Peoria Matt wrote:
#teamdoublespace
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Periods |
Single space or double space after periods? I've always been a double, but I am learning that method is archaic. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Double. Screw that archaic talk. That's probably from the people who can't use the correct your/you're or their/there. |
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| Author: | Godfella [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
redskingreg wrote: Single space or double space after periods? I've always been a double, but I am learning that method is archaic. 2 space guy here as well. Just found out it is okay for 1 space now. I knew this would happen some day but I refuse to conform. #OldSchool4Ever. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
#teamdoublespace |
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| Author: | Godfella [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
| Peoria Matt wrote: #teamdoublespace
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
I really hate to think about the pics that are about to be posted in this thread. |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Single space. Like this? Or is that called double space? Or is this double space? I'm cold.... |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Certain websites won't recognize the double space. I'm sure it has something to do with Pokemon Go. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
It's double-spaced. Are you people stupid? |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
I am entirely aware of the reasons people don't anymore, and it all boils down to laziness. This very bored doesn't recognize the two spaces. It's two spaces, you use a comma before the 'and' in a list, everyone else can kiss my ass and make it a love story, and you can print it. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Don Tiny wrote: I am entirely aware of the reasons people don't anymore, and it all boils down to laziness. This very bored doesn't recognize the two spaces. It's two spaces, you use a comma before the 'and' in a list, everyone else can kiss my ass and make it a love story, and you can print it. BOOM! |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
MANY Spaces I was taught double space after the dot, so I generally type and post that way (unless I am on my phone). |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
You guys. You guys. ^ | | | If that is double spaced then I agree with you. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Terry's Peeps wrote: You guys. You guys. ^ | | | If that is double spaced then I agree with you. Don Tiny wrote: This very bored doesn't recognize the two spaces. Already a top notch pro-double space crowd. #MakeAmericaDoubleSpaceAgain |
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| Author: | IMU [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Single space. |
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| Author: | Hussra [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
also, can we finally eliminate uppercase completely. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Hussra wrote: also, can we finally eliminate uppercase completely. Mods please delete. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Hussra wrote: also, can we finally eliminate uppercase completely. hussracalypse
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| Author: | Brick [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Single spacing is for hillbillies and people who went to IU. |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Boilermaker Rick wrote: Single spacing is for hillbillies and people who went to IU.  now now Brick. I am double space all the way. Millennials fucking shit up again. |
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| Author: | Tad Queasy [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
It has to do with monospaced vs. proportionally spaced fonts. When we used typewriters, every character was given the same amount of space on a page which meant the letter "i" was given the same amount of space as the letter "m." An extra space between sentences was needed to improve readability. Computers use proportionally spaced fonts which adjust spacing to the size of the letter. A proportional font can fit 12 letters into the same space used by a monospace font with only nine. Even though many of us were taught to use two spaces after a period, it's no longer really necessary. The Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Stylebook recommend one space after a period. Do whatcha like... |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
IMU wrote: Single space. Yeah, applications like Office adjust the space automatically after a period. Unless, of course, you geezers are still using your IBM Selectrics. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Double space you savages. |
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| Author: | Hussra [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Frank Coztansa wrote: Hussra wrote: also, can we finally eliminate uppercase completely. hussracalypse: ) . |
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| Author: | formerlyknownas [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
For those who are #allin on double word spaces, one thing we could do is to convince everyone else that those who use a single word space are racist. Or anti-something else. We can make this happen. |
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| Author: | newper [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Tad Queasy hit the nail on the head, but I still use double just because I'm used to it. I also put a line through my 7s and am a big proponent of using the Oxford comma. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Line through the 7's....that is old school. I like it. I might start putting a line through 9's just for the hell of it. |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
Peoria Matt wrote: Line through the 7's....that is old school. I like it. I might start putting a line through 9's just for the hell of it. I also got in the habit of a line through Z working for a German company. |
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| Author: | Tad Queasy [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
newper wrote: I also put a line through my 7s and am a big proponent of using the Oxford comma. You complete me. 
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| Author: | Hussra [ Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Periods |
1440 Steve Gutenberg Press invented double-space+ after full-stop majority rule. ~1870 Commercial typewriter hits the market.  
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