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Linguistic Perscriptivists (mander.xyz)
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[-] thurmite@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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.

[-] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 months ago

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."

[-] thurmite@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Oh definitely. Context is everything.

Imagine getting hit with “K.”

[-] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 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.

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