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[Rolan7]

What commas? There are periods, and from what I see, they are properly placed.

Yeah, I quick-edited them out and then added that latter part.
Edits don't show up if you do them within like... 5 minutes?  Use this power only for good.

Edit: In fact, heck, it used to read:

It's currently trying to load "http://http://publicdomainvectors.org/photos/baldmandrinkscoffee.png", if that helps.  It's good you're avoiding https, since https links won't load either.  The host might not allow hotlinking, so it might be easier to upload your avatar to imgur or similar.

[Naturegirl1999]

Still looks correct, I’ve seen commas before so before

[Kagus]

My grandfather fell into a comma once. The doctors said it was a death sentence.

[Arx]

Still looks correct, I’ve seen commas before so before

They're all correct (parenthetical/conjunction/conjunction), but that doesn't mean it's pretty. There's a school of thought that strives to remove all commas that aren't grammatically required, which is a surprisingly big boost to writing style and readability. A lot of people are inclined to throw in commas everywhere they might naturally pause in speech in an attempt to improve flow, but end up doing the opposite.

Don't get me started on comma splicing.

[Naturegirl1999]

I’ve heard of that, putting commas in the middle of a sentence, like this
Semicolons are like a comma and a period; they allow two independent clauses, of which sentences are an example, to be connected. Semicolons are also used in lists.

[Rolan7]

I used to make an effort to use semicolons properly.  Now I don't even remember how to properly use commas, just sprinkle them everywhere; like I'm a poet or something.

To be real, I didn't actually realize my usage was even technically correct.  I just know it's a habit I've formed.  I enjoy duality in my sentences.  A lot of the time I'm... saying something, then softening it with an acknowledgement of other opinions.  Or just enjoying the pure rhythm, to be honest.

Thanks Arx for pointing out that I wasn't technically wrong, but I'm going to continue trying to police my use of such pauses.
^FRICK I DIDN'T DO THAT AS A JOKE, AGH <- OHNO

[Arx]

That comma is both grammatically and stylistically correct IMO. It prevents the sentence from running continuously with no interruptions.

[Naturegirl1999]

Agreed. It’s not wrong, however, I’m not sure if “like I’m a poet or something” is a sentence. If it is, semicolon use is correct. I love how a thread about mildly upsetting things can result in a grammar conversation. Speaking of grammar, why is it that hesitate turns to hesitation, while conversation doesn’t turn to conversate? Conversation is converse, so using this logic, hesitation would be hesit? Hesite!

[TeaAndRum]

There is a website, thinimg.com
Where you can upload to. If you ever want a rotating avatar, head to signavatar.com

Thank you so much!! It works now.

[Rolan7]

Nice choice!  Though it looks a little strange on Darkling, since it uses transparency


Kinda works, IMHO.

[Iduno]

Nice choice!  Though it looks a little strange on Darkling, since it uses transparency


Kinda works, IMHO.

Darkling Looks better. Now it's a creepy old man sitting in a dark kitchen drinking what I assume is booze out of a teacup.

[TeaAndRum]

Nice choice!  Though it looks a little strange on Darkling, since it uses transparency


Kinda works, IMHO.

Well now, who doesn't drink rum tea lights off, once in a while? 

Nice choice!  Though it looks a little strange on Darkling, since it uses transparency


Kinda works, IMHO.

Darkling Looks better. Now it's a creepy old man sitting in a dark kitchen drinking what I assume is booze out of a teacup.

Yes!

[Dunamisdeos]

You come home from work and go into your kitchen and before you turn on the lights you see



Sitting at your table.

[TeaAndRum]

You come home from work and go into your kitchen and before you turn on the lights you see



Sitting at your table.

No time to explain. Deep Ones have summoned you.

[Naturegirl1999]

Now I’m tempted to make a transparent picture for my rotations