Paragraphs, Sentences and Punctuation

Sherrine

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Posted 8/25/2014 8:55 PM (GMT 0)

We have a lot of newbies so I wanted to repost this. Please, use paragraphs, sentences, and punctuation. These old eyes get lost in the long posts that have no paragraphs or sentences and punctuation and then I lose my place. It takes too long to find it again so please take pity on me and our members and use paragraphs, sentences and punctuation. I usually put two spaces between paragraphs because I think it's easier to read that way. Also, you will get more responses because most members will not even try to read posts that are one huge paragraph with everything running together.

Thanks, everyone!

Sherrine

Ljm2014

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Posted 8/25/2014 9:52 PM (GMT 0)

: ) i learned my online typing skills ( ahem) from instant messaging with my daughters at college..

It was speed typing...no punctuation or sentences...but i will try

Ljm2014

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Posted 8/25/2014 9:54 PM (GMT 0)

Sherrine, were you a teacher? English?

Sherrine

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Posted 8/26/2014 2:15 AM (GMT 0)

Ljm, I have absolutely no problems reading your posts. You use paragraphs and punctuation. It's when people have one run on sentence that I'm talking about.

In answer to your questions....yes, I was an elementary school teacher and, yes, my minor in college was English. LOL. Good observation!

Sherrine

Ljm2014

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Posted 8/26/2014 5:26 AM (GMT 0)

: ) called that one ! I often type like short hand ims, so thought it might be confusing also.

Amber75

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Posted 8/26/2014 4:00 PM (GMT 0)

Sherrine: Hi, I have a question. Does the forum have a spell checker I can initiate? My spelling is horrible at times. Thank you.

Sherrine

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Posted 8/26/2014 4:03 PM (GMT 0)

I'm not aware of one. We all make mistakes in spelling and that's not an issue. I'm just looking to make posts easier to read for all of us. We definitely are not perfect here. LOL. So don't give that another thought. We can figure out what others are trying to say.

Sherrine

puppylover

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Posted 8/26/2014 4:46 PM (GMT 0)

Sherrine thanks! My old eyes have a problem reading some of these posts too.

Sherrine

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Posted 8/28/2014 6:59 PM (GMT 0)

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