People who use "end of" to finish statements on forums

[HoneyDragon]

Do they ever read back and think. "Yeaaaaaah, I'm a twat".

Because they ought to.

And as for the ones that write "end off"

I have no words for that, just quietly repressed violent thoughts.

[FortyCoats]

bitches!

I use it sometimes and it's perfectly reasonable. FACT!

Yabu. Simples



Close the thread. End of.

[Topseyt]

Of all of these so far, "simples" is the only one that bothers me at all.

The meaning is clear, of course, but I just don't even consider it a word.

Just my opinion .

[HoneyDragon]

queen just seen that, it was also meant to be in quotation marks too, so a splendid fail on my part.

[bumbleymummy]

Yep, it's an assy thing to say. YANBU :)

[Vatersay]

I used to work with someone who would have a rant and finish off with 'and you can't argue with that'.

Apparently this had worked very effectively to shut everyone else down until I came along and said, "Of course I can and here's a list of reasons why..."

[Anotheronebitthedust]

Hardly any phrases bother me BUT the only one that actually makes me rage when it is used at the end of posts is "Simples."

This is MN, not an out of date meerkat advert. Use grown up words if you want to add emphasis to your argument, please.

[specialsubject]

I use it when there is an undeniable fact.

The many who flicked their hair through science class and believe diet babble, beauty-cons and probably that the earth is flat too don't tend to like it.

Ranting doesn't change the facts. The hard bit is knowing the facts.

[Queenbean]

I enjoy the irony of you making a point about people mis-typing "of" and "off" in the first post, then doing that exact thing in the second

[MitzyLeFrouf]

I hate people who

[NoArmaniNoPunani]

I hate people who hand out grips. Shove your grip up your arse.

[SmashleyHop]

I recently had "I'll shut up now" and "I've said enough" passive aggressive crap apparently said to spare my feelings?

[bertsdinner]

I dislike it,
I dislike "just sayin" more

[fourtothedozen]

"way shape or form " is also close.

[Rainicorn]

I hate is, but not as much as when people end something with 'rant over'. As if we didn't get that from the full stop at the end of your typing.

[NarrativeArc]

I hate it almost as much as those who sigh theatrically and make the same point with 'why has no one listened?' Do they expect us all to go, right then, let's pack up?

Or those that demand evidence, an apology or an answer.
Seriously, this isn't a court of law!

[howtorebuild]

Each to their own.

[CrabbyTheCrabster]

Hate it hate it hate it. Utterly twattish thing to say/write.

[FenellaFellorick]

Ahh, bugger 'em. It's mostly just a turn of phrase rather than a serious statement saying nobody may post now after this.

Someone typing 'end of' doesn't close the thread to new posts. You can still post on it and if you're in a bloody minded mood it makes you more likely to.

Or is that just me

[itsbetterthanabox]

People that say 'end of' are not the kind of people that self reflect enough to realise it's ridiculous.

[ephemeralfairy]

I prefer 'fin'.

[lemoncordial]

I hate that phrase. Makes me feel stabby.

IME it is only used by ignorant people who are very stuck in their views and like to believe the daily mail.

[HoneyDragon]

TheFirst did we? Sorry I had a day of, can some one send me the minutes?

Worra, are you still secretary, did you take them?

I just find it rude when it's used as a way to shut down the conversation.

In Frys case I suspect that the end off wasn't needed and the statement was enough.

I quite like gavel as that usually applied with numerous intent. "end of" is dismissive.

[TheFirstOfHerName]

Didn't we do this yesterday?

[tomatodizzymum]

I just think they've spent too much time in forums.

[Whiskwarrior]

Worra got in before me, was going to say 'gavel'.

Even worse is people who go '99.9% of children have blue eyes FACT', then get arsey when challenged and go 'if you want statistics, look them up yourself' or (even better) 'I don't believe in statistics'.

No, you just believe in FACTS.