Happy National Punctuation Day!

[scooterbug44]

Texting, discussion forums, comments and reviews (restaurants, movies, etc) on apps, websites, etc... reading these posts daily is revealing. occasional errors or shortcuts don't bother me at all. we all do this. But now we are really seeing daily examples of our education system at work. We're not talking about just young people either.

At least people are communicating. Judging their work is not really all that important. It is revealing of many things pertaining to our society. But, I do not believe poor grammer/punctuation/spelling is any indication of character. Some younger folks may be motivated to do better in written skills since its so revealing, but some won't be so inclined. I would imagine that is just as its always been.

I don't think it is a character issue, but an education/communication issue. The stuff that really makes me cringe is taught in elementary school.

Proper punctuation, grammar, and capitalization are necessary for effective communication - especially in reviews and advertising.

For example, when telling people about Sally's Backside it is very important to write: "Eat here, and get gas." not "Eat here and get gas."

 

[TreeFrog]

Maybe everyone would feel a little less uptight about it if they named it "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" day.

 

[DD]

#4

Just sayin'.

 

[Lynnie]

I don't think it is a character issue, but an education/communication issue. The stuff that really makes me cringe is taught in elementary school.

Proper punctuation, grammar, and capitalization are necessary for effective communication - especially in reviews and advertising.

For example, when telling people about Sally's Backside it is very important to write: "Eat here, and get gas." not "Eat here and get gas."

Especially since you're talkin' about Sally's Backside.

 

[Jdarg]

its SO common. I do this when trying to say omb's, just to put that separation in there. you might not know what ombs are. or you might. or maybe I should just say OMBs.

I thought OMBs were always capitalized. Sheesh. Give them old things a little respect.

 

[Matt J]

its SO common. I do this when trying to say omb's, just to put that separation in there. you might not know what ombs are. or you might. or maybe I should just say OMBs.

That's what you do with your legs crossed during meditation right?

 

[LuciferSam]

For example, when telling people about Sally's Backside it is very important to write: "Eat here, and get gas." not "Eat here and get gas."

That's a double entendre no matter how you punctuate it.

 

[Hop]

i tend to abuse the ellipsis...

 

[sallyh]

Especially since you're talkin' about Sally's Backside.

Um, what exactly are you saying about this person??

 

[Lynnie]

Um, what exactly are you saying about this person??

I might get slightly irritable when someone doesn't properly punctuate the 'you all,' 'yous guys' or 'you-ns guys' contraction. Know what I'm sayin'?