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**Klamachpin** · 03-20-2009, 08:30 AM

hi, my name is Klamachpin, im about 20, going to college for engineering, and an interest of mine is Scouting (as in Boy Scouts),

i joined the forum b/c i found INTJ central on a google search and wanted to find out what other INTJs are thinking,

i was interested when i found the MBTI tests and the different things posted on it, about different types and their descriptions,

though right now im having a tough time with friends and stuff at school so thats somethng i have to sort out,

**Cocoa** · 03-20-2009, 10:11 AM

Hi! We'll gladly keep you company online while you make friends in the flesh.

Welcome.

**Writermom** · 03-20-2009, 10:13 AM

Welcome, Klamachpin

Early adulthood is a time for figuring out who you are and who you want to be, then trying to reconcile the two, and social life is seldom easy for INTJs.

We'll be happy to listen.

Rudy · 03-20-2009, 10:56 AM

Welcome, Klamachpin! Since you're young, I will forgive the punctuation of your opening post.

Enjoy the forum!

Storm · 03-20-2009, 10:57 AM

Welcome to the forum! I hope you find college enlightening.

Rudy · 03-20-2009, 11:02 AM

I tried to ignore it, I really did, but I can't.

"I" is always capitalized. Apostrophes are your friends. Commas are not a replacement for periods. "Because" is not much harder to type out than b/c. The start of sentences are capitalized.

Other than that, welcome again. Sorry to hear about your friendship troubles.

**doublejava** · 03-20-2009, 11:12 AM

Welcome.

x= (-b((+ or -) the square root of b squared - 4ac))) all over ----?
3a
2a
3b
3c

**Jonathan Brewer** · 03-20-2009, 02:06 PM

Welcome... Don't pay attention to everyone else. I'm the only one that really matters on here... Or anywhere else for that matter.

**Monte314** · 03-20-2009, 04:50 PM

That Jonathon Brewer, pretending to be ME again...

Welcome to the Forum. We'll be glad to listen... and maybe say a few things here and there.

**rwyatt365** · 03-23-2009, 07:55 AM

Isn't JB's attempt at being a Grammar Nazi cute?! He does so aspire to greater things. No, take it from a pro...

You WILL capitalize sentences! You WILL NOT use unnecessary abbreviations! Resistance is fut...(sorry, wrong persona). VERSTEHEN SIE!!

Oh, by the way, warm welcomes to INTJf.

**Jonathan Brewer** · 03-23-2009, 01:57 PM

	Originally Posted by rwyatt365
	Isn't JB's attempt at being a Grammar Nazi cute?!

Now, now, you're getting me confused with, Rudy. I'm just as guilty of poor grammar as the next guy. I'm much more of a Spelling Nazi.

Rudy · 03-23-2009, 02:27 PM

	Originally Posted by Jonathan Brewer
	Now, now, you're getting me confused with, Rudy. I'm just as guilty of poor grammar as the next guy.

This is very true. Can you, for example, spot the incorrect comma in the quoted text?

**Jonathan Brewer** · 03-23-2009, 02:44 PM

The first one? I have no idea.

Am I being graded on this?

D'oh... Durn pop quizzes.

Rudy · 03-23-2009, 02:51 PM

The first sentence should read:

"Now, now, you're getting me confused with Rudy."

The comma after the second "now" is debatable; it could arguably be a period or semicolon as well. The one before my name is definitely incorrect.

**Jonathan Brewer** · 03-23-2009, 03:21 PM

Interesting...

Is this correct?

"Are you sure about that, Rudy?"

"Rudy, are you sure about that?"

But not this:

"Rudy, is sure about that."

Just thought I'd ask.

Rudy · 03-23-2009, 05:14 PM

	Originally Posted by Jonathan Brewer
	Interesting... Is this correct? "Are you sure about that, Rudy?" "Rudy, are you sure about that?" But not this: "Rudy, is sure about that."

Yes, the first two are correct, the third is not. In the first two, "Rudy" is a non-essential element. You could remove it from the sentence and the sentence would still make sense. "Are you sure about that?" works fine on its own. In the third sentence Rudy is an essential element. "Is sure about that" is not a valid sentence, or even a valid clause, so "Rudy" is not separated by a comma.

**Synamon** · 03-23-2009, 05:21 PM

	Originally Posted by RudyHenkel
	"Rudy" is a non-essential element.

Self awareness is important.

Thereith end our lesson for today. (Yes, I do know that thereith is not a word, I used it for effect.)

Welcome to the madness Klamachpin. I'm with rwyatt, capitalization is essential.

**ntwady** · 03-23-2009, 05:24 PM

Hijack: Can you tell me when to use this "-"? Please enlighten me.

Oh, and welcome Klamachpin.

**Synamon** · 03-23-2009, 05:26 PM

	Originally Posted by Ntwadumela
	Hijack: Can you tell me when to use this "-"? Please enlighten me. Oh, and welcome Klamachpin.

I could have used one of those for self-awareness; however, it was optional.

(Yes, I just wanted to impress you all by using a semicolon.)

Rudy · 03-23-2009, 05:29 PM

	Originally Posted by Ntwadumela
	Hijack: Can you tell me when to use this "-"? Please enlighten me.

I'm too lazy to give a thorough response, so I refer you to:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handou.../g_hyphen.html

RudyHenkel added to this post, 0 minutes and 36 seconds later...

	Originally Posted by Synamon
	(Yes, I just wanted to impress you all by using a semicolon.)

Consider me impressed. *is dazzled*

**Monte314** · 03-23-2009, 06:10 PM

*breathless dog arrives *

Somebody told me that Rudy was in a coma. I figured maybe... you know... he wouldn't be needing... "everything".... *eyes shift rapidly back and forth*

But now I see it "comma", not coma. Darn the luck.

**LionsPride** · 03-24-2009, 08:16 PM

Welcome to the forum Klamachpin!

Which engineering are you going into? Have you decided yet?

03-20-2009, 08:30 AM	#1
Klamachpin New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11	hi, my name is Klamachpin, im about 20, going to college for engineering, and an interest of mine is Scouting (as in Boy Scouts), i joined the forum b/c i found INTJ central on a google search and wanted to find out what other INTJs are thinking, i was interested when i found the MBTI tests and the different things posted on it, about different types and their descriptions, though right now im having a tough time with friends and stuff at school so thats somethng i have to sort out,
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03-20-2009, 10:11 AM	#2
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03-20-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
Writermom Member [12%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 517	Welcome, Klamachpin Early adulthood is a time for figuring out who you are and who you want to be, then trying to reconcile the two, and social life is seldom easy for INTJs. We'll be happy to listen.
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03-20-2009, 10:56 AM	#4
Rudy Administrator MBTI: INfJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21,722	Welcome, Klamachpin! Since you're young, I will forgive the punctuation of your opening post. Enjoy the forum!
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03-20-2009, 10:57 AM	#5
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03-20-2009, 11:02 AM	#6
Rudy Administrator MBTI: INfJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21,722	I tried to ignore it, I really did, but I can't. "I" is always capitalized. Apostrophes are your friends. Commas are not a replacement for periods. "Because" is not much harder to type out than b/c. The start of sentences are capitalized. Other than that, welcome again. Sorry to hear about your friendship troubles.
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03-20-2009, 11:12 AM	#7
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03-20-2009, 02:06 PM	#8
Jonathan Brewer Core Member [135%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,411	Welcome... Don't pay attention to everyone else. I'm the only one that really matters on here... Or anywhere else for that matter.
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03-20-2009, 04:50 PM	#9
Monte314 Core Member [408%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16,337	That Jonathon Brewer, pretending to be ME again... Welcome to the Forum. We'll be glad to listen... and maybe say a few things here and there.
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03-23-2009, 07:55 AM	#10
rwyatt365 Core Member [261%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10,466	Isn't JB's attempt at being a Grammar Nazi cute?! He does so aspire to greater things. No, take it from a pro... You WILL capitalize sentences! You WILL NOT use unnecessary abbreviations! Resistance is fut...(sorry, wrong persona). VERSTEHEN SIE!! Oh, by the way, warm welcomes to INTJf.
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03-23-2009, 02:44 PM	#13
Jonathan Brewer Core Member [135%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,411	The first one? I have no idea. Am I being graded on this? D'oh... Durn pop quizzes.
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03-23-2009, 02:51 PM	#14
Rudy Administrator MBTI: INfJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21,722	The first sentence should read: "Now, now, you're getting me confused with Rudy." The comma after the second "now" is debatable; it could arguably be a period or semicolon as well. The one before my name is definitely incorrect.
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03-23-2009, 03:21 PM	#15
Jonathan Brewer Core Member [135%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,411	Interesting... Is this correct? "Are you sure about that, Rudy?" "Rudy, are you sure about that?" But not this: "Rudy, is sure about that." Just thought I'd ask.
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03-23-2009, 05:24 PM	#18
ntwady Core Member [100%] MBTI: INFP Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,026	Hijack: Can you tell me when to use this "-"? Please enlighten me. Oh, and welcome Klamachpin.
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03-23-2009, 06:10 PM	#21
Monte314 Core Member [408%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16,337	breathless dog arrives Somebody told me that Rudy was in a coma. I figured maybe... you know... he wouldn't be needing... "everything".... eyes shift rapidly back and forth But now I see it "comma", not coma. Darn the luck.
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03-24-2009, 08:16 PM	#22
LionsPride Core Member [225%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,029	Welcome to the forum Klamachpin! Which engineering are you going into? Have you decided yet?
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