> I think for full stops, it's like the difference between familiar language and polite language. If you are too polite with a close friend you give off the imp

> I think for full stops, it's like the difference between familiar language and polite language. If you are too polite with a close friend you give off the impression that you're not close enough for casual language, which can be insulting. But it's also great for dry humor over text. Like when you switch to corporate-speak as a joke between friends: A: "Looks like our main factory just blew up" B: "Yes. Given the prevailing macroeconomic conditions, I felt that downsizing that factory was critical to actioning the quarterly plan." --- Or alternatively, when you're sending a flurry of messages and want to show that you're done with the thought: A: "Looks like things are improving" A: "Like, the RAM use just dropped by ~20%" A: "the GC probably just finished."