chaoskitty 0 #1 May 30, 2007 Come on closet grammar nazis! Use the front page of the bonfire and discuss! And while you're at it, discuss: ellipsis vs. commas The need for more than one question mark at the end of a sentence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 May 30, 2007 ummm.... ellipse???"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #3 May 30, 2007 Quote ummm.... ellipse??? ... Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #4 May 30, 2007 *goes back and looks at PMs* Is this about me??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #5 May 30, 2007 Ellipses are the three dots... which are intended to indicate the omission of information, not a sentence break or the anticipation of more information. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 May 30, 2007 I know... I was being sarcastic! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #7 May 30, 2007 Quote *goes back and looks at PMs* Is this about me??? It is now! hehee! Hey you're dating my grammar nazi friend so I'm just trying to help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #8 May 30, 2007 Quote I know... I was being sarcastic! Right! Then why didn't you use a comma instead of an ellipse? The poor comma has been replaced. Awww. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #9 May 30, 2007 Quote Ellipses are the three dots... which are intended to indicate the omission of information, not a sentence break or the anticipation of more information. I use them properly and improperly, on the basis that sometimes omitted information can simply be implied. In the sentence "Run!", the word "You" is implied. Similarly, in "Umm...no ", the phrase "You stupid fuck" is implied despite the omission. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #10 May 30, 2007 Exactly! I just wonder why people think they should use an ellipse instead of a question mark? Here, I'm going to pick on Squeak even though he gets his feelings hurt easily, theres not a damn thing I can do about that! "Guess who just got back today...." Question, or command? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #11 May 30, 2007 If I type it and you can read it without having to try to decode it, Good! If you had to go back and reread it to understand it, then the Grammar Nazi’s might have a right to complain. Now if you have to read it 3 times and still have no idea what the person was trying to say, then you are reading one of Skinny’s posts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote I know... I was being sarcastic! Right! Then why didn't you use a comma instead of an ellipse? The poor comma has been replaced. Awww. I... am... gonna... type... however... I... want... to... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #13 May 30, 2007 Quote "Guess who just got back today...." Question, or command? I think it's pretty clearly a command, so what do you think he omitted? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #14 May 30, 2007 In squeak's defense, that's the first line of a song, so I suppose the omitted information is the rest of the lyrics. Ironically, he then uses an unecessary ellipsis in the first line of the post, so I guess this isn't in his defense after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 May 30, 2007 Quote If I type it and you can read it without having to try to decode it, Good! If you had to go back and reread it to understand it, then the Grammar Nazi’s might have a right to complain. Now if you have to read it 3 times and still have no idea what the person was trying to say, then you are reading one of Skinny’s posts. Or peanut4040's! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #16 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Quote I know... I was being sarcastic! Right! Then why didn't you use a comma instead of an ellipse? The poor comma has been replaced. Awww. I... am... gonna... type... however... I... want... to... Reading that makes me think you're short of breath. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #17 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote I know... I was being sarcastic! Right! Then why didn't you use a comma instead of an ellipse? The poor comma has been replaced. Awww. I... am... gonna... type... however... I... want... to... Reading that makes me think you're short of breath. Blues, Dave Or banging away at the wife! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #18 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote "Guess who just got back today...." Question, or command? I think it's pretty clearly a command, so what do you think he omitted? He didn't omit shit, he just thinks an ellipse means "turn the page", like most people. Don't get me started on turtle and his overuse and misuse of ellipses! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #19 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote I know... I was being sarcastic! Right! Then why didn't you use a comma instead of an ellipse? The poor comma has been replaced. Awww. I... am... gonna... type... however... I... want... to... Reading that makes me think you're short of breath. Blues, Dave Or banging away at the wife! While simultaneously posting in this thread? Yes, you are once again proven to be one freaky motherfucker. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #20 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote If I type it and you can read it without having to try to decode it, Good! If you had to go back and reread it to understand it, then the Grammar Nazi’s might have a right to complain. Now if you have to read it 3 times and still have no idea what the person was trying to say, then you are reading one of Skinny’s posts. Or peanut4040's! Or DOB Bob's! (Namgrunt) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #21 May 30, 2007 Ok defend this one: "Could someone show me the exit...." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,095 #22 May 30, 2007 Imperative questions do not require a question mark. Do they? Or not...Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #23 May 30, 2007 Oh no, I'm not going to get sucked into playing your game. Who do you think I am, Chuck Liddell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #24 May 30, 2007 Quote Ok defend this one: "Could someone show me the exit...." The ellipses you are choosing as examples would be incorrect even if used in the proper context. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #25 May 30, 2007 Quote Imperative questions do not require a question mark. Do they? Or not... Of course they do, but just ONE. Not: What time is it???????????????? I hate that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha! (I hate that too!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
