Commentary: Rich Manieri - Unity awash in a sea of exclamation points Rich Manieri FacebookTwitterEmail An email laced with exclamation points is never a good sign. At least not if you’re me. In my world, exclamation points usually follow words such as “idiot!” or “communist!” I take issue with the latter though the former is certainly up for discussion. Moreover, when the salutation itself is followed by an exclamation point, as it was in a recent email, I know it’s trouble. “Mr. Manieri!” Inside voice, I’m right here. This particular writer went on to make several assumptions about my intellect or lack of. He ended with a call to action. “Defend your character!”