Poll of the Day > Oh my GOD! Learn to use quotations marks!!! (What are your pet peeves?)

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MannerSaurus 01/07/18 8:47:31 PM #1:	It drives me wild when someone doesn't know how to alternate quotation marks when they quote within a quote. It's like you are lacking basic education, and I can't understand it. It's extremely simple, just alternate your damn double/single quotations. If you write: "Yeah, and I don't know what you mean by "those people" but we're going to have a hard time here." You are a fucking idiot. Because if you were to write that with parentheses, it would go: (Yeah, and I don't know what you mean by) those people (but we're going to have a hard time here.) If these people wrote the programming code for world banks or air plane control computers, our country would be in chaos. I'm not even a grammar-Nazi about anything else, just this one particular thing. What is your pet peeve, so to speak? It could be about anything. --- Hoppe hoppe Reiter, und kein Engel steigt herab mein Herz schlagt nicht mehr weiter, NUR DER REGEN WEINT AM GRAB <cite>MannerSaurus posted [p:893618427] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>It drives me wild when someone doesn't know how to alternate quotation marks when they quote within a quote. It's like you are lacking basic education, and I can't understand it. It's extremely simple, just alternate your damn double/single quotations. If you write: "Yeah, and I don't know what you mean by "those people" but we're going to have a hard time here." You are a fucking idiot. Because if you were to write that with parentheses, it would go: (Yeah, and I don't know what you mean by) those people (but we're going to have a hard time here.) If these people wrote the programming code for world banks or air plane control computers, our country would be in chaos. I'm not even a grammar-Nazi about anything else, just this one particular thing. What is your pet peeve, so to speak? It could be about anything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SusanGreenEyes 01/07/18 8:51:13 PM #2:	I hate stupid made up words like 'staycation'. Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? I also hate when people abbreviate words in conversation, such as 'convo', 'inspo', or 'yolo'. --- Been a murder, over in Riften. Some old lady who runs an orphanage. Those poor children must be heartbroken. <cite>SusanGreenEyes posted [p:893618590] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>I hate stupid made up words like 'staycation'. Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? I also hate when people abbreviate words in conversation, such as 'convo', 'inspo', or 'yolo'.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 01/07/18 9:02:34 PM #3:	MannerSaurus posted... It could be about anything. Let's see. From the top of my head: - People who eat with their mouths open and make slapping noises - People who borrow my stuff and never put it back where they found it once done - People who constantly shitpost on social media - People who spend most their time taking selfies on nights out rather than enjoying the real world - People who are casual fans of wrestling but make the loudest noise - People who walk slowly or stop suddenly - People not say thank thank you when you've moved out the way for them or held a door open - People who are homeless people who act like you owe them something - People who beg for money for charities and won't take the hint when you say no. - People who play loud music while in public - People who have their phone glued to their face when you're talking to them That's all for now. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:893619142] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>MannerSaurus posted...</cite> <quote>It could be about anything.</quote> Let's see. From the top of my head: - People who eat with their mouths open and make slapping noises - People who borrow my stuff and never put it back where they found it once done - People who constantly shitpost on social media - People who spend most their time taking selfies on nights out rather than enjoying the real world - People who are casual fans of wrestling but make the loudest noise - People who walk slowly or stop suddenly - People not say thank thank you when you've moved out the way for them or held a door open - People who are homeless people who act like you owe them something - People who beg for money for charities and won't take the hint when you say no. - People who play loud music while in public - People who have their phone glued to their face when you're talking to them That's all for now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCyborgNinja 01/07/18 9:04:30 PM #4:	The tried and true "your instead of you're" always gets me (or anything like it, really). Also, people saying "irregardless" or "I didn't do nothing" tends to make me think they're an idiot from that point onward. I generally roll my eyes at people citing IQ as a means of proving their worth, as well... It's especially annoying when the people who do it tend to be objectively stupid or unsuccessful. I agree with SusanGreenEyes on those things too. --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:893619229] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>The tried and true "your instead of you're" always gets me (or anything like it, really). Also, people saying "irregardless" or "I didn't do nothing" tends to make me think they're an idiot from that point onward. I generally roll my eyes at people citing IQ as a means of proving their worth, as well... It's especially annoying when the people who do it tend to be objectively stupid or unsuccessful. I agree with SusanGreenEyes on those things too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MannerSaurus 01/07/18 9:05:54 PM #5:	wwinterj25 posted... MannerSaurus posted... It could be about anything. - People who play loud music while in public Does this include in a car? Because I'm guilty of that one. I don't have my bass so obnoxious that it sounds like my spoiler and windows are going to fall apart (I like to EQ my stuff to perfection, I even made a topic about that a few days ago), but I do have my music as loud as I can, subwoofers and all, with the T-Tops off and windows down, even at a stop light. --- Hoppe hoppe Reiter, und kein Engel steigt herab mein Herz schlagt nicht mehr weiter, NUR DER REGEN WEINT AM GRAB <cite>MannerSaurus posted [p:893619294] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MannerSaurus posted...</cite> <quote>It could be about anything.</quote> - People who play loud music while in public </quote> Does this include in a car? Because I'm guilty of that one. I don't have my bass so obnoxious that it sounds like my spoiler and windows are going to fall apart (I like to EQ my stuff to perfection, I even made a topic about that a few days ago), but I do have my music as loud as I can, subwoofers and all, with the T-Tops off and windows down, even at a stop light.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 01/07/18 9:09:49 PM #6:	MannerSaurus posted... Does this include in a car? Absolutely. The rest of the world doesn't want to hear that plus you can't be that concerned with road safety if you have that music so loud as you won't hear anything other than your music. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:893619474] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>MannerSaurus posted...</cite> <quote>Does this include in a car?</quote> Absolutely. The rest of the world doesn't want to hear that plus you can't be that concerned with road safety if you have that music so loud as you won't hear anything other than your music.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MannerSaurus 01/07/18 9:14:29 PM #7:	wwinterj25 posted... MannerSaurus posted... Does this include in a car? Absolutely. The rest of the world doesn't want to hear that plus you can't be that concerned with road safety if you have that music so loud as you won't hear anything other than your music. I can't hear anything over the sound of my headers if I'm over 2300RPM, not even someone talking in the seat next to me, so me and the late wife upgraded the heck out of the stereo so we could hear our music over the car. I hear what you're saying, though. --- Hoppe hoppe Reiter, und kein Engel steigt herab mein Herz schlagt nicht mehr weiter, NUR DER REGEN WEINT AM GRAB <cite>MannerSaurus posted [p:893619702] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MannerSaurus posted...</cite> <quote>Does this include in a car?</quote> Absolutely. The rest of the world doesn't want to hear that plus you can't be that concerned with road safety if you have that music so loud as you won't hear anything other than your music.</quote> I can't hear anything over the sound of my headers if I'm over 2300RPM, not even someone talking in the seat next to me, so me and the late wife upgraded the heck out of the stereo so we could hear our music over the car. I hear what you're saying, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 01/07/18 9:17:02 PM #8:	MannerSaurus posted... I can't hear anything over the sound of my headers if I'm over 2300RPM, not even someone talking in the seat next to me, so me and the late wife upgraded the heck out of the stereo so we could hear our music over the car. I hear what you're saying, though. Turn your windows up and put the T-Tops on. That'll help I would think. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:893619807] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>MannerSaurus posted...</cite> <quote>I can't hear anything over the sound of my headers if I'm over 2300RPM, not even someone talking in the seat next to me, so me and the late wife upgraded the heck out of the stereo so we could hear our music over the car. I hear what you're saying, though.</quote> Turn your windows up and put the T-Tops on. That'll help I would think.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MannerSaurus 01/07/18 9:19:34 PM #9:	wwinterj25 posted... MannerSaurus posted... I can't hear anything over the sound of my headers if I'm over 2300RPM, not even someone talking in the seat next to me, so me and the late wife upgraded the heck out of the stereo so we could hear our music over the car. I hear what you're saying, though. Turn your windows up and put the T-Tops on. That'll help I would think. No A/C. But, I suppose if I get that fixed, that would be a pretty good idea. --- Hoppe hoppe Reiter, und kein Engel steigt herab mein Herz schlagt nicht mehr weiter, NUR DER REGEN WEINT AM GRAB <cite>MannerSaurus posted [p:893619939] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MannerSaurus posted...</cite> <quote>I can't hear anything over the sound of my headers if I'm over 2300RPM, not even someone talking in the seat next to me, so me and the late wife upgraded the heck out of the stereo so we could hear our music over the car. I hear what you're saying, though.</quote> Turn your windows up and put the T-Tops on. That'll help I would think.</quote> No A/C. But, I suppose if I get that fixed, that would be a pretty good idea.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 01/07/18 9:22:14 PM #10:	People who never use exclamation points! Also people who over-use punctuation for dramatic effect!!!!! SusanGreenEyes posted... I hate stupid made up words like 'staycation'. Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? I also hate when people abbreviate words in conversation, such as 'convo', 'inspo', or 'yolo'. idk, staycation is a pretty useful term, especially because in the most proper usage a staycation involves staying at your home and daytripping elsewhere. Therefore a staycation wouldn't be "going to Tucson for the weekend" (and anybody who used it as such is an idiot) since they weren't actually staying there. The context of remaining at home is kinda important. (Also I like "convo" as an abbreviation for conversation.) wwinterj25 posted... - People who are casual fans of wrestling but make the loudest noise Marks always pop the loudest, though. wwinterj25 posted... - People who have their phone glued to their face when you're talking to them What if they're texting or playing a game on it? --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:893620068] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>People who never use exclamation points! Also people who over-use punctuation for dramatic effect!!!!! <cite>SusanGreenEyes posted...</cite> <quote>I hate stupid made up words like 'staycation'. Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? I also hate when people abbreviate words in conversation, such as 'convo', 'inspo', or 'yolo'.</quote> idk, staycation is a pretty useful term, especially because in the most proper usage a staycation involves staying at your home and daytripping elsewhere. Therefore a staycation wouldn't be "going to Tucson for the weekend" (and anybody who used it as such is an idiot) since they weren't actually staying there. The context of remaining at home is kinda important. (Also I like "convo" as an abbreviation for conversation.) <cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote>- People who are casual fans of wrestling but make the loudest noise</quote> Marks always pop the loudest, though. <cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote>- People who have their phone glued to their face when you're talking to them</quote> What if they're texting or playing a game on it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 01/07/18 9:27:00 PM #11:	Zeus posted... Marks always pop the loudest, though. Nothing wrong with that. Even more so if you're watching in person. However getting chants from casual folk when sat in a bar watching a main PPV at 12AM - 4AM in the morning is irksome. wwinterj25 posted... What if they're texting or playing a game on it? Then I wouldn't bother talking to them in the first place as they are clearly busy. I was more referring to when you're in conversation with them and then their attention goes to their phone more than you constantly. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:893620309] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zeus posted...</cite> <quote>Marks always pop the loudest, though. </quote> Nothing wrong with that. Even more so if you're watching in person. However getting chants from casual folk when sat in a bar watching a main PPV at 12AM - 4AM in the morning is irksome. <cite>wwinterj25 posted...</cite> <quote>What if they're texting or playing a game on it?</quote> Then I wouldn't bother talking to them in the first place as they are clearly busy. I was more referring to when you're in conversation with them and then their attention goes to their phone more than you constantly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KJ StErOiDs 01/07/18 9:34:52 PM #12:	Some of them, in no particular order: -When people cough into their hands instead of their elbows/handkerchiefs while around other people. -When people don't wash their hands after relieving themselves. -When people lick their fingers to turn a page. -When people leave their shopping carts in the parking lot. -When people don't use their turn signals. -When people swear as part of their normal conversations. -Political-correctness -The crackle/break that women make in their voices when they're trying to sound alluring, specifically in commercials. -When singers scoop their notes too frequently --- A plethora of DKC-related fanart to numb your mind: http://kjsteroids.deviantart.com <cite>KJ StErOiDs posted [p:893620720] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>Some of them, in no particular order: -When people cough into their hands instead of their elbows/handkerchiefs while around other people. -When people don't wash their hands after relieving themselves. -When people lick their fingers to turn a page. -When people leave their shopping carts in the parking lot. -When people don't use their turn signals. -When people swear as part of their normal conversations. -Political-correctness -The crackle/break that women make in their voices when they're trying to sound alluring, specifically in commercials. -When singers scoop their notes too frequently</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 01/07/18 9:37:56 PM #13:	People that dont use their turn signal. People that have the bass turned all the way up in their cars. People that dont cover their mouth when they cough. People that spread pseudoscience and other forms of contagious misinformation. --- All praise Mead <cite>Mead posted [p:893620891] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>People that dont use their turn signal. People that have the bass turned all the way up in their cars. People that dont cover their mouth when they cough. People that spread pseudoscience and other forms of contagious misinformation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Greenfox111 01/07/18 9:39:21 PM #14:	people who can't control their temper er, i don't mean that as a dig at anyone itt, i just mean people who start throwing tantrums in public --- Don't ask. <cite>Greenfox111 posted [p:893620969] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>people who can't control their temper er, i don't mean that as a dig at anyone itt, i just mean people who start throwing tantrums in public</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SusanGreenEyes 01/07/18 9:40:29 PM #15:	I've heard a lot of people use the term 'staycation ' to mean that they travel by car and take a day trip to another town in their state that's a few hours away. --- Been a murder, over in Riften. Some old lady who runs an orphanage. Those poor children must be heartbroken. <cite>SusanGreenEyes posted [p:893621030] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>I've heard a lot of people use the term 'staycation ' to mean that they travel by car and take a day trip to another town in their state that's a few hours away.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 01/07/18 9:42:24 PM #16:	Omg that reminds me I cant stand when people use the word samey to describe things that are alike. I see it a lot in video game coverage and reviews. The word is fucking similar, stop talking like a toddler at your job. --- All praise Mead <cite>Mead posted [p:893621128] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>Omg that reminds me I cant stand when people use the word samey to describe things that are alike. I see it a lot in video game coverage and reviews. The word is fucking similar, stop talking like a toddler at your job.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SusanGreenEyes 01/07/18 9:44:01 PM #17:	Mead posted... Omg that reminds me I cant stand when people use the word samey to describe things that are alike. I see it a lot in video game coverage and reviews. The word is fucking similar, stop talking like a toddler at your job. That's crazy. I've never heard that before. --- Been a murder, over in Riften. Some old lady who runs an orphanage. Those poor children must be heartbroken. <cite>SusanGreenEyes posted [p:893621217] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mead posted...</cite> <quote>Omg that reminds me I cant stand when people use the word samey to describe things that are alike. I see it a lot in video game coverage and reviews. The word is fucking similar, stop talking like a toddler at your job.</quote> That's crazy. I've never heard that before.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 01/07/18 9:44:06 PM #18:	SusanGreenEyes posted... Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? That wouldn't be a staycation. --- I'm either failing at a silly joke or trying to help. http://i.imgur.com/m8f7VYf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/0Lp7Agd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/47emEDA.jpg <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:893621223] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>SusanGreenEyes posted...</cite> <quote>Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."?</quote> That wouldn't be a staycation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 01/07/18 9:44:14 PM #19:	KJ StErOiDs posted... -When people swear as part of their normal conversations. Whoops. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - http://i.imgur.com/kDysIcd.gif <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:893621233] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>KJ StErOiDs posted...</cite> <quote>-When people swear as part of their normal conversations.</quote> Whoops.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SusanGreenEyes 01/07/18 9:45:53 PM #20:	SunWuKung420 posted... SusanGreenEyes posted... Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? That wouldn't be a staycation. I agree, but they use it to mean they're vacationing locally as opposed to traveling out of state. I just think that the term sounds stupid. --- Been a murder, over in Riften. Some old lady who runs an orphanage. Those poor children must be heartbroken. <cite>SusanGreenEyes posted [p:893621321] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SusanGreenEyes posted...</cite> <quote>Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."?</quote> That wouldn't be a staycation.</quote> I agree, but they use it to mean they're vacationing locally as opposed to traveling out of state. I just think that the term sounds stupid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 01/07/18 9:50:12 PM #21:	SusanGreenEyes posted... SunWuKung420 posted... SusanGreenEyes posted... Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? That wouldn't be a staycation. I agree, but they use it to mean they're vacationing locally as opposed to traveling out of state. I just think that the term sounds stupid. It should only be used when vacationing at home. --- I'm either failing at a silly joke or trying to help. http://i.imgur.com/m8f7VYf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/0Lp7Agd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/47emEDA.jpg <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:893621528] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>SusanGreenEyes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SusanGreenEyes posted...</cite> <quote>Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."?</quote> That wouldn't be a staycation.</quote> I agree, but they use it to mean they're vacationing locally as opposed to traveling out of state. I just think that the term sounds stupid.</quote> It should only be used when vacationing at home.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Joelypoely 01/07/18 10:43:05 PM #22:	My pet peeve is people who have too many pet peeves, people who get unreasonably angry over trivial things. --- https://philoetryblog.wordpress.com/ <cite>Joelypoely posted [p:893624395] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>My pet peeve is people who have too many pet peeves, people who get unreasonably angry over trivial things.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HANGtheDJ_86 01/07/18 11:19:17 PM #23:	Pretty much everything that everyone else said. But its perfectly fine when I do it. <cite>HANGtheDJ_86 posted [p:893626183] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>Pretty much everything that everyone else said. But its perfectly fine when I do it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CacciatoPart2 01/08/18 12:23:33 AM #24:	SunWuKung420 posted... SusanGreenEyes posted... SunWuKung420 posted... SusanGreenEyes posted... Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."? That wouldn't be a staycation. I agree, but they use it to mean they're vacationing locally as opposed to traveling out of state. I just think that the term sounds stupid. It should only be used when vacationing at home. Thanks, champ. --- "She never even flinched." <cite>CacciatoPart2 posted [p:893629068] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote><cite>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SusanGreenEyes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SusanGreenEyes posted...</cite> <quote>Why can't people just say "We went to Tucson for the weekend."?</quote> That wouldn't be a staycation.</quote> I agree, but they use it to mean they're vacationing locally as opposed to traveling out of state. I just think that the term sounds stupid.</quote> It should only be used when vacationing at home.</quote> Thanks, champ.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CaptainStrong 01/08/18 3:16:03 AM #25:	Portrait mode video. I don't understand why people can't turn their phone 90 degrees and record videos the proper way. Portrait mode videos, with very few exceptions, look absolutely horrible. <cite>CaptainStrong posted [p:893633982] in Oh my GOD!... [t:76178491]...</cite> <quote>Portrait mode video. I don't understand why people can't turn their phone 90 degrees and record videos the proper way. Portrait mode videos, with very few exceptions, look absolutely horrible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Poll of the Day > Oh my GOD! Learn to use quotations marks!!! (What are your pet peeves?) (+) Yeah! (+)

Poll of the Day > Oh my GOD! Learn to use quotations marks!!! (What are your pet peeves?)