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10-18-2018 , 11:14 PM

#16526

lonely_but_rich

ɔarpal \ʇunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,110

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10-18-2018 , 11:14 PM

#16527

PJo336

THRILLHOUSE!

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22,158

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Originally Posted by Rexx14

I love exclamation marks!

No way! Me too!

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10-18-2018 , 11:58 PM

#16528

Didace

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19,890

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Originally Posted by gregorio

Here you go

While I, of course, appreciate the effort, the lack of instructions is currently a barrier for me to implement this. I've reached the stage where I could do a little research and figure it out myself but find no motivation to do so. Like I tell my tech-geek nephews, "I don't want to do this and this and this. I want to do this." Preferably "this" is to click on one button that says "Click Here". Kind of like that old Staples "Easy" button.

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10-19-2018 , 12:05 AM

#16529

gregorio

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 39,313

Click here to automatically download and install it on your computer.

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10-19-2018 , 12:37 AM

#16530

Johnny Truant

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8,058

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Originally Posted by LKJ

Woman in the office next to mine recently left my office for a higher-paying job, but for the past couple of years she knew that if she sent an email containing an exclamation mark, I would immediately come by to grade her on how necessary it was.

More people should provide this service.

Maybe if you were more enthusiastic in your emails you'd be the one getting headhunted for promotions!

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10-19-2018 , 12:40 AM

#16531

Rexx14

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 7,215

Normally I'd say it's a tarp but as Greg is the most trustworthy person on the planet I'd probably do it after 6 other regulars clicked it and reported back on its awesomeness. Click it Dids!

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10-19-2018 , 12:40 AM

#16532

rakemeplz

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12,648

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Originally Posted by LKJ

I wonder how much said woman actually appreciated said service!

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10-19-2018 , 12:42 AM

#16533

Rexx14

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 7,215

I think we all know the real reason she left!

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10-19-2018 , 07:58 AM

#16534

Steve350

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,039

Quote:

Originally Posted by LKJ

Snark is one of the acceptable uses of exclamation marks, so that one wouldn't do too badly!

Most obvious FYP ever!

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10-19-2018 , 08:58 AM

#16535

LKJ

Smugly Contemptuous

Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 95,986

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10-19-2018 , 10:08 AM

#16536

anonla

Cause and effect

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,487

LKJ has a kitty! I want to see pictures of this terrorist kitty! Why doesn't LKJ just understand it on his own and post some?! Why don't men just get such stuff?!

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10-19-2018 , 10:25 AM

#16537

Neil S

King of the sidebar

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 19,695

I'm sure 27 is really hurting that some moron incapable of turning off the Taptalk sig thinks he's an internet tough guy.

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10-19-2018 , 11:07 AM

#16538

Didace

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19,890

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregorio

Click here to automatically download and install it on your computer.

Thanks! That did the trick!!

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10-19-2018 , 11:12 AM

#16539

Very Josie

I'm a Goddamned Artist

Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 4,656

I'm guilty of overusing ! in work emails. I find myself ending the last sentence of each email with ! as I think it removes any bitchy sting that might otherwise be felt.

Below are actual endings to emails this week.

Thank you!

(You're going to be late?) See you soon!

Thanks!

Will do!

Fawk, I need to stop this. Thank you LKJ.

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10-19-2018 , 11:34 AM

#16540

27offsuit

actions have consequences!

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 38,535

Just don't change comic sans!

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10-19-2018 , 11:39 AM

#16541

offTopic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19,511

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Originally Posted by Very Josie

Bitchy sting is obvious through context and the presence or absence of exclamation marks does nothing to change that (other than adding a dash of disingenuousness)

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10-19-2018 , 11:41 AM

#16542

foatie

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,294

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Originally Posted by Very Josie

This is hilarious. I communicate/partner with about 25-27 advertising agencies and this overuse of the exclamation point seems to strictly be a woman thing. Every single correspondence is riddled with exclamation points. I just assume they're conveying their Adderall energy through email.

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10-19-2018 , 11:45 AM

#16543

LKJ

Smugly Contemptuous

Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 95,986

Lapka,
Maybe later.

Josie,
It's not your fault. Society has gotten together and slowly but surely stigmatized ending a sentence normally and has stopped properly treating exclamation marks as the exception rather than the rule. Your impulse to protect yourself from being misinterpreted is pretty reasonable.

While I stubbornly persist in my email/text tone, I do err on the side of picking up the phone and calling people who don't necessarily know me as well whenever I feel like what I have to say could be taken badly. I know I'm much more likely to come across pleasantly in that medium despite the fact that I write the same exact way I talk out loud.

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10-19-2018 , 11:51 AM

#16544

Rei Ayanami

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,685

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Originally Posted by offTopic

Bitchy sting is obvious through context and the presence or absence of exclamation marks does nothing to change that (other than adding a dash of disingenuousness)

Agreed, those feel unconvincing. The true salve to a bitchy sting is multiplying the number of vowels, coupled with a relevant emoji. And a solitary exclamation mark is an unhappy one -- always bring friends.

Thaaaaanks!!! xD mwah

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10-19-2018 , 11:56 AM

#16545

anonla

Cause and effect

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,487

LKJ,

Pfffffff!!!!!!!!!!

Ha! See! You don't even need to write a sentence! You can totally convey what do you want to convey solely with exclamation points and smileys!

Naaaaa..... On the serious note, I would say that exclamanation points are there for a reason. And if I want to convey an emotion, like a special gratitude or being upset I am so gonna use them. And if men think that showing an emotion is soo uncool, it is their problem.

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10-19-2018 , 12:03 PM

#16546

Gin 'n Tonic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,305

Exclamation marls >>>>> emojis!

Last edited by Gin 'n Tonic; 10-19-2018 at 12:04 PM. Reason: Added ! Obv

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10-19-2018 , 12:20 PM

#16547

anonla

Cause and effect

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,487

The key is to use appropriate communication tools to convey what do you want to convey to the recipient. Words, emojis, exclamation marks are just that. Some here use gifs in very skilled manner as a communication tool. Artificially limiting yourself will decrease your communicative efficiency. Limiting yourself with tools that are specifically there to express emotions makes it more difficult for you to express emotions.

See foatie's post and I think that for everyone is obvious which gender communicates their emotions better.

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10-19-2018 , 12:22 PM

#16548

Johnny Truant

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8,058

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Originally Posted by LKJ

I have no idea what part of this post you are most emphatic about.

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10-19-2018 , 12:40 PM

#16549

MeLoveYouLongTime

Not a difficult personality

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 13,159

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Originally Posted by offTopic

Bitchy sting is obvious through context and the presence or absence of exclamation marks does nothing to change that (other than adding a dash of disingenuousness)

This. It makes it worse with the !!! as it comes across totally disingenuous.