Junkhead Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Why does it seem like when most people write, it feels as if they are expressionless. The fact that we are on the Internet is not an excuse...I know very few people who can actually write text full of expression in it. I look at posts from 2-3 years ago, and I see I was alot more expressive with my writing. I find it pretty silly to write like that right now, but I think that's just me. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nonsense. Expressive writing is almost always more engaging. Taking a dry, neutral tone or using formulaic sentence structures will make most readers think, "what am I reading, a geometry textbook?" There are some people who like to read that kind of thing in their free time, even a lot of people, but many more do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 =D D= ^~^ =3 =o =b D=< <_< >~< I don't think my posts show very much expression either ;~; But does that mean my posts seem more important to you Soul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nonsense. Expressive writing is almost always more engaging. Taking a dry, neutral tone or using formulaic sentence structures will make most readers think, "what am I reading, a geometry textbook?" There are some people who like to read that kind of thing in their free time, even a lot of people, but many more do not. Basically what this post means is that the passive voice should always be used and pronouns avoided, except in the case where it is found by one to be grammatically unsound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Please critique my forum posting, [whoever would like to do so] (Seriously, I want to know if reading me is like licking sandpaper or something) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 =D D= ^~^ =3 =o =b D=< <_< >~< I don't think my posts show very much expression either ;~; But does that mean my posts seem more important to you Soul? You are actually one of those few who are expressive with their posts. And I don't have priorities in "importance"- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhosteon Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm getting the idea I'm not all that expressive either... >3> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 You are actually one of those few who are expressive with their posts. And I don't have priorities in "importance"- Wait... you weren't supposed to...... =< Also I was thinking that if you found it silly to write in expression then that meant it was something you'd take less seriously because "silly" =3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Well, you don't overeact! and use ALLCAPS and all that stuff. That's what I find silly. You make it seem kind of cute, to be honest. <_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 i find that if i don't use proper punctuation it makes my posts appear apathetic this is what i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melonhead Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 i find that if i don't use proper punctuation it makes my posts appear apathetic this is what i want Stupidness=Non-Emotional. Seems legit. Don't see the need to be very emotional or have a lot of Expression on the internet, really. Although if you don't, people don't know who you really are or get to know you, therefore having less friends on the internet. Why would you want to reveal all of that when you don't have to >:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 fuck the police no justice no peace i can express myself however i want dad fuck you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) I type on forums and chats in the same manner as i speak. Thats why it appears so casual and just whatever a lot. If im writing an RP, super serious post, story, etc. Thats when i get more serious about grammar and junk. I use words like "like (as in, 'like totally'), totes, hella, and so forth to express a more casual tone. Yeah guys, thats why i post like that. Because it is hard to tell what sort of tone a post is made. Many people misconstrue what a poster is trying to get at, or whether its sarcastic or not, or making a funny. Emoticons help too. If im expressing a more joking tone, i use the smiley. If im bemused or confused by something, i use the O_o or thing. If a is at the end of a sentence or post, it means im not being antagonistic despite the post coming across that way. If a is used, it means im happy about a quote or whatever. Strike outs often indicate me being silly, facetious, or irreverent. I am very expressive in my posts. Edited November 20, 2012 by Florina Stark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Please critique my forum posting, [whoever would like to do so] (Seriously, I want to know if reading me is like licking sandpaper or something) I'm not sure. I have a sandpaper tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Actually, using an "expressionless" style can at times be quite useful for different uses. It seems to have become fairly popular on the internet, for example, to remove necessary punctuation in many situations involving comedy or sarcasm. An example: "What's wrong with you? Are you retarded or something?" to "What's wrong with you are you retarded or something" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I use punctuation to separate posts that are just posts and posts that are actually, well... I don't know how to put it, but..."less casual(?)" in nature. Definitely in a post I want to be taken seriously. Don't see the need for it when I'm not saying anything that shouldn't be taken too seriously. Also emotive writing is not easy for those of us who are really bad at writing okay like my brain functions on 50% math and 50% pretty pictures no room for expressions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Tarrasque Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) Why does it seem like when most people write, it feels as if they are expressionless. You rang? In my case, I'm simply not inclined to use emoticons often because there is no emoticon to express neutrality or the times I pause to reflect on how horribly common sense has been raped. That and lol suffices. Comrade Nightmare agreed. Don't bother him about it. Edited November 20, 2012 by Sirius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Actually, using an "expressionless" style can at times be quite useful for different uses. It seems to have become fairly popular on the internet, for example, to remove necessary punctuation in many situations involving comedy or sarcasm. An example: "What's wrong with you? Are you retarded or something?" to "What's wrong with you are you retarded or something" you forgot the thing some people do when posting with some varying degree of irony where they not only leave out punctuation but also capitalization and sometimes other forms of grammar and even spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 you forgot the thing some people do when posting with some varying degree of irony where they not only leave out punctuation but also capitalization and sometimes other forms of grammar and even spelling i dun kno wat ur talkin about How do you typo "about"? =I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 you forgot the thing some people do when posting with some varying degree of irony where they not only leave out punctuation but also capitalization and sometimes other forms of grammar and even spelling yeah my fault sorry bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) God this stuff isn't getting to me - the shootings, the knifings, the beatings. Old ladies being bashed in the head for their social security checks. Nah that doesn't bother me. But you know what does bother me? You know what makes me you forgot the thing some people do when posting with some varying degree of irony where they not only leave out punctuation but also capitalization and sometimes other forms of grammar and even spelling really sick to my stomachyouknow what makes me really sick to my stom achitswatch ingyoustuffyourface with those hot dogsnobodyandimeannobodyputsketchupona SeverIan asphixiates as a result of talking with too many hotdogs with ketchup on them in his mouth. Edited November 20, 2012 by Mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'm pretty sure this is a General topic, so don't wander too far from it! Let's say someone sent me a picture of a cute kitten. Which of these conveys more emotion? 1. "That's a cute kitten!" 2. "SQUUEEEEE!!!!! That's a totally adorable kitty, and I wanna give it a BIG hug!" The words you use to express yourself convey their own emotion. Perhaps the way you say things has changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 This could explain why nobody misses my presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I tend to also leave off punctuation when I feel like the point I wish to make is kinda open-ended, say when I'm prompting somebody for a response in a pseudo-conversational way. But overall I guess I'm not really sure what-all you-all mean by exrpressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samias Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Everything I used to write is a lot more hyper than it is now, but I still think everyone typically has a tone to their writing. Expression is never lost. It only becomes more subdued, but everyone imparts some of their personality in how they write. Especially on forums or IRC or something, where what you write is a lot more stream of conscious than writing a research essay at a university. But even then, each individual has a certain writing style that makes it obvious when they aren't writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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