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Spockie Hendrick - 07 Feb 2010 21:31 GMT

Rather than edit. I want to know what you people think of the
description after "email,."

Also, how do I quote a "email," when that is the end of the sentence.

Also, I like closing "--" with another "--" or a period whereas some
people try to close a "--" with a comma. I do not think that is proper
style.

Here is the sentence of contention (? know a better word than that for
the sentence of analysis?):

I want to go out and be more active in the world and talk to people
around me in California and abroad through email, not just IRC chat anymore.

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Spockie Hendrick - 07 Feb 2010 21:35 GMT

> Rather than edit. I want to know what you people think of the
> description after "email,."
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> I want to go out and be more active in the world and talk to people
> around me in California and abroad through email, not just IRC chat anymore.

Yes, the first sentence ought to have a comma instead of a period after
"edit" if you want to be a mundane pedant.

However, the discussion is about this: can I put any adjective phrase
(?) or propositional phrase (?) to describe anything?

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