aener Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Should they go at the beginning, or the end of a sentance?Perhaps it's relative to what you're saying?There's little reasoning behind it - but to me, it seems correct to put sad, happy, or sarcastic faces at the end of a sentance - whereas a shocked one belongs at the beginning.Are there any official regulations?If not - I feel we should form some... Seems there's a rule for every thing else - why not make facism complete?Then again - now people have started mentioning that "rofl" etc. are not interchangable with punctuation - where do emoticons lie?Do they replace a full-stop, exclaimation mark, or question mark?I think the latter two are mandatory, regardless - but I know I'm sure guilty of not putting a full-stop.On that note - does the emoticon belong before, or after the punctuation? (Assuming you answered yes to the above.)Perhaps - even - the emoticon in itself is an entirely new sentance, and deserves to have a full-stop after it, aswell.I can't decide.. Will anyone/thing help me? (Short of getting a life...)Thanks. P.S. I purposely avoided using any in this post, to avoid controversy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Manual Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 P.S. I purposely avoided using any in this post, to avoid controversy.Very thoughtful of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) You spelt grammar wrong As demontstrated there, I think they should go at the end, to replace a full stop with emoticon-y goodness. Edited December 17, 2008 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Damn.I changed it - 'cause it looked wrong.I even googled it - and found out it was double "m", and forgot to change it back.Whoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Damn.I changed it - 'cause it looked wrong.I even googled it - and found out it was double "m", and forgot to change it back.Whoops.Looks fine to me I personally think if you say something with the intent to convey an emotion the emoticon has right of place to go anywhere (like that) even halfway through a post. Though i do find instinctively that your right in saying shock fits at the beginning and cheekishness at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Kris... I was going to edit - you cheeky b*****d.I thought better of it, incase people decided it'd be fun to flame someone for making a bad attempt to cover up a mistake. I think I'd find it easier to just own up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yeh i agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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