So...I couldn't do that? Are you also supposed to space after elipses? I use it...kinda for a pause, in that manner. Didn't think...well...that there was actual rule, y'know?
In conclusion: I wasn't aware of elipsis rules, and I am a FIre Emblem nerd. Don't challenge me, or I shall smite you with Rexthunder.
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luquos wrote:Actually, the capitalisation thing is a personal choice. I just prefer the capitalisation.
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I think I'm the main elipse user here. Anyway, there are rules. For example, this...doesn't need to be capitalized. But if I were to make it two sentences... Then this one needs to be capitalized.
I'm with Josiah on the capitalization thing, but I also think there needs to be a space every time, no exceptions. If it's between two words, that is. If you're using it to end a paragraph...
But you're supposed to always put spaces between words. An elipse is not a space. If...I used an elipse like that, then removed the pause because it's unnecessary, it would be as IfI was having spacebar trouble.
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate." Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
I'm gonna say...that no space is needed when using an elipse in the middle of a sentence. But that's just a guess on my part, I don't know what the "official" ruling is. Personally, using a space after an elipse in the middle of a sentence just looks weird. If there was one space, I'd feel the need to add a second space and a capital letter and make it into two seperate sentences.
Let's compromise here. When using an elipse in the middle of a sentence...there is no need to put a space after it because the elipse serves to separate words. However, when an elipse is used to end a sentence, you need to space then capitolize... Is that agreable?
"Dobby never meant to kill, only to...maim. Or seriously injure."
Shouldn't the whole Elipses thung be over in the BVig Issues thread and not on the Avatar Change Thread?
Just thinking it's getting way off topic here.
It is getting off topic. Everyone seems in agreement about capitalizing if an elipse ends a sentence... So that's good. Now for elipses like this...let's just say that we don't know if there should be a space after them or not and leave it to personal preference.
Now it's going to bother me when there isn't a space, though... because I'm quite positive there's supposed to be one.
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate." Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Of course. Josiah only advertised it relentlessly for months. And if you want to know what anime I've watched, click the banner in my signature for a full list.
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"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate." Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
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