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Sara1954 Wed 11-Aug-21 16:30:40

Oh God, we need a manual!
Just as I thought I was cool?

Namsnanny Wed 11-Aug-21 16:29:04

Phoning someone rude?
Sid she explain how, or why Petera?

Petera Wed 11-Aug-21 16:25:57

Ailidh

I didn't realize my full stops and other grammatical observances implied aggression. In my case it simply means that a large part of my primary education was undertaken in Scotland where, some sixty years ago, grammar was taught rigorously.

My getting-on-for-middle-aged daughter tells me that 'young' people also consider phoning someone to be rude.

Ailidh Wed 11-Aug-21 16:22:07

I didn't realize my full stops and other grammatical observances implied aggression. In my case it simply means that a large part of my primary education was undertaken in Scotland where, some sixty years ago, grammar was taught rigorously.

Squiffy Wed 11-Aug-21 16:16:28

… but if you don’t use full stops your sentences will run into each other and collide, or do they still use a capital letter to start a new sentence (that isn’t there!?)

I’m probably committing all sorts of crimes for using ( ) and ! ? ?

DerbyshireLass Wed 11-Aug-21 16:14:05

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❤️

Esspee Wed 11-Aug-21 16:13:26

Oh dear, just as we oldies are getting used to the damn things we find out we're doing it wrong.
Better not tell my brother. It took me years to get him to stop signing off with LOL. He thought it was short for Lots of Love. grin (not a PA grin)

crazyH Wed 11-Aug-21 16:01:51

Me too ???

lemongrove Wed 11-Aug-21 15:59:13

Me too! ???

Doodle Wed 11-Aug-21 15:55:20

I read in the news paper this morning that the smiley face emoji can be seen as patronising or passive aggressive by teenagers and people in their twenties.
Older people use the emojis for what they appear to show while the younger generation use it sarcastically.
It also seems that the ? emoji is used by those over 30 while it has been replaced for the younger generation by the skull and crossbones ☠️ Meaning, I’m laughing so hard I’m dying.
Using full stops in messages is seen as abrupt or passive aggressive too.
As a great user of ……….… and smiley faces, I wish to apologise now to all I may have offended ? …….oops done it again ?