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7. I often use the "three dots" (...) or three exclamation points (!!!) in the subject line if...

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 09:33 PM

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What do the dots mean? [View all] renie408 Feb 2012 OP

.............. Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #1

Ha. Ha. Ha. renie408 Feb 2012 #3

I use a dot if I don't want to write something in this line graywarrior Feb 2012 #2

If somebody uses three dots as their total response to a post... renie408 Feb 2012 #5

or they hit reply Kali Feb 2012 #9

I throw dots in all the time.... Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #8

I do that a lot, too. renie408 Feb 2012 #17

I'll be damned...nobody knows! nolabear Feb 2012 #11

well... progressoid Feb 2012 #12

I like to use them because ... AsahinaKimi Feb 2012 #13

... MiddleFingerMom Feb 2012 #16

I'll use dots if I want to convey my message in a picture sakabatou Feb 2012 #14

I use them for Ditto emilyg Feb 2012 #15

I've also seen them posted here in "silent threads." Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #18