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Aug. 5th, 2008 10:55 am
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I just wanted to post a quick little PSA for all you folks who try to emphasize what you're saying in an email with multiple punctuation marks.

Do not.

When I read something like "Where are you?!?!?!!!!!!???" or "I need this installed ASAP!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE??????" it pretty much gets bumped to the end of my to-do list.

Date: 2008-08-05 03:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rhiann31.livejournal.com
haha! I do the same thing. I feel the same way about emails in all caps...

btw, I might be able to do the MS ride with you folks...what distance are you all planning on riding? My major issue is that I would probably only ride one way (75 miles) and would need to figure out a ride back to civilization...

Date: 2008-08-05 03:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrlich.livejournal.com
"I would probably only ride one way (75 miles) and would need to figure out a ride back to civilization..."

I believe we're in the same boat, and we would love to have you along!

Date: 2008-08-05 04:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rhiann31.livejournal.com
yay! I'll be in touch!

Date: 2008-08-07 03:16 am (UTC)

Date: 2008-08-05 05:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ms-violet.livejournal.com
I think Terry Pratchett once said that anyone who uses multiple exclamation points or punctuation marks pretty much wears underpants on their head. so everytime I get one of those e-mails or text messages, I instantly think, "Underpants on head."

Date: 2008-08-05 05:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrlich.livejournal.com
What a delightful way to make me not hate them so much.

Date: 2008-08-05 05:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] opadit.livejournal.com
What's your problem?????????? Why you you hate America?????!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?

Date: 2008-08-05 05:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrlich.livejournal.com
Good thing I wasn't drinking my coffee when I read that.

Date: 2008-08-05 08:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tongodeon.livejournal.com
As my friend Ryan from college said, "Any more than two punctuation marks is the sign of an unhinged mind."

Date: 2008-08-05 09:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrlich.livejournal.com
That seems terribly accurate.
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Date: 2008-08-07 03:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrlich.livejournal.com
Good times.

Date: 2008-08-06 10:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lafemmekatia.livejournal.com
EXCUSE ME?????!!!!!????? YOU GUYS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH US EXPRESSIVE TYPES??????!!!??

maybe you would like this better we could all be ee cummings hmmm this is actually easier

Date: 2008-08-07 03:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrlich.livejournal.com
;)

It is easier - and it allows you to really use the emphasis when the situation warrants it. :)

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