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What is a Blog? Really!
A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. ...
So I put it to you, the members, are we seeing blogs written by bloggers or are we seeing messages left on a message board by messengers?
When a "blog" is written without sentence or paragraph breaks, no use of upper or lower case letters, misspellings and text code, is it a blog, an elaborate text message or someone who ditched English class?
Make an effort, people.
If what I am reading is the wave of the future, then our civilization and the English language as we know it is in deep trouble.
I am all for sharing your thoughts, but frame it so that it can be understood with minimal interpretation skills.
I have written about 65 blogs since joining the website. Many here have posted ONE blog/message-never to be heard from again. Blogger, my a**.
No; it doesn't have to be Shakespearian. Some of you know who William Shakespeare was, right?
But please, it's "I"; not "i", "you" and not "u"; "are"; not "r". And if it's not too much trouble, a period, comma or semi-colon would add texture to your "blog".
F.O.G.I.E. and proud of it.
TCSS.
Art
So I put it to you, the members, are we seeing blogs written by bloggers or are we seeing messages left on a message board by messengers?
When a "blog" is written without sentence or paragraph breaks, no use of upper or lower case letters, misspellings and text code, is it a blog, an elaborate text message or someone who ditched English class?
Make an effort, people.
If what I am reading is the wave of the future, then our civilization and the English language as we know it is in deep trouble.
I am all for sharing your thoughts, but frame it so that it can be understood with minimal interpretation skills.
I have written about 65 blogs since joining the website. Many here have posted ONE blog/message-never to be heard from again. Blogger, my a**.
No; it doesn't have to be Shakespearian. Some of you know who William Shakespeare was, right?
But please, it's "I"; not "i", "you" and not "u"; "are"; not "r". And if it's not too much trouble, a period, comma or semi-colon would add texture to your "blog".
F.O.G.I.E. and proud of it.
TCSS.
Art
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on -
What are the periods commas and semi-colans you speak of?
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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on
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They interact with the conjunctions, synonyms, adjectives and pronouns.
You're a real Jerry Seinfeld. You know; the COMEDIAN!
Circus episode. The one where it is revealed that Kramer is afraid of circus clowns.
Funny episode.
Notice that I used commas, a semi-colon and periods.
Whoa; I used an exclamation point.
Feeling cocky, I am.
TCSS.
Art
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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on
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I was just messing with you. My wife is a third grade teacher I get to hear all about proper writing skills every time she looks on this site.
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And your replies show it.
I knew you were being playful.
I appreciate a wry sense of humor.
I get giddy when witnessing grand usage of sarcasm.
So, what you're saying is that it's tough being married to a teacher?
Hmmmm.
TCSS.
Art
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Permalink Reply by Capt 723 on -
I knew a guy who had a semi-colon. It was a horrible accident, in fact it dang near killed him.
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Permalink Reply by PFC Harmon on
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No comment.
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Permalink Reply by Jenny Holderby on -
"congjunction junction what's your function. . . "
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Permalink Reply by Capt 723 on
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Thank you, Art. I appreciate you taking on this subject and I agree with you wholeheartedly. Usually when I use all those weird little notations we commonly call puncuation I am mad as holy !;:)(*^(%, See what I mean?
Also a F.O.G.I.E., and proud of it.
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Amber:
You have learned well.
You are wise beyond your youthful years.
Punctuation is your friend.
Run-on sentences are illegal in some states.
Vermont comes to mind.
TCSS.
Art
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Permalink Reply by LT Lake on -
Hay Art,
I have seen this subject come up time and time again and yes I am glad to see it come up again. I may not have the best use of punctuation or grammar but I try, which is more than I can say for a lot of what I see on here. I also see a lot of excuses as to why. No there is not spell check on here. So if your spelling sucks as mine does, type it in word first and use spell check. Then all you have to do is copy and paste. Then you get the ones that hit you with “who cares its not like I’m writing a report here.” While this may be true there are plenty of posts that I do NOT read simply because trying to read them makes my head hurt. If I am trying to read something I shouldn’t need a dictionary and super secret code sheet to understand it.
I’m sure what is being said here will once again fall on deaf ears but if it is brought up enough times maybe some of them will get a clue. Notice I said some and not all.
TCSS
LT
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