Was talking to my 21 yo Grandson, the other day. He told me; using punctuation in a text is considered passive aggressive.
I said; What?!
He said; yeah, putting a period, is like saying: PERIOD at the end of a sentence.
I was like; WOW...
That's an interesting article; judging by the fact I made it all the way to the end.
And I also had no idea of the butchery?ÿwe old folks are inflicting on the current and popular use of the written English language.?ÿ But it's of little consequence to me as I don't ever text at all on?ÿmy phone.?ÿ And the chances of me worrying about being misunderstood or thought rude by someone under twenty-one are extremely remote.?ÿ I will continue to punctuate everything I write until they shut the lid on me at the funeral parlor.?ÿ?ÿ
After reading the article I may even specifically request a well punctuated epitaph on my headstone. ?
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ps - Now?ÿall you kids get off my whatever it's called...?ÿ
That article gets all medieval on ur azz ? with the ol punctus ?
modern texters
are like poets
I guess
Not using punctuation plus proper spelling, grammar and capitalization is just laziness, IMHO.
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The point or writing anything is to communicate.?ÿ Some abbreviation and texting shorthand don't necessarily interfere with that, depending on the knowledge of the receiving person.?ÿ Too much shorthand, lack of capitalization, and missing punctuation increase the risk of not being understood.?ÿ
Rules against using the tools we have long had to improve clarity of communication are just stupid.?ÿ It's saying "You should be ashamed of being smart enough to communicate clearly."
There's an old saying, "It is not sufficient to write so one can be understood.?ÿ It is necessary to write so one cannot be misunderstood."
Criticizing me for using proper grammar is aggressive aggressive.
Let's eat, Grandma!
versus
Let's eat Grandma!
Most of the time, travelers worry about their luggage.?ÿ?ÿ
Most of the time travelers worry about their luggage.
Rachel Ray finds inspiration in cooking her family and her dog.
As far as periods are concerned I'm forever indebted to Mother Nature for Menopause.?ÿ
As far as periods are concerned I'm forever indebted to Mother Nature for Menopause.?ÿ
And don't forget the colon which allows for a relieving pause.
As far as periods are concerned I'm forever indebted to Mother Nature for Menopause.?ÿ
I'd be careful with that subject if I were you.?ÿ
I was on the phone to with my son not too long back.?ÿ The discussion apparently turned to him lamenting about Mother Nature and his wife.?ÿ I boastfully replied "we" were over the hump with that business around here.
Apparently?ÿmy wife had overheard the conversation.?ÿ She wondered out loud if she would ever get to enjoy me going through "fart-o-pause"...
touch??....
context
I THINK THE CONCEPT IS STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I BET THEY DRINK WATER!!
I have one person that will send me several text, rapid fire. I always thought he was not capable of composing one long complicated thought in his head and just had to let it dribble out a little at a time.
James
"I'd be careful with that subject if I were you."
Hell ya can't prevent it. It's a life changing experience for both. Especially the male species. ie:
No matter what you say, you are wrong.
Sex has become a foregone conclusion thus vanished. (That's gonna kill Natester)
The easiest way to survive SWMBO's "change" is to simply agree with everything she says. That should prevent a 30 minute lecture about how stupid you are. (She gets pissed off at me every time I use gasoline to start the charcoal grill, go figure?)
