Question re the ? and the !

Steve_P · 2010-02-01 16:59:35

As would a sarcasm mark :p Others agree ..... http://02d9656.netsoljsp.com/SarcMark/modules/user/commonfiles/loadhome.do J:)

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Feb 1st 2010 | 7:46 am

#31

Jingle

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by CaptainHook

As would a sarcasm mark

Others agree ..... http://02d9656.netsoljsp.com/SarcMar...es/loadhome.do

J

Last edited by Jingle; Feb 1st 2010 at 7:49 am.

Feb 1st 2010 | 8:06 am

#32

Alan2005

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Oakvillian

yes, their annoying aren't they, or is they're bliss in there ignorance ? Its annoying how its not possible too have a button too click - it's function would be too sort all this stuff out, but its probably to difficult ......

God, that was hard to type!!!!!!!!!

Well don't loose your temper.

Feb 1st 2010 | 8:12 am

#33

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Alan2005

What is that in your avatar ? Is it one of those large 'cigar shaped objects' that you pilots like to talk about when you've hit the sauce?

It's an inverted 707. THe drink shaker had packed up and one has to mix the cocktails somehow!

Feb 1st 2010 | 9:15 am

#34

Steve_P

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by sparkling_gal

I am lost - are you wanting folk to leave a space after a comma, or before?

No I don't want a space before a comma I want to know why some put a space before a question mark or exclamation point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkling_gal

And why do you use exclamation marks? They're so bloody annoying.

They do have a purpose whether they annoy you or not is beside the point.

Feb 1st 2010 | 9:17 am

#35

Steve_P

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty

Is it "get on my goat" or just "get my goat"? No idea.

The second one.

Feb 1st 2010 | 9:33 am

#36

Oink

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty

People who misuse the @ symbol really get on my go@.

Edit: Is it "get on my goat" or just "get my goat"? No idea.

I'll get me co@.

It was a 18th century term attributed to British navel officers who, while dinning at a Jamaican restaurant with its notoriously laidback service, would demand in an annoyed manner, that the waiter should "get his goat."

Feb 1st 2010 | 9:39 am

#37

Alan2005

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Oink

Why did they want his goat? Did it have their bill?

Feb 1st 2010 | 9:40 am

#38

Steve_P

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Alan2005

Why did they want his goat? Did it have their bill?

Maybe it ate their bill, goats will eat anything.

Feb 1st 2010 | 10:54 am

#39

Oink

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Alan2005

Why did they want his goat? Did it have their bill?

Don't be obtuse, its obviously the curried goat they'd ordered for dinner.

Feb 1st 2010 | 12:11 pm

#40

ann m

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

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Originally Posted by Steve_P

No I don't want a space before a comma I want to know why some put a space before a question mark or exclamation point.

I think I do this sometimes. I think I started it when I thought there was just so much text, I thought it looked better with a wee space.

But really, there is no good excuse or good reason.

Feb 1st 2010 | 4:33 pm

#41

Alberta_Rose

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oink

Did you really mean navel?

(and dinning)

I am certainly guilty of the dots and dashes, (and the multiple question marks and exclamation marks too), otherwise most of my spelling errors are a case of brain not catching up with fingers. I rarely use spell-check, except when I am aware that I'm unsure how to spell a word. However I expect I make mistakes unwittingly as well.

........ I also overuse ------- brackets!!!!!!!

Should one leave a space before an emoticon, or not???? ........

How about those dorks who leave a huge gap in their text for dramatic effect? (mentioning no names, but BC knows of whom I write!)

Last edited by Alberta_Rose; Feb 1st 2010 at 4:35 pm.

Feb 1st 2010 | 4:51 pm

#42

Oink

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alberta_Rose

Did you really mean navel?

(and dinning)

l:

What on a thread about punctuation, grammar and spelling? Not likely . . .

Feb 2nd 2010 | 12:25 am

#43

spankysparkle

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Re: Question re the ? and the !

i'm guilty of using too many of !!! or ?! or ??, and also -
but that is because i get so excited!
and most of the time i'm too lazy to use caps. and! i blame my spelling mistakes on my new german keyboard with all the bloody keys/keyes in the wrong places!

here, this might help
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

and this
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe