Punctuation, smunctuation

[Guest]

It, really doesnt matter does, it!

Who need's it. Its a... waste of time trying; to get it, right isnt it)

Or...

It gets on my tits when I see stories riddled with mistakes.

Lou

 

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It gets on my tits when I see stories riddled with mistakes.

Lou

LOL! That's a phrase I've never heard, but instantly love.

 

[Guest]

Lou, love, did you quit smoking recently?

Have some chocolate, or walk your dog, hon.

Perdita

 

[Guest]

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LOL! That's a phrase I've never heard, but instantly love.

Have you not?

I say it all the time, as do many other Brits.

Glad you like it. Use it, often!

Lou

 

[pop_54]

It, really doesnt matter does, it!

Who need's it. Its a... waste of time trying; to get it, right isnt it)

Or...

It gets on my tits when I see stories riddled with mistakes.

Lou

Depends on the story, if it works well as it is, leave it be, if it reads like shit, punctuate it.

You'll never get it right for the highbrow mightier than thou wankers round here, so don't fret on it.

I've yet to see someone walking about with a fucking question mark sticking out of their head but there, I maybe haven't been about enough.

 

[Guest]

Lou, love, did you quit smoking recently?

Have some chocolate, or walk your dog, hon.

Perdita

Yeah, stuff does seem to be getting to me.

I was going well the wine, until...



Billy! I need you!

Lou

 

[Guest]

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Depends on the story, if it works well as it is, leave it be, if it reads like shit, punctuate it.

You'll never get it right for the highbrow mightier than thou wankers round here, so don't fret on it.

I've yet to see someone walking about with a fucking question mark sticking out of their head but there, I maybe haven't been about enough.

Yeah, that's the thing. If the story reads ok, I don't have a problem. But, when I see run-on sentences followed by a plethera of exclamation marks and elipses, it tends to grate somewhat.

<---- Do you mean that guy?

Lou

 

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Yeah, that's the thing. If the story reads ok, I don't have a problem. But, when I see run-on sentences followed by a plethera of exclamation marks and elipses, it tends to grate somewhat.

<---- Do you mean that guy?

Lou

Yep that's the one.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Guest]

LOL... and... another... LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SnoopDog]

It, really doesnt matter does, it!

Who need's it. Its a... waste of time trying; to get it, right isnt it)

Or...

It gets on my tits when I see stories riddled with mistakes.

Lou

As I recall Romans used to write without any punctuation or even spaces between words. It wroked for them. Then again the Roman Empire has vanished.
As for myself, I definitely say I care about punctuation. Since we all are used to it, it's a neccesity. Reading a text with a lot of mistakes is frustrating 'cause you'll have to read it over and over to get it.
Oh and for my own punctuation, I'm not a native english-speaker, I'm much better in correct writing in my own language.
Snoopy
P.S.: Sorry if I killed your thread because every thread I post on seems to end there.

 

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P.S.: Sorry if I killed your thread because every thread I post on seems to end there.

I know the feeling, Snoops. You get used to it after awhile.

- Mindy, making sure it doesn't end with poor Snoopy

 

[SnoopDog]

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I know the feeling, Snoops. You get used to it after awhile.

- Mindy, making sure it doesn't end with poor Snoopy

Thnx a lot, doggies have to stick together right,
Snoopy

 

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As I recall Romans used to write without any punctuation or even spaces between words. It wroked for them. Then again the Roman Empire has vanished.
As for myself, I definitely say I care about punctuation. Since we all are used to it, it's a neccesity. Reading a text with a lot of mistakes is frustrating 'cause you'll have to read it over and over to get it.
Oh and for my own punctuation, I'm not a native english-speaker, I'm much better in correct writing in my own language.
Snoopy
P.S.: Sorry if I killed your thread because every thread I post on seems to end there.

Just to prove you wrong mate, thread's not dead.

Badly written crap with lack of correct punctuation, overly long sentences etc, can be shite to read off a PC screen ... but a few little forced breathers help.

I'm with Katie on the silly over use of !!!!!! & extended words Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm Just the odd 'Oh fuck!' is OK, or "Hmm", she said.

 

[Guest]

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Snoopy
P.S.: Sorry if I killed your thread because every thread I post on seems to end there.

AWWWW! *HUGS*

You, too, Mindy! *HUGS*

And some kisses, too.

Snoop, your first language isn't English?! Flippin' eck, buddy! You put most native English speakers (writers) to shame.

Good on you!

Lou

 

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Thnx a lot, doggies have to stick together right,
Snoopy

[Brief threadjack]
How do you go from SnoopDog to a pic of Snoopy, anyway? I've been wondering about that since your AV.
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[Colleen Thomas]

I would say punctuation is really important. But then again, I also wrote an entire short story without using a single comma, driving my poor volunteer editor to throw his hands up in exasperation and ask if I even knew what a comma was.

Sorry Raph

-Colly

 

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I would say punctuation is really important. But then again, I also wrote an entire short story without using a single comma, driving my poor volunteer editor to throw his hands up in exasperation and ask if I even knew what a comma was.

Sorry Raph

-Colly

Umm, wot are comma's??

 

[SnoopDog]

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AWWWW! *HUGS*

You, too, Mindy! *HUGS*

And some kisses, too.

Snoop, your first language isn't English?! Flippin' eck, buddy! You put most native English speakers (writers) to shame.

Good on you!

Lou

Thnx a lot, that's just because I love english and use it a lot.
Oh, and those hugs are always great, giving one back *hugs*
Might I add I really like your threads Tatelou, the ones I've seen so far, they are above most Lit niveau.
Snoopy

 

[SnoopDog]

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[Brief threadjack]
How do you go from SnoopDog to a pic of Snoopy, anyway? I've been wondering about that since your AV.
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For me the true SnoopDog is Snoopy from the peanuts,
He is better looking, better dancing and probably better rapping.
And I thought it's a cool twist on his name.
Snoopy, doing a short breakdance

 

[Guest]

I was going to post this in the weird facts thread, but I think it belongs with Lou.

The dot that appears over the letter "i" is called a tittle.

Perdita

 

[Guest]

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Thnx a lot, that's just because I love english and use it a lot.
Oh, and those hugs are always great, giving one back *hugs*
Might I add I really like your threads Tatelou, the ones I've seen so far, they are above most Lit niveau.
Snoopy

Wow! Thanks, sweetie! I'd give you more than a hug for saying that, if I could!

*hugs*

Lou

 

[Guest]

I was going to post this in the weird facts thread, but I think it belongs with Lou.

The dot that appears over the letter "i" is called a tittle.

Perdita

Heeheeeeeee!

I like that! Gonna use that a lot, for sure.

Thanks!

Lou

 

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For me the true SnoopDog is Snoopy from the peanuts,
He is better looking, better dancing and probably better rapping.
And I thought it's a cool twist on his name.
Snoopy, doing a short breakdance

Woof

 

[Guest]

I would say punctuation is really important. But then again, I also wrote an entire short story without using a single comma, driving my poor volunteer editor to throw his hands up in exasperation and ask if I even knew what a comma was.

Sorry Raph

-Colly

I used to be pretty bad, until someone took me in hand and gave me a good talking to.

Last week I went back and edited (well, completely re-wrote) one of the first stories I'd ever written. It was shocking! Good basic story, though. I submitted the re-write to Lit yesterday.

Lou

 

[SnoopDog]

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Wow! Thanks, sweetie! I'd give you more than a hug for saying that, if I could!

*hugs*

Lou

I'll show you *kiss on cheek*
Snoopy