> > I can't believe that you guys can't understant my typing
> > format... I have used this format for a couple of years
> and
> > I have NEVER had as many complaints...
> >
>
> People were being a bit hard on you, but neither is it very
> polite of you to demand that other people learn a syntax
> unique to yourself. As a matter of courtesy, people tend to
> stick within certain borders. People were getting annoyed
> because you seemed to insist on using an unusual syntax in
> every single post, despite the fact that you obviously know
> English well enough.
heh...
I was thinking on changing a few things...
but it will be very hard to get used to...
>
>
> > now... I'm going to explain my writing style to you,
> > hopefully for the last time!!
> >
>
> And I'll make a few suggestions.
> You don't have to follow these, but you might want to, in
> order to reduce friction.
>I'm listening...
> > ** = action or beginning of dialog!!
> > action ex. *I am pissed* or *pissed* depending on if it 's
>
> > currently 1st person or 3rd person
>
> Asterisks are usually used on these boards (and elsewhere on
> the web) to enclose third-person declarations of action,
> e.g. "*Isildur gives an example.*" or to mark a predicate
> (with the writer assumed to be the subject) as in "*Gives
> another example.*". Thus, in your example, it might be
> preferable to write
>
> *bmecoli is pissed.*
>
> or just
>
> *is pissed.*
>
> Another commonly used means of making a third-person
> decleration would be written as:
> /me gives yet another example.
that one IMHO was annoying...
never really liked it, because it blended in with the rest of the sentence...
> This has become popular because if an IRC user (let's assume
> his IRC nick is "SomeGuy54" for the sake of this example)
> types in
> /me is very tired.
> then the output (viewable by all users of that channel) is
> ***SomeGuy54 is tired.***
heh..
but this isn't IRC. They should just use the triple "*"...
>
>
> > dialog ex. *ZeldaDD* calm down Brad...
> > notice that ZeldaDD is talking and will continue to talk
> > until you see another dialog action
> > ex. *Brad* I'm talking now
> >
>
> Now this is what was confusing people the most, because it's
> not a common usage of aterisks. For dialogue, people usually
> use do something of this sort:
>
> Bugs: Eh, what's up, doc?
> Phud: Oh, you wascally wabbit!
>
> I should note however, that people that write imaginary
> dialogue in every single post are sure to get on many board
> members nerves. (e.g., Slicer S.V. did something of this
> sort when he first joined, but he soon stopped because he
> realized that it was annoying people. Plus he had that
> HUUUGE sig. Heheheh. Sorry S.S.V. , I hope you don't mind me
> bringing back those memories. ).
this was the thing I wanted to change most due to its' confusion, but I don't really like the format... "whoever:"
I like my format to have two similar symbols...
maybe I'll use "::" instead
give me some feedback when I start using it...
>
>
> > () = thought --> Like FF8, I put my thoughts in "()",
> sorta
> > like Squall
> > thought ex. (I am saying this in my head)
> >
>
> This can usually be done by using action atserisks, e.g.
> "*Wonders what's for dinner.*"
but, this is acual speech in my head, and like Squall, I put them in "()"
>
> > [] = comment --> These are comments I put up
> > comment ex. I hate XP [bad compatability]
> >
>
> By long-standing English convention, people generally use
> parentheses for that purpose. Straight brackets are usually
> used to insert an implied (but not originally spoken) word
> or phrase into a quote.
I still need to fix that...
I can't use "()" because it would get confused with a thought
I might try "(())" but I think that might be a bit weird
any feedback would be helpful
>
> > I really don't see how anyone can misunderstand that
> > and some people *cough* Vampiro *cough* insult me...
> > I do admit that I have made crazy and annoying posts in
> the
> > past, but if you noticed I haven't really done that
> > recently.
>
> Well, some people have a bit of a shorter fuse than others,
> perhaps...
like Vampiro??
>
> > I've been trying to help a little here and there...
> > All I really want is for people [mainly Vampiro] to just
> > back off a bit, and if you don't understand my posts, make
>
> > sure to send me a private message...
> > I will make sure to fix it...
> >
> >
> > -Brad
> >
>
>
> Like I said, these are just suggestions. I don't have
> anything against you personally, and neither should anyone
> else, unless perhaps this discussion has been reduced to a
> flame war while I've been typing this reply. =P
>
somewhat...
but not much...
give me any extra ideas you have...
I need to get to class soon
-Brad
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