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I'm tempted to name this thread after our most serious offender.
Repent, or else...

Judah Kanowitz might not be the only one with a dedicated thread.
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Author Topic: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread  (Read 199739 times)

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2013, 03:06:45 PM »


Side question is over using ... a problem? I like them because than I don't have to finish my thought.
I think, like many other features of the English language (the exclamation mark (!) comes to mind). It's good as long as it isn't over used.

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2013, 03:08:39 PM »
What bothers me is really long paragraphs. like  I want to help this user but I get nauseated looking at such a long winded story with no breaks...

Use run-on sentences such that it makes "TLDR" seem wholly and utterly inadequate in the message it's intended to convey? Come here to find yourself in infamy.

TLDR encompasses even those with sparing use of punctuation :)
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2013, 03:24:32 PM »
1) That's not a grammar/punctuation issue.
2) I'm not a pattern abuser.
3) I've fixed it :)
I know, I was just kidding around.
I just find it funny how posts like this almost always seem to have some kind of typo or grammatical error.

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2013, 03:27:08 PM »
I know, I was just kidding around.
I just find it funny how posts like this almost always seem to have some kind of typo or grammatical error.

But, daddy, I tried so hard!
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2013, 03:56:18 PM »
Ladies and Gentleman,

This thread is, unfortunately, long overdue.

As such:

Fail to use appropriate capitals? You'll earn a place on this list.

Fall asleep on your keyboard so your posting style LOOKS LIKE THIS THE ENTIRE TIME? You'll earn a place on this list.

Fail to use proper commas? You'll earn a place on this list.

Fail to use punctuation? Yup, you'll get a spot here.

Use more "!!" than are completely necessary? Absolutely on this list.

Use run-on sentences such that it makes "TLDR" seem wholly and utterly inadequate in the message it's intended to convey? Come here to find yourself in infamy.



Keep in mind, the above list is descriptive, not exhaustive. I will let the DDF community judge the fates of you, the individuals who have no regard for the English language, your fellow deal-seekers, and indeed life itself.
Good idea, and I'll tell you why, it'll serve as an easy tool for me to learn to use proper language/grammar/spelling.

But if I may just ask you and all the posters here a minor favor: please highlight the specific words or sentences which were wrong so I can learn from other's mistakes.

Thanks
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2013, 03:58:27 PM »
But if I may just ask you and all the posters here a minor favor: please highlight the specific words or sentences which were wrong so I can learn from other's mistakes.

Thanks
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #26 on: May 30, 2013, 04:05:43 PM »
So here we go:
1)moish
2)rots5

Please use caps for the first letter of a post.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #27 on: May 30, 2013, 04:10:29 PM »
Good idea, and I'll tell you why, it'll serve as an easy tool for me to learn to use proper language/grammar/spelling.

But if I may just ask you and all the posters here a minor favor: please highlight the specific words or sentences which were wrong so I can learn from other's mistakes.

Thanks
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #28 on: May 30, 2013, 04:12:35 PM »
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from other people's mistakes. :)
Exactly.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #29 on: May 30, 2013, 04:14:21 PM »
Maybe we should just confess our own sins and ask for forgiveness?

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #30 on: May 30, 2013, 04:23:07 PM »
But if I may just ask you and all the posters here a minor favor: please highlight the specific words or sentences which were wrong so I can learn from other's others' mistakes.

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #32 on: May 30, 2013, 05:23:24 PM »
Hi
im a real beginer i just started to play the game i opened a chase ink bold card but for the saphire they didnt approve me any idea how long to wait to try again also i have no idea how to work with points can someone help me
im traveling a few times a year to ukraine & to israel so what type of point- milage should i focuse on?
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #33 on: May 30, 2013, 05:32:59 PM »

I guess you'd have to highlight the entire post.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #34 on: May 30, 2013, 05:38:56 PM »
I guess you'd have to highlight the entire post.

Indeed.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #35 on: May 30, 2013, 05:42:18 PM »
True!

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #36 on: May 30, 2013, 05:55:02 PM »
Hey, at least there is a question mark at the end.  :P

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #37 on: May 30, 2013, 05:58:09 PM »
So here we go:
1)moish
2)rots5

Please use caps for the first letter of a post.
I like it how ive been on your mind all this time. Since last rave. But it sucks that i have been using my iphone the past 2 months and barely on my computer, because most of the time the capitals get put in there automatically.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #38 on: May 30, 2013, 06:06:35 PM »
Idk why that last post was deleted, but i agree with u-no-me 100%
And i know i may be nogaya as I am terrible with grammer...(or as rots5 would put it- I'm chasidish)
but there are def nicer ways to get your point across imo

« Last Edit: May 30, 2013, 06:12:53 PM by Let3 »

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #39 on: May 30, 2013, 06:09:13 PM »
There are to many people here who pay no attention two grammer. I'm going too puke.
If you don't care why would you comment?
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