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How many spaces do you put after a colons or period?

One for both
14 (82.4%)
Two for both
1 (5.9%)
One for colons, Two for periods
2 (11.8%)
One for periods, Two for colons
0 (0%)
Other (Give examples below)
0 (0%)

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Luigison

  • Old Person™
« on: July 31, 2009, 07:30:34 PM »
Most people from my generation used two spaces, but most younger generations use only one.  It could be argued that the extra space is redundant and unnecessary.  I think it looks neater especially when printed, but the difference is negligible.  What do you do?  What do you think of the practice either way? 
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Chupperson Weird

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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 07:33:39 PM »
Never heard of putting two spaces after anything.
That was a joke.

Weegee

« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 07:37:04 PM »
My Mom always recommended the two-space rule way back when, but the practise has fallen by the wayside in my books.
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TEM

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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 07:53:43 PM »
What Chupperson said applies to me as well.
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Glorb

  • Banned
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 07:56:13 PM »
The double-spaces rule is for people who think they're hot [dukar], grammar-wise.

"Ooh, look, I put TWO spaces between my sentences!  I'm so hardcore and leet!"
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Weegee

« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 08:04:44 PM »
I believe the proper term is, "Grammar Nazi".
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Chupperson Weird

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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 08:31:00 PM »
So what does that make you?
That was a joke.

Turtlekid1

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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 08:32:36 PM »
I put one after colons and two after periods.
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Lizard Dude

« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2009, 01:23:31 AM »
Glorb:

No it's not.

and

A "Grammar Nazi" would never use the -wise pseudosuffix.
A GN would never use the word "ooh".
A GN would never use the word "leet".
A GN would never use "so" as an intensifier without a that clause.

Glorb

  • Banned
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2009, 08:10:01 AM »
Lizard Dude:

The only people who use the double-space rule are generally total elitist grammar dweebs.

and

Technically, you can use exclamations like "ooh" so long as they are their own seperate clause (meaning I did use it wrong in that context), and the word "leet" would not fall under Grammar Nazi-ism because, even though it's a slang term, it's an adjective, plain and simple. A full-on Linguistics Nazi, however, would follow that list to a T.
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ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2009, 08:35:09 AM »
Now that you mention it, I think I remember learning about some double-space rule a long time ago... well, I just put one space between everything. The extra space thing could be a great way to not have to write as much on an essay.
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Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2009, 11:10:18 AM »
It's "to a tee".
That was a joke.

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2009, 12:01:25 PM »
According to Glorb's generalization:
* Luigison is a total elitist grammar dweeb.
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Glorb

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« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2009, 02:15:38 PM »
You can seek help for that. The first step is admitting you are powerless over your addiction.
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Sqrt2

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« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2009, 05:35:40 PM »
One for both, like my English teacher taught me.
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