This is impossible. - Page 4

On September 11 2008 04:56 Masamune wrote:

holy fuck, are you seriously in grad school?

On September 11 2008 07:23 PsycHOTemplar wrote:
Communication is simply easier when people use proper punctuation and spelling =/

Does it really make someone uptight to press shift at the beginning of every sentence? I hate reading long winded posts without punctuation. They're harder to read. I don't care if it's one sentence... But paragraphs of this bullshit is generally enough reason for me to stop reading unless the person has really enlightening ideas.

On August 10 2008 14:04 Sfydjklm wrote:
man volley players have such nice asses.

On September 11 2008 03:08 micronesia wrote:

This is not a newspaper. I am talking about the conventions of standard written english. If there is no convention which states that you should write out numbers less than ten, then I am right and you all are my bitches.

On September 11 2008 07:23 PsycHOTemplar wrote:
Communication is simply easier when people use proper punctuation and spelling =/

Does it really make someone uptight to press shift at the beginning of every sentence? I hate reading long winded posts without punctuation. They're harder to read. I don't care if it's one sentence... But paragraphs of this bullshit is generally enough reason for me to stop reading unless the person has really enlightening ideas.

Frankly, it pisses me off that you have something against people who take the "extra" (in quotation marks because it should be normal) time to communicate their thoughts in a way that will be easiest to read. It has nothing to do with professionalism or showing off; Just common courtesy.

On September 11 2008 07:50 ahrara_ wrote:

i totally agree with intrigue. how dare anyone not meet her expectations of right and wrong.

On September 11 2008 07:49 ahrara_ wrote:

me too? am i your bitch, bitch? is intrigue?

On September 10 2008 23:26 micronesia wrote:

You are overgeneralizing, and I belive missing the point in many cases.

If you are arguing with someone and typing really quickly, and they are trying to find fault with you, and then call you an idiot for an obvious typo, then they are being an idiot. But I don't like the mentality that because it's the internet you should never correct anyone for anything. If your reasoning is to be a pain in the ass, then you should just stop. But let's be honest. Some people make the same stupid mistakes over and over again without realizing it. Sometimes all it takes is someone to politely point out and possibly explain the error, and it won't happen anymore.

I like it when people correct me if it's because I was mistaken (it's called learning dur). But I agree it can be hard to tell if they are genuine or not, and they can be really dumb about it when they want to.

On September 11 2008 08:12 micronesia wrote:

You're all bitches.
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On September 10 2008 20:18 intrigue wrote:
so, i usually type like this on the internet: my rule is fuck capitalization, but basic punctuation and spelling need to be maintained unless i'm doing an awsum abbv. however, it's just mind boggling how some people type so goddamn formally! is this a standard i somehow missed? are these typers simply presenting a mask to us, using the vilest of slang when they talk to their buddies? do these people read our (my) posts everywhere and think i'm some classless swine, educated and uncouth? is the internet really so serious?!?!?!

in an effort to further my understanding of these strange SIS (Serious Internet Persons), i will begin typing like them in every post and on irc for an entire week, beginning from when i wake up in four hours. if you are a slob in your internet rompings feel free to join me, and if you are an SIS please tell why you type like an asshole.

note: i'm not talking about newsposts and shit on tlnet's frontpage, i'm talking about random posts like: "Why yes, I do enjoy a pickle nestled firmly in my hamburgers; the flavour and texture added transcends that of those sandwiches eaten by peasants."

note2, added after reading the first few replies: Please notice that an SIS is not simply someone who uses capitalization - it's people who make posts with excessive lead-ins to sentences, refusals to say a few bad words, excessive punctuation to the degree of punctuating acronyms ("roflmao."), etc. Do not be so quick to take offense, my delightful readers.

On September 10 2008 20:18 intrigue wrote:
so, i usually type like this on the internet: my rule is fuck capitalization, but basic punctuation and spelling need to be maintained unless i'm doing an awsum abbv. however, it's just mind boggling how some people type so goddamn formally! is this a standard i somehow missed? are these typers simply presenting a mask to us, using the vilest of slang when they talk to their buddies? do these people read our (my) posts everywhere and think i'm some classless swine, educated and uncouth? is the internet really so serious?!?!?!

in an effort to further my understanding of these strange


SIS (Serious Internet Persons),


i will begin typing like them in every post and on irc for an entire week, beginning from when i wake up in four hours. if you are a slob in your internet rompings feel free to join me, and if you are an SIS please tell why you type like an asshole.

note: i'm not talking about newsposts and shit on tlnet's frontpage, i'm talking about random posts like: "Why yes, I do enjoy a pickle nestled firmly in my hamburgers; the flavour and texture added transcends that of those sandwiches eaten by peasants."

note2, added after reading the first few replies: Please notice that an SIS is not simply someone who uses capitalization - it's people who make posts with excessive lead-ins to sentences, refusals to say a few bad words, excessive punctuation to the degree of punctuating acronyms ("roflmao."), etc. Do not be so quick to take offense, my delightful readers.