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Why can't you put any other punctuation marks other than a question mark in a WikiAnswers question?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
For 2 reasons really. Firstly it would enable vandals to submit useless questions. Secondly, it might confuse the flag system and would increase the work load for Supervisors who'd have to go through and trash any nonsense created.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe reason for that us because it is a questioning and answering website. Its to to state your expression. So when you type if your responding then you can use a period at the end. When your typing a question you can use a question mark at the end.
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Is it possible to use punctuation other than a question mark on wikianswers?
In an answer to a question all punctuation marks are possible, but in a question on WikiAnswers the only punctuation that is allowed are apostrophes and question marks.
Why can you not put commas and other punctuation marks in WikiAnswers?
That only applies to the questions and is a technical limitation.
What are valid punctuation marks in English?
Valid punctuation marks in English include the period, the question mark, the comma, and the apostrophe. Other valid marks are the exclamation point, quotation marks, the colon, and semicolon.
Why aren't punctuation marks other than question marks allowed in Yahoo Answers?
Cause it's dumb an needs an update.
What is the rule regarding the relative placement of a quote mark to other punctuation at the end of a sentence?
Generally, punctuation marks such as periods and question marks will precede the final quotation mark at the end of the sentence.
Why don't WikiAnswers let us use punctuation including commas?
WikiAnswers wishes for you to use commas and proper punctuation in your answers, but only question marks and a few other symbols are allowed in asking questions. The use of periods and hyphens are sometimes allowed, as well as other specialized characters such as the degree ° symbol.
What you called K4FeCN6?
The compound with formula K4Fe(CN)6 (which I know cannot be written properly on the question input page because of its ban on punctuation marks other than question marks!) is called potassium ferrocyanide.
What should a sentence always have in it?
A subject, predicate, period, and other punctuation marks.
What is formal punctuation?
Formal punctuation refers to the correct and proper use of punctuation marks in writing, following the rules of grammar and style. This includes using commas, periods, colons, semicolons, and other punctuation marks appropriately to enhance clarity and readability in written communication.
Where are punctuation marks on a keyboard?
Punctuation marks are typically located on the top row of the keyboard above the letters. Common punctuation marks include: period (.), comma (,), apostrophe ('), exclamation mark (!), question mark (?), semicolon (;), and colon (:). They can vary slightly in placement depending on the keyboard layout.
How can one get an answer to a question involving a quote if one cannot put in the quote?
You can include the quote - just not the quotation marks. You could post a question similar to...Who said Romeo Romeo where for art thou Romeo - even without the quotes and other punctuation marks, it still makes sense.
What punctuation does an interrogative sentence end with?
An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark (?). This punctuation is used to indicate that a question is being asked.
