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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I know this is, like, counter to your argument, which I fully agree with, but… I am triggered by the lack of periods at the end of your paragraphs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

However, when you put periods at the end of stuff like text messages, it sounds almost passive aggressive, doesn't it?

It's the difference between

"Okay"

And

"Okay."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I always punctuate everything and most people think I'm just angry. It's not that I'm a prescriptivist, I just take it as a game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh definitely. Context is everything.

Imagine getting hit with “K.”