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Class of 2021 . . . how ya doin?
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WildZoo
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. . . may (perhaps, needs more research) be technically correct if you're a grammar nazi. But I'll stick with ... it's less work 😀
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Just to chime in here on this important topic... I have never seen the ". . . " version before reading this thread today.
Maybe your tears will smudge your heathen ellipses together enough that they'll look normal. 😛
The Chicago Manual of Style says the spaced out version is correct. http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/data/faq/topics/SpecialCharacters.html
Also, that's what I use and I'm a 4th year student, so you know I'm trustworthy . . .
Also, that's what I use and I'm a 4th year student, so you know I'm trustworthy . . .
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I like how they mention that you can use non breaking spaces to kep it from breaking across lines...because why make things easy by removing the spaces when you can make them more complicated instead? I imagine this will go the way of the double space between sentences.
Me before bed: "Wonder what exciting conversation is going on in the new c/o 2021 thread!"
......*goes to bed*
......*goes to bed*
You just made me realize I'm the only person who used the plural form of ellipsis.Me before bed: "Wonder what exciting conversation is going on in the new c/o 2021 thread!"
......*goes to bed*
Me before bed: "Wonder what exciting conversation is going on in the new c/o 2021 thread!"
......*goes to bed*
That's the wrong kind though . . .
Honestly, I'm still going to use the no space version...
Same…
Me too...
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We sound like a group of very uncertain people right now...
let this be a lesson to future classes - this ellipses argument is what happens when you start your class thread a gazillion years before most schools even send out acceptances
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Like, sheesh, I thought that starting the c/o 2020 thread in February was still early...
Idk but it just looks like morse code to me now (even though that's dots and dashes)
Just finished my first semester and I think this on a regular, almost daily basis. You'll get used to it.
I liked your comment purely for the Good Will Hunting reference
BUMP BECAUSE IT'S FEBRUARY
Is the grammar thread allowed to live again?
Is the grammar thread allowed to live again?
Is the grammar thread allowed to live again?
You break my heart, Ski.
wut iz grammer
BUMP BECAUSE IT'S FEBRUARY
Is the grammar thread allowed to live again?
It's February? Are you sure?
I'm never sure.
I can already hear the sounds of millions of people getting ready to post "Singles Awareness Day" posts on Facebook next week in a hollow and meaningless attempt to be clever, so I think it is February.
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As one of the forum's resident old farts (and, a foreign language major - which, admittedly, isn't English), I have a suspicion the variation in ellipses stems from pre- and post-computer era. Similar to the debate about whether McKenzie is alphabetized before or after Madden.
I believe the "..." (no space version) is computerese and the ". . ." is handwrittenese/typewriterese.
And, of course, I'm slow and you're onto a new topic. Ignore me! I'll go sit in my rocking chair.
I believe the "..." (no space version) is computerese and the ". . ." is handwrittenese/typewriterese.
And, of course, I'm slow and you're onto a new topic. Ignore me! I'll go sit in my rocking chair.
My brother's cat is getting spayed next Tuesday. I made the appointment and picked that day on purpose because it's HILARIOUS but no one around here appreciates my humor.
Ignore her, she's a Patriots fan 😛
But there will be lots of dramatic pauses!
I just noticed the age of the topic! And, I'm prepared, though I'm hoping my attempts to prove that both sides are in the right will help.
My brother's cat is getting spayed next Tuesday. I made the appointment and picked that day on purpose because it's HILARIOUS but no one around here appreciates my humor.
there can only be one true right...
i mean, i find it kinda hilarious.My brother's cat is getting spayed next Tuesday. I made the appointment and picked that day on purpose because it's HILARIOUS but no one around here appreciates my humor.
False. My side is always right and the other side is left.
I would just like to say that I love your avatar. Also, I love otters. A lot.
Three lefts make a right...
FTFY
thank you!! @awesomenessity made it for me for the WW Basics game that's running right now, so it has a PSL!
Otters are life
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Someone called for me?
which side are you on
...the correct one? Duh.
See, you came here to fight. I came here because they want it to get ugly in here and that is basically my bat signal.
