Sometimes I interpret electronic writing (aka "texts") in a way that may say more about me than about the writer
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Writing Device
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How I interpret them
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Commentary
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Ellipse after a sentence…
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Think about what I just said, because there is a hidden meaning.
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Drives me crazy when it’s after something like “Have a nice day….” Part
of me knows there is no hidden meaning, and part of me feels like there is
something I don’t know about an assassin.
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“quotations”
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I’m mocking you.
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Um…
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What you just said was so dumb, it’s going to take me a second to think
of a tactful response. I just want you to be aware of that.
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It just seems somewhat fake in writing form. “Um”’s are a
semi-involuntary tick, and writing isn’t involuntary.
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Ellipse….between…
words
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Pause and think about every word I’m saying
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Acceptable when the words are worth it, very annoying when they are
not.
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ALL CAPS
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I’m screaming at you.
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So exhausting to read.
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No smiley faces or exclamation marks
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I’m mad at you or bored.
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I know this generally not right, but I’ve been conditioned to expect
smiley faces with everything remotely friendly.
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