Is punctuation dead? where are all the literate perverts?

[sheyum]

Ok---maybe I'm old -fashioned..
But one of the things that drives me mad on this forum is when people post comments without any punctuation..

I'll admit that I often type fast and mispell things..
But I'm talking about when folks (and I fear they're young people)
write these loooong post with out any punctuation.....just long run -on sentences


drives me fucking mad

anyone else feel that way?
what's up with this?

[GroobySteven]

Ok---maybe I'm old -fashioned..
But one of the things that drives me mad on this forum is when people post comments without any punctuation..

I'll admit that I often type fast and mispell things..
But I'm talking about when folks (and I fear they're young people)
write these loooong post with out any punctuation.....just long run -on sentences


drives me fucking mad

anyone else feel that way?
what's up with this?

Can I start by picking apart your awful punctuation?

[hippifried]

imrighthere&itsnotdeadjustinacoma

[Instrumental]

Can I start by picking apart your awful punctuation?

Was going to post something to the same effect. Perhaps he's a fan of irony and hypocrisy.

[GroobySteven]

Was going to post something to the same effect. Perhaps he's a fan of irony and hypocrisy.

It's almost too good to be ironic.

[sheyum]

Ok Seanchai

I knew someone was going to say that.
But I admitted that I often misspell things (out of laziness)

and yes-I'm not necessarily using textbook punctuation..because we ARE writing comments on a thread..not a novel

I'm writing in a more conversational style.

But my point is.....these posts where its just one long stream of thoughts..no breaks--no punctuation....just a mass of words..

its really hard to read.

no need to be nasty





Can I start by picking apart your awful punctuation?

[9inchesthickncut]

Ok---maybe I'm old -fashioned..
But one of the things that drives me mad on this forum is when people post comments without any punctuation..

I'll admit that I often type fast and mispell things..
But I'm talking about when folks (and I fear they're young people)
write these loooong post with out any punctuation.....just long run -on sentences


drives me fucking mad

anyone else feel that way?
what's up with this?


Literate pervert here.

No, really; I'm good-naturedly perverse — nothing sick; don't want to hurt anyone — and I've made my living as a writer and editor for nearly three decades.

I wouldn't say punctuation is dead, though it's certainly not well. But I also think it's a mistake to expect quality writing — or even appropriate punctuation — in a forum like this, and I certainly don't hold less-than-stellar writing or punctuation against anyone who posts.

To me, the sentiment you're choosing to express is much more important than the exact words (or punctuation marks) you've chosen to employ in your attempt to express it.

Would I like to see better writing and punctuation on HA? Sure.

Is that realistic? Probably not. But I'm not giving up hope.

[Dino Velvet]

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[hippifried]

Ok Seanchai

But my point is.....these posts where its just one long stream of thoughts..no breaks--no punctuation....just a mass of words..

its really hard to read.

no need to be nasty

Commonly known as a "word salad". Just toss it...

[Dino Velvet]

Commonly known as a "word salad". Just toss it...

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[sukumvit boy]

I agree with you,in principle, SHEYUM.
But I'm afraid you' stepped in it'.
Be careful around here,be very careful ,or the SHARKS'LL GET YA!
I'd go with the "being ironic" excuse,if it were me.

[bluesoul]

anyone else feel that way?
what's up with this?

bad spelling says something about the person- but i personally don't care about it here since i'm not looking for a date or hiring someone for a job

[trish]

I remember on this forum when we were able to correct our spelling and grammar well beyond the ten minute window that now limits our capacity to edit. These days I often look back over the stuff I posted just fifteen minutes ago, cringe and tell myself that I gotta learn proof read before I hit the "Post Quick Reply" button.

[sukumvit boy]

I remember on this forum when we were able to correct our spelling and grammar well beyond the ten minute window that now limits our capacity to edit. These days I often look back over the stuff I posted just fifteen minutes ago, cringe and tell myself that I gotta learn proof read before I hit the "Post Quick Reply" button.

In your case,Trish, it doesn't matter.
You have already proven yourself,beyond any shadow of a doubt, to be both highly literate and highly perverted.

[Dino Velvet]

Trish is the filthiest librarian ever.

[trish]

I primarily strive for perversion and filth. Thanks for noticing.

[Dino Velvet]

I primarily strive for perversion and filth. Thanks for noticing.

You're welcome, O Queen Of High-Brow Filth.

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[buttslinger]

I just look at the pictures.

[hippifried]

i Lit or ate a perVert unce?

Watt was the kweschun.

[Ben]

Ok---maybe I'm old -fashioned..
But one of the things that drives me mad on this forum is when people post comments without any punctuation..

I'll admit that I often type fast and mispell things..
But I'm talking about when folks (and I fear they're young people)
write these loooong post with out any punctuation.....just long run -on sentences


drives me fucking mad

anyone else feel that way?
what's up with this?

Well, kinda....
But we've gone from a print based to an image based culture. I mean, how many people actually read novels anymore? Or read books?
This, of course, plays into it. As to how the overall culture is changing. Maybe not for the good.

[Prospero]

Maybe the site owner should appoint a literacy czar, entrusted with correcting the grammar of all the posts here. That is what matters most here.

[scroller]

I mean, how many people actually read novels anymore? Or read books?

Um.... at least all the people who made Kindles and Nooks and whatnot a new market segment?