CAPS in posts - thoughts?
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Topic: CAPS in posts - thoughts?
Posted By: Bizzy
Subject: CAPS in posts - thoughts?
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 5:54pm
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following on from something Bombshell said...
what do you think when you see CAPITAL LETTERS in a post? do you see it as YELLING? or a way of drawing attention to a particualr WORD? or do you see it another way completely? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 5:59pm
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It depends,
If it's just one random word in a sentence I see it as an attention drawing thing. If it's whole sentences or the whole thing I see it as completely irritating to read. Sometimes yelling but mostly just irritating lol |
Posted By: almostthere
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:05pm
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Yup same here. One word = Emphasis. Whole post = Yelling and annoying ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2128f6"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:08pm
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I tend to read it in the context of what the person is typing - So to me it could be either of what you are suggesting. Problem is if someone types in all CAPS all the time it's a bit confusing to distinguish I guess..
If I was using CAPS for example, I would interpret these as follows: YOU ARE SO COOL! (would be me yelling out a statement) You are SO cool! (could be either nice, or a little sarcastic) |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:11pm
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I agree - one word would be used as an emphasis.
A whole post is irritating and although it looks like yelling I generally figure it's a newbie who doesn't know anything about message board etiquette. -------------  
 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:12pm
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Ditto Also all little letters (and/or no punctuation) = Mummy typing one handed with bubs in other arm ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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almostthere wrote:Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 6:17pm
oh yes been there done that  -------------
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:39pm
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I know sometimes it can be an accident that it got pushed instead of the shift key. But as the others have said one word to Emphasis who thing either a mistake or yelling. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:45pm
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I don't really think about it either way to be honest. I just read what the words say, rather than how they are written - even if they are written to be more attention grabbing. If it's not something I'm interested in I don't read it ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:46pm
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Basically its easier (when doing it with one word) to use caps than to change to italics and back as then you would have to use the mouse.
But I read it the same as above. And the no punctuation one - it drives me nuts when I have to do it but sometimes it's just necessary when holding a baby! |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:48pm
| Deb you understand now????....EMPHASIS not yelling! I did try and explain....guess you not in a mood to listen to it today from me! go figure. |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:49pm
WHAT?!  ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:53pm
I DONT KNOW!!!!
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 7:56pm
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I have to say that many thoughts come across as YELLING when in CAPS... I think that when typing replies to posts, you need to be really aware of your audience and how it might read... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:09pm
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Emphasis if it is one or two words but I often interpret it as "yelling" (for want of a better work) if it is several sentences in CAPS.
Off to find the post in question... ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:16pm
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:17pm
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Agree with Toni ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:18pm
 ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:22pm
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hehehe gotta love the emoticons ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:31pm
You love my emoticons best though don't ya Steph! 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:33pm
yes i understand what you were saying ROCHELLE but i wanted other peoples opinions too....because as hard as it may sound your opinion isnt the only one! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:35pm
i know i do... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:35pm
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It depends on the words for me. If someone's put a congrats kind of thing all in caps, I figure that they're just very happy for the person. If it's about somone's own frustrations, I figure they're really angry. If it's a negative comment about or directed to somene else in caps I read that as being said in a snarky and, well, a mean way. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:40pm
Yeah how do you get those emoticons? I DO like your emoticons ...just not that one lol And back to the topic at hand here, I think it really depends on the topic being discussed. I generally use capitals when emphasising a specific word or phrase ....OR if Lucas has pressed caps lock and I've typed too much to go back and re-do it (I'm lazy) I've never really read capitals as 'yelling' unless the context was a bit off & I could sense a bit of sarcasm or negativity. Hope that makes sense ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:48pm
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I tend to use asterisks to highlight a word, but I have been known to use all caps, depends on how lazy I am lol.
And Pepsi, I agree with Steph, I your emoticons, but that one is a shocker!------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 8:55pm
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PS. Play nice ladies, pleaaaaaaase! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 9:24pm
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www.freewebby.com browse for the smiley, right click, copy image location, paste add IMG brackets around it and POST! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 9:26pm
| For work if we use caps we are trying to emphasis a word, if we were to write a sentence with caps it is to show anger or impatience etc....I would have thought the same on line. |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 9:40pm
Yay! I've been trying to figure out how to do the cool emoticons for ages. Love this one on another forum when threads get fiesty. I'm too lazy to get involved in arguements but am totally  watching what happens. Heh heh!------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 9:42pm
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I love the can of worms one they have on TNN, but not here! Cans of worms make my job hard! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 9:44pm
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Haha I'm far too lazy to use emoticons other than the ones on the left (and very seldom the ones in the box you open up)
Love the popcorn one! |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 9:49pm
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I'm usually the same Emz - I always want to use the blushing one but it's not on the box on the left so I never do!
Emma, I make great use of the eye rolling one on TNN too - they have great emoticons! Popcorn man is one of my faves. Promise not to use the can of worms one - I imagine it wouldn't be a good one for you to see! ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:07pm
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Not sure which post you are talking about.
Ummmm I don't really care if people use caps or not. :shrugs: I prefer Emoticons to emphasis a point. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:13pm
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Re capitals, I view whole sentances in capitals as yelling & single words as emphasizing a point. While we're talking about irritating language, I HATE reading txt language in discussion forums. I think it's lazy and find it really difficult to follow. Just a pet peeve! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:14pm
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Me too Kabe, but then I use predictive text so I don't even text in txt spk. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:18pm
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wtf??????????????????? ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 May 2008 at 10:18pm
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Pick me too for that one!!! ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:13am
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I don't use text speak either. I'm a predictive girl
And as for the caps - If it's all in caps, it's yelling. If there's the odd word, it's for emphasis. All depends on the context of the post though. And as for the no capitals/punctuation/sentences running into one another with no kind of sense (ie: talking about three different subjects in one sentence, or with "..." between each topic - not giving it it's own new line of text) just bugs me. Once or twice is fine. It makes sense as most of us would be guilty of typing with one hand and while holding a baby. I always just type/text as if I was actually talking face to face with that person. **edited to fix spelling mistakes and to say "Gosh, I'm REALLY pedantic, aren't I?"  ------------- 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:35am
Lol have to agree on you with that one Charly!! Maybe we can form the pedantic group.... hey you should have been a teacher And another predictive texter here too.
I see the caps things as different depending on the context of what is being said. For example.... "Your wee girl is SO cute!!!" is emphasis but if it was something like "I do NOT agree with what you've done" I'd probably get offended as I see it as really quite strong and forceful. Think it depends on the words being used
And I do believe I may be forced to break into song sometime soon....  *Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.... Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens*------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:37am
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LOL Arohanui!
Guilty of being a bit of a grammar/punctuation/spelling pedant here too, but I thought that was just a journo thing, makes sense that you teachers would be just as anal tho! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:46am
oh dear Charly/arohanui an you are stuck with me who does it all the time..i hate using punctuation in posts..partly as I'm busy and type fast and partly as I'm lazy :) and I'm a teacher primary and ECE trained..lol..sorry!  ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:56am
Lol KA no worries!! You'll find I'm pedantic about many things, some of which don't make too much sense to other people.  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:01am
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Every time I see a post that's completely written in capitals, I have to resist the urge to reply saying: THERE'S NO NEED TO SHOUT!!
I also have a pet hate about txt typing and complete lack of punctuation. If it's a long post then I just give up on it. |
Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:05am
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KA, like I said in the Jan/Feb Mummy thread, my idiosyncrasies are mine to deal with, not yours
It's fine! My sister is a journo and my BFF is a teacher. Perhaps that's why I'm so peantic
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:07am
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Ok im to scared to post anything now
I mostly bump the caps lock or Neosha pushes it and if I cant be bothered redoing it I dont... and never thought it would offend anybody either as it isnt intentional. Also I will take a pledge to attempt to use more of these . , : " ' ; and less of these 2,b,lol,brb,rnt,lyk ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:13am
maybe NOT Pedantic enough!!!! LOL!
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:22am
haha I picked up on that typo too Deb but didn't want to ruffle feathers by pointing it out. Funny ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:24am
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Oh
I could say I was holding the baby, but she's being a good girl and napping. -------------
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:27am
lol!!! 2 b honest I'm not so 'peantic' (bahahaa!) that I'm gonna get all annoyed at people who don't do things exactly the way I do!!
NeoshasMummy I think it's pretty obvious when the caps is pressed by mistake and I don't think that would offend anyone ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:28am
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Charly we you! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:29am
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Shhhh Charly ... you should've said you were just testing everyone -------------  
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 10:34am
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Ooo yeah - and you know what... I didn't pass!!! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 11:20am
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Didn't pass?
awww Freesia, I you too
Anyway. Threadjacked! -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 11:33am
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woohoo - must be one of the few tests i pass!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 11:39am
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Oh. My. Gosh.
I think I need more sleep, or coffee, or something. I just clicked. Fail! -------------
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 1:52pm
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I see caps as yelling too, but I am an ooooooold school online person as I have been on message boards etc. sine 1997 ish and thats where all the etiquette originated I guess ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:04pm
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I would BE MORE worried about THE NONGS who USE extreme exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's hard to get someone's point! When they are constantly using an exclamation!! No?!  ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:17pm
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ooops peace i am one of those NONGS!!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:25pm
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*giggle* Quibbling over correct punctuation and spelling is just silliness!!
Why don't we pick our noses instead of each other... much more charming past time
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:27pm
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Me too!!! Sometimes I post and realise that almost every sentence in my post is punctuated with an exclamation point or two! I like to think I do it because everything I have to say is so darn exciting!!!!! But maybe I am just a nong ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:44pm
that is classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 3:06pm
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I'm an over excited exclamation user as well
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 3:15pm
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Guilty here as well But guess what? I don't really care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahahaha each to their own I guess.
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 3:43pm
Me too! But doesn't it just share the excitement!!! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 3:47pm
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nevermind lol ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 4:54pm
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ummm neoshas mummy the point of the post was there is no point... this is one of those silly things. i think it is interesting the stuff we do, like over exclamate, emoticonise, unpunctuate, etc.....
Now if i was to write a letter to the queen i might use my P's and Q's and capitals and even some punctuation. but then again i might just txt her instead!!!!!! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 5:07pm
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LOL and here was me thinking I might have been the only one NOT taking this thread seriously
I really am a pedant when it comes to grammar etc. but I do accept that the rest of the world are far too busy to dwell on my silly obsessions and so I put up with their poor spelling and bad grammar...
In all seriousness tho, every time I type the phrase "LOL" I find myself wondering if it's overkill? ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 5:13pm
ooooohh me too. i use it more often now tho cause i worry noone will get i am being silly if i dont! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 6:02pm
Hands up who wants to make this part of the terms and conditions of the forum? For example: "We don't care if you do any of the above - just keep it friendly  "
Some people need reminding of that last one every so often
Anyways - warm fuzzies to all on this cold winters night - I'm off to have some of the beef stew bubbling away in my oven *drools* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SuperDaddy
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 6:38pm
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I any discussion that involves Arohanui singing -------------  
 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 May 2008 at 8:12pm
Lol ditto to ALL of the above!!!
And haha bless SuperDaddy, if you lived in our house I'm sure you'd get sick of the amount of singing you'd hear!!! Wow, I've done great in this post - so far used caps in a word, written lol, AND used lots of exclamation marks!!! I'm awesome!!!! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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