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Fri Nov-19-04 06:09 PM
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| 29. you can change that prefence deep in the bowels of Word n/t |
| -Grammar geeks: One or two spaces between sentences? |
Stevendsmith |
Nov-19-04 05:50 PM |
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One! Only ever one |
Book Lover |
Nov-19-04 05:51 PM |
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I'm an old school typist |
skygazer |
Nov-19-04 05:51 PM |
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You just did |
Goldmund |
Nov-19-04 05:52 PM |
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no I'm a two spacer |
mlle_chatte |
Nov-19-04 05:57 PM |
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Didn't |
skygazer |
Nov-19-04 06:00 PM |
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Oh, my bad. |
Goldmund |
Nov-19-04 06:10 PM |
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DU autoformats whitespace |
St. Jarvitude |
Nov-19-04 06:01 PM |
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I think that's a question of typing etiquette, not grammar. |
Goldmund |
Nov-19-04 05:51 PM |
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Well, two, but Microsoft decided differently. |
LisaM |
Nov-19-04 05:51 PM |
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you can change that prefence deep in the bowels of Word n/t |
mlle_chatte |
Nov-19-04 06:09 PM |
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Only use two for typewriters. Use one for computerized typesetting. |
htuttle |
Nov-19-04 05:53 PM |
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Always two n/t |
Worst Username Ever |
Nov-19-04 05:54 PM |
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Two spaces is visually more appealling and easier on the eyes |
NewHampshireDem |
Nov-19-04 05:55 PM |
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I have been setting type for over 12 years |
Book Lover |
Nov-19-04 05:58 PM |
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Yeah ... well, I guess there's only one way to settle this ... |
NewHampshireDem |
Nov-19-04 06:06 PM |
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I accept your challenge, sir! |
Book Lover |
Nov-19-04 06:12 PM |
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"Oh, why did I have to slap someone who says 'Sir'?" |
NewHampshireDem |
Nov-19-04 06:15 PM |
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Agree. I always use two spaces. |
question everything |
Nov-19-04 05:59 PM |
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I'll use as many damn spaces as I please! |
kostya |
Nov-19-04 05:55 PM |
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I'm Studying To Become |
Greylyn58 |
Nov-19-04 05:56 PM |
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Two!!!!! But I think the news automatically adjust after the period, no |
Iris |
Nov-19-04 05:57 PM |
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This is the first time I have ever heard anything about not using two |
Pirate Smile |
Nov-19-04 05:58 PM |
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With proportional fonts there is no reason to use two spaces, |
billyoc |
Nov-19-04 05:58 PM |
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What is this one space chicanery? |
Us vs Them |
Nov-19-04 06:00 PM |
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I always use 2 spaces (nt) |
MaineDem |
Nov-19-04 06:00 PM |
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It's hard to break the two space habit |
NV Whino |
Nov-19-04 06:03 PM |
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I have NEVER used two spaces after a sentence. |
SmileyBoy |
Nov-19-04 06:03 PM |
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Yeah - who cares about the reader, right? n/t |
Iris |
Nov-19-04 06:14 PM |
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ithinkspacearejustabigwasteoftimeandspace |
fiziwig |
Nov-19-04 06:04 PM |
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Two spaces create rivers of "white" in typesetting parlance |
Democrat 4 Ever |
Nov-19-04 06:11 PM |
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Video |
Stevendsmith |
Nov-19-04 06:04 PM |
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One for crying out loud |
HEyHEY |
Nov-19-04 06:05 PM |
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Two, Dammit, two!!! It's much easier to read. |
MrsGrumpy |
Nov-19-04 06:08 PM |
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2 spaces between sentences |
StopThePendulum |
Nov-19-04 06:08 PM |
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Yes, after a period there should be two, but I think that is getting old |
HEyHEY |
Nov-19-04 06:09 PM |
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HS typing class, late 80's, one space only. n/t |
fleabert |
Nov-19-04 06:15 PM |
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One space --- only one space. |
CornField |
Nov-19-04 06:17 PM |
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Two is cleaner, and easier on the eye of the reader. |
KrazyKat |
Nov-19-04 06:18 PM |
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Thank you! |
Iris |
Nov-19-04 06:36 PM |
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one space! Ease of reading is in the eye of the beholder. |
confusionisnext |
Nov-19-04 06:40 PM |
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Question: |
bri_in_austin |
Nov-19-04 06:19 PM |
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The Gregg Reference Manual says two . . . |
fifthgendem |
Nov-19-04 06:33 PM |
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I automatically do two spaces. |
gollygee |
Nov-19-04 06:37 PM |
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**fellow grammar geek** |
no. 13 baby |
Nov-19-04 06:42 PM |
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Always three spaces between each word! You fool |
Revolutionary_Acts04 |
Nov-19-04 06:43 PM |
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It took a long time |
AlienGirl |
Nov-19-04 06:46 PM |
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Think of the trees.. |
tridim |
Nov-19-04 06:53 PM |
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Two n/t |
qnr |
Nov-19-04 06:55 PM |
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Two spaces for ease of reading after a period, but.. |
Groggy |
Nov-19-04 06:58 PM |
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