punctuation strike - Page 3

Da Klugs · 04-23-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by icantbejon

It prevents conventional decoding techniques from decrypting their communications. Most people will look for the punctuation in order to see where a new directive begins and the old ends. You've just cost the Nucks a super secret to the power of the terrorists. Jerk.

he he

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Originally Posted by icantbejon

The English teacher in me is screaming over this post.....I hate stream of consciousness. James Joyce drives me up the wall.

well as the apparent spiritual leader of the grammar police perhaps we can begin negotiations for a peaceful settlement tolerance for those of us grammatically challenged but making an effort is all we ask we are willing to throw booker under your knee high boots as a sign of good faith

ok booker and al

icantbejon · 04-23-2009, 02:34 PM

nobody wants al ive been around this place long enough to know that i havent even met the guy but from what I read I don't want to that being said im ready for the peaceful exchange of ideas concerning the proper vs improper use of our wonderful english language more importantly i retract my concern over the entire scenario based off the unarguable fact that this indeed a public forum and not a classroom secondly i am not even a real english teacher and just an army grunt educated in the ways of teaching which means i have no real say in this

King James · 04-23-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HawkEye19

this strike brought to you by the ghost of ee cummings

now there is a unique writing style

Da Klugs · 04-23-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by icantbejon

nobody wants al ive been around this place long enough to know that i havent even met the guy but from what I read I don't want to that being said im ready for the peaceful exchange of ideas concerning the proper vs improper use of our wonderful english language more importantly i retract my concern over the entire scenario based off the unarguable fact that this indeed a public forum and not a classroom secondly i am not even a real english teacher and just an army grunt educated in the ways of teaching which means i have no real say in this

would it be an ineffective negotiating strategy to demand that you take al

GKitty · 04-23-2009, 02:42 PM

another page in the book of botl etiquette punctuate how you like

04-23-2009, 02:42 PM

must be a different al

GoatLocker · 04-23-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by the nub

eats shoots and leaves

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

answer to why the koala bear is womans best friend

i tried the same strategy with not much luck

Da Klugs · 04-23-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

must be a different al

When people take time out of their busy days to mess with you....

you know that the care.

04-23-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

When people take time out of their busy days to mess with you....

you know that the care.

thats what it is

thanks for clearing that up for dave

well then its nice to know some many people like me

except jon of course

icantbejon · 04-23-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

thats what it is

thanks for clearing that up for dave

well then its nice to know some many people like me

except jon of course

replicant_argent · 04-23-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

he he

well as the apparent spiritual leader of the grammar police perhaps we can begin negotiations for a peaceful settlement tolerance for those of us grammatically challenged but making an effort is all we ask we are willing to throw booker under your knee high boots as a sign of good faith

ok booker and al

In a war of txtspk, grmr, and splg, Booker is a weapon of mass destruction, and bodes imminent annihilation of the entire universe as we know it.

No Fair.

Da Klugs · 04-23-2009, 03:08 PM

Just realized I forgot the picture in the first post here. Corrected it.

WildBlueSooner · 04-23-2009, 03:20 PM

This; thread, sucks: bigtime!

04-23-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

This; thread, sucks: bigtime!

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MajorCaptSilly · 04-23-2009, 03:32 PM

dave

you get more like me every day have some sklee and a smile

mcs

Whee · 04-23-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Just realized I forgot the picture in the first post here. Corrected it.

blasphemeyouusedpunctuationomgwth

replicant_argent · 04-23-2009, 03:43 PM

The punctuation self flagellation group meets on the 6th Sunday of every month. Please notate the sign-up sheet with a quill pen dipped in the blood from the wound of a crown of asterisks.

(there is no way in hell that sentence makes sense....)

GKitty · 04-23-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

The punctuation self flagellation group meets on the 6th Sunday of every month. Please notate the sign-up sheet with a quill pen dipped in the blood from the wound of a crown of asterisks.

(there is no way in hell that sentence makes sense....)

and yet.... it does.

04-23-2009, 11:02 PM

i have found a home

iloveyouallandlookforwardtopostinginthisthread

bookmarked

Pat1075 · 04-23-2009, 11:17 PM

this makes my head hurt call me a grammar nazi if you wish can I type in it well yes but can I read this style for any duration of time no it simply leads to my brain feeling like its being sucked against the side wall of my skull like when I am staring at a balance sheet that just does not work

04-23-2009, 02:34 PM	#42
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04-23-2009, 11:17 PM	#60
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: punctuation strike this makes my head hurt call me a grammar nazi if you wish can I type in it well yes but can I read this style for any duration of time no it simply leads to my brain feeling like its being sucked against the side wall of my skull like when I am staring at a balance sheet that just does not work