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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Can anyone explain the seemingly modern-day use of question marks?

I see things such as the following: Good morning??

Since when was good morning, a question? I'm just using this as an example but you see it a lot, when people are making a statement but using it as a question.

Am I missing something, or is it idiocy?

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Depends how picky you are.

Good morning? To me means lazy speak for 'Are you having a good morning?' So I answer (or don't) appropriately.

It isn't usually meant this way, I think people just like the pretty little squiggle of a question mark.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

OK, and what about other examples, such as: picking up my new car later??

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Some emojis from people's phones or tablets show as question marks. It could be that they mean

Good morning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On here I know if non site supporters use smilies or if you use an unrecognised one they show up as "??"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"OK, and what about other examples, such as: picking up my new car later??

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Absolutely???

It is very annoying!! It's a question mark ffs.

Dumbing down of society ??

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Some emojis from people's phones or tablets show as question marks. It could be that they mean

Good morning "

I would be really happy it was as simple as a tech-failure

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend


"OK, and what about other examples, such as: picking up my new car later??

"

Either they are really insecure and need reassurance they really are. Or they like the pretty squiggle!

To be honest, it's why I'm glad we can't comment on people's status'. I'd get into a lot of trouble when sarcastic Red comes out to play.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

If you use a non Fab emoji, one from your phone, it shows as ?? on here.

Can't comment on other sites though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's Idiocrasy.

Off to the shops??

Having my tea??

Washing my hair??

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's Idiocrasy.

Off to the shops??

Having my tea??

Washing my hair??"

Thanks for the explanation on here - but I do see it on other sites as well so part of me does wonder if it's just some weird bastardisation of English and the incorrect use of punctuation.

As for 'just liking the funny squiggle'.....sigh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On here I know if non site supporters use smilies or if you use an unrecognised one they show up as "??""

or you could choose to assume it's because people don't understand how to use punctuation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you use a non Fab emoji, one from your phone, it shows as ?? on here.

Can't comment on other sites though."

Didn't know that, that explains why it's a relatively recent trend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ask the next person who does it. They'll know for sure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Some emojis from people's phones or tablets show as question marks. It could be that they mean

Good morning "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If you use a non Fab emoji, one from your phone, it shows as ?? on here.

Can't comment on other sites though.

Didn't know that, that explains why it's a relatively recent trend."

But it isn't just on here though - you see it everywhere.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Some emojis from people's phones or tablets show as question marks. It could be that they mean

Good morning

I would be really happy it was as simple as a tech-failure "

In most cases it is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could be worse.....

Skid marks.

I'll leave you with that thought

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"If you use a non Fab emoji, one from your phone, it shows as ?? on here.

Can't comment on other sites though.

Didn't know that, that explains why it's a relatively recent trend.

But it isn't just on here though - you see it everywhere."

I know that Facebook will accept the emojis from my tablet but I guess other sites don't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's simply people using their phone keyboard emojis.

Or is it?? ?? ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's Idiocrasy.

Off to the shops??

Having my tea??

Washing my hair??

Thanks for the explanation on here - but I do see it on other sites as well so part of me does wonder if it's just some weird bastardisation of English and the incorrect use of punctuation.

As for 'just liking the funny squiggle'.....sigh"

Those were examples from other sites. I don't buy the 'emoji error' explanation. On here maybe. But the question mark phenomenon exists elsewhere too.

Big sigh....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Ok this is a test on my phone using emoji's ??????

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well will you look at that...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well will you look at that..."

What were the odds of that happening????

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I do love a happy ending.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"I do love a happy ending. "

Me too ????

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"I do love a happy ending.

Me too ????"

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