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(03-22-2022, 07:42 AM)HereOnThePrimalEdge Wrote: Using a period at the end of a text message, from NY Times:
The consensus is that many texters, especially young people, see end-of-message periods as tonally significant because they are unnecessary. It is clear that a message has ended regardless of punctuation, because each message is in its own bubble. Thus, the message break has become the default full-stop.
To younger generations, using proper punctuation in a casual context like texting can give an impression of formality that borders on rudeness, as if the texter is not comfortable enough with the texting partner to relax. The message-ending period establishes a certain distance. The punctuation is polite when speaking to someone older than you or above you at work, but off-putting among friends.
Simply put, the inclusion of a formality in casual communication is unnerving.
Wow.
"To younger generations, using proper punctuation in a casual context like texting can give an impression of formality that borders on rudeness, as if the texter is not comfortable enough with the texting partner to relax."
There are so many things in the real world to be concerned about these days but some youngsters are concerned if someone writes a proper sentence in a text? I probably won't be around to see it, but what will happen when the current texting generation ends up being diplomats and having to solve worldwide problems? Nuclear war begins because you used a period or a correct pronoun and it was "rude" and someone couldn't relax.
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Kind of like business suits? Who wears them anymore, outside of politicians and people that charge too much? Last time I worked in an office that still required suits it was not a pleasant experience!
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(03-22-2022, 07:27 AM)TomK Wrote: (03-22-2022, 07:18 AM)Chas Wrote: Wow. Correct punctuation is aggressive and rude? I'm definitely a boomer.
You put a period at the end of your last sentence, so according to some, yes, that's both aggressive and rude. Obviously, you weren't texting, but since a few people here like to use text speak when posting on PW, you're as guilty as hell...
(note: I used several periods so think I'm in the clear)
An ELLIPSIS?!!! Well, I've NEVER been so offended!
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Dear Punaweb Users et al.,
Your gross informality has offended me!
Sincerely,
randomq
PS jk lol
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The cool thing about language is that it is living and evolving. As can be seen on the internet or in pidgin on our islands. Effective communication is very powerfuf.
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03-24-2022, 01:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-24-2022, 01:54 AM by jalakszay.)
Can this be the talk story thread. Can I talk story to ya'll? I'm a newcomer but feel like I have found my tribe after 50 year of searching.
Mahalo for grabbing hold of the volcanic rock in the middle of the storm. Puna JoJo
Oops messed up on the punctuation...can it be?
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03-24-2022, 07:06 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-24-2022, 07:09 AM by TomK.)
(03-23-2022, 08:14 AM)Obie Wrote: 
That's not a sentence.
(03-24-2022, 01:53 AM)jalakszay Wrote: Can this be the talk story thread. Can I talk story to ya'll? I'm a newcomer but feel like I have found my tribe after 50 year of searching.
Mahalo for grabbing hold of the volcanic rock in the middle of the storm. Puna JoJo
Oops messed up on the punctuation...can it be?
Since you're new here, I suspect you didn't know you should end a question with "?", but I'll let you off since you realized the mistake.
Welcome!
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"That's not a sentence."
Yeah I know. It drives me crazy when someone responds to me like that and I can't figure it out.
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The one I canʻt stand is when you text someone and they text back, "Liked...." and repeats what you said.
Certainty will be the death of us.
