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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #380 on: February 06, 2014, 10:05:32 AM »
Quote from: AJK on February 06, 2014, 09:56:01 AM
You do have a point. At least your posts are generally readable.

But the entire purpose of grammar, capitalization, etc is to make one's writing lack ambiguity, be easier to read, and convey what the writer intends.

Just one example:



But, by all means, do not allow me to get in the way your laziness  :-X
Way to bring home a point!
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #381 on: February 06, 2014, 10:27:55 AM »
Quote from: AJK on February 06, 2014, 09:56:01 AM
You do have a point. At least your posts are generally readable.

But the entire purpose of grammar, capitalization, etc is to make one's writing lack ambiguity, be easier to read, and convey what the writer intends.

Just one example:



But, by all means, do not allow me to get in the way your laziness  :-X
ALOL
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #382 on: February 13, 2014, 07:47:42 PM »

Quote from: boby on February 13, 2014, 06:43:49 PM
I herd that bm doesn't help for credit polls when applying for  biz or is this true when applying for both personal and biz?
Incoherent.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #383 on: February 13, 2014, 07:53:34 PM »
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #384 on: February 13, 2014, 07:54:59 PM »
Quote from: Super Speed on February 13, 2014, 07:47:42 PM
Incoherent.
I got it on the second try, but I get why one may have trouble understanding it.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #385 on: February 13, 2014, 07:56:40 PM »
Quote from: raphy781 on February 13, 2014, 07:54:59 PM
I got it on the second try, but I get why one may have trouble understanding it.
Bigshot :P
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #387 on: February 18, 2014, 10:49:54 AM »
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #388 on: February 20, 2014, 11:36:15 PM »
Not sure why I can't get this embedded, but:

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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #389 on: February 20, 2014, 11:37:26 PM »
Quote from: AJK on February 20, 2014, 11:36:15 PM
Not sure why I can't get this embedded, but:


Not going to ask how you came across this.

I like the Princess Bride cut in.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #390 on: February 23, 2014, 03:24:48 PM »
Quote from: AJK on February 20, 2014, 11:36:15 PM
Not sure why I can't get this embedded

Seems to work fine for me
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #391 on: May 14, 2014, 06:04:47 PM »
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #393 on: May 29, 2014, 01:39:46 PM »
Quote from: joelr773 on May 29, 2014, 01:33:16 PM
I'm leaving Oct 27 to bru arriving 28 wedding in London 29 I've Been in London many times now Sunday Nov 2 to 6 where I go I wanna do Venice for sure
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #394 on: May 29, 2014, 01:56:00 PM »
OMG
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #395 on: May 29, 2014, 02:51:18 PM »
Whoa!
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #396 on: June 24, 2014, 01:47:46 PM »
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #397 on: June 24, 2014, 02:18:39 PM »
Quote from: AJK on June 24, 2014, 01:47:46 PM

Could have just been a prank, but probably not.
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #398 on: July 20, 2014, 03:23:24 AM »
CNN is great at making mistakes. Their weekend staff sucks!
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Re: I've Had It! The Grammar/Punctuation Hall of Shame Master Thread
« Reply #399 on: July 20, 2014, 05:10:54 AM »
Quote from: sillypainter on July 20, 2014, 03:23:24 AM
CNN is great at making mistakes. Their weekend staff sucks!
where's the error?
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