But who really needs them in one-word sentences? Why must you put them in one-word sentences? Shouldn't we just leave one-word sentences alone, as they are?

These poor one-word sentences - oh why. Why must you do this to them? They don't deserve such dignity.

One-word sentences should not receive a period. If you want to say "Yes", just say "Yes", not "Yes.". Look at how ugly that dot looks at the end, it looks absolutely horrendous.

What is the correct way to write one-word sentences anyway? Although, like I care about that. I shall use periods wherever I want - and one-word sentences is not one of those places!

Fear not, sentences that only have one word, I will only use periods when I finish writing worthy sentences, like this one, and unlike you.


Rule: Do not use periods in one-word sentences. Whoever breaks this rule will be blacklisted and the period will be deleted. Just kidding, usual rules apply. Or am I?
Special Period: Period - I mean, the first solver will... ummm... receive a cake.
Periods: Type:Rider, Meltdown
End Period: 1 Period (September 18, 23:59 BRT)
Hint: If necessary, when the period comes.


Solution: Morse code. The only tricky part was that the title was included as well. The correct cases of the letters were given in the source code by the number 10611, where 1 was uppercase and 0 was lowercase. Here are all the Morse codes and their correspondent characters:

.--- (J)
--.. (z)
-.... (6)
-.-- (Y)
. (E)

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To period or not to period one-word sentences?

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Yes
Yes.
No
No.
Potato
Potato.
LOOK AT HOW UGLY THOSE DOTS LOOK!
Now. In. This. Case. They. Receive. A. Period. See?

Look at how ugly that dot looks at the end, it looks absolutely horrendous. should be a semicolon in the middle

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That would be confusing; no.

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the phrase that follows a semicolon should be able to stand alone as a sentence. since you are so obsessed with punctuation, you should realize that you need a conjunction after the comma if you wanted to say "it looks absolutely horrendous"

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Now you are taking this thread way too seriously; yes.

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did you ever post a solution to your previous puzzle? i accidentally spoiled it and i had no idea what i was doing lol

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Oh yes, you can find it in this period.

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dang son/ your puzzles always go above my head. cheers for making them though. reply here when this one ends so i can learn the solution

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Solution posted.

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I have feelings too

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I'm not sure what to say about periods... I'd better ask my wife if it's socially acceptable to talk about periods especially on a public board.

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Now you are the one confusing periods.

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No-- that doesn't make sense... if a period is confusing then it would have to be expressed as a question mark... and usually more than one like...

HuH??? <---(note confusing periods are now question marks)

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I get your point? See, I'm confused???

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Leave your country and make a full stop where there are periods.

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Aww no one can resist that kitty kitty. Okay, you can stay. But you better start using periods.

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What are you talking about? My puzzles are very very easy.

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You will be able solve this, you will see.

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You git it the otherwat around. The proffesors are the ones who lie
example: Yes, the test will be EASY!

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It should not come as a surprise that I am evil, as that is explicitly suggested in my username.

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You used a period in a one-word sentence. Very brave. I take my hat off to you.

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But... my perfect punctuation! Nooooooooo!

Oh, wait- that second sentence one was technically a single word. But I used an exclamation mark instead of a period so it's not a problem, right? :P

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It appears to me you have played by the rules, yes.

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When looking at the currentpoll results, only one thing comes ro mind

we are all evil master minds evil laugh

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This will not be the last of me.

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do you need more

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I do not see a sentence. That is improper use of periods, welcome to my blacklist. Not really.

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I am very confused. I am terrible at puzzles. But I do know that sentences require punctuation at the end, regardless of length. If you don't like periods, or full stops, or whatever one ones to call them, you can use a different punctuation.

In most cases, one word sentences are exclamations or questions anyway, so that's that.

"Yay!"
"What?"

In other cases, you can take a neutral and make it sparkly with imagination!

"Huh!"
"Meh?"

Another alternative I just thought of is writing it out.

"Yarpperiod"
"Nofullstop"

Exclamation point?

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I decide to use no punctuation at all. Like this:

Yes

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But then how do I know you're done speaking? I'm hanging on that word, like when you're on the radio and the other guy doesn't sign off.

It is diabolical, like Bond villain stuff.

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Why would it suggest that I am not done speaking?

Let's say, for example, one person asks me "How are you doing?" and I reply: Good

It should not implicate that I have more to say just because I did not reply: Good.

That is just my perspective though.

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Like in Hot Fuzz, old Arthur Webley's been clipping hedgerows that don't belong to him...except that the speaker ends on an inflection which implies further speech, so the listeners hang on it, expecting more.

But to each his own.

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I do not see how that would affect written speech though.

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Oh yeah.

I'm very confused.

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Oh
Lovely
Another puzzle.
Hmm
One down. :)

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You are awesome. No periods in one-word sentences for the win.

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Olaho!!!

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I like perfect punctuation. Of course, I only really mind my punctuation in forums. In chats, I mostly use punctuation, but not as often. Other than that, I like to use punctuation. It makes phrases flow better, compared to some people who barely, or even don't use any periods or commas.


I like perfect punctuation of course I only really mind my punctuation in forums in chats I mostly use punctuation but not as often other than that I like to use punctuation it makes phrases flow better compared to some people who barely or even don't use any periods or commas


And here people, is why punctuation is important.
drops mic and walks off the stage

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Not for one-word sentences.

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Personally, I like to see punctuation at the end of every sentences, no matter the amount of words. :P
Saying "yes" without a period is like... well, it's like never finishing what you started saying. It's like hanging without ever dropping.

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No

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In my head, that "no" sounds monotone and bored, and somewhat like if you recorded yourself saying "no exit" and only kept the word "no". Adding a period to the word makes it sound more confident, and an assured confirmation.

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Sorry but it is still...

No

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I don't think you're seriously thinking that, because that "no" doesn't sound self-confident.

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It does to me...

Yes

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I honestly don't like periods, I prefer commas, but it's not like you can just switch up punctuation though, that'd be too confusing. I'm jealous of countries that use commas for their decimal points,

If the sentence "Yes." could be ended with a comma like "Yes," I'd be happy. Unfortunately you can't really do that without adding anther sentence like "Yes, I am." which kinda defeats the purpose and then still adds a period. And while periods bother me in general, it's worse on a one word sentence, I guess it has to do with the ratio of letters/words to punctuation?

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What I do is I never use a period if there is only one sentence with only one word.

Yes No period.
Yes please. Period because there is more than one word.
Yes. I will talk to you later. Period because there is more than one sentence.

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I'm willing to see Keohookalani around :)
See, keo! I learned your name at last! :D

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How come?

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Yes

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For a second there I thought you were talking about that thing women get every month. Dot dot dot.

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That is what the theory is.

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I was thinking the same. And wondered. Men seem to be so sensitive about that topic.

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Periods are what prevent multiple one-word sentences in a row from becoming one multi-word sentence, ergo I like 'em even if I'm not using one right now!

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I should have specified that I meant single one-word sentences. Periods in multiple one-word sentences are, of course, a necessity.

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gramatically a period would be correct. even if you don't like it...

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It is a good thing that I am not looking for correctness then.

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yes let's revolt against the english grammar.

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Yay it is a revolution!

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My girlfriend also gets one ugly period every month.

Also, this song.

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she doesn't like grammar?

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Periods are ugly indeed, that is in one-word sentences of course.

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That's normal knowing that some SG users have more like one ugly period every day. :-)

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Ok now I understand several things. But still can't understand you. Maybe you have wrong periods? Definitely I am having a bad period :/
Yes

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My periods are always right.

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k
:(

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Bump for solved ... but I have a very good idea what evilness stumped perro

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Bump for solved! And I also know what stumped Perro. :)

The exclusive hint in the "I learned my lesson..." helped me with this puzzle in general but I know Perro already has it. :)

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okay

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See?

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Yes

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¬¬

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I read periods and I thought of something else...

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Commas?

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Yeah, probably...

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I guess I finally get your point.
Yes

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Of course you do.

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Here's a question for you Revilheart---

What is the result of a medical surgery on someone with colon cancer?

Answer--- a ;

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Lol very funny;;;

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Seems like the exclusive hint did the trick. But I seem to be stuck (with perro?).
Agh

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You got the 2 exclusive hints? They should have helped... perro already solved it.

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I thought I used up hints all right.
Perro is good! I'll think of something later :-)

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I understand sth but... no xD Time to find hints then XD

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The hints are in my lesson puzzles.

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Found them and I thought that I know what I'm doing but still nope :D

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