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View Poll Results: Square Brackets?
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I'd be happier if there were a few less square brackets.
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Shut up FP, you're an *******. We like Dan's editing just the way it is.
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I'd like a square banana, can that be arranged?
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May 3, 2003, 12:26
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The Square Brackets of Dan[iel]Q[uick]
They really seem to be out of control in the latest column. I'm sure that any writer appreciates an editor who doesn't mess around with their copy, but it would be far easier on the eye if you simply converted "Civ" to "Civilization" rather than "Civ[ilization]".
Now, I certainly don't intend this as a criticism on our hard-working and reclusive site co-owner. However, am I the only person who finds news posts and columns rather harder to read with (often uneccessary IMHO) square brackets all over the place?
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May 3, 2003, 13:08
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hi ,
whats wrong with it , .... 
no problems with it , ....
have a nice day
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May 3, 2003, 13:10
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The only problem with it is that, while grammatically correct, it feels to me like it's over-used. It just makes things harder to read IMHO. It's not a big deal.
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May 3, 2003, 13:12
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The only problem with it is that, while grammatically correct, it feels to me like it's over-used. It just makes things harder to read IMHO. It's not a big deal.
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hi ,
if its not a big deal , then why did you make a thread out of it , ....
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May 3, 2003, 13:18
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Yes, he often overuses the square brackets. But I don't care. 
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May 3, 2003, 13:24
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panag:
Because if dozens of other people would prefer a change then Dan might consider altering his style. That's what the poll is for.
Dan certainly doesn't have to abide by the poll, he can do whatever he wants. Since this is the correct forum for user feedback I thought I would mention it. If the mods think this thread is pointless they can (and will) delete it.
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May 3, 2003, 13:35
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Thanks to all who have posted (and will post) here for reading the news on what appears to be at least a semi-regular basis.
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Dan; Apolyton CS
P.S. I have modified the latest column in question as per the usage concern of the square brackets. In hindsight I admit I was a little overzelous  in my attention to detail.
P.S.S. I appreciate a separate thread being created for this discussion as opposed to having it in the thread on the column in question itself -- that thread is indeed for commentary on the column's content.
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May 3, 2003, 13:38
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Thanks Dan. 
Admins like you are what make internet gaming sites worth visiting. 
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May 3, 2003, 13:45
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Good work to identify the problem and then the subsequent fix. However I must agree with those who rated this thread a one star, sorry FP  .
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May 3, 2003, 13:47
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bah! I don't even see those stupid stars. Use a real forum style guys....
At least panag is the only person who thinks I'm an ******* so far.
/me waits for the throngs to vote him 'poly's biggest *******.
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May 3, 2003, 13:50
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bah! I don't even see those stupid stars. Use a real forum style guys....
At least panag is the only person who thinks I'm an ******* so far.
* FrustratedPoet waits for the throngs to vote him 'poly's biggest *******.
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hi ,
huh , how on earth could you know that , ......
and nope i dont think that of you , ....
there is nothing in the above messages that suggests that i think you are an " ******* " , .....
have a nice day
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May 3, 2003, 15:54
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*Sound of wind blowing in an empty desert*
Hehe can you see the tumbleweed doing it's stuff FP?
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May 3, 2003, 17:22
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Come on, we all know DanQ really stands for Danforth Quayle 
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May 3, 2003, 20:22
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The thread has humour value at least.
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May 3, 2003, 23:31
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 I didn't notice the brackets
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May 4, 2003, 01:43
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Thank [you] to all [Apolyton members] who have posted (and will [continue to] post [their comments]) here for reading the news [on Apolyton] on what appears to be at least a semi-regular basis.
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May 4, 2003, 04:48
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May 4, 2003, 06:17
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May 4, 2003, 10:46
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I didn't notice the brackets, and I am very content with DanQ's editing on my text. It is much more readable than in the original thread now
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