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Offline 123123123

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Commas on TPiR
« on: May 27, 2013, 01:39:41 PM »
I know that for some games, such as Coming or Going and Side by Side, there just is no sensible place to put a comma.

But does anyone know the reason why some of the games that could easily include commas don't?
 
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2013, 02:07:47 PM »
Really?  We seriously have a thread about this?  I'm the biggest grammar/punctuation nerd in the universe, and even I've never wondered about this.

There are no commas in the game boards because the show's staff never thought about it, either.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2013, 02:58:28 PM »
I can't speak for the missing commas, but everytime they play Pay the Rent, my colon gets irritated. 
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2013, 03:11:01 PM »
Haha... no "period" jokes, please.

The only time I noticed any missing commas were on the newer graphic for a $1,000 win in the Showcase Showdown and that's only because they USED to be there.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2013, 03:18:02 PM »
Quote from: 123123123 on May 27, 2013, 01:39:41 PM
I know that for some games, such as Coming or Going and Side by Side, there just is no sensible place to put a comma.

Neither of these games should have a comma if there were a sensible place to put one on the prop.
How many games do you think actually (and legitimately) need a comma added?
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2013, 03:24:16 PM »
Easy as 1, 2, 3?
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2013, 03:28:30 PM »
As silly and ridiculous is seems, I've had the same thought before. Like Push Over's reveal could use a comma and a dollar sign. The price reveal looks like a mailbox address. Not necessary, just  a thought..
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2013, 03:39:53 PM »
I think the answer is one of the following:

1. They simply never thought of adding commas
2a. They thought it wouldn't look good
2b. They thought would interfere with game-play on some games. (Such as games like Coming or Going or Side by Side)

Quote from: djsquare on May 27, 2013, 03:24:16 PM
Easy as 1, 2, 3?

I believe he was referring to the prices, not the game names.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2013, 04:04:06 PM »
Show staffers probably never thought of this. But in reality,very very few games would have a comma.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2013, 05:15:37 PM »
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2013, 05:20:23 PM »
ಠ_ಠ  Seriously?  ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  There.  Plenty of commas.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2013, 06:05:03 PM »
Quote from: CBSpromoman on May 27, 2013, 03:18:02 PM
How many games do you think actually (and legitimately) need a comma added?

I don't think any games need a comma.

I was just wondering if anyone knew if there was any rhyme or reason why commas are put in some games and not others.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2013, 06:48:45 PM »
Quote from: vadernader on May 27, 2013, 03:39:53 PM
I believe he was referring to the prices, not the game names.

Ah. Thanks.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2013, 12:03:25 PM »
Quote from: 123123123 on May 27, 2013, 06:05:03 PM
I don't think any games need a comma.

I was just wondering if anyone knew if there was any rhyme or reason why commas are put in some games and not others.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that if the price is in a sans-serif font, there is no comma.

If serifs are around all willy-nilly, then there is a comma.
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Re: Commas on TPiR
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2013, 01:54:06 PM »
Quote from: DJTorgo on May 28, 2013, 12:03:25 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that if the price is in a sans-serif font, there is no comma.



But I think I've figured this out... 4 digits prices, no comma, 5 digits prices, comma!
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