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Why do so many posts here end in a question mark?
Ozoneocean
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Just curious :)
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Lonnehart
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Um.. because everyone has questions?
And they believe other people have answers??
So that they can ask more questions about those answers???
And they believe other people have answers??
So that they can ask more questions about those answers???
last edited on July 14, 2011 1:38PM
AQua_ng
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Because it would be grammatically incorrect to end a question with an exclamation mark. Isn't that right!
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Aussie_kid
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AQua_ng
Because it would be grammatically incorrect to end a question with an exclamation mark. Isn't that right!
Damn it! That's what I was going to say!
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Custard Trout
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Because nerds suffer from low self esteem. I don't even end my questions with a question mark, and I'm so confident that I could beat up a tank with my face.
I'm so lonely. . .
I'm so lonely. . .
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Frostflowers
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Because it's called “General Discussion” and it's hard to have a discussion if you don't ask for anyone's opinion. Ayup.
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Ozoneocean
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Loving the answers so far :)
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usedbooks
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It's a matter of diplomacy and politeness. Plus, if it was just statements of the thread-starter's opinions, it could comes off as a self-centered rant. Even if it doesn't, a statement does not invite discussion.
If, for example, someone posted a topic: “I hate banjos” That's a topic for a narrative, a rant, and doesn't invite conversation (particularly of an opposing view). If instead, the topic is “What do you think of banjos?” the post itself could be identical (a rant on banjos) but the thread title implies that it is open to all opinions and not just one person's statements on a topic.
Oh, and if your topic title was “So many posts end in a question mark,” you wouldn't be inviting replies, just making your own observation. ;)
If, for example, someone posted a topic: “I hate banjos” That's a topic for a narrative, a rant, and doesn't invite conversation (particularly of an opposing view). If instead, the topic is “What do you think of banjos?” the post itself could be identical (a rant on banjos) but the thread title implies that it is open to all opinions and not just one person's statements on a topic.
Oh, and if your topic title was “So many posts end in a question mark,” you wouldn't be inviting replies, just making your own observation. ;)
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crocty
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Is this the GD version of this thread?
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crazyninny
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Becuase? Some of use like to end all our sentences in question marks? Don't know why? Some of use just really, really like to do that? Maybe is some kinda of disorder? But it just FEELS right?
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kyupol
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Because they have a bunch of questions that NEED TO BE ANSWERED IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!
NOW UPDATING!!!
https://tapas.io/series/AngHell-Dela-Blackpill-
https://tapas.io/series/AngHell-Dela-Blackpill-
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skoolmunkee
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It's because why don't you shut the hell up :O
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lba
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They make them all for you ozone. Just so you can ask ironic questions.
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worstcase
at 7:18PM, April 17, 2008
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People ask questions so they can get answers to the question. This makes them feel worthy.
Or…maybe…maybe thats me….
:( how depressing
Or…maybe…maybe thats me….
:( how depressing
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deleted-byrequest-03
at 8:21PM, April 17, 2008
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They're rhetorical.
…or they draw you in by attempting to sound interesting.
…or they draw you in by attempting to sound interesting.
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willlapuerta
at 8:28PM, April 17, 2008
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Why not?
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kyupol
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OK FINE!!!! QUESTION MARKS ARE TEH SUXXORZ!!!!
THIS IS MUCH MORE COOLER!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS MUCH MORE COOLER!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW UPDATING!!!
https://tapas.io/series/AngHell-Dela-Blackpill-
https://tapas.io/series/AngHell-Dela-Blackpill-
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JustNoPoint
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Can you define where here is?
Or perhaps I added to the questions? Oh crap, did I just do it again?!
=X ?
Or perhaps I added to the questions? Oh crap, did I just do it again?!
=X ?
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darrell
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skoolmunkee
It's because why don't you shut the hell up :O
Thanks, now I need to clean tea off my keyboard and monitor.
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dueeast
at 12:27PM, April 18, 2008
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Because questions elicit um, discussion…?
And it's a lot more interesting than a forum area filled with topics like these:
I PWND YOU ALL 4EVAH!!!
YOU STINK!!!
ALL UR WBCOMIX R BELONG 2 US!!!
Definitive statements, though lacking in subtlety or intelligence…
or you could have a forum area filled with Yo' Mama jokes…? (well, it's not a question!)
I dunno, just some thoughts…
And it's a lot more interesting than a forum area filled with topics like these:
I PWND YOU ALL 4EVAH!!!
YOU STINK!!!
ALL UR WBCOMIX R BELONG 2 US!!!
Definitive statements, though lacking in subtlety or intelligence…
or you could have a forum area filled with Yo' Mama jokes…? (well, it's not a question!)
I dunno, just some thoughts…
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Walrus
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ozoneocean
Just curious :)
I dunno?
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