samantha25
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Post by samantha25 on Jul 26, 2014 2:50:25 GMT
I feel like the episode from Seinfeld where Elaine is discussing the use of the exclamation point. What is up with every sentence ending in exclamation points, especially on product blogs? For example, I was looking at the Lawnfawn preview on their blog and every sentence ended with an exclamation point. You do not have to shout at me! HA.
ETA- let me reiterate- on professional blogs where people are promoting their business or product. Not here on 2peas, exclaim on !!!!!!!
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 26, 2014 2:51:59 GMT
I LOVE them!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jul 26, 2014 2:56:14 GMT
oh oh! you're asking for serious trouble!!...and !!! ..
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Post by Giraffe on Jul 26, 2014 2:57:49 GMT
Exclamation points are my favorite!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 2:58:48 GMT
I've never considered an exclamation point to be shouting. Just a little excited bounce in your chair wiggle with exuberance.
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Post by houston249 on Jul 26, 2014 3:01:55 GMT
They are so incredibly awesome!!!!
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Post by Crazyhare on Jul 26, 2014 3:04:15 GMT
Since all caps is shouting, I think of exclamation marks as excitement.
But I agree some business go a little overboard with them.
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Post by Goldynn on Jul 26, 2014 3:05:48 GMT
Using too many exclamation points is SO ANNOYING!!!!!!!!!!
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linda~lou
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Post by linda~lou on Jul 26, 2014 3:05:57 GMT
Watcha' talkin' about!!!!!  !!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 3:06:08 GMT
Love them, don't care what others think.  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by melanell on Jul 26, 2014 3:06:33 GMT
I see them as excited, not shouting, as well. I use them, but it's the smiley face that I really tend to go crazy with.   |
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marianne
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Post by marianne on Jul 26, 2014 3:08:12 GMT
I don't consider it to be shouting either. I use it for emphasis or to show feeling. I try not to be excessive in my effusion... wait for it... here it comes... are you ready?...!  |
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Post by krazykatlady on Jul 26, 2014 3:09:47 GMT
I'll admit it drives me crazy on a message board to see someone end every sentence with an exclamation point. Multiple ones at the end of one sentence is ok!!!!! But not every darn sentence |
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AmeliaBloomer
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jul 26, 2014 3:24:01 GMT
¡I like the upside down ones in Español!
¡¿Don't you?!
ETA: This is how desperate my procrastination is tonight. I have posted on thousands of threads (okay, maybe a dozen, but still...), and I just spent time googling how to make upside down punctuation. ¡Somebody put me out of my misery!
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Post by cynipidae17 on Jul 26, 2014 3:28:10 GMT
I do love getting my point across!!!!!!!
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 26, 2014 3:36:50 GMT
It does bother me when every single sentence ends with an exclamation point, but I don't really know any better way to convey excitement over the interwebz, do you?
I also don't think of multiple exclamation points as shouting. NOW IF YOU USE ALL CAPS, THAT'S SHOUTING!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU FIGURED OUT HOW TO MAKE THEM ALL THAT WAY WITH THE CAPS LOCK, YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT HITTING THE CAPS LOCK AGAIN WILL TURN THEM OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by worrywart on Jul 26, 2014 3:38:09 GMT
I try not to overuse them (online) but my sentences seem dull and boring without one! Kind of like a monotone teacher lol.
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Post by Kelpea on Jul 26, 2014 3:38:33 GMT
Sadly, they are often incorrectly used; unless of course the person or company is super excited all the time. It looks kinda silly and often takes away the importance of the statement being made. |
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scrapheart
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Post by scrapheart on Jul 26, 2014 3:56:24 GMT
Couple people @ work only use the exclamation mark in their emails. I don't find their subject matter all that exciting either.  |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 26, 2014 4:08:51 GMT
Sometimes I will re-read my posts on FB and here and I'm embarrassed by the amount of exclamation points I use. I am trying to cut down, but it's like an addiction!
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Post by snappinsami on Jul 26, 2014 4:28:20 GMT
I use them (and like them) to show excitement. But I agree that they're sometimes overused.
The flip side is my mother, who NEVER uses them, to the point that we make fun of her for it. Like this text string:
Me: Guess what? DD just made honor roll!
Mom: Wow. That's great.
It's like a wet blanket thrown on my happy dance.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by houston249 on Jul 26, 2014 4:32:45 GMT
Exclamations are prozac for sentences!!!
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Post by happyOCgirl on Jul 26, 2014 4:34:43 GMT
Since you can't see me talking wildly with my hands, I have to use !!!!!!!!
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Post by kristi on Jul 26, 2014 5:06:37 GMT
Sometimes I get so excited, I can't help myself!!!
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Post by DinCA on Jul 26, 2014 5:21:34 GMT
I kinda love them. The exclamation point is my favorite emoticon!
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Post by betty on Jul 26, 2014 5:33:26 GMT
My name is betty and I'm an exclamation point addict...!!!! !!! !!!!!!!
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aacey
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Post by aacey on Jul 26, 2014 5:46:51 GMT
I am an exclamation point addict as well! Trying to be better....
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 26, 2014 6:05:18 GMT
Sometimes I will re-read my posts on FB and here and I'm embarrassed by the amount of exclamation points I use. I am trying to cut down, but it's like an addiction! So, are you excited by your addiction or is this just an example to prove your point? |
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 26, 2014 6:49:03 GMT
I use them!!!! They add a bit of emphasis and are cheerful!!!!!
I don't use them when I am writing though. A friend always used to add several after the family names on greetings cards, and it used to think Why? Just. Why?!!!!!!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 26, 2014 7:53:59 GMT
I've never considered an exclamation point to be shouting. Just a little excited bounce in your chair wiggle with exuberance. Same here, I've always thought of them as more of excitement or happiness, not shouting. |
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