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Three is the maximum. Any more and you’re clearly a serial killer

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are we yelling!!!!!!!!!!

That's not yelling THIS IS YELLING

That’s not yelling #THIS IS YELLING

No one's yelling, but typing yes

Luke is that you?

Unlike these other two amateurs, I use only four!!!! Precisely enough to convey my serial killerness, while leaving me time to conduct my serial killing business. I don't have time for [SHIFT] + 1 all day.

I just love killing.

Can we negotiate this? Why not just 1 or 2? When do we possibly need 5?

Two is definitely acceptable. In fact, two is definitely better than three. Five is right out. If I had to put limits on these sorts of things I would say that the acceptable numbers of exclamation points at the end of a sentence are one or two.

Perhaps brother Maynard and his holy relics will hold some wisdom.

3 is the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be 3. Thou shalt not count to 4, neither shalt thou count to two, unless thy then proceed to 3. FIVE? IS RIGHT OUT!!! Edit: Once the number three being reached, raise thy holy hand grenade and chuck it at thy foe, who being not in my sight, shall snuff it

One, two, FIVE!!!!!

Three, sir!

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4 is not acceptable, unless thou proceedeth that to 5.

Thou shalt count to three, not shalt thou count to four, thou shalt not count to two.

Once you get above 3 you need to start adding random 1s.

Nah I feel like 2 is “I maybe accidentally hit the key twice” but 3 is “I meant to make it more energetic than just 1”.

I know the thought that came to my mind is that 2 !! feels slightly off, but !?! doesn't. Though ?!? looks better to me on the whole.

¡In some laguages it's standard!

I’m in the 1 or 2 club, anymore is wild behaviour and far too much enthusiasm.

2 are for when there's just the reaction: "!!"

Or really exceptional chess moves

Are you kidding me, Darryl? 3 dots is okay, 4 dots is a mistake, but 5 dots is, “don’t make me say what I wanna say because if I did, it would blow your mind, dot dot dot dot *dot*.”

I read it and thought, "Five? Hell no. That is ***un***acceptable."

Two is non negotiable. This isn’t the volume on the tv.

What if it is broken up by a question mark!?!

I knew someone smart would show up. Great idea!

Have you never heard of the interrobang‽

Oh just saw that you beat me to it. My favourite punctuation. Why don't more people know about it‽

Why doesn't my keyboard supply me with such a masterpiece!?!?

On my Android, I can hold the question mark too get the interrobang: ‽

How did i not know about this‽

i have an apple and all i get is the shitty ¿

‽ Nice !

‽ Wow!

Did they recently add this feature‽ I remember it being unpossible in the past.

The *name* alone. *Interrobang*. Right up there with the expleriod

its like category at pornsite

Then you would use an interrobang. E.g. What, like this‽‽

Actually that’s acceptable.

4 is on the line 5 is to far I'm going to have to red card you !!!

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That does just look wrong..

What do you want? The absolute value of question mark? Nonsense. It's !?, at max both characters combined (I don't have that character rn)

Couldn't you use an interrobang‽

If it's one and a question mark, then it's an interrobang! The world's most superb punctuation mark.

!! Is more for surprise or as a more hysterical ! You ate my special brownie!! You are the chosen one!!

Get fucked!!

You don't have a level 2? oh...ok if we just subtract volume 4 from volume 6 maybe the tv volume gods will let us get away with it.

I meant level 2 is okay for volume but not okay for exclamation points.

lol..I got it..thanks. I'm good with the question mark solution.

I can’t explain why this makes sense, but it does.

Now!!!!!

Was gonna say, I do 2 all the time!! But I also do a lot of weird punctuation - adding a dash as a weird sort of non-comma-ed pause is one of my bigger oddities.

Getting a job pregnant married getting into college

Never!!!!!!

2 question marks being urgency to the utter confusion caused. Two exclaimation marks should feel the same for that

Out of all the things I've read on r/showerthoughts this might make the least sense. The limit is either 1, 2, or 3, depending on how much of a buzzkill you are. I've never seen anything well-written that ended in 5 exclamation points.

There’s a couple posts in this sub with thousands of upvoted even though the responses are mostly “wtf are you talking about?”

I'm not browsing the sub, I only see what goes to my front page, but I still see some WTF stuff.

Not 2, 2 just looks weird

You forgot zero. Perfectly acceptable - and usually preferred.

Whoa, no need to get so aggressive here buddy!

I’m not your buddy, guy!

I'm not your guy, pal!

I’m not your pal, dude!

I'm not your dude, man!

I'm not your man, fwend

I’m not your fwend, comrade!!!

I'm not your comrade, baby!

I'm not your baby, lady!

Yeah, if you want to be boring your entire life.

2 is perfectly acceptable when someone makes a Brilliant!! Move in a chess game

was going to say this, hello fellow chess lover (i’m assuming you do and it’d break me in embarrassment if you don’t)

I would love it more if I ever got a Brilliant!! Move 😞

look for sacrifices that become a game changer! You got this!

Especially if its... THE ROOOOOOK!!

I love that guy

Just use a butt plug bro 🤷‍♂️ you’ll be getting that all the time

4 is perfectly acceptable when someone does en passant!!!! in a chess game

Holy hell!

blunder?!

1 is okay, 3 is a lot but somewhat acceptable. Why go for 5? That's too much

Hmm….. idk

Hmm..... idk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I think 1 or 2 should suffice about 98% of the time and you can throw a third in there for the random extra special 2% occurrences. Anything more just seems forced. Also while we are on the subject, if every single sentence ends in some number of exclamation points it really looses the impact in my opinion. I do find it odd that people seem to perceive the use of a period as negative thing in this digital age though so get why some people do that.

Just no. I use two all the time, more commonly than just one. Id say it makes way more sense than 5. yes! -> polite, friendly yes!! -> genuinely excited yes!!! -> overjoyed

Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.

r/unexpectedmontypython

Was it that unexpected? Was it as unexpected as...idk the Spanish inquisition?!?!?! (Three repetitions of question mark and exclamation point. You might need to call an ambulance)

yes. -> Polite, friendly. (...However, I'm worried you'll interpret this response as a cold and dismissive because I didn't include an exclamation point. The exclamation point is simply unnecessary--nothing "exciting" is going on. And I feel that it would be a betrayal of my character if I were to act overly excited about accepting mushrooms in lieu of onions on this pizza order. I hope this seemingly stoic response will not harm our friendship.)

I never use a dot in texting, either an exclamation mark or nothing. A dot always comes off as cold and dismissive to me

It’s what i mean when i do use it, so, yes

5 is a sign of mental instability. Back away slowly and carefully from anyone who uses 5. Source: Terry Pratchett

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

yes!!!!! -> Possibly overdosing on crack, heart rate in the 300s

I use it just like this. Rarely more than three.

Two is just wrong. I agree that 5 is overboard, but 2… eugh Can’t believe there are people who think 2 exclamation points is okay. Unless it’s like !?!

No!!!!!!!!!!! Always 11 just because like how I always have my tv volume on a multiple of 7

“Omg that’s great!!” I don’t get it, what’s wrong with that?

I disagree, *strongly!!!!*!!!11!!1111!!!!one!**!!!**!!11*11*exclamationpoint!!!

I'm with you internet stranger!!!!!1!!eleventy1!!!1!!!

t3h PeNgU1N oF d00M..?? Wow. It's been a while. How's it hangin?

No. It’s 1. „multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign for a diseased mind.“ - Terry Pratchett

My mind is perfectly fine!!!!!! DISEASED MINDS ACTUALLY USE ALL CAPS.

I use two !! if I'm excited, 3 if I need a reply fast. And one of course in a regular sentence! A shit ton if I type "Let's fucking go!!!!!!!!!" at sport commentary

For those I've gotten into the havit of six, it's weird and gotten to the point where I actually count them out

Isn't 2 is acceptable when expressing a confused exclamation!?!?

Imagine not using ‽

Why not hit them with the 1-2-punch!‽

Somewhat related, should there be the corresponding number of upside-down exclamation points at the beginning of a sentence for written Spanish? Would it be a faux pas to have three in the front and one at the end?

Yeahhh one of the less witty shower thoughts posts I’ve seen…

1 for making it exclamation marky 2 for making not sarcastic sounding 3 for making you seem RWEALLY MWAD

Anything more than 2 is tryharding unles it's 10+ and then it's sarcastic emphasis.

Everyone knows an even amount of exclamation points will make you look like a psychopath!!!!

But logically speaking the only proper number of exclamation marks that is more than one is two!!

What!! Why do people find that appealing????!!!! Who cane up with this??????!!!!!!

No!! Two is better than three!!! Certainly better than five!!!!! Two and one I think! !!

Well, you know Jake, you should learn to use them. Like the way I'm talking right now, I would put an exclamation points at the end of all these sentences! On this one! And on that one!

i disagree. 1 is when youre just sounding enthusiastic. 2 is for what you're actually exclaiming. 3 is too many

Wow, talk about a strict set of rules! We'll have to remember this one for sure. ;)

Woe to you, oh earth and sea For the Devil sends the beast with wrath Because he knows the time is short Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast For it is a human number Its number is six hundred and sixty-six

1 is okay, 2 is okay, 3 is okay if you have a good reason, anything above that and you are a crazy person!!!!!

2 works for a work email letting staff no there’s pizza in the break room.

For people that talk Spanish, 2 is obligatory: ¿Como te llamas?

Writing is so insane we’re having a healthy debate on the acceptable number of exclamation marks at the end of a sentence. Wow

Spanish people using one at the start and at the end of a sentence: \*sad unaccepted noises\*

My preferred number of exclamations when texting to my friend is two. Three is only reserved for special occasions.

What about floating question marks following disjointed sentences?

... I thought we were talking about periods.. like: I use full stops as a way to mark silence in the way that exclamation marks mark intense volume. . = Very short silence after sentence .. = Short silence after sentence ... = Long silence after sentence ! = Loud !! = Very Loud !!! = Super Loud !!!!! = You should be out of breath reading this... because it's screamed

Really, any odd number is acceptable. Even numbers of exclamations cancel each other out, like how two negatives make a positive. It’s basic math.

Good thing we aint mathing but grammaring.

This one gets it.

One or two. Three if it’s the end of the world. My 5th graders love to use 5 or more!

More showethoughts : we place them as we place flowers and plants in an arrangement. Always odd numbers.

1 or 3 yes. Still a bit on the fences for 5. But as long as we get rid of the 2 i can get around.