Author Topic: One space or two spaces after a period. (Read 6787 times)

MillCreek · « **on:** March 29, 2017, 11:52:40 PM »

http://blogs.findlaw.com/strategist/2017/03/spaces-are-the-new-frontier-in-lawyer-writing-wars.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLawWrit+%28FindLaw+News+for+Legal+Professionals%29&utm_content=FeedBurner

I still do two spaces. Which probably is consistent with my being a geezer.

bedlamite · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2017, 12:02:38 AM »

I don' t conform to any standard.Espececially when people getpicky about it.

230RN · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2017, 12:47:09 AM »

Two.

Most of the "classic" writing schemes have been developed for ease of communication IMO.

When I put two spaces in my stuff, I mean two spaces, and software that eliminates one of them is, well... not quite an abomination in the Biblical sense, but it is a mite offensive.

Besides, that's the way I learned it in touch typing class in 1953. So there. :neener:

Poerty? Well, that's another matter and depends on how a poem means.

tyRRX

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2017, 01:03:25 AM »

Two spaces.

Anyone who says otherwise is a Nazi.

BobR · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2017, 01:04:39 AM »

I just use two periods.. Then a single space..

bob

230RN · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2017, 01:14:33 AM »

wellwhyusespacesatallorevencapitallettersinthefirstplaceorstandardpunctuationsymbolscommaeither&

bet no body read's that anyhau period

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2017, 05:39:21 AM »

One.

I stopped using a typewriter 30 or 35 years ago. Two spaces was for typing with the old, mono-spaced Pica or Elite typefaces. Proportional typefaces should not use double spaces.

I would say, "Go ahead, call me a Nazi" -- but you already have, so that's redundant.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2017, 06:35:04 AM »

I learned how to type in the early 80s on an actual typewriter. I use two spaces. I know it isn't necessary today, but it's habit and I like the more definite visual break between sentences.

Chris

K Frame · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2017, 06:38:59 AM »

One.

Proportional spacing is actually a thing now.

K Frame · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2017, 06:40:12 AM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on March 30, 2017, 06:35:04 AM

I learned how to type in the early 80s on an actual typewriter. I use two spaces. I know it isn't necessary today, but it's habit and I like the more definite visual break between sentences.

Chris

So did I.

But, I also used one of the early desktop publishing programs, Ventura Publisher, and it would do weird crap if you put two periods at the end of a sentence.

Maybe we should get beyond this by doing something differentSTOP No more need for periods OR spacingSTOP

But, I supposed there'd be a group of people who would have to be differentSTOPSTOP

K Frame · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2017, 06:41:37 AM »

Quote from: Hawkmoon on March 30, 2017, 05:39:21 AM

One.

I stopped using a typewriter 30 or 35 years ago. Two spaces was for typing with the old, mono-spaced Pica or Elite typefaces. Proportional typefaces should not use double spaces.

I would say, "Go ahead, call me a Nazi" -- but you already have, so that's redundant.

Don't mind Angeleyes...

He's having his period, so he's grumpy...

cordex · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2017, 07:37:09 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on March 30, 2017, 06:41:37 AM

Don't mind Angeleyes...

He's having his period, so he's grumpy...

Just give him some space.

zahc · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2017, 07:41:46 AM »

I still use two when writing long comments in computer code with monospace fonts.

In any other situation I will laugh at you for using two spaces. It's like people who still pump the accelerator pedal before starting their car. lol.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2017, 08:41:41 AM »

Quote from: zahc on March 30, 2017, 07:41:46 AM

I still use two when writing long comments in computer code with monospace fonts.

In any other situation I will laugh at you for using two spaces. It's like people who still pump the accelerator pedal before starting their car. lol.

Some of us still have carburetors.

Ben · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2017, 09:31:00 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on March 30, 2017, 06:40:12 AM

So did I.

But, I also used one of the early desktop publishing programs, Ventura Publisher, and it would do weird crap if you put two periods at the end of a sentence.

Maybe we should get beyond this by doing something differentSTOP No more need for periods OR spacingSTOP

But, I supposed there'd be a group of people who would have to be differentSTOPSTOP

I was going to start writing all my posts with three spaces, but now I'm gonna start writing all my posts like that!

Did telegraph operators take down the code in print or in cursive?

freakazoid · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2017, 09:40:02 AM »

What if it's a cursive font?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2017, 10:33:01 AM »

Quote from: zahc on March 30, 2017, 07:41:46 AM

I still use two when writing long comments in computer code with monospace fonts.

In any other situation I will laugh at you for using two spaces.

You may be investing a wee too much into this .

I will leave an infinite number of spaces after this sentence.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2017, 10:57:19 AM »

I didn't know until I started typing this what it was I used. Looks like it's a single space. Before computers I used two when typing. This last double-space looks odd.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2017, 11:07:26 AM »

I've always used two spaces after a period. Even my iPhone if you hit the space "bar" twice will add the period for you.

cordex · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2017, 11:28:44 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on March 30, 2017, 11:07:26 AM

I've always used two spaces after a period. Even my iPhone if you hit the space "bar" twice will add the period for you.

I learned with two spaces after the period as well, and never saw a reason to change that habit.

Interesting to note that on the iPhone hitting space twice will insert a period and a single space.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2017, 11:51:54 AM »

The Android also adds a period after hitting "space" twice. It only leaves one space between the sentences, though.

K Frame · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2017, 11:55:38 AM »

I'm going to modify my Android so that instead of putting a period after double spacing, it put STOPSTOP.

If nothing else, it will confuse the hell out of peopleSTOP

mtnbkr · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2017, 11:59:32 AM »

FWIW, being the only male in a house of females, I provide plenty of space after a period.

Chris

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2017, 12:01:57 PM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on March 30, 2017, 11:59:32 AM

FWIW, being the only male in a house of females, I provide plenty of space ~~after~~ during a period.

Chris

FIFY

Scout26 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2017, 01:43:09 PM »

TWO SPACES !!!!

http://www.gocomics.com/bloom-county/2015/10/01

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