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If you want to agree with a commentator then you can upvote, or reply with additional insightful commentary, but there's no need to even say you agree, let alone use the stupid "This." It serves no purpose beyond a vacuous "Me too" type response.
As an alternative, try something creative like "I completely concur with the spirit of this comment, and would like to add ...." or "The sentiments expressed within the above comment could not be more clearly or intelligently stated. Furthermore ...", or, say, "Quite right, ..." or... well, pretty much anything that's not just the regurgitation of a boring meme.
;-)
Word. ;-)
I reflexively downvote people who do that. It's an extremely jarring abuse of the English language, and furthermore, serves absolutely no purpose, as jgrahamc points out, on a site with the possibility to either simply upvote, or comment in a more meaningful way. As an alternative, try something creative like "I completely concur with the spirit of this comment, and would like to add ...." or "The sentiments expresse…
I reflexively downvote people who do that. It's an extremely jarring abuse of the English language, and furthermore, serves absolutely no purpose, as jgrahamc points out, on a site with the possibility to either simply upvote, or comment in a more meaningful way. As an alternative, try something creative like "I completely concur with the spirit of this comment, and would like to add ...." or "The sentiments expresse…
Best said wearing a fake monocle and top hat. Honestly, college kids trying to sound educated is almost as annoying as 'this'. Just speak plain English, please.
I reflexively downvote people who do that. It's an extremely jarring abuse of the English language, and furthermore, serves absolutely no purpose, as jgrahamc points out, on a site with the possibility to either simply upvote, or comment in a more meaningful way. As an alternative, try something creative like "I completely concur with the spirit of this comment, and would like to add ...." or "The sentiments expresse…
> "The sentiments expressed within the above comment could not be more clearly or intelligently stated. Furthermore ..." Best said wearing a fake monocle and top hat. Honestly, college kids trying to sound educated is almost as annoying as 'this'. Just speak plain English, please.
2) That is plain English.
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> "The sentiments expressed within the above comment could not be more clearly or intelligently stated. Furthermore ..." Best said wearing a fake monocle and top hat. Honestly, college kids trying to sound educated is almost as annoying as 'this'. Just speak plain English, please.
1) I'm not a college kid. 2) That is plain English.
Agreed with the parent and I would also like to add please consider not using periods to Make. Your. Statement. Seem. Profound.