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Misuse (abuse) of ellipses

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proximalhumerous · 07/05/2025 19:08

Does anybody else ... find this style ... of "punctuation" ... intensely annoying?

Especially ... when people do it ... for an entire post ... with no actual full stops

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OldJohn · 07/05/2025 21:54

Yes, it is annoying and wrong.

Buythekitkats · 07/05/2025 21:55

Arrrgh I know someone who ends every message in a group chat like that...
I'm always waiting for the next bit...
So odd!

BeachRide · 07/05/2025 22:01

Is that you, Captain Kirk?

myplace · 07/05/2025 22:03

Sometimes it indicates someone struggling to formulate their thoughts… wondering how best to articulate the complexity… and even sensitivity… of a situation!

LittleGreenDragons · 07/05/2025 23:27

Oh, i thought this was about using an extra dot, which I do a lot 😬

I type in the three dots and then put a full stop as I have nothing further to say, although I had thought I did when I started... . 👀

Gotback · 07/05/2025 23:31

... . That's tickled me 😂

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