I could remember where to put it XD

But yeah, I put mine before. \o/
 
On forums, I edit my post. On chats or places where you can't edit, I'll put my correction in astericks.
 
No way, especially on MSN, as it is way to much effort and the asterix doesn't really help much.
 
If I need to correct something over msn or whatver, I put the asterix before the word, not after. ^_^
That way it grabs your attention and you finish reading the word that follows. ^_^

xX
 
On MSN, or other instant messengers/chatrooms, yes I do. xD

It used to be that people would use 93048923 of them.. some years ago. >.>

Like:

-"Hi, hoq are you?"
-"how******

It's kind of like "HEY LOOK AT ME. I MADE A TYPO AND NOW ITS PAINFULLY OBVIOUS".

Always made me go "o_o;"

I normally only use one. xD Maaaybe two, at most.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top