You know, it's funny how people use shortcuts for text while on a computer. It's understandable when using text messaging on a cell phone due to space limitations and ease, but with a keyboard, it's plain stupidity. How much "slang" can you possibly need on a PC? Do you have to show how "gangster" and cool you are posting on a video-game website?
Sadly, I saw a special on TV that claims we may begin to use that shorthand as a new form of communication. That we have begun to develop a new writing form and will probably stick with it. Yay...thank you America's youth.