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The Complaining and Bitching Thread

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by ASU2003, Jan 14, 2013.

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  1. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North


    I'm all for supporting peoples right to believe whatever they want but there is a certain point when their behavior becomes child abuse.
    On the one hand I'd say they certainly suffered enough but can they really be trusted to take care of their son in the future, especially since now he has special needs?

    I feel like if you don't want to vaccinate your kids fine, you can go live with the other people who don't and stay away from the rest of us.
     
    redravin, Nov 6, 2014
    #6941
  2. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

    Location:
    Yucatan, Mexico
    Ok, WTF!? I have made multiple efforts to log on here this morning and all I get is "that server can not be accessed from this location." I have been able to watch Netflix, read news- BBB, CBC etc... Check my email, pay bills. But 4-7 tries since 0545 (it's 0830 here now) to log on the TFP, or The TFP have all been a waste of time.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 6, 2014
    #6942
  3. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I get why this type of writing cuts sentences into two (or more) fragments, or occasionally uses a series of unnecessary single-sentence paragraphs. It's to make the writing "punchy."

    I just find it fucking annoying.
     
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    Baraka_Guru, Nov 6, 2014
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  4. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

    Location:
    Yucatan, Mexico
    Fucking should never be annoying. Perhaps you're doing it wrong?

    Oh, wait. I didn't notice the "it" there. Sorry for the BS you endure. Try to carry on in your trademark noble fashion and remember it could always be worse.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 6, 2014
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  5. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    But should you ever fuck annoying? I mean, what if she's hot?

    I mean, take Fran Dresher. Annoying. But would fuck.

    (Damn it. Is that punchy writing?)
     
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    Baraka_Guru, Nov 6, 2014
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  6. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    incredibly gloomy weather today.
     
    genuinemommy, Nov 6, 2014
    #6946
  7. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member


    I only use a single sentence paragraph when it's necessary for emphasis, and it is the same with fragments. They should be applied judiciously.

    I may or may not have been brainwashed by scoring state writing assessments.
     
    snowy, Nov 6, 2014
    #6947
  8. Street Pattern

    Street Pattern Very Tilted

    Location:
    The American Midwest
    I often write in single sentence paragraphs, especially online, since it breaks up what might otherwise be a wall of text.
     
    Street Pattern, Nov 6, 2014
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  9. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I think that's valid usage, though.
     
    snowy, Nov 6, 2014
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  10. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I'm talking mainly about two or three single-sentence paragraphs in succession, where the sentences are really short and could (even should) belong to the same paragraph.

    It's a stylistic thing to be "punchy" and it's annoying when it happens too often.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Nov 6, 2014
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  11. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Friggin Bengals! :mad:
     
    Borla, Nov 6, 2014
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  12. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Very Tilted

    Location:
    Yucatan, Mexico
    Well played Sir, well played.

    For the record... I could do a "Fran." But not sans duct tape.
     
    Tully Mars, Nov 6, 2014
    #6952
  13. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Yes, you're sounding punchy.

    Are you still doing MMA training? My apology, I can't remember which discipline you're studying.


    I take many liberties when writing, in the hopes of mixing things up. Dry writing, namely run-on sentences and run-on paragraphs, sucks.
     
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    Chris Noyb, Nov 7, 2014
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  14. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    WTF, migraine?
    No. Go away.
     
    Japchae, Nov 7, 2014
    #6954
  15. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Repeat after me:

    Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton, Andy Dalton.
     
    Chris Noyb, Nov 7, 2014
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  16. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I'm in the middle of taking a few weeks off, but I'm still doing both Muay Thai and Hapkido.

    I'm prolly sounding punchy because I haven't thrown a real punch in days.

    It's enjoyable if the writing is fresh and engaging.
     
    Baraka_Guru, Nov 7, 2014
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  17. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX

    I used to put a fair amount of time into mai tais, sometimes while watching boxing or PKA.

    Does anybody remember PKA on ESPN back in the early '80s? Is it still around? My guess is MMA has pretty much replaced it. I always liked the rule that a fighter got two warnings for holding--for the entire fight, not each round--and was declared the loser by TKO if they held a third time. The PKA wasn't the place for glass jaws.

    BTW, the punchy comment was a joke, I forgot to include a smileythingy.
     
    Chris Noyb, Nov 7, 2014
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  18. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

    Location:
    Toronto
    I'm a fan of putting time into Pad Thais whilst playing WoW.

    What? Queensberry rules or some shit?

    :mad:
     
    Baraka_Guru, Nov 7, 2014
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  19. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

    Location:
    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    Now you know how it feels.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Nov 7, 2014
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  20. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North
    Woke up with a splitting headache.
    Now I'm nauseous and have a headache, though not as bad.
    Not the way I wanted to spend the freaking day.
     
    redravin, Nov 7, 2014
    #6960
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