Enuf With The Damn Formatting

[myfiles3000]

Originally posted by JPaul@16 June 2003 - 14:27
More isn't less, any more than less is more.

(That's not an opinion, it's a fact.)

lets put it this way. when was the last time you picked up the editorial section of a respectable rag and had the body of the text filled with formatting?

its gauche. amateurish. garish. i fart in your general direction.

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by myfiles3000+16 June 2003 - 14:32--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (myfiles3000 @ 16 June 2003 - 14:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-JPaul@16 June 2003 - 14:27
More isn&#39;t less, any more than less is more.

(That&#39;s not an opinion, it&#39;s a fact.)

lets put it this way. when was the last time you picked up the editorial section of a respectable rag and had the body of the text filled with formatting?

its gauche. amateurish. garish. i fart in your general direction. [/b][/quote]
I agree with you. I rarely even use smilies.

However I feel starting a sentence with a capital letter can hardly be described as elaborate formatting.

Hey Ho, you are obviously even more minimalist than I.

[myfiles3000]

Originally posted by JPaul@16 June 2003 - 14:38
Hey Ho, you are obviously even more minimalist than I.

no, you&#39;re stark raving mad.

[Barbarossa]

While we&#39;re on the subject, can we stop with the nit-picking regarding spelling? As long as the message is understandable, why should things like spelling, grammar and punctuation actually matter?



I&#39;m bored with seeing every little spelling error pounced upon, to me it seems really petty.



I know someone&#39;s going to say "Anyone can easily use a spellchecker&#33;", but quite honestly, I can&#39;t be arsed, and I expect that goes for quite alot of people too.

[hobbes]

Use vs Abuse

I use it, try not to abuse it. I will put something in "bold" when I want to stress the intentionality of a word. That specific word was not chosen at random among several synonyms.

[j2k4]

Originally posted by JPaul+16 June 2003 - 07:45--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JPaul @ 16 June 2003 - 07:45)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-j2k4@16 June 2003 - 13:25
The print embellishments replace the hand gestures of oratory, which oratory passes for debate, here.

I cast my vote in favor of the continued use of the enhancements, so that I might refine my facility with them.

JPaul:

Real Debater=myfiles3000

He&#39;s gooooood at it.

Someone to watch and learn from then. What should I look for most. [/b][/quote]
Obstinance-The ability to keep pushing the same nonsense in a different way, or different nonsense in the same way.

Contrariness-Continually choose viewpoints which are in opposition to those containing logic.

Cynicism-Practice the use of various snide expressions; familiarize yourself with accepted tactics. Read and internalize "The Cynic&#39;s Companion", authored by myfiles3000 (It can be found piece-meal in many of this world&#39;s threads).

JPaul, you may advance from the graduate level here, as you are certainly accomplished in these three areas; studying under myfiles, however, represents Doctorate-level work, and warrants being so designated, as you shall see. B)

[j2k4]

Originally posted by myfiles3000+16 June 2003 - 08:32--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (myfiles3000 @ 16 June 2003 - 08:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-JPaul@16 June 2003 - 14:27
More isn&#39;t less, any more than less is more.

(That&#39;s not an opinion, it&#39;s a fact.)

lets put it this way. when was the last time you picked up the editorial section of a respectable rag and had the body of the text filled with formatting?

its gauche. amateurish. garish. i fart in your general direction. [/b][/quote]
Quit farting, I can&#39;t hear you.

Myfiles-where did you find a "respectable" rag?

[myfiles3000]

Originally posted by j2k4+16 June 2003 - 15:47--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (j2k4 @ 16 June 2003 - 15:47)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by JPaul@16 June 2003 - 07:45
<!--QuoteBegin-j2k4

@16 June 2003 - 13:25
The print embellishments replace the hand gestures of oratory, which oratory passes for debate, here.

I cast my vote in favor of the continued use of the enhancements, so that I might refine my facility with them.

JPaul:

Real Debater=myfiles3000

He&#39;s gooooood at it.

Someone to watch and learn from then. What should I look for most.

Obstinance-The ability to keep pushing the same nonsense in a different way, or different nonsense in the same way.

Contrariness-Continually choose viewpoints which are in opposition to those containing logic.

Cynicism-Practice the use of various snide expressions; familiarize yourself with accepted tactics. Read and internalize "The Cynic&#39;s Companion", authored by myfiles3000 (It can be found piece-meal in many of this world&#39;s threads).

JPaul, you may advance from the graduate level here, as you are certainly accomplished in these three areas; studying under myfiles, however, represents Doctorate-level work, and warrants being so designated, as you shall see. B) [/b][/quote]
finally, the respect i deserve...

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by j2k4@16 June 2003 - 15:47

Obstinance-The ability to keep pushing the same nonsense in a different way, or different nonsense in the same way.

Contrariness-Continually choose viewpoints which are in opposition to those containing logic.

Cynicism-Practice the use of various snide expressions; familiarize yourself with accepted tactics. Read and internalize "The Cynic&#39;s Companion", authored by myfiles3000 (It can be found piece-meal in many of this world&#39;s threads). &nbsp;

JPaul, you may advance from the graduate level here, as you are certainly accomplished in these three areas

You assess me to be an obstinate, contrary cynic and a pusher of nonsense.

I wouldn&#39;t waste my time on such a person and as such it only seems reasonable that I don&#39;t impose them on you.

[j2k4]

Originally posted by JPaul+16 June 2003 - 10:43--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JPaul &#064; 16 June 2003 - 10:43)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-j2k4@16 June 2003 - 15:47

Obstinance-The ability to keep pushing the same nonsense in a different way, or different nonsense in the same way.

Contrariness-Continually choose viewpoints which are in opposition to those containing logic.

Cynicism-Practice the use of various snide expressions; familiarize yourself with accepted tactics. Read and internalize "The Cynic&#39;s Companion", authored by myfiles3000 (It can be found piece-meal in many of this world&#39;s threads).

JPaul, you may advance from the graduate level here, as you are certainly accomplished in these three areas

You assess me to be an obstinate, contrary cynic and a pusher of nonsense.

I wouldn&#39;t waste my time on such a person and as such it only seems reasonable that I don&#39;t impose them on you.[/b][/quote]
I forgot one:

Overreact-do not fail to be offended by the content of any post not your own. Develop the ability to affect mood swings absent outside stimuli; study and adapt multiple-personality disorder for personal use.

JPaul- I regret I have no reference to indicate, here; I am confident you can find your own.

That goes for you, too, PBM.