Nitroblitz.com the Game Episode 1- Dick Troubles

author=Caz
If I were being picky I'd use a semicolon, but its use is arguably necessary. I think a comma works just fine.

I think your mapping is okay but it could use some detail: more shelving, paper, paintings, rugs, etc.. You know, things that go in rooms normally.

author=Caz
Wow, semicolons are that annoying? *shrug* I was just saying that I don't think a period is appropriate, but a comma lacks a little something. In this context, I am certain a semicolon can be used. I am also certain a comma has its rightful place where it currently is. Perhaps as a child I paid attention and learned how to use punctuation correctly. I didn't say I will think less of this sentence without its use, nor did I intend to enrage you with my suggestion. I apologise on behalf of semicolon-users worldwide.

On a more related note, his grammar and spelling are acceptable and, more importantly, understandable. Why is this still being argued over?

author=Caz

author=kumada

author=Caz
I am also certain a comma has its rightful place where it currently is. Perhaps as a child I paid attention and learned how to use punctuation correctly.

Can you explain it to me, then? I'm not looking for an argument, I just want to know in what way I'm doing it wrong so that I can fix it in my writing in the future.

I've googled it. I've checked a Webster's. I haven't found any source that shows a comma being used correctly at the end of a declarative sentence.

Help me out here?

Info on semicolons:

The Wiki is the most helpful link I can find. I pretty much use them in place of conjunctions. So in this case, you could say, "Females don't hate us, but/however/although bitches like you do!"

It sounds better without that conjunction though. A comma can be used instead like Chana explained, as semicolons (unfortunately) mostly go unused now. For the most part, a semicolon shows that the second clause directly relates to the first and it might look a bit too awkward (or there is too long of a pause) to have them stand by themselves. A good example on the Wiki is: "I told John that his shoe was untied; he looked."

You could separate these two clauses with a comma, but it's much tidier to use a semicolon. OH and you can use them to tidy up lists, too. If you've got something that is usually divided by commas but you want it to be in a list at the same time, separating them with semicolons looks a lot nicer. For example with place names: "I have been to: Wales, UK; Toronto, Canada; Glasgow, Scotland.." or with descriptions: "I saw: the postman, who complimented my shoes; the butcher, the man with no fingers; the milkman, the crazed lunatic.."

(Sorry for hijacking your picture, Mmarage. I do think this game has promise if you improve your mapping a bit, though! :P)

Me realising you actually meant commas:

EDIT: HERP, I just realised you were talking about commas. Oh well, this was also a helpful lesson. In comparison to the semi-colon, a comma is used in basic lists without descriptions and things. They're also used to separate adjectives: "the big, blue tree"

Nowadays, you will usually see a comma where a semicolon belongs due to people not liking the semicolon. :( Oh, and if you use a conjunction then there's no need for a semicolon. You may want to put in a comma to tell the reader when to breathe: "I went to the shops, but before I could find the dragon, the shopkeeper ate my arms."

author=eplipswich
If you ask me, I would agree with kumada and put a full stop/period after "us". Semi-colon works as well, but it's uncommon. A comma doesn't exactly work here for me, but really, it depends on what he said earlier.

Not that it's significant, but just saying.

Here's how it would look like:

"Females don't hate us.
Bitches like you do!!!"