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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Alliekin View Post
    Sometimes they are necessary when you are asking a question.

    Otherwise, yes, there is a sort of situation where they can be pretty pretentious but that's relatively rare
    But when they're at the end of a statement, they're annoying?

    Why would you mention a question.

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    This really annoys me because why would you end a statement with a question mark.

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    Ambiguity?

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    Certain statements require it depending on the tone you're trying to present. Mostly when you end it with a question mark, though its not a statement anymore, but a question.

    "You like cheese." - This person is saying you like cheese.

    "You like cheese?" - This person is expressing disbelief that you like cheese. Probably following after "I like cheese".

    lol

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    I like the Reverse Godwin technique?

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    I guess I'll bandwagon on the joke?

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    Why not?

    ...wait, that's not right... D:

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    I don't understand?

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    I see where you're coming from, it can come across as being a bit sarcastic, I'd never really thought about it though?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shauna View Post
    Why not?

    ...wait, that's not right... D:
    Look if you can't do it right, just leave?
    :monster2: One, AH! AH! Two, AH AH! Three, AH AH!

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    ?The questi?on m?ark is? my friend?, I lik?e to put hi?m rand?oml?y in my po?sts wh?e?never I f?eel ?bored.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SomethingBig View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Shauna View Post
    Why not?

    ...wait, that's not right... D:
    Look if you can't do it right, just leave?
    ?

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    I'm not good at talking so like, don't make fun of me?

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    Upwards inflection?
    Last edited by The Jamie Star Scenario; 07-26-2009 at 01:26 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shauna View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by SomethingBig View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Shauna View Post
    Why not?

    ...wait, that's not right... D:
    Look if you can't do it right, just leave?
    ?
    I still take offense to your mistake?
    :monster2: One, AH! AH! Two, AH AH! Three, AH AH!

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