Comments on: EXCLAMATION MARK + MAIRA KALMAN

By: Stefanie Jones

Stefanie Jones — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:38:50 +0000

Ever since I saw this post, I have curtailed my use of exclamation points in my facebook posts. It seemed that was the only punctuation I used, like I was proclaiming and yelling every statement. It’s almost like using all caps. From now on , I will rein it in. I’m sure it’s kind of annoying to my punctuation nazi friends.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:28:31 +0000

I am constantly thinking about how much I over-use the exclamation point. (really trying to restrain myself from using it right there.) But! I really don’t like the emoticons, either. I’ve decided that I need to invent a punctuation mark that falls somewhere between a period and an exclamation point, without the cuteness of the . Funny how I think about this way too much! (somehow, though, since my company is called Comma Workshop– I feel it is my duty to develop this new punctuation mark.)

By: Anjade

Anjade — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:32:47 +0000

Well done(!). My personal peeve is with the overzealous use of apostrophes. I see them used more and more with any word that ends with an “s”. People who don’t know how to use them just put them in everywhere. I have to drive past a tavern that has a huge sign that reads “Bloody Mary’s” and no that is not the name of the place.

By: Elissa

Elissa — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:14:15 +0000

And wouldn’t you know it? I just sent you all a thank-you note for my very wonderful day with you guys last week…with lots of exclamation points, to display my passionate love for what you’re doing.

By: Oami

Oami — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:53:52 +0000

You know, I’ve not given much thought to the excessive use of the exclamation point, but this makes me want to take greater care in how I apply them.

My personal obsession is with the demise of the question mark, which seems to be considered optional these days.