Thread "Why do so many posts here end in a question mark?" in forum "Comic Talk and General Discussion *"

Posted at 3:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Just curious :)

Posted at 4:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Um.. because everyone has questions?
And they believe other people have answers??
So that they can ask more questions about those answers???

Posted at 4:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Because it would be grammatically incorrect to end a question with an exclamation mark. Isn't that right!

Posted at 6:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Because it would be grammatically incorrect to end a question with an exclamation mark. Isn't that right!

Damn it! That's what I was going to say!

Posted at 7:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Because nerds suffer from low self esteem. I don't even end my questions with a question mark, and I'm so confident that I could beat up a tank with my face.

I'm so lonely. . .

Posted at 8:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Because it's called "General Discussion" and it's hard to have a discussion if you don't ask for anyone's opinion. Ayup.

Posted at 9:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Loving the answers so far :)

Posted at 9:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

It's a matter of diplomacy and politeness. Plus, if it was just statements of the thread-starter's opinions, it could comes off as a self-centered rant. Even if it doesn't, a statement does not invite discussion.

If, for example, someone posted a topic: "I hate banjos" That's a topic for a narrative, a rant, and doesn't invite conversation (particularly of an opposing view). If instead, the topic is "What do you think of banjos?" the post itself could be identical (a rant on banjos) but the thread title implies that it is open to all opinions and not just one person's statements on a topic.

Oh, and if your topic title was "So many posts end in a question mark," you wouldn't be inviting replies, just making your own observation. ;)

Posted at 10:04AM, Apr. 17, 2008

Is this the GD version of this thread?

Posted at 1:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

Becuase? Some of use like to end all our sentences in question marks? Don't know why? Some of use just really, really like to do that? Maybe is some kinda of disorder? But it just FEELS right?

Posted at 2:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

Because they have a bunch of questions that NEED TO BE ANSWERED IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!

Posted at 4:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

It's because why don't you shut the hell up :O

Posted at 4:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

They make them all for you ozone. Just so you can ask ironic questions.

Posted at 7:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

People ask questions so they can get answers to the question. This makes them feel worthy.

Or…maybe…maybe thats me….

:( how depressing

Posted at 8:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

They're rhetorical.

…or they draw you in by attempting to sound interesting.

Posted at 8:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

Why not?

Posted at 9:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

OK FINE!!!! QUESTION MARKS ARE TEH SUXXORZ!!!!

THIS IS MUCH MORE COOLER!!!

!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:04PM, Apr. 17, 2008

Can you define where here is?

Or perhaps I added to the questions? Oh crap, did I just do it again?!

=X ?

Posted at 8:04AM, Apr. 18, 2008

It's because why don't you shut the hell up :O

Thanks, now I need to clean tea off my keyboard and monitor.

Posted at 12:04PM, Apr. 18, 2008

Because questions elicit um, discussion…?

And it's a lot more interesting than a forum area filled with topics like these:

I PWND YOU ALL 4EVAH!!!
YOU STINK!!!
ALL UR WBCOMIX R BELONG 2 US!!!

Definitive statements, though lacking in subtlety or intelligence…

or you could have a forum area filled with Yo' Mama jokes…? (well, it's not a question!)

I dunno, just some thoughts…

Posted at 4:04PM, Apr. 18, 2008

Just curious :)

I dunno?