tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post5171359127371402734..comments2023-10-29T12:28:26.775+00:00Comments on Charley Robson's Leaning Tower of Plot: Brain! Soul! Pancreas!Charley Robsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-79577469339754305012012-04-15T14:19:21.480+01:002012-04-15T14:19:21.480+01:00I agree, Charley. Completely. I can't stand ba...I agree, Charley. Completely. I can't stand bad grammar/spelling/punctuation! Text speak is a mortal enemy of mine - it mangles the English language! And it's SO difficult to understand. You read it in your head and it's all disjointed. <i>Real</i> English flows - it was meant to be understood! STOP MAIMING IT, PEOPLE!<br /><br />And there are so many different kinds of annoying grammar-maiming. I dislike <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/274086327292090989/" rel="nofollow">them all</a>.<br /><br />Also, I love that you corrected a newspaper AND a store manager. Priceless. xD<br /><br />Your organization when it comes to your novel/trilogy is impressive - coming from a fellow neat freak, I think it's fantastic! It's like a reference book for EVERYTHING and EVERYONE in your world. Fabulously useful. :) Too bad about the plot bunny, though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-23813028217610359882012-04-15T09:53:38.001+01:002012-04-15T09:53:38.001+01:00Bitte, 'tis not a problem :)Bitte, 'tis not a problem :)Charley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-68814702621300206342012-04-15T02:00:08.030+01:002012-04-15T02:00:08.030+01:00Indeed, but I have found it beneficial to build up...Indeed, but I have found it beneficial to build up my reputation as a correctness fanatic (as mentioned in above comments), and in that profession there is no room for faces in the punctuation, or hidden meanings in jumbled letters. I prefer to stay aloof.<br /><br />Danke mein Freund. It is good to be known under my own title again.Liam, Head Philhttp://insideliamsbrain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-39708474455515465712012-04-14T22:58:17.641+01:002012-04-14T22:58:17.641+01:00I concur to some point - overuse of contractions a...I concur to some point - overuse of contractions and emoticons really make reading a three-line comment an incredibly difficult endeavour. One or two never really hurt, though, a mon avis.<br /><br />Sure! I'll whizz on over and fix that now - sorry about that. I thought I HAD changed that *is confused*.Charley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-50015608863624051112012-04-14T21:47:47.711+01:002012-04-14T21:47:47.711+01:00I just dislike things that are scattered with emot...I just dislike things that are scattered with emoticons, as you call them :) They take the place of periods and often have no visible face implied o.0 Indeed, all they do is clutter up your sentences :D My hatred for them is on par with my hatred of the condensed language ;) TTYL, BTW, and the like ^.^ Of course, as a joke, I'll add emoticons and condensed vocabulary ¯\_(ツ)_/¯<br />BTW, it would help me and other WordPress users a lot if you would open commenting for the Name/URL option xD That way I could sign my comments (which you love so much, nudge, nudge) with my true title, as I do on other blogs with that option :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-6979419060267999412012-04-14T19:16:00.158+01:002012-04-14T19:16:00.158+01:00Hehe, another of my ironic discrepencies - I don&#...Hehe, another of my ironic discrepencies - I don't mind emoticons. Probably because I always worry people will take me seriously unless I show them I'm teasing, or attempting to be funny. That's probably not a good omen for my communication skills, is it? :PCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-26706707801386471912012-04-14T15:18:55.545+01:002012-04-14T15:18:55.545+01:00There was a time when I had no idea what "xD&...There was a time when I had no idea what "xD" meant. Now that I do know what it means, I avoid it as much as possible. Another one of those correctness quirks. Every time I use any type of expression like that, I apologize immediately and bind anyone nearby under oath not to tell anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-18745216079897175562012-04-14T13:37:41.175+01:002012-04-14T13:37:41.175+01:00Hehe, British accents are awesome. I know because ...Hehe, British accents are awesome. I know because I have one xD<br /><br />LOL! xDCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-46636432317293145962012-04-14T02:43:21.092+01:002012-04-14T02:43:21.092+01:00I had my share of that too, but that was during my...I had my share of that too, but that was during my time as a truncated version of myself. Thus, I was short enough that even when I sat up at such a speed that could potentially decapitate any lesser being, my head stayed stuck fast to my shoulders. I'm still trying to figure out if that's a good thing or not.<br /><br />I love the Scottish too... Come to think of it, I like all accents that originate from the UK. Except ones that lend themselves abnormally well to insulting me.<br /><br />Of course, some comments also have been known to do that-- bite your fingers off and sit on your bed, both. Nevertheless, they're quite the pick-me-ups. (Hint, hint...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-37873995108626004092012-04-13T22:50:25.303+01:002012-04-13T22:50:25.303+01:00Note: I sleep in the top bunk of a bunk bed in a l...Note: I sleep in the top bunk of a bunk bed in a low-ceilinged house. I didn't just climb up and hit my head on the ceiling for your amusement, honest! xD<br /><br />Hehe, close enough! If you try hard enough all accents end up in Wales ... though mine don't. I end up with this bizarre Hobbit-meets-drunken-Scotsman combination. 'Tis weird :P<br /><br />Indeed. Little squishy dragons, unlike comments, have the nasty side-effect of trying to bite your fingers off every now and again. I would know - there's one in my bed!Charley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-80489078578789175422012-04-13T22:18:06.615+01:002012-04-13T22:18:06.615+01:00Oh. Well. Now, I understand.
I am planning-- or...Oh. Well. Now, I understand.<br /><br />I am planning-- or actually, one of my characters is planning on becoming English (the nationality) for a short time. I'd rather just pick up a Welsh accent. Unfortunately, I'm leaning more toward Canadian than Welsh currently.<br /><br />Moi aussi. Comments are even more therapeutic than little squishy dragons. Less so than writing, but more than dragons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-21324671711729133622012-04-13T10:13:03.822+01:002012-04-13T10:13:03.822+01:00Hehe, it was midnight. I couldn't see the keys...Hehe, it was midnight. I couldn't see the keys, and I had hair-fluff all over my face. I have been suitable chastised by whacking my head on the ceiling this morning xD<br /><br />Planning on becoming and Englishman? As in the nationality, or some confusing phraseology regarding an English course or profession? *is confused*<br /><br />Still, I'm glad you have. Comments make me happy :)Charley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-18756984214919213272012-04-12T19:56:03.001+01:002012-04-12T19:56:03.001+01:00Sneak attack of the Literary-Dyslexia Ninja Dragon...Sneak attack of the Literary-Dyslexia Ninja Dragons there, yes? Bloomin' walking dictionary indeed. Sorry, I thought you were joking.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm planning on becoming an Englishman soon, so I might have to touch up on my grammar, semantics and syntax.<br /><br />What ho for "what ho", eh? Commenting is no problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-46532573768338662152012-04-12T09:27:00.519+01:002012-04-12T09:27:00.519+01:00*rabbit-in-headlights expression* .... FOR NARNIAA...*rabbit-in-headlights expression* .... FOR NARNIAAAA! *charges off to chase post*Charley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-8177086886131030732012-04-12T09:26:28.663+01:002012-04-12T09:26:28.663+01:00Hehe, for NaNo I plot, but everthing else ... well...Hehe, for NaNo I plot, but everthing else ... well, I shouldn't bother any more, the plot never complies with me anyway. It always goes in directions I never saw coming xP<br /><br />Thanks for the comment :)Charley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-31651810806347492172012-04-12T09:25:46.627+01:002012-04-12T09:25:46.627+01:00Tell me about it - I once told a shop manager that...Tell me about it - I once told a shop manager that his signs shouldn't have apostrophe's in the "men's" and "kid's" section of his shop. I came back a month later and the signs had been replaced, apparently no one had ever noticed before.<br /><br />I don't know how long I can go on living on this planet xPCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-9995995883543990082012-04-12T09:24:46.390+01:002012-04-12T09:24:46.390+01:00Yeeee! *enthusiastic hugs* You understand me! xDYeeee! *enthusiastic hugs* You understand me! xDCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-39263986341553789692012-04-12T03:47:25.443+01:002012-04-12T03:47:25.443+01:00Poor plot bunny...
Also, you may want to check ...Poor plot bunny... <br /><br />Also, you may want to check out my latest blog post. Where I announce a winner of something. Just sayin.... :)Miriam Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773194271144793485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-6029858713644087792012-04-11T23:43:14.622+01:002012-04-11T23:43:14.622+01:00Oh, the poor neglected comma! I'm a grammar Na...Oh, the poor neglected comma! I'm a grammar Nazi too, though somewhat less so than you, I think. The writing style I use breaks the rules quite a bit. Mostly it likes to start sentences with conjunctions. It's weird. <br /><br />I did just the opposite with my NaNoWriMo novel. I planed out the plot, and that was it. Of course, I didn't know enough about my characters (which is ironic since I invented them about 4 years ago) so the plot is all fuzzy now. Now I know better, and the next time it won't be so bad.Lily J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08517974784100159005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-44843452446585342312012-04-11T23:09:45.521+01:002012-04-11T23:09:45.521+01:00Poetry is not my forte, but I do prefer poetry tha...Poetry is not my forte, but I do prefer poetry that is disjointed. No capitals, comma-less, sans periods. I don't know why. Don't ask. <br /><br />Having said that, I do appreciate good punctuation. My entire body convulses every time I read the mis-use of your/you're and there/their. Did these people sleep through elementary school? How did they graduate? It's not just teens. It's adults, too. Adults who should know better. <br /><br />*sigh*Monica Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261586665831377609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-30957777496394695052012-04-11T22:57:08.580+01:002012-04-11T22:57:08.580+01:00Hey! You sound like me! Super organized piles of j...Hey! You sound like me! Super organized piles of junk for the win! Wait, isn't that an oxymoron? :P<br /><br />And yes, my poetry... and anyone else's poetry I'm going to enjoy, should at least be properly formatted and grammaticalized, have some sort of meter, and not go bouncing all over the page. Oh, and preferably rhyme. <br /><br />Dog<br /> Top<br /> Attack!<br /><br />Is NOT poetry :P<br /><br />Cheering your Super-organizing on!<br />FarjagFarjaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168089936717916140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-18922284224913113692012-04-11T22:20:17.013+01:002012-04-11T22:20:17.013+01:00Hehe, I'm such a weirdo about it that I took t...Hehe, I'm such a weirdo about it that I took the pains of teaching myself grammar rules so I'd know how to use them properly. Though reading a lot really helps imrpove both grammar and vocabulary - I'm livnig proof of that. Bloomin' walking dictionary according to my friends - and used like one!<br /><br />Thankfully grammar has a wee bit of leeway in terms of different strategies working in differetn places, so your grasp of it needn't be absolutely spot-on perfect all the time. Some of the more complicated constructions are just too irritating to use, and simpler grammar is easier for a reader to follow anyway. I probably over-use grammar, but hey ho, any future editors I pick up will hopefully help me with that :P<br /><br />Thanks for commenting too! :DCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-27882828010492402732012-04-11T22:18:10.137+01:002012-04-11T22:18:10.137+01:00Hehe, I'm just a bit OCD about organisation - ...Hehe, I'm just a bit OCD about organisation - in all senses of the word. Blame my father and a military upbringing. If i wasn't organised, I'd lose everything I owned in a move. Not htaht I don't lose a lot of things anyway, and never the creepy Furby thingies I WANT to lose either! xD<br /><br />As for your poetry .. I don't mind it so much in other people. It's in my own work that I get REALLY tetchy xDCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-5167613185780256772012-04-11T22:16:54.790+01:002012-04-11T22:16:54.790+01:00I haven't touched the map in a while - been a ...I haven't touched the map in a while - been a bit distracted by revision and all, so hte world is kinda neglected (Bad Spook!) but ... when I get back to it, I may do, though I reallly do love it just the way it is.<br /><br />And no, I didnt put hte bunny in the microwave ... not at all .... xPCharley Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542608515324640174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553951271806645988.post-15614592971050977672012-04-11T20:28:09.211+01:002012-04-11T20:28:09.211+01:00I'm a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to gram...I'm a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to grammar. From what I know of correct grammar, I'm as critical as physically and mentally possible of bad grammar. Unfortunately, my knowledge of grammar rules is so insignificant, since it is gleaned from what I read, that I'm sure I break a lot of rules, no matter how hard I try to write correctly. The same goes for my vocabulary as well, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com