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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:07 am Post subject: Spaced, well - punctuated writing easier to read |
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Ever skip a post because it was just one long jumble?
Not to be fussy but it's true. If you space your writing, punctuate it correctly, and do not run on forever in one space, you have a better shot at actually being read.
Next time, try it. People might read it.
This only applies to a few posters.
Good spelling helps too. |
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Rey Mysterio 619
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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Agreed. Keep it simple, keep it vulgar, and all is well.
PS - Nice avatar! Boy George after the Culture Club split, hey? Good choice! |
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flotsam
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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And stop misusing smilies. Actually, just stop using them.
Cretins. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Spaced, well - punctuated writing easier to read |
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| jajdude wrote: |
Ever skip a post because it was just one long jumble?
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All the time. Very little internet patience these days. Oh, hell, probably don't want to read what they have to say anyway. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:48 am Post subject: |
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| Rey Mysterio 619 wrote: |
PS - Nice avatar! Boy George after the Culture Club split, hey? Good choice!
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Are you serious? Don't you know Sting when you see him? |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| It also helps if you have something worthwhile to mention. |
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Novernae
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Spaced, well - punctuated writing easier to read |
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| jajdude wrote: |
Ever skip a post because it was just one long jumble?
Not to be fussy but it's true. If you space your writing, punctuate it correctly, and do not run on forever in one space, you have a better shot at actually being read.
Next time, try it. People might read it.
This only applies to a few posters.
Good spelling helps too. |
I agree. The only reason to talk (or type) is to communicate. If you make it a chore for me to do the other half, what's the point?
I once started a family-wide incident by suggesting that my uncle, a retired high school English teacher, try paragraphs in his 2 page emails.  How hard is it to push the enter key? |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| It also helps if you have something worthwhile to mention. |
True.
I thought this was worth mentioning. Hopefully it will help at least one person write properly.
Look at what you write, everybody. Would you pay attention if you were the reader? Is it neat and easy to read? Look again before you submit.
I see quite a few posts that just run on and on, unpunctuated, no sentences, no capital letters, no spacing or paragraphs. Has email and chatting or cell phone text messages made you so sloppy?
Poor spelling also detracts from what you want to say. If you misspell words, that just dilutes the effectiveness of your writing.
(Yes, we all make typos now and then. So reread your post, and try to minimize them. Hell, I post when drunk sometimes and still do pretty well I think>)
Yeah, it's just a forum and not an essay contest. But, are not most of us English teachers with a good bit of education?
So, write in a way that's worth reading.
If in doubt, space, start a new paragraph. It's easier to read. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| jajdude wrote: |
| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| It also helps if you have something worthwhile to mention. |
True.
I thought this was worth mentioning. Hopefully it will help at least one person write properly.
Look at what you write, everybody. Would you pay attention if you were the reader? Is it neat and easy to read? Look again before you submit.
I see quite a few posts that just run on and on, unpunctuated, no sentences, no capital letters, no spacing or paragraphs. Has email and chatting or cell phone text messages made you so sloppy?
Poor spelling also detracts from what you want to say. If you misspell words, that just dilutes the effectiveness of your writing.
(Yes, we all make typos now and then. So reread your post, and try to minimize them. Hell, I post when drunk sometimes and still do pretty well I think>)
Yeah, it's just a forum and not an essay contest. But, are not most of us English teachers with a good bit of education?
So, write in a way that's worth reading.
If in doubt, space, start a new paragraph. It's easier to read. |
This post was too long and potentially boring for me to read. Not kidding. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Ah, but I know you read it Q. You quoted it. Besides you are not one of the usual offenders. Your posts are usually CATchy and rarely a CATastrophe.
Did I space too much? I do that sometimes to avoid the runs. My typical weekend involves some runs. Maybe next time I'll avoid space and stick more to the local frontier. |
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Rey Mysterio 619
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: |
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| I agree Jajdude. Imagine waking up and sticking your pinky finger in your left ear to dig out some earwax, and a seagull falls out of your ear. Would you scrape off the salt and use it in your tuna potato jamboree, or would you just throw it over your left shoulder, in praise of Kali? |
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trinity24651
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: |
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| PS - Nice avatar! Boy George after the Culture Club split, hey? Good choice! |
Bob Dylan!!!! |
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Big_Bird
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: Sometimes here sometimes there...
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Actually
I
find
it
very
annoying
when people
use so much bloody space
in their posts.
I prefer chunks of writing. It's much easier on the eye. Sure, break it up with a few paragraphs here and there...but double spacing just looks too bitty and I find myself less willing to make the effort to read it. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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Good point. I think I have been o v e r s p a c i n g in reaction to posts that look like:
u know how i was their andsaw myfriend he said he was overhtere year ago and hade a grate time man you shoold try it out if i was you id give it ago..... |
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