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PatSeg

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25. This is excellent point

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 10:00 AM

Sep 2017

It is such a strain on the eyes to try and read very long paragraphs, when it would be so easy to break up a post into smaller paragraphs. This is true for emails as well. I'm sure I have also missed some "wisdom or humor".

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Is it asking too much for DUers to please hit PREVIEW [View all] tavernier Sep 2017 OP

Any Of Your Past Neighbors Bugging Out, Tav? ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #1

My kids left yesterday tavernier Sep 2017 #3

Aren't you closer to Key Largo? W T F Sep 2017 #38

Tavernier is a town at the far southern end of tavernier Sep 2017 #57

Friends don't let friends post drunk. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #2

True, lol! tavernier Sep 2017 #4

i aGree underpants Sep 2017 #5

And might I put in a plea for small to medium paragraphs, as well as... 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #6

Thank you! tavernier Sep 2017 #8

This is excellent point PatSeg Sep 2017 #25

particularly on a tablet or phone KatyMan Sep 2017 #53

As I get older, PatSeg Sep 2017 #56

Oh I forgot... defacto7 Sep 2017 #36

Twitter, IMO, is directly contributing to the... 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #61

I try to keep it wired-tight, but Snarkoleptic Sep 2017 #7

Same problem as 45, huh? tavernier Sep 2017 #14

Pfffft! If your so perfict Im just gonna ret5hd Sep 2017 #9

Well Hilarys emailsand bernie hates dems tavernier Sep 2017 #11

Exactly...my English teacher can go roll in HipChick Sep 2017 #15

What you. . . squirrel!!! Borchkins Sep 2017 #40

for what you think am the belief you stuff! Javaman Sep 2017 #10

Olny once. n/t tavernier Sep 2017 #12

for front bent my lavalamp! nt Javaman Sep 2017 #13

Ahem to tath! fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 #37

I usually preview and if I don't I always go back and edit. octoberlib Sep 2017 #16

Good Punt Bruce Fallsteen Sep 2017 #17

Yes, I'm sure it is asking too much. MineralMan Sep 2017 #18

I post quickly at work. No time for carefully crafted messages. Lucky Luciano Sep 2017 #19

Yes, I can that. tavernier Sep 2017 #22

Usually that happens when you're in a hurry SCVDem Sep 2017 #20

Wants us to do better in postings than POTUS... GetRidOfThem Sep 2017 #21

covfefe rpannier Sep 2017 #23

Not everyone posts from a desktop computer with a full screen and full-sized keyboard. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #24

I don't own a computer. tavernier Sep 2017 #27

Dexterity and vision levels differ between individuals. Suck it up. NurseJackie Sep 2017 #29

Yes. Iggo Sep 2017 #26

What? And miss all those unexpectedly witty malapropisms? procon Sep 2017 #28

Lol! cwydro Sep 2017 #35

My son and two of my grandsons have learning disabilities democrank Sep 2017 #30

doesn't have to be an either/or NJCher Sep 2017 #33

Well said. tavernier Sep 2017 #44

Especially when writing online, when you can use a spell checker or Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2017 #69

I have dyslexia. As an adult, I learned from my mistakes and know how to compensate. procon Sep 2017 #41

Wow. Read my post right above yours. tavernier Sep 2017 #45

You're tipping off the trolls. edbermac Sep 2017 #31

Covfefe Beartracks Sep 2017 #32

Thank you! cwydro Sep 2017 #34

..."no punctuation or commas in some stream of consciousness thing..." 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #62

The exemplar of posting before preview. longship Sep 2017 #39

Omg tavernier Sep 2017 #48

yes, yes, yes SCantiGOP Sep 2017 #42

I understand your feeling syringis Sep 2017 #43

Just write the way you feel it and think... defacto7 Sep 2017 #50

Thank you syringis Sep 2017 #59

I think that applies to writers more LanternWaste Sep 2017 #63

I absolutely agree with... defacto7 Sep 2017 #65

You write in a more readable fashion cwydro Sep 2017 #51

Thank you syringis Sep 2017 #58

Grammar Police Fritz Walter Sep 2017 #46

Best way to troll me Bradical79 Sep 2017 #49

Some of the posts in question go way beyond that. procon Sep 2017 #55

Ditto! cwydro Sep 2017 #60

Your suggestion is important though sometimes defacto7 Sep 2017 #47

No kidding! It's embarrassing to view some of the LBN misspelled headlines. vkkv Sep 2017 #52

If we're making format requests can I just add one! Kentonio Sep 2017 #54

I wish that people could actually quickly scan the 1st page before posting a new topic so they don't FSogol Sep 2017 #64

Bah.. Kentonio Sep 2017 #70

See, I was going to say JUST that, and I scanned this thread phylny Sep 2017 #71

I never don't unless it's just words. raven mad Sep 2017 #66

Hold on a minute will you please? lpbk2713 Sep 2017 #67

I'm guilty sometimes. I use my iPhone a lot JDC Sep 2017 #68