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Message started by Webbie on Oct 27^th, 2011, 1:20pm

Title: 14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed
Post by Webbie on Oct 27^th, 2011, 1:20pm

Yep, they are real.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/13-punctuation-marks-that-you-never-knew-existed

Title: Re: 14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed
Post by Adrienne_Ray on Oct 27^th, 2011, 4:41pm

I love it. Now when I want to make a snarky remark, I will know how to punctuate it.

Title: Re: 14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed
Post by Webbie on Oct 28^th, 2011, 1:23pm

Adrienne_Ray wrote on Oct 27^th, 2011, 4:41pm:

I love it. Now when I want to make a snarky remark, I will know how to punctuate it.

I knew it was to good to be true. Now people are trying to patent them to make a buck.

http://copyfight.corante.com/archives/005873.html

and
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=WO&NR=9219458&KC=&FT=E&locale=en_EP

Title: Re: 14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed
Post by monsoonster on Oct 28^th, 2011, 6:47pm

Webbie wrote on Oct 28^th, 2011, 1:23pm:

Adrienne_Ray wrote on Oct 27^th, 2011, 4:41pm:

I love it. Now when I want to make a snarky remark, I will know how to punctuate it.

My keyboard doesn't have those extra punctuation marks on it.

And a heads up: the second link is broken. Tried it three times. Doesn't go anywhere.

Title: Re: 14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed
Post by Webbie on Oct 29^th, 2011, 8:56am

Quote:

And a heads up: the second link is broken. Tried it three times. Doesn't go anywhere.

It works for me. IDK

Abstract of WO 9219458 (A1)

Using two new punctuation marks, the question comma and the exclamation comma: and respectively, inquisitiveness and exclamation may be expressed within a written sentence structure, so that thoughts may be more easily and clearly conveyed to readers. The new punctuation marks are for use within a written sentence between words as a comma, but with more feeling or inquisitiveness. This affords an author greater choice of method of punctuating, e.g., to reflect spoken language more closely. Moreover, the new punctuation fits rather neatly into the scheme of things, simply filling a gap, with a little or no explanation needed. Also, the interabang comma if the interabang is available. An example of usage follows. Readers encountering their first question comma in print may silently remark: "Clever! funny I never saw one of those before".

Title: Re: 14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed
Post by monsoonster on Nov 1^st, 2011, 8:53pm

Webbie wrote on Oct 29^th, 2011, 8:56am:

Quote:

And a heads up: the second link is broken. Tried it three times. Doesn't go anywhere.

Hmmm. Must be my computer. I have also been looking through your links. If I'm not mistaken, there are two broken links there, as well. I'll check it out again and post you the results, if they appear broken again.