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    Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    I had no idea it bothered other people as much as it bugs me:

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    Yeah, -I'll try not to. I would sure hate to annoy people

    I like abusing the semi colon myself.

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    Doesn't bother me at all. If it's done properly that is. It expresses an emotion. But like anything, I can see where some people might abuse the system.

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    "I couldn't agree more."

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    "Everyone" be careful for this kind of "abuse."

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    Quote Originally Posted by SCUBAbe View Post
    Yeah, -I'll try not to. I would sure hate to annoy people

    I like abusing the semi colon myself.
    Just don't abuse the colon. For me, I have to start my 12 steps to remove my posts and emails of the ellipse ...

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    Quote Originally Posted by Frogberto View Post
    Just don't abuse the colon. For me, I have to start my 12 steps to remove my posts and emails of the ellipse ...
    My wife has branded that in my brain "don't abuse the colon".

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    I admit that I do it a lot.
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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    "seriously"


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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    Quote Originally Posted by Frogberto View Post
    Just don't abuse the colon. For me, I have to start my 12 steps to remove my posts and emails of the ellipse ...

    I couldn't agree more. Knowhatimean?

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    "Some people" need to "get a life"...


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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    Quote Originally Posted by aashee View Post
    My wife has branded that in my brain "don't abuse the colon".
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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    The colon is my favorite punctuation.

    You want to see misuse of the quote function, then read the comics. Goodness!

    No words, My tears won't make any room for more,
    And it don't hurt, like anything I've ever felt before, this is
    No broken heart,
    No familiar scars,
    This territory goes uncharted...



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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    "Some people" need to seriously "get a life" and "lighten up." If this is an example of what really bothers you, you are lucky! (That is a collective you - not a specific you).

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    Re: Abusing quotation marks - DON"T DO IT!

    Are they a protected/endangered species?

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