Annoying Online Habits - Page 4

Platapus · 03-14-11, 12:00 PM

DOH!

It is a fair cop. I may be guilty but it is society's fault. I am a victim too.

Takeda Shingen · 03-14-11, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

No. 1 t'interweb hate (and text messages) for me has to be alternating cApS aNd LoWeRcAsE - it is stupid, it provides no purpose other than to make it difficult to read and I usually refuse to do so.

Yes. I would also add the use of numbers and symbols in the place of letters. Annoying as hell.

STEED · 03-14-11, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

What!?! Doesn't gordon listen to you?

Gordon Brown former Prime Minister and former leader of the Labour Party, now a backbencher.

He's history....

We have a coalition Government now, Prime Minister David Cameron leader of the Conservative Party and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg leader of the Liberal Party.

I send letters to both of them, got make these b*****ds work for there money.

nikimcbee · 03-14-11, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Gordon Brown former Prime Minister and former leader of the Labour Party, now a backbencher.

He's history....

We have a coalition Government now, Prime Minister David Cameron leader of the Conservative Party and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg leader of the Liberal Party.

I send letters to both of them, got make these b*****ds work for there money.

So which side of the fence are you on?

You should run for parliment

STEED · 03-14-11, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So which side of the fence are you on?

You should run for parliment

The side that kicks the government up the ar*e.

I would if I was loaded with money.

NeonSamurai · 03-14-11, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

1. OK not Ok
2. shorthand and smilies not shorthand, and smilies
3. because not cause
4. Christ's not christs
5. Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with. Not one thing, and...
6. "Ignorance cannot" is an incomplete sentence.

Consider Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with; ignorance can not.

Snicker. Nitpicking other people's writing is also an annoying online habit.

Very annoying as a matter of fact.

My annoying habit is correcting the grammar/spelling Nazis... such as I don't believe that semicolon works where you suggested

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Originally Posted by Purdue OWL

Semicolon
Use a semicolon to join 2 independent clauses when the second clause restates the first or when the two clauses are of equal emphasis.

Road construction in Dallas has hindered travel around town; streets have become covered with bulldozers, trucks, and cones.

Use a semicolon to join 2 independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, moreover, furthermore, thus, meanwhile, nonetheless, otherwise) or a transition (in fact, for example, that is, for instance, in addition, in other words, on the other hand, even so).

Terrorism in the United States has become a recent concern; in fact, the concern for America's safety has led to an awareness of global terrorism.

Use a semicolon to join elements of a series when individual items of the series already include commas.

Recent sites of the Olympic Games include Athens, Greece; Salt Lake City, Utah; Sydney, Australia; Nagano, Japan.

Since "ignorance can not." does not stand on its own as a separate sentence, you can't join it with a semicolon.

"Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with, but ignorance cannot." would be my suggested fix, or "Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with; however, ignorance cannot be worked with."

Growler · 03-14-11, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

My annoying habit is correcting the grammar/spelling Nazis... such as I don't believe that semicolon works where you suggested

Since "ignorance can not." does not stand on its own as a separate sentence, you can't join it with a semicolon.

"Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with, but ignorance cannot." would be my suggested fix, or "Language barriers are one thing and can be worked with; however, ignorance cannot be worked with."

Well, that settles it, then. I'm sending all my college papers to you for review before I submit for grade.

In all honesty, were it not for the OWL, I'd be dead in the water when it comes time to format citations.

One thing, though. It what manner would you argue that the phrase, "Ignorance can not" could not stand alone as a sentence? I see "ignorance" as a noun in this case, and "can not" as the verb; would that not comprise a complete sentence, similar to a statement such as, "I ran?"

NeonSamurai · 03-14-11, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Growler

Well, that settles it, then. I'm sending all my college papers to you for review before I submit for grade.

Barely have time for my own atm

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In all honesty, were it not for the OWL, I'd be dead in the water when it comes time to format citations.

Refworks is your friend for formatting citations you got online from databases

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One thing, though. It what manner would you argue that the phrase, "Ignorance can not" could not stand alone as a sentence? I see "ignorance" as a noun in this case, and "can not" as the verb; would that not comprise a complete sentence, similar to a statement such as, "I ran?"

To me it makes no sense as a stand-alone sentence (an independent clause). It has no predicate... ignorance can not.. can not what exactly? So it is telling us nothing.

Growler · 03-14-11, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

To me it makes no sense as a stand-alone sentence (an independent clause). It has no predicate... ignorance can not.. can not what exactly? So it is telling us nothing.

Aye - I see it now. Vielen dank!

Arclight · 03-15-11, 03:31 AM

People that use something like Twitter to narate their lives. I honestly doubt the world cares to know how long you were on the toilet, or what you had for breakfast.

In addition to alternating caps and substituting letters, numbers and symbols, I'd add intentionally (and continuously) misspelling words. And multiple question or exclamation marks in a row.

Modders (or any entity) putting their "names" in their projects' titles irks me as well.

That bloody lolspeak. (alright on a picture, but in the comments, no)

Sailor Steve · 03-15-11, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Barely have time for my own atm

You have money machines?

Yes, I know, the money machine would be capitalized: ATM. One of the things I hate is use of shortcuts in general.

Growler · 03-15-11, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You have money machines?

Yes, I know, the money machine would be capitalized: ATM. One of the things I hate is use of shortcuts in general.

w/e

(Hehe...)

krashkart · 03-15-11, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

It's working then.

I want to learn how to be an Annoying Bastard. Can I be your apprentice?

RickC Sniper · 03-15-11, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

That bloody lolspeak. (alright on a picture, but in the comments, no)

Good God, Those comments are as understandable as Arabic to me.

Platapus · 03-15-11, 03:44 PM

Why does NSA spend so much time on coming up with codes and ciphers?

Just get some tweens to code all our secrets. Guaranteed to be unbreakable.

03-14-11, 12:00 PM	#46
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	DOH! It is a fair cop. I may be guilty but it is society's fault. I am a victim too. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-15-11, 03:31 AM	#55
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	People that use something like Twitter to narate their lives. I honestly doubt the world cares to know how long you were on the toilet, or what you had for breakfast. In addition to alternating caps and substituting letters, numbers and symbols, I'd add intentionally (and continuously) misspelling words. And multiple question or exclamation marks in a row. Modders (or any entity) putting their "names" in their projects' titles irks me as well. That bloody lolspeak. (alright on a picture, but in the comments, no) __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-15-11, 03:44 PM	#60
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Why does NSA spend so much time on coming up with codes and ciphers? Just get some tweens to code all our secrets. Guaranteed to be unbreakable. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.