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This reminds me of this wonderful NPR segment from last year: >[...] when it comes to text messaging, the period has lost its original purpose because rather n
by wildrhythms 5y ago
This reminds me of this wonderful NPR segment from last year:
>[...] when it comes to text messaging, the period has lost its original purpose because rather needing a symbol to indicate the end of a sentence, you can simply hit send on your message. But caution is needed, said McCulloch, noting that problems can start to arise when you combine a period with a positive sentiment, such as "Sure" or "Sounds good." "Now you've got positive words and serious punctuation and the clash between them is what creates that sense of passive-aggression," said McCulloch.
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/05/909969004/before-texting-your-kid-make-sure-to-double-check-your-punctuation https://www.npr.org/2020/09/05/909969004/before-texting-your...
- TeMPOraL 5y agoThe dreaded "full stop of hatred", as we call it in my circles. In digital text-based communication, you have to choose: either go all-in with proper style - capital letters, proper sentences, correct punctuation - or don't capitalize at all, write in single sentences, and never use full stop. In the latter case, full stop is equivalent of hitting the desk with your fist for emphasis. Related: don't end sentences with ellipsis, ever. That's (in my experience) almost universally read as being disappointed with something or someone, and the lack of explicit target usually implies the disappointment is with the recipient.
- williamdclt 5y agoA relative of mine ends _all_ of his whatsapp messages with ellipsis, often multiple ellipsises per message. Drives me insane, I don't even understand what he's trying to express with these. He's also innovating by using the half-ellipsis: only 2 full stops rather than 3, which is even more efficient to produce confusion.