"The overuse of quote tags in subject lines" phenomenon

Kodos · 08-24-2005, 10:49 AM

"What's up with that?"

KWhit · 08-24-2005, 10:54 AM

I think the term you are looking for is "quotation marks" - not "quote tags."

Kodos · 08-24-2005, 10:56 AM

You say "Quotation marks", I say "Quote tags". I work in SGML all day, so it's "only natural."

gottimd · 08-24-2005, 10:57 AM

"What do you mean?"

Kodos · 08-24-2005, 10:57 AM

Alternate reply:

"Inconceivable!"

"I don't think that means what you think it means..."

rkmsuf · 08-24-2005, 11:03 AM

maybe you need a "laser"

Chas in Cinti · 08-24-2005, 11:11 AM

I never put whole "phrases" in quotes, but I do make those annoying hand "gestures" when I'm making a "point"...

-Chas

fantastic flying froggies · 08-24-2005, 04:07 PM

I think Darkiller started it with the "Lance Armstrong lie" thread.
And guess what, he used it because it was a, gasp, quote. It was in fact a direct quote of the newspaper headline...

DanGarion · 08-24-2005, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

maybe you need a "laser"

Like the "Cool" lasers they use for hair growth?

Psmith · 08-24-2005, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chas in Cinti

I never put whole "phrases" in quotes, but I do make those annoying hand "gestures" when I'm making a "point"...

-Chas

Lol, I do exactly the same thing, and while I'm doing it, I think to myself, "Geez, I hate people who make quote marks... aaaa! Why are my fingers doing that???"

As for the quotation marks in print, my favorites are when stores put up signs saying "sale". As if it's not really a sale, and the quotation marks are there to prevent the store from violating truth-in-advertising laws.

Peregrine · 08-24-2005, 11:46 PM

One of the "funniest" sites I've come across in a while:

http://www.juvalamu.com/qmarks/

One example:

Seen on a bowling alley lounge door:

No One Under Age "21" Permitted

08-24-2005, 10:56 AM	#3
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	You say "Quotation marks", I say "Quote tags". I work in SGML all day, so it's "only natural." Last edited by Kodos : 08-24-2005 at 10:57 AM.

08-24-2005, 10:57 AM	#4
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	"Please Elaborate" "What do you mean?" __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

08-24-2005, 11:03 AM	#6
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	maybe you need a "laser" __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

08-24-2005, 11:11 AM	#7
Chas in Cinti High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH	I never put whole "phrases" in quotes, but I do make those annoying hand "gestures" when I'm making a "point"... -Chas __________________ Email: [email protected]

08-24-2005, 04:07 PM	#8
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	I think Darkiller started it with the "Lance Armstrong lie" thread. And guess what, he used it because it was a, gasp, quote. It was in fact a direct quote of the newspaper headline... __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

08-24-2005, 10:54 AM	#2
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I think the term you are looking for is "quotation marks" - not "quote tags."

08-24-2005, 11:46 PM	#11
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	One of the "funniest" sites I've come across in a while: http://www.juvalamu.com/qmarks/ One example: Seen on a bowling alley lounge door: No One Under Age "21" Permitted Last edited by Peregrine : 08-24-2005 at 11:47 PM.

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