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dedicated punctuation. bring back exclamation mark and question mark

The recent update spoilt the core functionality of the original SK. It slows down the typing speed when you guys hide exclamation and question mark!

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    JohnJohn shared this idea  ·   ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
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    MimeMime shared a merged idea: I hate the sliding question mark and the sliding exclamation point doesn't work at all. I am sorry I did the so-called upgrade.  ·   · 
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    Ron SaritzkyRon Saritzky shared a merged idea: Please bring back the separate exclamation and question mark  ·   · 
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    JoshJosh shared a merged idea: Option to revert punctuation marks back to original position on keyboard.  ·   · 
    SheenySheeny shared a merged idea: The slide "?" and "!" makes it difficult and not faster, please return to the original setting, its a degrade rather than an upgrade !  ·   · 
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    Greg MeddingGreg Medding shared a merged idea: I would like an option to get the dedicated question mark back. The slide is too slow and requires retraining.  ·   · 
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    David David shared a merged idea: Put ! Key back where it belongs, not in a list!  ·   · 
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    Mrero Mrero shared a merged idea: Get back the way the question mark is entrees  ·   · 
    ThomThom shared a merged idea: Restore the question mark to its proper glory.  ·   · 
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      • David CameronDavid Cameron commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I still hate the lack of a dedicated question mark key. Even with the May 2013 update I've typed ml once when trying to add a question mark and another time it simply didn't add the question mark. This is unacceptable. It's time to fix it! Give us options!

      • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This works provided you slide all the way left to where the exclamation mark is, but that isn't quick at all. Don't know why the option to select the period and comma appear in the long press list as they already have dedicated buttons. Please fix this thanks!

      • JenniJenni commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I mind the long press, just don't think there is a need comma on the punctuation key when it's already stationary on the left side of the keyboard.

      • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I like long press for explanation and question marks. I hate the slide thing. Also where the heck is the percent symbol.

      • ScottScott commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        please make an option to disable the long press and slide punctuation. It takes too much precision. The old long press underneath the period was perfect. Please make an option to select that if we want it.

      • John WJohn W commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I liked it soooooo much better when it predicted that I would be using three exclamations... Like this!!!

      • John WJohn W commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        @Sarah Reynolds... This isn't an answer, and it most certainly hasn't made it easier to type "even quicker than before." I'm disappointed I wasted $2.

      • wojtekwojtek commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        awesome... and now for no apparent reason I can't even swipe to right to enter exclamation mark! When I'm at the rightmose edge of the screen the highlight is still on the dot :|
        is it to much to ask to have sane punctuation behaviour?! :/

      • I second this request!I second this request! commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Please, get rid of the Comma Sign on the Special Punctuation key! It's already presentg at the left of the specebar, and it keeps getting included in the messages instead of the exclamation mark, both by longpressing or tapping!

      • SpydahSpydah commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Is anyone else having a problem with the apostrophe? It looks fine on my (Android) tablet screen, but the email recipient viewing it in Outlook sees something quite different. The apostrophes come out as: ' which makes the messages almost unreadable. Can't this be fixed? there might be problems with other punctuation marks and symbols also, but i haven't checked the others out. This one is enough of a nuisance.

      • a r mehlina r mehlin commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Admin's answer doesn't help.. the quick swipe is difficult to use, especially one handed, and a lot of the time just doesn't work or gives a comma instead of an exclamation.

      • wojtekwojtek commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I love this feature! It gives me unforgettable experience of trying to type question mark time and time again because when speed typing I always get dot... kudos!

      • Hayden Hayden commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        I agree on this and PROTEST the answer of the support team. We all know how to find the ? Sign. I find it very annoying and difficult to use it. There are carachters that I never use

      • wojtekwojtek commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        So... this "FEATURE" was introduced half year ago and guess what "once you get used to you’ll be typing quicker" DID NOT EFFIN HAPPEN! I'm still constantly mis-typing wrong punctuation and it's more and more annoying each time! :/

      • JuanJuan commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        In the Spanish language the symbols in the slider are in the wrong position. If you slide right it write "¿" instead of "?". Please fix it. It's a pain.

      • Floie FrazierFloie Frazier commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Nope. Nothing quick about the punctuation. On my new Samsung the exclamation mark is not accessible. Deal breaker

      • Saeed Al MutawaaSaeed Al Mutawaa commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        The only problem I have with the slide for exclamation mark is that the comma is also there - i.e. You have to slide past the comma to get to the exclamation mark.

        This is doubly pointless as there is a dedicated comma button to the left of the space-bar....

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