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My wife still fumes that they don't make kids type two spaces after sentence-terminal punctuation anymore. And she still hasn't processed that periods at the en

My wife still fumes that they don't make kids type two spaces after sentence-terminal punctuation anymore. And she still hasn't processed that periods at the end of sentences are, in certain contexts, considered inappropriately arrogant and to be avoided.

int_19h 2y ago
I can see how "unnecessary" periods could be considered excessively formal in some contexts like texting, but ... arrogant?
- bitwize 2y ago
  Yeah, apparently it makes you come off as a know-it-all in texting or DMing,and is therefore considered rude.
  - int_19h 2y ago
    FWIW I think that anyone who seriously believes this needs to be told to just go fuck themselves, so if they choose to treat such style as "rude" and get offended, perhaps it's for the best after all.
    - lagniappe 2y ago
      This comment thread didn't need to be taken to that level