He's right. The exclamation point is definitely overused.

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Jun 12, 2019
2:20:00am

garyfan All-American

He's right. The exclamation point is definitely overused.

Even if it is not technically incorrect (depending on the intended tone and emphasis of the writer), it is awkward.

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garyfan

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Last login: May 5, 2024
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Social media seems to have made some people unable to communicate without exclamation points. These are responses to a

Pimpin4Paradise All-American

6/12/19 1:28am

RE: Social media seems to have made some people unable to communicate without

777

6/12/19 1:31am

Thank you for googling what an exclamation point is. We all know exactly the same amount of things

Pimpin4Paradise

6/12/19 1:33am

I guess my question is why do you want people to quit using proper

777

6/12/19 1:49am

You don’t use it to express sadness. It’s inappropriate in this instance.

Pimpin4Paradise

6/12/19 1:53am

He's right. The exclamation point is definitely overused.

garyfan

6/12/19 2:20am

I know!!! It’s kind of crazy! Oh well !!! 😊

coolcats

6/12/19 4:06am

It unfortunately creates a public forum for opinions that are best left unshared

6/12/19 5:02am

At least it has reduced the USE OF ALL CAPS TO WRITE!!!!!

demon_llama

6/12/19 7:16am

An episode of Corporate on Comedy Central addressed this & it was hilarious

pegushin

6/12/19 7:52am

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