tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post8301739055837533254..comments2024-03-08T06:51:03.018-05:00Comments on Beyond Passing Time: Explanation of ExclamationAshley Ashbeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05268928207063175136noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post-72531326901196830282011-02-13T21:11:42.845-05:002011-02-13T21:11:42.845-05:00So how do you convey enthusiasm in a comment witho...So how do you convey enthusiasm in a comment without overusing exclamation points? <br /><br />I really like your dog. -blah?-<br /><br />I really like your dog! -enthusiastic?-<br /><br />Or I guess you could use italics. I <i>really</i> like you dog. -gives emphasis; is this most correct?-<br /><br />Which way would you write it? I think I just prefer to use exclamation points but maybe I'Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post-32366334862823217352011-02-13T14:39:40.282-05:002011-02-13T14:39:40.282-05:00These are the things that keep me up nights.These are the things that keep me up nights.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045294003088106262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post-38894969083343159492011-02-13T06:14:51.031-05:002011-02-13T06:14:51.031-05:00Cheryl - Aw, thanks. Great point about multiples. ...Cheryl - Aw, thanks. Great point about multiples. I do that sometimes, but just when I'm being silly.<br /><br />Achieve - I argue that exclamation points, if overused or used to emphasize meaning, usually achieve the opposite of their desired effect. People can convey this in few words if it's written well. Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />Mythopolis - Yes, perceived messages depend Ashley Ashbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268928207063175136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post-54184592132207275992011-02-13T00:26:43.293-05:002011-02-13T00:26:43.293-05:00Hi? I love this post!!!!!!!!!! It's great!!!!!...Hi? I love this post!!!!!!!!!! It's great!!!!!!!! And I'm a jackass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post-32443629218924354602011-02-12T22:28:53.656-05:002011-02-12T22:28:53.656-05:00Well, howdy there! Ashlee Ashbee!!!
Well, it i...Well, howdy there! Ashlee Ashbee!!! <br /><br />Well, it is like a problem in Information Theory. How much of the message sent is found in the message received. An ambiguous signal from the sender leaves room for misinterpretation by the receiver. Or a perceptual bias on the part of the receiver twists the meaning of the message sent. In information theory, the amount of discrepancy betweenmythopolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164758700393086005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post-72770534756495344262011-02-12T22:12:58.374-05:002011-02-12T22:12:58.374-05:00Hmmmm . . . . I use explanation points too much. ...Hmmmm . . . . I use explanation points too much. Especially in comments. I guess when you have only a few lines to get your point across they sort of become necessary . . . that or I just really don't know how to convey enthusiasm in writing. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169897411582842424.post-39097251612409714022011-02-12T22:10:50.984-05:002011-02-12T22:10:50.984-05:00Ah, Ashley, this made me smile. I agree with you! ...Ah, Ashley, this made me smile. I agree with you! It also reminded me of one of my pet peeves. One exclamation point, or one question mark, is sufficient. What's the point in using multiples of them? I hope you are having a terrific weekend!~Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350900851718423305noreply@blogger.com