Does anyone know??

[Dan Neely]

It's horrible construction and probably not something I'd ever parse successfully on my own, but the explanation in wp's usage section is reasonably clear IMO.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

[pompeyboy2]

very very very very very very very good!

[Dalek Dave]

[Carmen Miranda Voice] I I I I I I love you Very Much! [/Carmen Miranda Voice]

------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

[hairy_hats]

Try it with punctuation: James, while John had had "had," had had "had had"; "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher.

I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

[benjymous]

In a similar vein, is this[^] which is a good antidote to the people that claim that punctuation is redundant.

Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

[Dalek Dave]

Tick VG

------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

[Brady Kelly]

Yay, it makes sense quite easily when served up on a plate.

[hairy_hats]

Sounds more like a row of weasels!

I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine

[Dalek Dave]

Oh Dear!

------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

[John M Drescher]

I like that one. I read it as the positive reply. I guess there is still some optimism left in me..

John

[Caslen]

Now it makes more sense - without punctuation it is meaningless

[Dan Neely]

maybe, maybe not. IMO the positive construction read more naturally than the negative one; which would influence which was selected.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. -- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

[Anthony Mushrow]

I can't even understand it without the punctuation, and it's too much effort to try and work it out.

My current favourite word is: Delicious!

-SK Genius

Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

[LabVIEWstuff]

Get your coat Pompeyboy - looks like you've pulled! :-) Andy B

[benjymous]

Click the answers[^]link at the top

Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

[Anthony Mushrow]

I did. But I couldn't figure out what it meant at all without any punctuation.

My current favourite word is: Delicious!

-SK Genius

Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

[Anthony Mushrow]

It still hurts my mind. I'd just have to slap anyone trying to use such language.

My current favourite word is: Delicious!

-SK Genius

Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

[Mark_Wallace]

On the subject of punctuation... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/article838561.ece[^]

I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

[ian dennis 0]

I always thought of that one as two sentances. Using a semi-colon is cheating :)

[hairy_hats]

Have to disagree! Punctuation is like indicators on a car, showing the direction you intend the meaning to take.

I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine