sunshine 2 #1 December 6, 2002 Just a thought, but limiting the amount of emoticons a person can use in a post would be great. It's a bit irritating when someone uses too many of them in one post. Is there really a point in using 10 winky faces in a row? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbaur 0 #2 December 6, 2002 QuoteIs there really a point in using 10 [emoticons] in a row? Yes. If you see more than one or two emoticons in the post, the poster is signalling that his or her comments are trivial and can be safely ignored. Think of each emoticon as a helium balloon: the more balloons, the lighter the weight of the opinions expressed. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #3 December 7, 2002 Wow!!! That's exactly how I feel about exclamation points!!! First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #4 December 8, 2002 QuoteWow!!! That's exactly how I feel about exclamation points!!! I have also noticed,,,, on occasion,,,, an extreme overuse of the comma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 December 8, 2002 I use ellipses quite a bit, but then again, that's sort of patterned after how I talk... Know what I mean? Then again, most of the people on the boards haven't met me and wouldn't... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #6 December 8, 2002 I don't know if this applies to you, but an English teach told me once to stop overusing ellipses. He said, "Ellipses indicate an unfinished thought. Finish your thoughts." First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 December 8, 2002 But, I always finish my... wow, I think I'm going to go eat now... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #8 December 11, 2002 QuoteJust a thought, but limiting the amount of emoticons a person can use in a post would be great. It's a bit irritating when someone uses too many of them in one post. Is there really a point in using 10 winky faces in a row? Um, oops. I'm in pretty foul mood right now, so contrary to what another poster said here about helium, I meant every one of them.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #9 December 22, 2002 ooh! and using "etc". Really peeves me off. I am a huge sucker for ellipses... oops. I'm serious! go look through my posts. They're everywhere. I have a problem. Not for the fact that I use too many ellipses... But for the fact that I am posting in a fucking non popular forum!!!!!! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,127 #10 January 10, 2003 QuoteI don't know if this applies to you, but an English teach told me once to stop overusing ellipses. He said, "Ellipses indicate an unfinished thought. Finish your thoughts." Sometimes it's good to encourage others to complete your thoughts... Good teachers do it all the time.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
