The act of starting a text message conversation, and then abandoning it after the other person has a chance to answer.
1:
-"Dude, Bill committed a total text and run yesterday. He asked me about my ulcer, and then didn't reply for the rest of the night."
2:
A: Hows it going? U enjoying that new bedspread? Hows Larry?
B: Good thanks! Larry's fine. How's life?
A: *never responds*