Comments on: Punctuation Can Save the World? http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/10/punctuation-can-save-the-world/ Using Grammar and Good Manners to Save the World Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Punctuality Rules! » Blog Archive » Genius is in the Details http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/10/punctuation-can-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Punctuality Rules! » Blog Archive » Genius is in the Details Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:10:50 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/?p=6#comment-23 [...] of appearance as well as substance, and the hope that we’re not going to let several millennia of civilization collapse in a text-messaging, pictogram-riddled heap at our feet, let’s talk about details, [...]

[...] of appearance as well as substance, and the hope that we’re not going to let several millennia of civilization collapse in a text-messaging, pictogram-riddled heap at our feet, let’s talk about details, [...]

]]> By: Patty http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/10/punctuation-can-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Patty Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:26:42 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/?p=6#comment-12 What does TECHknitter mean by "uses a straw?" What does TECHknitter mean by “uses a straw?”

]]> By: Kat http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/10/punctuation-can-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Kat Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:58:55 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/?p=6#comment-10 It comes hand in hand with proper spelling and other grammatical usage, I suppose. It's one of my pet peeves, especially if I come across a blog or a forum entry where the "writer" uses text speak to get his/her point across. It's so hard to read. I wrote something about this some years back and would like to share it with you <a href="http://katkatkatkat.blogspot.com/2006/06/cn-u-rid-dis-msg-wo-prblms-gud-4-u.html" rel="nofollow">[link]</a>. I honestly thought this was a problem that I mostly encounter with my countrymen, but I see it isn't. Cheers! It comes hand in hand with proper spelling and other grammatical usage, I suppose. It’s one of my pet peeves, especially if I come across a blog or a forum entry where the “writer” uses text speak to get his/her point across. It’s so hard to read.

I wrote something about this some years back and would like to share it with you [link]. I honestly thought this was a problem that I mostly encounter with my countrymen, but I see it isn’t. Cheers!

]]> By: TECHknitter http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/10/punctuation-can-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8 TECHknitter Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:53:33 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/?p=6#comment-8 Thanks for doing this blog. Punctuation on the web "uses a straw," as my kids would say. Spelling is an even worse problem. Its two much 4 me, i tell u. I cant take it no more. I'll look forward to your continued posts. --TECHknitter Thanks for doing this blog. Punctuation on the web “uses a straw,” as my kids would say. Spelling is an even worse problem.

Its two much 4 me, i tell u. I cant take it no more.

I’ll look forward to your continued posts.

–TECHknitter

]]> By: Nancy J http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/10/punctuation-can-save-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Nancy J Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:42:42 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/?p=6#comment-7 It is possible that correct punctuation could either save or destroy the world. Miscommunication due to incorrectly written or incorrectly read punctuation could indeed lead to the red button being pushed! It is possible that correct punctuation could either save or destroy the world. Miscommunication due to incorrectly written or incorrectly read punctuation could indeed lead to the red button being pushed!

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