Ampersands
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
November 30, 2016 8:53am CST
Just for a change I went to the new users page. The usual discussions greeted me. Many of the new users are not proficient in the English language. I can often overlook their spelling and grammatical mistakes.
That said, stop with the ampersands. I have never seen so many ampersands thrown into a discussion. Add to that the texting abbreviations and I feel some of these posts are being written by incredibly lazy writers.
Do you use ampersands in writing, or is this just a new craze that I missed and am clearly too old to appreciate.
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13 responses
@topffer (42155)
• France
30 Nov 16
According to the guidelines, we are not supposed to criticize bad or broken English here.
This said, "text speak" is also supposed to not be used at myLot
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Ampersand is no more employed to write French since 2 centuries, and I use it very rarely in English.
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Ampersand is no more employed to write French since 2 centuries, and I use it very rarely in English.2 people like this
@topffer (42155)
• France
30 Nov 16
@Orson_Kart It is supposed to have been invented by the Romans. There are a lot of letter abbreviations in manuscripts from the Middle-Age. A few have been used by the first printers, but I think that the ampersand is the only one to have survived until today.
It is supposed to have been invented by the Romans. There are a lot of letter abbreviations in manuscripts from the Middle-Age. A few have been used by the first printers, but I think that the ampersand is the only one to have survived until today.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
30 Nov 16
I only use ampersands if text is limited (Which clearly is not on here) or is a part of a title. I hate using contractions or abbreviations or shorthand anyway. I am not old and I hate the short form of writing. only places it is understandable are texting, chatrooms, and like I said, places where characters are limited.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
30 Nov 16
I use ampersands here and there. The ampersand is popular in home decor and also in jewerly too.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
30 Nov 16
what perplexes me is seeing the ampersand written or painted the wrong way, the one that looks like a number 3 with a line above and below or through it.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
1 Dec 16
I would never use one in a written discussion. Lots of abbreviations make a post so difficult to read.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
30 Nov 16
I have probably used it on occasion but I never really notice when I do. I work for a printing company so when some people place their order they want us to us it and others don't. I never really gave it much thought.
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@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
30 Nov 16
I wish I was happy to be me.
Sorry, I just had to get out of my system. 
Oops, I mean 
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@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
30 Nov 16
@Happy2BeMe I could compromise I suppose and be happy that you are happy to be you? I like being miserable you see. That's what makes me happy.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
30 Nov 16
@Orson_Kart lol you should always be happy with who you are!! 
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@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
30 Nov 16
I've not noticed it being used here. Maybe you are mixing with the wrong sorts?
@rebelann (117237)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Nov 16
I thought using texting abbreviations wasn't allowed here. Maybe the newbees doing that didn't read the guidelines.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
3 Dec 16
I take your comment to mean that you believe newbies take the time to read the guidelines.
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@rebelann (117237)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Dec 16
Ummmm, well, ummmm @Morleyhunt yeah, ok, we all know newbees come here and expect everyone else to educate them 
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
3 Dec 16
@rebelann I know. We hope they read the guidelines, but when we read some of their discussions we realize they clearly did even peek.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
3 Dec 16
gee, readin' this makes me kinda glad i aint been'n much. 'tis given me no time to check the new folks out. i aint one fer text-ease myself, but can't complain coz i ride a bit funny myself :)
but, if'n ya run 'cross those sorta thingies 'n feel somethin' 'tis a miss, jest flag 't fer the admin to take a looksie 't. some 'f those folks can get a might testy if'n other readers comment 'bout such.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
4 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt oh dear :( i'll pass'n some wise thoughts to ya, hon. jest ignore 'em. i think that't times too many'f 's seem to jest wake'p'n the wrong side'f the bed. big hugs!!
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
3 Dec 16
I'm obviously not behaving well today. One of the responses to my comment sure felt like a reprimand. Oops.
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@Marilynda1225 (91109)
• United States
30 Nov 16
I think I've used ampersands in some comments I've made
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
1 Dec 16
I can't say that I've noticed you using them, but if you did it was sparingly,
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
1 Dec 16
I don't use ampersands and wouldn't know how to use them anyway! Does this mean we're getting old? lol
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
1 Dec 16
No, we're not getting old. We just learned to write words instead of using symbols as shortcuts. We also learned to write cursive.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
2 Dec 16
@Morleyhunt That's very true! And I wouldn't give up writing cursive for anything!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Nov 16
I never use it in writing, except when really needed. I think the admin should look into it.
