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    Don't make me get out Elements of Style... I'll do it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ruomlig View Post
    Lol. This is ridiculous. I figured you were talking about a college paper or something. Words are meant to convey meaning.

    "Hello, I'm Sally," she said.
    "Hello, I'm Sally", she said.

    Convey the exact same meaning with the exact same flow and style. They are equivalent sentences.
    Sorry to waste your time Ruom. I will drop the issue.

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    Don't make me get out Elements of Style... I'll do it!
    Do it filly. We dare you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pendulous View Post
    In that case, I'd say capitalize "she". I can't really explain what that rule is like I said, but in that case you're not explaining who's saying the statement. It's a new statement.
    I'd go with this myself. It's a separate clause, and there's no reason to use a semicolon.

    On a side note, I'm seriously considering writing EQD to tell them not to be retarded about this.

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    "Would you please let me join your p-p-party?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flutterguy View Post
    Don't make me get out Elements of Style... I'll do it!
    Shits about to get serious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freyera View Post
    Sorry to waste your time Ruom. I will drop the issue.

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    Do it filly. We dare you.
    >.> Well now I don't know. You might like it too much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freyera View Post
    Sorry to waste your time Ruom. I will drop the issue.

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    Do it filly. We dare you.
    Relax. He wasnt talking about you wasting his time. He was talking about EQD wasting yours.
    Its one thing requiring that level of precision for a college paper. Its another thing for a fanfiction - which, as one of the readers, i have to say was written VERY understandably.
    We dream, we dream.

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    "Would you please let me join your p-p-party?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cranica View Post
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    ...I would like to read this fan fic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cranica View Post
    I'd go with this myself. It's a separate clause, and there's no reason to use a semicolon.

    On a side note, I'm seriously considering writing EQD to tell them not to be retarded about this.
    I'd rather the prereaders be grammar nazi's then let a bunch of sloppy fics go through. When I read a fic on EqD, I expect good grammar, and for the most part I get it. It doesn't take a whole lot of time to fix up some grammar things, and it makes the reading experience a lot better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cranica View Post
    I'd go with this myself. It's a separate clause, and there's no reason to use a semicolon.

    On a side note, I'm seriously considering writing EQD to tell them not to be retarded about this.
    Don't worry about it Cranica. Sorry I brought this 2 page discussion about the finer points of English literature up. I'll solve this problem without bothering y'all about it again.

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    Also frey, check the stream chat. I replied (albeit a bit late )
    We dream, we dream.

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    "Would you please let me join your p-p-party?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freyera View Post
    Don't worry about it Cranica. Sorry I brought this 2 page discussion about the finer points of English literature up. I'll solve this problem without bothering y'all about it again.
    Awww, Frey, I like it when you English it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Isrozzis View Post
    I'd rather the prereaders be grammar nazi's then let a bunch of sloppy fics go through. When I read a fic on EqD, I expect good grammar, and for the most part I get it. It doesn't take a whole lot of time to fix up some grammar things, and it makes the reading experience a lot better.
    There's good grammar, and there's anal retentive shit from people who should not have the authority to be so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anakonda View Post
    Also frey, check the stream chat. I replied (albeit a bit late )
    Hur sorry, I closed it after you appeared to be gone. xD Checking now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flutterguy View Post
    Awww, Frey, I like it when you English it up.
    What if I start Englishing it down?

    Quote Originally Posted by Pendulous View Post
    There's good grammar, and there's anal retentive shit from people who should not have the authority to be so.
    Eh, the peeps at EqD are swell folks, please don't take my aggravation to mean any sort of insult to them. I'm aggravated with myself for having apparently slept through certain English lessons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Djoron View Post
    [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/59NRF.jpg[IMG]
    Hah, poor Derpy. His heart is in the right place.

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