Are semicolons necessary? |
 Aug 6 2009, 10:40 PM
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Kurt Vonnegut wrote, "Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college." But I happen to like semicolons; I have been to college and I know how to use them properly. So who's right, Kurt Vonnegut or me?
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Aug 6 2009, 11:03 PM
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mipadi Are semicolons necessary? Aug 6 2009, 10:40 PM
brooklyneast05 sorry, i have to side with Vonnegut. i don't t... Aug 6 2009, 10:53 PM
karmakiller QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Aug 6 2009, 10:53 ... Aug 6 2009, 11:01 PM
ArjunaCapulong QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Aug 6 2009, 11:53 ... Aug 7 2009, 04:46 AM mipadi Semicolons, like music, are just things you have t... Aug 6 2009, 11:03 PM Teesa QUOTE(mipadi @ Aug 7 2009, 12:03 AM) Semi... Aug 6 2009, 11:04 PM Gigi QUOTE(mipadi @ Aug 6 2009, 09:03 PM) Semi... Aug 6 2009, 11:20 PM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Gigi @ Aug 6 2009, 11:20 PM) In all... Aug 6 2009, 11:23 PM synkiro i am a semicolon fan; i prefer to make my independ... Aug 6 2009, 11:05 PM mipadi QUOTE(synkiro @ Aug 7 2009, 12:05 AM) i a... Aug 6 2009, 11:07 PM Cristy QUOTEchangmin says (12:02:19 AM): http://www.creat... Aug 6 2009, 11:10 PM Joanne I love semicolons. Aug 6 2009, 11:22 PM Cristy QUOTE(Gigi @ Aug 7 2009, 12:20 AM) But us... Aug 6 2009, 11:42 PM Markster i like them. they seem perfect to use at times. of... Aug 7 2009, 03:07 AM Joanne QUOTE(Markster @ Aug 7 2009, 01:07 AM) i ... Aug 8 2009, 01:33 AM Nickfury i dont have a problem with semicolons. i just pref... Aug 7 2009, 04:42 AM Ekay i love semicolons; they allow to me to variate my ... Aug 8 2009, 01:27 AM Buttsex Semicolons are necessary. Aug 8 2009, 01:32 AM Mikeplyts Semicolons are usually necessary in CSS, so yeah, ... Aug 8 2009, 01:36 AM -DressYourEyelids- yes - but THEY'RE ALWAYS USED f*ckING WRONG... Aug 8 2009, 06:00 AM mipadi QUOTE(-DressYourEyelids- @ Aug 8 20... Aug 8 2009, 03:21 PM schizo I loved using them when my English classes actuall... Aug 8 2009, 02:15 PM emberfly QUOTE(schizo @ Aug 8 2009, 02:15 PM) I lo... Aug 14 2009, 04:18 PM libertie ^LOL
I can't say I like or dislike semicolons... Aug 8 2009, 03:41 PM elletricity I like semicolons. I overuse them in English class... Aug 14 2009, 04:08 PM emberfly QUOTE(mipadi @ Aug 6 2009, 10:40 PM) Kurt... Aug 14 2009, 04:16 PM Butterface89 QUOTE(mipadi @ Aug 6 2009, 10:40 PM) Kurt... Oct 1 2010, 10:24 AM |
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