I have gone comma crazy!

[Douva 0]

I don't know why, but lately I have been using WAY too many commas in my writing. And I'm a grammar/punctuation Nazi, so that's really out of character for me. I can only conclude that it must be either a viral infection or a psychological disorder.

Does anybody want to propose a theory or remedy? I'm afraid that if I don't get help soon, it may spread to apostrophes or hyphens.

I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

[racer42 0]

The first step in comma recovery is admitting you have a problem.

A sudden and unexplained increase in the use of commas oftens leads to experimentation in other forms of punctuation.

This usually fades by the early to late twenties. However, and I don't wish to alarm you, continued and excessive use of one form of punctuation can start you down a path that could easily render you powerless over your compulsive use of punctuation.

I'm afraid without competent and experience grammatical help you could find yourself consumed in a nightmare of apostrophes and hyphens. Some people have even found themselves, without even realizing, that they have become addicted to palindromes and anagrams.

I do believe there are at least two excellent facilities in the Hill Country that address this problem.

Good Luck

Kev

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[NWFlyer 2]

You need to attend the wingnut scool of grammer and speling.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[Lindercles 0]

It's Friday night, what the hell are any of the three of you doing posting on the internet???

You should be cruising for chics, waiting for your daughter to come home, and having some sort of erotic phone conversation with your boyfriend, respectively.

And don't give me "what are YOU doing on the internet" either. It's 2:50AM and I just got home, and I have a boogie to go to tomorrow!

[popsjumper 2]

Too many commas? Drink beer until you are commatose.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239

[LisaM 0]

I think I've always used too many. I can't wait for my son to learn the do's and don't's (hmmm is that ' crazy?) in school for my refresher. I am tired of learning past participles!

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?

[masterrig 1]

I had that very same problem! I recieved notice of my problem from a very famous poster here. In a very good-hearted way with a lot of humor thrown-in, she got me to kick the comma habit. She made me aware of what I was doing so, I became more watchful. Maybe, I can help you!? STOP DOING THAT, DOUVA!!!


Chuck

[NWFlyer 2]

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You should be cruising for chics,

Apparently, one can do that on the internet these days! Who knew?!

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waiting for your daughter to come home,

Isn't the internet a lovely way to pass time while doing that?

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and having some sort of erotic phone conversation with your boyfriend, respectively.

Would it make you feel any better if I told you I had an erotic encouter with my other boyfriend not long after that post (that would be the battery-operated one).

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And don't give me "what are YOU doing on the internet" either. It's 2:50AM and I just got home, and I have a boogie to go to tomorrow!

I'm old. What can I say. I'm never up at 2:50 a.m. unless I gotta pee.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[kelel01 1]

Well, there's only one way to fix this. You'll have to sacrifice jimmytavino to the comma Gods. They've been waiting for him.

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