Mumbling Like a Moron.

[Dking'squeen]

Oh, I knew you were joking, or otherwise I'd make up rules about racism (There aren't any, but if I included enough in-jokes about the good ol' days, everyone would believe they were official rules!)

Because you're a kook

[Rainecloud]

Fine, fine.

Just stop making me feel like an old fart, and I'll be happy.

[Dking'squeen]

*sneezes* old fart *sneezes*
I need to get this cold checked out

[Del Murder]

I mumble because my brain cannot formulate the words necessary for a thurough and accurate representation of my thoughts in the time usually expected for a reply.

See that, above? It's exactly how I feel on the subject, but it took me two minutes to write. Imagine asking me that question at a social gathering and watching me stare at you for two whole minutes before I respond. That's why I mumble.

[TasteyPies]

I mumble because my brain cannot formulate the words necessary for a thurough and accurate representation of my thoughts in the time usually expected for a reply.

+I'm to lazy to formacate what I say anyway.

[Mr. Graves]

I actuallu mumble quite a bit. I'm not really used to projecting my voice. So I always say things in a low tone.

[Yamaneko]

I'll mumble for no more than five seconds. I gather my thoughts into verbal communication quite quickly. I usually only speak when something needs to be said, however. I'm more of a visual member of society.

[Dr Unne]

I don't usually say anything unless I've given it a couple seconds to consider whether it's worth saying. People tend not to like standing there with huge awkward pauses while I think, so sometimes I'll say something neutral to fill the gap, to at least communicate the fact that I'm interested in having a conversation. I assume that a lot of people do this.

So ditto Del Murder, except it took me about <s>7</s> 9 minutes to type this, and I had to start over <s>twice</s> <s>three times</s> four times.

[Rainecloud]

I don't usually say anything unless I've given it a couple seconds to consider whether it's worth saying.

And that's the best way to go about things, in my opinion. Offline, I hardly say anything unless I'm desperately trying to have a meaningful conversation with someone like - say - my good friend Matthew (as outlined in the first post of this thread). Online, however, it's easier to type a page full of meaningless drivel than it is to say it.

[TasteyPies]

I had to start over <s>twice</s> <s>three times</s> four times.

I don't have the patience for that, I realy don't care if someone doesn't think I'm smart because I spell verry with two Rs or people have to read what I say a few times to read it. Its the internet afterall. I could care less.

1st and only shot, and I don't care if it veers to the left.

[SomethingBig]

It's people like YOU I feel weird in public!

Person like Rainecloud: So, Rowell, how about the JETS!!!!!!
Me: Oh.... I guess?
PLRC: So, Rowell, how'd you do on that last test?
Me: Oh, I got a ___
PLRC: Yep.... *Stretch* Hm...
Me: *Eyes move around frantically and feels awkward*
PLRC: So Rowell, do you have a job?
Me: Nah.
PLRC: Um...
Me: Yep....

[UltimaLimit]

I have a low voice, and people accuse me of mumbling all the time. "...those a-holes..."

I sort of agree with Del, except my problem is usually the opposite. My mind works at light-speed coming up with things to say, and my poor mouth has a hard time keeping up. It really sucks when my mind goes: SAY THIS! NO, WAIT, SAY THIS! and my mouth, already working as fast as it coherently can, switches responses in midword. It snowballs from there.

That's why I like forums. I was never a spammer, but I wasn't the most coherent kid on the block, either, when I first joined. But once I realized I had plenty of time to slow down and edit what I was saying (thank God for PREVIEW POST), my posts (IMHO) started getting smarter and more coherent, and better thought-out, and some things I realized were pointless and ended up never posting. I wish we could do that in real life. The world would be in a lot less trouble that way.

BTW, I used the PREVIEW POST button on this about five times.