rustydrd@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 10 days agoWhat's your boomer trait?message-squaremessage-square236linkfedilinkarrow-up1106arrow-down110file-text
arrow-up196arrow-down1message-squareWhat's your boomer trait?rustydrd@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 10 days agomessage-square236linkfedilinkfile-text
My boomer trait is that I frequently type in my password where the username is supposed to go. What’s yours?
minus-squareRBWells@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·9 days agoTwo spaces DO go after a period. Is that something old? Just seems proper formatting for readability.
minus-squarestarlinguk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoI’m an editor. The first thing I do is a search and replace for those two dumb spaces.
minus-squareBrave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 days agoFor readability on a screen, I find one space adequate. In print, I typically prefer two spaces, unless it creates visually distracting channels that run down the page. Sort of how serif fonts look better in print, it’s a question of comfort.
Two spaces DO go after a period. Is that something old? Just seems proper formatting for readability.
I’m an editor. The first thing I do is a search and replace for those two dumb spaces.
Replace with what?
For readability on a screen, I find one space adequate. In print, I typically prefer two spaces, unless it creates visually distracting channels that run down the page. Sort of how serif fonts look better in print, it’s a question of comfort.