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One space or two?
#5258450 - 02/03/06 07:55 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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A friend just told me that it is now the standard to insert only a single space after a period. I have always been taught to use two. I think it's easier to read.
Is she full of shit? Has anybody else heard of this?
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Two.
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I never put two. maybe i should start.
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I have always used one. Hmmm...... but I usually write like this......
Two. Maybe. I. Should. Start. Trying. That.
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Re: One space or two? [Re: Shroomism]
#5258458 - 02/03/06 08:12 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I think I've noticed before that the Shroomery erases one of the spaces whenever I use two.
Let me test it:
Test. One space. Test. Two spaces.
EDIT: Yeah it does erase one of the spaces. Pourquoi?
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Edited by CyberChump (02/03/06 08:12 AM)
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Shroomism
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It's a conspiracy!!!!
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Re: One space or two? [Re: Shroomism]
#5258464 - 02/03/06 08:13 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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-------------------- Welcome evermore to gods and men is the self-helping man. For him all doors are flung wide: him all tongues greet, all honors crown, all eyes follow with desire. Our love goes out to him and embraces him, because he did not need it. ~ R.W. Emerson, "Self-Reliance"
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Re: One space or two? [Re: Shroomism]
#5258467 - 02/03/06 08:17 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I is taught 2 spaces by my Teachers...And government sponsered program to standardize sentance structure can kiss my hairy nuts.
lol but seriously. I can't stand people who over emphasise the importance of "proper sentance structure" and perfect grammer. Not because its not important in proffessional settings. But because it seems like something very very very insignificant to bitch about. Basically if MY grammer is someone elses concern, than fuck-em theyve got too much free time on there hands.
***the grammer of this post has been butchered for proper effect ***
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Re: One space or two? [Re: Irdamage]
#5258481 - 02/03/06 08:28 AM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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You spelled "grammar" wrong.
Don't fucking do it again.
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I've always been taught it's one space. Now if were padding out a report or term paper, I'd use two.
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Re: One space or two? [Re: Le_Canard]
#5259580 - 02/03/06 02:41 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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It depends on what rules you're going by. Modern Language Association says two, and that's what I use. I'm pretty sure Chicago Style calls for two as well, but American Psychiatric Association doesn't [I'm not sure about that either though 'cause I've never used it]
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Quote:
CyberChump said: I think I've noticed before that the Shroomery erases one of the spaces whenever I use two.
Let me test it:
Test. One space. Test. Two spaces.
EDIT: Yeah it does erase one of the spaces. Pourquoi?
Nahh shroomery doesnt erase it. It is HTML, it wont allow you to put multiple spaces without using special tags. I think atleast.
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Re: One space or two? [Re: xmercury]
#5260155 - 02/03/06 05:53 PM (17 years, 11 months ago) |
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I love how huge organizations are formed to nit pick the correct amount of spaces belong after a period. I love even more that depending on what you write, there are completely different rules. So fucking ridiculous! And seriously, the APA style? what psychologists need their own rules? Seriously.
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wtf?! ive never even heard of two spaces after a period... are you on your period or somethin?!?!?!
crazy bastards... two spaces... wtf...
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