tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957196.post1468711180443323297..comments2023-05-10T06:19:39.767-07:00Comments on Tritone Substitution: So…Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648901267150239823noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957196.post-64180839028129633522008-06-28T15:52:00.000-07:002008-06-28T15:52:00.000-07:00There was a time when writing formally everywhere ...There was a time when writing formally everywhere was important to me. Since the invention of internet access for practically everyone, that 'need' disappeared rather quickly. <BR/><BR/>I saw a buddy of mine do the "..." in casual IM about 12 years ago, and ever since then I choose to use it as a separation of two thoughts that I don't want to use different paragraphs for... similar to a pause in thought. I'm not a professional writer, pretend to be, or even care to be. Not really interested in strict writing guidelines in casual conversation, and when online... that's typically all there is. <BR/><BR/>I'm actually doing the "..." thing more during this comment just to be annoying though. There's a time for formal and a time for 'who cares'. Only if you're getting paid or are overly passionate about something should there be that level of pickiness. <BR/><BR/>Now this 'absurdity' is nothing near the level of what kids on MySpace or those text message fiends get away with. Plus there was question about allowing internet speak into the classrooms, as if it was even remotely acceptable...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com