GSBB Moderator Elections 2008

[leaferguy]

Originally Posted by puctrgt

I think the gnome is right. It should be outside the quotation mark.

Quotation Marks: Where Do the Periods and Commas Go--And Why?

[Rayzilla]

Originally Posted by leaferguy

Quotation Marks: Where Do the Periods and Commas Go--And Why?

I guess the gnome and HTG are both correct, afterall they are Canadian and American respectively.

[Steve L]

Quick explanation from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab:

Put commas and periods within closing quotation marks, except when a parenthetical reference follows the quotation.

He said, "I may forget your name, but I never remember a face."

History is stained with blood spilled in the name of "civilization."

Mullen, criticizing the apparent inaction, writes, "Donahue's policy was to do nothing" (27).


Put colons and semicolons outside closing quotation marks.

Williams described the experiment as "a definitive step forward"; other scientists disagreed.

Benedetto emphasizes three elements of what she calls her "Olympic journey": family support, personal commitment, and great coaching.


Put a dash, question mark, or exclamation point within closing quotation marks when the punctuation applies to the quotation itself and outside when it applies to the whole sentence.

Philip asked, "Do you need this book?"

Does Dr. Lim always say to her students, "You must work harder"?

Sharon shouted enthusiastically, "We won! We won!"

I can't believe you actually like that song, "If You Wanna Be My Lover"!

[Holy the Goalie]

Originally Posted by Rayzilla

I guess the gnome and HTG are both correct, afterall they are Canadian and American respectively.

So I guess we have to split the cookie.

[jambon20]

Hell... at least you used punctuation!









"Me fail english? that's unpossible!"

[Matt The Hammer]

Anyone concede yet?

losers!

[Lars]

Am I winning yet?

[RyJ Maduro]

Errm, do we have any results yet? Where's this election being run out of, Florida?

[kevinsane]

Originally Posted by RyJ Maduro

Errm, do we have any results yet? Where's this election being run out of, Florida?

The election is going until July 7th, I believe.

[flyersfan2788]

Just a reminder, with the closing of the polls on July 7th,




Vote for me!


I promise peace on earth, everybody goes to heaven, a dog in every pot, and a chicken on every doorstep.





Or was it the other way around, a chicken in every pot......?




We will move backwards, not forwards, sideways, and always twirling, twirling.





I would have offered puppies, but RyJ beat me to it.

[Foxton]

Originally Posted by flyersfan2788

I would have offered puppies, but RyJ beat me to it.

Ryj never stated the condition of the puppies. You could make it a point to give out live ones without any diseases.

[efstratios1]

I can't wait until the erection!

[RyJ Maduro]

Originally Posted by Foxton

Ryj never stated the condition of the puppies. You could make it a point to give out live ones without any diseases.

The puppies will be well bred and healthy.

I can say nothing of the condition of the free blankets...

[goaliemn]

I put a little note in afew weeks ago.. Figured I'd put in another.

I think I"m a fair guy and do use common sense when posting and moderating. I'm a mod at afew other boards, and I also run one that I moderate.

Check my past posts and I think you'll see it

Vote for me. I'll do my best to be fair in any decisions

[leaferguy]

Does I has win?