Please use punctuation

[sirdarksol]

This has been touched on in the thread
,
but I think that the thread may be overlooked by some people, as there has been a rash of punctuationless posts in the past couple of months.

Reading posts that lack punctuation and capitalization is extremely difficult for many of us.
Periods and commas are part of the language. Use them. When you don't, it's like trying to listen to someone who doesn't pause between words, who barely stops to take a breath. You can do it, but it's annoying.
Even if you're posting from your phone, you should use punctuation. I know they're there.

You will get more responses and better responses if your posts are in a form that members can actually read.

Thank you

 

[Akari_32]

Thanks for the reminder!

 

[jerilovesfrogs]

and don't forget paragraphs too! verrrry annoying to read something that is 500 lines long, with no spaces.

 

[James95]

You took the words right out of my mouth! Please start a new paragraph as your post progresses. E.G. Introduction, your problem/question, what you've done to alleviate the problem, and conclusion.

 

[Lucy]

Thank you for the reminder sirdarksol.

Personally, I usually don't read them.

Covered in this thread also.
https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/threads/wall-o-text-posts-and-run-on-sentences.86640/

 

[catsma_97504]

Thank you for the reminder. Some postings have been very difficult understand what it was about.

 

[Dino]

The clearer and easier to read the post is, the more likely it is to be answered quickly.

 

[Aquarist]

Bump

Thanks! Ken

 

[shelleyd2008]

Punctuation is the difference between "Let's eat Grandma!" and "Let's eat, Grandma!"

 

[Mamajin]

Punctuation is the difference between "Let's eat Grandma!" and "Let's eat, Grandma!"

 

[JRC3]

I think too many people use a smart phone to post in threads and they don't take the time to shift for capitalization and punctuation. They also can't see how the text will lay out on a large screen because they are only seeing a tiny portion of their text. Most of us cut corners for texting/hand held communications but that style has no place in a more formal forum. Too many people today don't display proper decoum and many of the things they do.

 

[Mamajin]

Too many people today don't display proper decoum and many of the things they do.

Some leave out spell check and proofreading also.


Sorry, had to (in a fun way) poke at ya for those.

 

[ryanr]

Punctuation is the difference between "Let's eat Grandma!" and "Let's eat, Grandma!"

Yep, commas save lives

 

[JRC3]

Some leave out spell check and proofreading also.


Sorry, had to (in a fun way) poke at ya for those.

Haha. That's what happens when you remember you forgot to do something else and start rushing. I've been having some pretty good typing glitches lately. I think my brain has malware or a virus.

 

[Lucy]

Paragraphs are important also.

 

[horsin1787]

Paragraphs are important also.

YES, the paragraph-less posts are so aggravating...I have actually given up on reading the super long ones because I get started, scroll down, then I lose my spot. Then my brain goes bzzzzt-my eyes stop focusing on it, and I go find another post.

 

[Mamajin]

YES, the paragraph-less posts are so aggravating...I have actually given up on reading the super long ones because I get started, scroll down, then I lose my spot. Then my brain goes bzzzzt-my eyes stop focusing on it, and I go find another post.

What about the one sentence every few inches.

 

[mrHDpants]

Punctuation and basic grammar really make all the difference. I was doing research on filters this weekend, which led me to other forums and I was pretty shocked by how hard a lot of the posts were to read. I actually thought to myself how fishlore.com stands out in that most members really make an effort to make their posts legible.

As for me, I know I am guilty of not using capitalization at times, so I will make an effort not to do that anymore. I think it's threads like this one that help us all remember that part of how we show respect for one another is the style in which we write.