Originally posted by st dominics previewI know you have a bee in your bonnet about this, based on an insignificant post or two that were more commentary than put-downs until you took it badly; however, proper punctuation and spelling are only good manners in written communication. Why not learn? You seem intelligent enough, and it can allow you to express yourself better.
Tilde alert!
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonwas my use of a tilde not appropriate a few posts ago?
I know you have a bee in your bonnet about this, based on an insignificant post or two that were more commentary than put-downs until you took it badly; however, proper punctuation and spelling are only good manners in written communication. Why not learn? You seem intelligent enough, and it can allow you to express yourself better.
You have blighted my path in this forum with either punctuation based banality or, frankly, banality
Thank you for your observation regarding my intelligence. You, too at times seem to possess more than 1 brain cell. So why did you post from nowhere in the middle of a debate 'but you love me' (I have the reference for that if you wish)
Originally posted by hakimahakima...to me it is a 'cool' sign to use, a little like a colon, but looks nicer.
Seriously...will someone please explain to me the use and significance of the tilde? I never even knew one existed until I encountered a keyboard, and then I thought it was simply a sweet little design...
Mr NER will give you the full University description....
I will just flirt with you
Originally posted by st dominics previewTo call it a 'debate' is to, if you'll excuse my French, polish a turd. And there you have the reason. You (and probably your opponents—I don't recall) were behaving so boorishly that it was amusing to throw a clashing, random element into the mix. The hope in these situations is that the protagonists will realise the surreality of the situation they are in, question why they are doing what they are doing, and go and do something worthwhile or productive.
was my use of a tilde not appropriate a few posts ago?
You have blighted my path in this forum with either punctuation based banality or, frankly, banality
Thank you for your observation regarding my intelligence. You, too at times seem to possess more than 1 brain cell. So why did you post from nowhere in the middle of a debate 'but you love me' (I have the reference for that if you wish)
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Originally posted by hakimaI'm sure you're familiar with its use in Spanish through your reading of Marquez. Here's about everything there is to know, including its use in punctuation:
Seriously...will someone please explain to me the use and significance of the tilde? I never even knew one existed until I encountered a keyboard, and then I thought it was simply a sweet little design...
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde
Originally posted by st dominics previewI am a university student who can write a thesis but does not mind breaking the rules when it causes no harm.
hakima...to me it is a 'cool' sign to use, a little like a colon, but looks nicer.
Mr NER will give you the full University description....
I will just flirt with you
I don't see why we can't use cool signs and lightheartedness here.
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonhow amusing
To call it a 'debate' is to, if you'll excuse my French, polish a turd. And there you have the reason. You (and probably your opponents—I don't recall) were behaving so boorishly that it was amusing to throw a clashing, random element into the mix. The hope in these situations is that the protagonists will realise the surreality of the situation they ...[text shortened]... estion why they are doing what they are doing, and go and do something worthwhile or productive.
I feared that my sides were going to split. but...maybe that was because it was around Christmas
how good of you to judge these debates and try to polish our turds. Thank you
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonyou ARE aware of the fallibility of wiki??
I'm sure your familiar with its use in Spanish through your reading of Marquez. Here's about everything there is to know, including its use in punctuation:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde
and the ability of Ms Hakima herself to call on its infalibility?