How about "Yes, FRICKIN AWESOME"

And has four surplus ones as well.

Funny how things work sometimes.

Heh heh, thanks guys. Personally, I use the "show squigs" mode 100% of the time, but Nick and I realized that we probably aren't very typical users, hence the poll. :)

Given the results, I think we're going to write a blog post explaining what it is, perhaps then we can clear up some of the confusion that apparently exists surrounding that study mode!

I dunno James, I was thinking more along the lines of "I soiled myself from joy the first time I turned it on."

I plan to switch to the "raw squig" mode once I've got a Wacom. I've just reached my 这一辈子的 long-term goal (3000 characters), so the time to add fewer characters and hone older ones has come anyway.

I have used it for a while, loved it a lot. I dont use it now, kind of slows me down for 'regular' learning. I am going on holiday in a while, so stopped adding new words so plan to switch on raw squig mode again in a few days so I can use it for a week or two before I go on holiday to solidify my learning.

Slows you down? Really? I find that I study way more efficiently and at least as quickly with raw squigs. I originally expected it to slow me down, but in practice, it definitely hasn't.

@FatDragon that's my subjective impression, expecially when doing new characters.

I am back to squig mode for now so I'll see how it goes.

I would agree though that characters you know in squig mode have a higher chance of actually being writeable on paper.