Comments on: A good sign http://relativelyignorant.net/blog/2005/09/a-good-sign/ Michael Strasser’s occasional non-absolute thoughts on a range of topics Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:15:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael http://relativelyignorant.net/blog/2005/09/a-good-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Michael Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:01:55 +0000 http://relativelyignorant.net/blog/?p=31#comment-8 Incomplete perhaps, but I think the sign packs more punch as it is. Long-winded, formal blather is more offensive (and less effective) than short, perhaps partial sentences. I say ‘perhaps partial’ because I have a sneaking suspicion that an exclamation mark can represent a comma as well as a full-stop. I can’t remember where I read or heard that. The use of ‘So’ on the sign appears to mimic colloquial speech, and is suitable in this context. The typeface is appropriate too. Incomplete perhaps, but I think the sign packs more punch as it is. Long-winded, formal blather is more offensive (and less effective) than short, perhaps partial sentences.

I say ‘perhaps partial’ because I have a sneaking suspicion that an exclamation mark can represent a comma as well as a full-stop. I can’t remember where I read or heard that.

The use of ‘So’ on the sign appears to mimic colloquial speech, and is suitable in this context. The typeface is appropriate too.

]]> By: madram http://relativelyignorant.net/blog/2005/09/a-good-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-7 madram Wed, 12 Oct 2005 06:53:36 +0000 http://relativelyignorant.net/blog/?p=31#comment-7 "Or cop a $150 fine." is that an incomplete sentence? Should it be: "Stay off the tracks, or cop a $150 fine!" (comma is, admittedly, optional) Is the "So" also superflous, perhaps? “Or cop a $150 fine.” is that an incomplete sentence? Should it be:

“Stay off the tracks, or cop a $150 fine!” (comma is, admittedly, optional)

Is the “So” also superflous, perhaps?

]]> By: mib http://relativelyignorant.net/blog/2005/09/a-good-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-6 mib Fri, 16 Sep 2005 05:46:44 +0000 http://relativelyignorant.net/blog/?p=31#comment-6 I too thought it was a good sign when I saw it. Straight to the point, and in plan english. I found it amusing and was a little surprised, as it is a government body behind it. Who said governments don't have a sense of humour. I too thought it was a good sign when I saw it. Straight to the point, and in plan english. I found it amusing and was a little surprised, as it is a government body behind it. Who said governments don’t have a sense of humour.

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