Dang, am I ever slow.
And oops, I upvoted a 2-month-old comment.
This is indeed a great post. The lions, the discussions, the civility... I'm happily amazed to find it anywhere these days, and happy it's actually here at Steemit.#theluvbug has been around for 2 months?
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@carolkean,
I am fortunate to have so many brilliant commenters. Indeed, I often think that my comment sections are more interesting than the posts themselves. Personally, I think this kind of interaction is an exemplar of "what Steemit could be:" Intelligent discourse; often humorous exchange; and, no screaming or name-calling even when people disagree.
Everyday, I am genuinely excited to check my comments. There are almost always some gems awaiting. Smart people making smart people, smarter.
Quill
Commenters are the best - especially Smart people making smart people[,] smarter. {Kill the comma please} :) If your posts attract intelligent comments, and no trolls and rabble rousers, you are setting the bar for everyone else. Write on!
@carolkean,
I am a poet. One of the most potent tricks one learns writing poetry is to "control the pause." Pause is as important as words. Punctuation creates pause.
As a result, when I write prose, some of the poetry sneaks in (on purpose). This does, at times, create a conflict with conventional rules of grammar.
Nevertheless, I highly appreciate the grammatical feedback. The challenge is to balance the two: proper grammar with achieving maximum effect. What I strive for is to only make grammatical mistakes that won't be noticed by 99% of the population. Of course ... there's always "the you's" ... but, I have to favor the majority of my audience. Most people don't know, or care, that you're not supposed to finish a sentence with a preposition.
We all have our price. :-)
Quill