1.08.2012

Build A Comment 101 | 1st Demo | The Common Short Comment

The following comment formation permits two points of option for someone to choose from in a short chain of words.  The option feature of this demo is disabled and the word lists contained herewithin can be found expounded upon within a variety of social networking communities.  A Punctuation Placement Addendum can be found after the end of the demo.


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Punctuation Placement Addendum #1

Placement of punctuation has a special place within the pulse of the comment community.

For example, does one use two spaces to leave behind a symbolic smiley face?  What if you were limited to less than 100 characters?  50 characters?  5,000?  Would these numbers change your initial choice to use something other than the more traditional alphabets present across the world to deliver a message to someone?

Another example, how many question marks does it take for a question to be viewed seriously?  Quizzically?  Confusingly? Would a question mark and exclamation point combo carry the message properly?  Improperly?  Would too many mean one has gone overboard?  Over the top?  Outrageously?

Using content from the lists above, here's a short punctuation variation demonstration at the end of the comment.  How much does the punctuation influence your interpretation of the  comment, if at all?

This article was useful?
This discussion was long! :(
This content was amusing. :>)
This post was motivating... ;>)
This file was long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This location was interesting?!?!?!?!

Puncture-Proof Punctuation Puffing is a freedom of speech tolerance that holds significant social implications when used in a social commenting setting.  However, since the use and application of punctuation to enhance and/or augment a text-only comment comes with a variety of pay-offs and penalties only the author of such an effect can weight for themselves.

Positive and negative reactions can creep up on a consumer of text at any moment, especially when it comes to punctuation.  Punctuation takes up space on hard drives and fills the airwaves.  Pick your punctuation with purpose but please try not to use your punctuation to purposely flood a social setting with distractions.