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I'll get back to you... Wikidalien (talk) 20:10, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Random punctuation

On my, according to two people here, *random* use of punctuation in my article edits:

There has been a general decline, particularly in American culture, since shortly after the advent of the Internet (that word, by the way, is ALWAYS capitalized), and particularly, the 'World-Wide Web', in what used to be considered, 'good' English grammar. But a trend towards degeneration has been firmly set in place - mainly due to ignorance of the rules of the language, and sheer laziness of attitude, and that mainly in punctuation, spelling, syntax, grammar, etc. This, I well remember, was predicted early on by veteran computer users, and in particular, those who were writers. This trend, of course, is due to the influx and influence of the general populace, which, seemingly all at once, introduced a 'lowest-common-denominator' policy on textual communication, by people who, typically, were not at all familiar with keyboards, namely typewriters, as used in textual communication of any kind. This has affect the comprehension and interpretation of said communications, to such a degree, that, more than 80% of all Internet-originated, textual communications sent by, even close family members, are misunderstood by the receiver, and another 80% of any given message's content is not correctly interpreted.

Punctuation, is the 'flavor' of a statement, or clause, as it relates to the previous, and the following, statement or clause. As the eye perceives any good artwork, you are being guided - sensibly, and rationally through it, by way of proper punctuation.

"There has been a general decline particularly in america since shortly after the advent of the internet which by the way is always capitalized and particularly the world wide web in what used to be considered good english grammar a trend towards degeneration has been firmly set in place mainly due to ignorance of the rules of the english language mainly in punctuation spelling syntax grammar and etc." No, I wouldn't want to have to read it again, either.

There is, also, probably something else to consider. That is, your personal familiarity or unfamiliarity, with the language and how you learned to speak it, and how you read it. If you're under about the age of 30, then you, and those before you, are speaking it differently. Your 'discontinued use' of - what used to be required adeptness in - the intricacies of English grammar, doesn't make my memory, and my retention of it, wrong. Good writing should resemble, even mimic, oral conversation. Punctuation gives a string of ideas, or a clause - or a string, or a progression of clauses - clarity, and sensibility. According to Strunk and White, a certain amount of 'literary freedom', is granted to the writer, who may wish to use it as a literary 'device', or, in such a way as to emphasize something, which, may not present itself, readily, to the reader. Punctuation should present, properly, the idea proposed, in a way that fits, and suits, the desired, chosen way of expression of the writer. The way it is written and punctuated, depends on the content, dialect, phraseology (British, or American) emphasis of content or idea, and, even local colloquialism.

DO NOT criticize, or otherwise reprimand me, for my application of something, that, is going to assist you in the understanding and readability of each idea, as it occurs, and is presented in a way that, in the end, makes your reading experience, one of better, overall comprehension.

DO NOT try to minimalize my level of continued and continuing education, unless you are quite well-prepared to assert comparisons. If, at this point, you didn't quite catch what I just said - read it again. If all else fails: I'll do the writing; you, do the reading. Wikidalien (talk) 00:42, 1 December 2017 (UTC) Wikidalien 158 EDITS Wikipedia

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Wikidalien (tauk) 19:52, 14 Dizember 2017 (UTC)

Let it stand, weak as it is.

You can't fight degeneration. Wallow in it then. Wikidalien (tauk) 19:53, 14 Dizember 2017 (UTC)

You asked for it and you'll get it

I'm trashing this, "low-level 'resource'", as far as I can make it go. Wallow in your own ignorance, and this, poor example of a resource, will create its own reputation for what it really is. It's already begun. Also: "Fuck You!" Wikidalien (tauk) 19:58, 14 Dizember 2017 (UTC)