Texting

I'm not sure if this is an age thing, something that has to do with the difference of generations, or just plain old manners. I don't see why people use texting so often. Let me tell you when I find it appropriate and inappropriate. I'm not a fan of texting clearly so I'm a bit biased toward what is appropriate and inappropriate but I feel that texting does not take place of a conversation nor should it be done while in a conversation. It's plain rude.

Appropriate:
You are trying to connect with a friend or a group of friends and unable to locate them and you know they are in a loud environment.
To quickly give information that for whatever reason you would be unable to email the person. I don't even have an example of this so this shouldn't have to happen very often.
You know the person enjoys and uses texting all the time. If you don't, don't text them. Call them.
In an emergency.

Inappropriate:
When you are at dinner.
When you are driving.
When you are hanging with another friend and you are not to meet up with texting friend.
To inform someone that you are going to call them. Seriously, just call them.
Instead of the first phone call when moving from emailing off a dating website. Seriously, it's not any different than email really is it?
Instead of calling someone, really, it's not the same.
When you know the person you are texting is driving.
In class. Even if the teacher is boring, it's still rude.
In movie theaters, the light is still distracting to the people sitting behind you.

I think that is about it. I understand that there are people that enjoy texting and they think that it is a good form of communication. I would have to say that it is not a form of good communication. You may feel connected via text but if this is the only way of communication then you are not communicating effectively. It also is a strange standard in relationships and due to texts and emailing over the phone people are becoming rude and I feel that we need to begin again and set new standards of etiquette. or maybe go back to old school manners...