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Using Exclamation Points in Emails/Texts
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:06 pm
Is the inclusion of exclamation points in a casual email/text conversation pretty much mandatory now? I realize women do this constantly, but now I see men include the "Ok!" "Thanks!" in texts and even in business emails too.
It's gotten to a point where if you don't use them, you seem like an a-hole.
What's the OT's take on this? I'll close with an onion article that made me think of this...
LINK
It's gotten to a point where if you don't use them, you seem like an a-hole.
What's the OT's take on this? I'll close with an onion article that made me think of this...
quote:
BETHESDA, MD—In a diabolical omission of the utmost cruelty, stone-hearted ice witch Leslie Schiller sent her friend a callous thank-you email devoid of even a single exclamation point, sources confirmed Monday. “Hey, I had a great time last night,” wrote the cold-blooded crone, invoking the chill of a thousand winters with her sparely punctuated missive—a message as empty of human warmth as the withered hag’s own frozen soul. “Nice to get together. We should do it again sometime.” In a final flourish of ruthless savagery, sources reported that the barbaric gorgon concluded the email with a conspicuously single “xo.”
LINK
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 7:08 pm
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:08 pm to Samso
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:08 pm to Samso
There's almost never a time they actually need to be used.
I hate seeing them!
I hate seeing them!
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:08 pm to Samso
Women add stuff way dumber than exclamation points.
omg right!?!?!?!
omg right!?!?!?!
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:09 pm to Samso
Scruffy only uses them when he wants to exclaim something.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:09 pm to Samso
I don't mind it where it fits, but I know some computer-retarded people who use them incorrectly and it kills me.
When you're sending an e-mail blast to the whole company about someone who passed away, it should be common sense not to end every sentence with "!!!!!!"
And yet, I've seen it done.
When you're sending an e-mail blast to the whole company about someone who passed away, it should be common sense not to end every sentence with "!!!!!!"
And yet, I've seen it done.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:09 pm to Samso
I catch myself using them sometimes.
Who really cares?!
Who really cares?!
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:09 pm to Samso
I have stated for years that there is a market for a sarcasm font. Maybe an excited font should be created too.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:10 pm to Samso
quote:
Hey, I had a great time last night,” wrote the cold-blooded crone, invoking the chill of a thousand winters with her sparely punctuated missive—a message as empty of human warmth as the withered hag’s own frozen soul. “Nice to get together. We should do it again sometime.” In a final flourish of ruthless savagery, sources reported that the barbaric gorgon concluded the email with a conspicuousl
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:39 pm to Samso
Agreed!
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:48 pm to Samso
I do in emails. If your speaking with someone, you need to match tone. If your emailing girls with bubbly personalities, you'd come across bad if you don't.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:51 pm to fightin tigers
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I have stated for years that there is a market for a sarcasm font.
Would take the fun out of it
Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:52 pm to Samso
I don't like exclamation points because I feel like it's yelling. But women love them some exclamation points, so I'll throw them in occasionally if I'm texting one.
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:18 pm to Samso
I'll put exclamations in an email every now and then. I refuse to use "lol", "lmao", or smilies in emails and texts and I hate when other people use them.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:40 pm to fightin tigers
Ive been pushing for a new punctuation to express something between a ! and ., between an excited idiot and a codfish a-hole.
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:42 pm to Samso
We see you're a Tulaner!
Roll Green Wave!
Roll Green Wave!
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:42 pm to Samso
Gay.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:24 pm to Samso
I use them to match tone between coworkers and when requesting stuff from clients. The latter is used interchangeably as a way to permeate enthusiasm and ironically when asking for a lot of info or, say on request #3 for the same info.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:30 pm to GRTiger
I am a notorious ! user.
I'm an even bigger fan of the .........
I'm an even bigger fan of the .........
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:43 pm to Samso
I use them sometimes if the Email is to a woman. Never if the Email is to a guy.
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