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   paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

   This is my next hub project. Never mind that there are already a thousand hubs on the subject... That's just the way it is.
   
   Whatever you post here may show up there.
   
   This is not about grammatical punctuation. This is about communication punctuation.
   
   Anyone care to comment about the difference?
   
   Is there one?

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      Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      In some respects, yes, formal and informal language. I think?

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Yes!

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            kimberlyslyricsposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            That's my thought
            
            Wanna make out?

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   Cagsilposted 12 years ago

   If you don't have one then you don't have the other? Just a thought.

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This brings to mind words as well. I know it's obvious, but I thought about making the following "rewrite" before I saw your post:
      
      "This is my next hub project. Never mind that there are already a thousand hubs on the subject... That's just the way it is.
      
      Whatever you post here may show up there.
      
      This is not about grammatical punctuation. This is about communication punctuation.
      
      Anyone care to comment about the difference?
      
      Is there a difference?
      
      [edit]Not the underline, the words. The underline was to note the different words. See how tangled communication can get?

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         This is one example. Note the edit.

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   recommend1posted 12 years ago

   Do you mean punctuation used as expressions !! ? :-D

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      No, not emoticons.

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      Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Now I'm confused (resist sarcasm ) I was also thinking of the way we test, and in face to face situations, verbal and non verbal cues.

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         True. We "can't" use emoticons in hubs. We have to do it with punctuation.

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            Hollie Thomasposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Sprinkled with expression, perhaps?

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   Lisa HWposted 12 years ago

   I didn't really know there's any difference (although if I'm being very informal I make add a piece of punctuation that seems a little more expressive or fun, sort of..).   For the most part, the only thing I know is "regular grammar" and punctuation. 

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I agree, but are there target audience issues?

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         And here is another example beyond punctuation:
         
         "I agree, but are there target audience issues?" is a discussion.
         
         "I agree, but aren't there target audience issues?" is a debate.
         
         See what I mean? The smallest miscommunicated nuance can wreak havoc.
         
         [edit] Again, the underline is only to denote the difference, not to emphasize the word.

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   Victoria Lynnposted 12 years ago

   But what do the underlines have to do with punctuation? (going back to original question)
   
   Using are and aren't give the sentences two slightly different meanings.
   
   Punctuation communication sounds interesting. I would read it to see what it's all about.

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I submit that "slightly" may not be the correct term...

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   paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

   And depending on the target audience:
   
   "
   
   "I agree, but are there target audience issues?" is a discussion.
   
   "I agree, but aren't there target audience issues?" is a debate.
   
   "
   May be totally incorrect. I maybe should have stated:
   
   "
   
   "I agree, but are there target audience issues?" is a debate.
   
   "I agree, but aren't there target audience issues?" is a discussion.
   
   "

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   Victoria Lynnposted 12 years ago

   The use of "are" in the example indicates tthat the questioner doesn't know but is just asking.
   
   The use of "aren't" indicates that he or she thinks there are target groups but isn't necessarily sure.
   
   Not a huge difference.
   
   Still, I'm more intereted in the original topic of punctuation communication and what means....

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   Victoria Lynnposted 12 years ago

   *interested, that is....

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed.

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   Dan90017posted 12 years ago

   My favorite example would be the usage of "Irregardless" when technically it should be "regardless" as "irregardless" is a double negative and would mean "in regards to".
   
   Additionally, do not correct your boss on this matter. I learned the hard way =/

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    Victoria Lynnposted 12 years ago

    "Irregardless" is not a word. It drives me crazy to hear it.

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       me too!

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    paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

    "at this point in time" is another one that should have been worn out 10 years ago.

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       Rosie2010posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       guilty!  I'm a sappy romantic.. "at this point in time" sounds like it belongs in romantic novels.  Sometimes, I use it to make a point.  Grammatically incorrect.. but it's quite effective to emphasize time.

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    paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

    One of three bumps.
    
    (what was your immediate assumption of the second bump?)

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    paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

    Another:
    
    get vs find

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