Many people posting on here appear to need this. I have plenty, so I will share with anyone who needs it!

"

"

There. It's a big chunk of spaces and line breaks! You can use these to end paragraphs, begin new sentences and even change the thoughts you are trying to communicate!

But wait! There's more! Take advantage of this one time offer and I will throw in the complete set of standard English punctuation!

, . ? ! & ( ) : " ; '

And if you order in the next 5 minutes, I will show you how to disable the CAPS LOCK KEY!

All joking aside, I realize this is a web forum and it is meant to be more casual and laid back, but if you put just a little effort into making your posts easier to read, you will not only get more replies to your threads, you will most likely get better replies as well.

Edited September 2, 201510 yr by BigViffer

Seems to me that only a select few are mean and spiteful..

The rest of us just read( or choose not to) and laugh... I hope. Or see ourselves. And learn!

Or , like Babbs wonder at seeing posters asking about pizza on post op day 10

Always something....

It amuses me⭐️

As an added feature, how about an explanation of the difference between "lose" and "loose?"

That's a favorite over here, as is "dietician."

It frightens me to think that someone might hurl all his loosed pounds at me.

Dietician?

What's your beef with dietician?

The Oxford Dictionary not good enough for you?

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/dietician

Dietician?

What's your beef with dietician?

The Oxford Dictionary not good enough for you?

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/dietician

I was wondering the same thing.

f**k, I love this place.

Carry on.

Edit: Where is my upper case F? I used an upper case F and the censoring changed it to lower case! Who is the programmer responsible for this?!

Edited November 24, 201510 yr by mrs kaje

Edit: Where is my upper case F? I used an upper case F and the censoring changed it to lower case! Who is the programmer responsible for this?!

NO CAPITAL F?! YOU JUST MADE THE SHITLIST!

First they came for the people who used no punctuation marks, and I did not speak out—

Because I used punctuation marks.

Then they came for the people who did not use paragraphs, and I did not speak out—

Because I used paragraphs.

Then they came for the people who had run-on sentences, and I did not speak out—

Because I did not write run-on sentences.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to write for me.

@4MRPHOTO

re-reading old posts

you wrote this post

September 7, 2015 (post #46)

still love it!!!

kathy

@4MRPHOTO

UPDATE

wish i could remember the initial words written for this oldie but goodie

hint, hint!!

kathy

@@proudgrammy

That's gold!!

That's gold!!

@@KindaFamiliar

thanx Aussie

i stand corrected!!!

kathy

I can forgive spelling errors for the most parts, just because I understand the prevalence of mobile devices. I can also forgive grammar problems with people that English is a second language. So the examples of lose/loose and there/they're/their I can chalk up to autocorrect or translation problems.

However, when someone post a paragraph that I have to read several times, then check to make sure they are from US, then read again and I still don't understand it; I just close the tab. I imagine the spell checker on their computers and/or mobile devices are just like, "I got nothing dude. WTF are you trying to say?!"

you are fabulous. :-)

lol, wow... this thread pops up outta the blue! I still get a chuckle about this one. Thanks for bringing it back!

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lol, had to correct my grammar!

Edited April 4, 201610 yr by BigViffer

@@4MRB4PHOTO, that's priceless.

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@@pink dahlia Amen!!! omg yes I used 3 letters for a phrase!! Who cares about spelling and punctuation on a site where peoples lives are literally on the line. MAJOR LIFE CHANGES, we are here to support everyone, including people who are not educated. Shame Shame on you all.

This. How many of us have dealt with hurtful judgement? I'd bet nearly all of us at some point. If you can't process a post because of the way it's formatted, skip it. The moment you decide pointing out what you perceive to be an error is more important than someone's feelings, you are being judgmental, regardless of how many times you say some variation of, "I'm not judgmental, but..." Or, "I don't usually judge..." Or, "I'm not judging..."

Yeah, you are.

Wow. You can write and spell perfectly. Good for you.

*Back to the important things, like supporting others.*

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@@dunnadunna - I just saw this post, don't know how I missed it. It's cute; in a naive sort of way. I don't say that to be mean or judgmental in this case (I honestly am a very judgmental person and I am totally cool with it), but you joined the forum and on your first day commented on this thread. After you have been here a while and see the same things over and over and over (and over) you may feel differently.

Oh, and doesn't your post also kinda maybe sound a little judgmental too? Not that there is anything wrong with that. I can take it.