You don't need to yell...
By Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
Canada
September 24, 2018 3:28pm CST
I can read you just fine. 
Have you ever read a discussion or comment/response from someone who goes overboard on the exclamation marks? Whenever I read something that ends in 4 or 5 exclamation marks, I feel as if I'm being yelled at. When every sentence ends in that many exclamations I have to wonder if the author has taken their blood pressure pills. Yeah, I know you wish to make a point and you obviously want to be heard, but could you maybe just tone it down or make use of the emojis or something instead of yelling in my eyes/ears/face? Thank you.
Have you ever read a discussion or comment/response from someone who goes overboard on the exclamation marks? Whenever I read something that ends in 4 or 5 exclamation marks, I feel as if I'm being yelled at. When every sentence ends in that many exclamations I have to wonder if the author has taken their blood pressure pills. Yeah, I know you wish to make a point and you obviously want to be heard, but could you maybe just tone it down or make use of the emojis or something instead of yelling in my eyes/ears/face? Thank you.
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23 responses
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
25 Sep 18
@Starmaiden 
It's those 4th graders, rubbing off, on me.
It's those 4th graders, rubbing off, on me.3 people like this
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 Sep 18
You're still in grammar school so I can forgive.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
25 Sep 18
I only use it if I express something with anger, but then I only use 1.
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@sabtraversa (12952)
• Italy
24 Sep 18
Spamming exclamation marks might be useful if you need to reach a certain amount of characters.
"Your discussion is too short."
"Is it okay now(?!)x1000"
Otherwise, yeah, I feel they're yelling and making the vowel at the end last longer. 
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
25 Sep 18
@Juliaacv Or blind. They like to see what They've written.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
25 Sep 18
@moonandstars I will my dear friend thanks.
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@snowy22315 (170025)
• United States
24 Sep 18
I haven't noticed many of those posts honestly.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 Sep 18
There are not very many, but a few and when I read them I want to cover my ears.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Sep 18
I think the more exclamation marks the more the writer wants you to see what they are trying to say and added some emotion to it.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Sep 18
@Starmaiden .......Don't read it then. Move on to something else.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 Sep 18
But it also makes the content messy and difficult to read.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
24 Sep 18
Smilies are friendlier, but yeah. They too are annoying when one would suffice.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
THIS MEANS YELLING TO ME! When I use exclamations I am excited, not yelling.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 18
@Starmaiden Hey, I have seen this caps comments before.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
25 Sep 18
THIS MEANS ONE IS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY INSANE!!!!! GET AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!$&#!!
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
25 Sep 18
I use a lot of exclamation points because well I like exclaiming things because I get excited haha I am not a fan of putting emojis in posts and hardly ever in comments, I use mechanics how they are supposed to be used.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
25 Sep 18
I don't have a problem with exclamations when they are used in proper context.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
27 Sep 18
@Starmaiden One is plenty in this case lol
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@jonnyartist (437)
• Anchorage, Alaska
25 Sep 18
lol. i completely agree with you. i've seen that many times also.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
25 Sep 18
@DianneN I can understand them when they are used in context. But so many following a statement like;
"I fed the cat!!!!!" makes one wonder if feeding the cat is a rare event in that household.
Then again; "I'm not wearing any underwear!!!!!"
is too much information.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Maybe they are triggered from something stupid.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Maybe they are just feeling excited
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