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STM 08-10-2012 10:33 AM
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I think you mean “reems”, thank you very much.



Well I, can certainly see your point about commas. You can absolutely use, them, anywhere in a sentence. It really doesn’t, matter.

Here’s the simple version: as OANST’s links show, commas are used to break up sentences into chunks – clauses, list items, etc.

When writing dialogue, you can also make an argument that commas could be inserted to emulate the way a person’s speech flows (e.g. “well doc, I was, eh, y’know, diggin’ a hole”). That is the justification for your writing of “I simply pointed out that you, are not.”

The mistake being made here is that it isn’t dialogue. It’s a forum post, it reads as written text.

Your use of the comma breaks the sentence. If it was spoken aloud, the emphasis would be made by stressing the word “you”, as in “I simply pointed out that you are not!”; it would not be made by just adding a pause. And since you declined to add emphasis to your text and instead inserted a comma, it reads as an awkward pause in a single clause.

Thank, you and goodnight.
Reems is a real word! It's just...a monster in the Bible...and not what I meant it to be.

Let's just agree to disagree, we're all right. There really are no winners, let's all take up the Olympic spirit. Bahahah.

All right, I'll admit that your argumentation here proves I didn't use the comma adequately, Hell I never denied I didn't use it well, or I don't think I did, but nevertheless it's not 'wrong', which is the only point I've been trying to make.

Manco 08-10-2012 10:43 AM
It is wrong. It’s wrong because you haven’t used it in the right context, as my previous post explains.

In the right context, a comma could probably be inserted somewhere abnormal (like speech). The problem is that setting up that context is difficult to pull off without it reading awkwardly – and if it reads awkwardly, that makes it wrong. This is the point.

STM 08-10-2012 10:47 AM
We should all just agree to adopt the stance on grammar accept before the Baroque/Renaissance eras, i.e. there wasn't one. Some texts had no grammar at all. Wouldn't that just be so much easier to read?

Wings of Fire 08-10-2012 10:52 AM
I reckon we should all write like Dr Seuss.

OANST 08-10-2012 10:54 AM
I reckon that this is going to be split off into it's own thread even though the conversation is effectively over. Which is what always happens.

MeechMunchie 08-10-2012 10:55 AM
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We should all just agree to adopt the stance on grammar accept before the Baroque/Renaissance eras, i.e. there wasn't one. Some texts had no grammar at all. Wouldn't that just be so much easier to read?
No way, we'd all sound like johnnyk89.

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Thank, you and goodnight.
Thanks, Manco and Goodnight!

Jordan 08-10-2012 02:42 PM
More than a page full of arguments that stemmed from a fucking comma. I'm literally in awe. I used to enjoy looking at people's faces in this thread.

MA 08-10-2012 04:33 PM
jesus wept post some fucking mugs

Nate 08-10-2012 05:55 PM
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I reckon that this is going to be split off into it's own thread even though the conversation is effectively over. Which is what always happens.
No, I can't be fucked. No more grammar discussion, please!

Now let's all talk about the fact that Scrabtrapman used the word 'truculent' and no-one called him out on it.

STM 08-10-2012 06:01 PM
I thought someone might eventually. To which I had a reply already prepared. The need never arose however. Much to my upset.

abe is now! 08-12-2012 08:22 AM
Alessia and me

http://s14.postimage.org/4gcf9ot6p/4...54127569_n.jpg

Varrok 08-12-2012 08:27 AM
And that... derpy fapping guy behind you two ._.

abe is now! 08-12-2012 08:43 AM
ahahahahah

T-nex 08-14-2012 02:10 AM
Alessia is hot!

abe is now! 08-14-2012 01:16 PM
Yes she is :D

gishygleb 08-14-2012 02:13 PM
Cofee is hot.

OddjobAbe 08-14-2012 02:18 PM
Listen to him, man. Gishygleb's got it together.

Manco 08-14-2012 02:22 PM
He’s the real dawg now.

OANST 08-14-2012 02:22 PM
See how can be done?

gishygleb 08-14-2012 02:38 PM
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See how can be done?
YESS!!!flood me fully...

Crashpunk 08-14-2012 03:23 PM
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flood me fully...
Ewww.

OANST 08-14-2012 03:37 PM
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YESS!!!flood me fully...
Not so. Gleb does not fill with water, Gleb. Not so.

Laser 08-14-2012 03:51 PM
2 more posts will the 10k OANST. Make them count :tard:

OANST 08-14-2012 03:58 PM
I think Nate's going to delete everything I did today.

Varrok 08-14-2012 04:05 PM
Enjoy the postcount while it lasts

Nepsotic 08-16-2012 02:49 AM
So 'see how can be done?' Is the latest forum meme

Varrok 08-16-2012 02:51 AM
Start using it, and it'll quickly die.

gishygleb 08-18-2012 02:08 AM
It's dead already. May it find peace.

Nepsotic 08-18-2012 06:32 AM
Here's what I look like with my Bass T-shirt on!
http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1345296106

And here's what my pony stuff looks like without me there!
http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1345296087
http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1345296087

I don't actually own that bag, but I saw it, and I want it! I also want this Applejack Spaghetti which my mate is going to buy me from Tesco.
http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1345296593

Yeah! That shirt's new, by the way.

Manco 08-18-2012 06:35 AM
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I don't actually own that bag, but I saw it, and I want it!
For god’s sake, don’t buy it.

Ridg3 08-18-2012 06:36 AM
This isn't Cool(lol) Shit You Own, please refrain from raping my time here with nonsense that everyone's fed up with.

Dynamithix 08-18-2012 07:29 AM
I'm really embarrassed for you.

Nepsotic 08-18-2012 07:35 AM
I think it's really cool. This stuff's going to be worth a fortune in a few years.
Not that I'm going to sell any of it.

JayDee 08-18-2012 07:37 AM
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I think it's really cool. This stuff's going to be worth a fortune in a few years.
Not that I'm going to sell any of it.
Yup, after the December 21st Apocolypse people will be selling an arm and a leg for some spaghetti.

Manco 08-18-2012 07:39 AM
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I think it's really cool. This stuff's going to be worth a fortune in a few years.
Not that I'm going to sell any of it.
It’s a plastic backpack with hearts on it. They make those in the millions, every day, and have done for years.

OddjobAbe 08-18-2012 08:00 AM
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For god’s sake, don’t buy it.
Listen to Manco, for your own sake. Get some perspective, man. It's a little girl's bag.
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I'm really embarrassed for you.
I concur.

I don't mean to belittle you, because I think there's been enough of that, but whilst I believe you're entitled to that stuff if you want it, I'm certain that there will come a time where you will wonder what you were doing and will feel deeply embarrassed.

Nepsotic 08-18-2012 08:09 AM
I feel a little embarrassed now, but it's not like I'll be playing with them, they're collectibles. And no, I won't buy the bag.

I do want the spaghetti, though. That won't be around for long.

Jordan 08-18-2012 08:09 AM
Okay, you're allowed to be into MLP, but jesus do not get that bag.

OddjobAbe 08-18-2012 08:10 AM
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I do want the spaghetti, though. That won't be around for long.
Not if you're hungry.

STM 08-18-2012 08:15 AM
As long as there are little guys who like MLP, Heinz will make MLP related spaghetti. Can I just ask, does your father shed a tear whenever he wakes up?


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