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It seems that the reason it's wrong is that typographers say it is.[single space]The author has not given an actual reason, other than appeal to authority.
by evilduck 16y ago
It seems that the reason it's wrong is that typographers say it is.[single space]The author has not given an actual reason, other than appeal to authority.
- Nrsolis 16y agoOK. That was funny.
- larrik 16y agoHN comments don't respect whitespace as typed when displaying them. (' ' one space vs. ' ' two spaces) An effect of HTML, I'm sure. When I edit the post, the 2 spaces between the second set of quotes is indeed still there.
- stcredzero 16y agoFor the sake of consistency, HN should render -- as an actual dash.
- apotheon 16y ago. . . except in code.
- haploid 16y agoIt's a double space. HTML renderers don't display double spaces in the absence of an actual space entity like
- jerhinesmith 16y agoRight Click -> Inspect says it's two spaces. HTML ignores extra whitespace.
- RyanMcGreal 16y ago> HTML ignores extra whitespace. It's settled, then. :)
- evilduck 16y agoReally, this was worth downvotes? I thought it was a little amusing given the 'til death ultimatum, even if beyond the OP's control.