[mloversia]

Elementary school teachers.

[Lymneterfeiff]

When I googled it, this thread was listed 10th. That's different.
But it seems to still be a lot of discussion out there on which is right.
Claiming one is right just because that's the way HTML deals with it is a real stretch.

[id2008]

Well it's been a long time since I boffed any elementary school teachers.

[ZZtop]

That's actually part of the HTML standard.

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[t78VPkdO]

Cite me a specific example of any print publication that uses two spaces today.

[putza]

d/p

[Butiqueso]

So it's not so black and white? which was my point in the first place.

And all of this doesn't cover personal correspondents. So I feel comfortable to continue using 2 spaces in e-mails and such without fear of the the grammer nazis.

[KasaBalak]

All you've proven is that it wasn't black and white in 2002 (and in the UK at that). And I was very specific about the media spaces where the one-space rule applies today. Obviously, nothing is universal.

Considering that we live in a world of tweets and texting, certainly all "rules" are flexible. But the correct response to the OP question is clear: today, one space after periods is strongly preferred.

I'll say this: If you use 2 spaces in your professional life, you may be asked to change. If you use one, you will not.

[AnypecekceS]

Fortunately I don't write profesionally so I will never have to make that change.
What the hell is your problem? I just said that it wasn't 100% yet and while you keep agreeing with me, you keep telling me i'm wrong. What point are you trying to make?

[RokeIdeadioke]

Just to refresh your memory, rah, here is my first post in this thread:

Technically, either is acceptable.

But if you're getting paid for your writing (trade journals, magazines, Web, etc.), the universal standard is one space.

[BlackBird]

Then JR I guess you shouldn't have posted
One space is correct, you idiots. Now go take your extra spaces and use them to buy a clue.

BTW: lame excuse, Rah -- I'm older than you and had no trouble adjusting to reality.

[joanbertis]

Then JR I guess you shouldn't have posted

What, I can't have a little fun after I've made my (very specific) actual point?
Jeez, I thought this was an internet forum.
And I thought you were the reasonable one.

Regardless, it doesn't make your "I'm old" excuse any less lame.

[Aluback]

If calling me an idiot with no grasp of reality using lame excuses is your idea of a little fun, I am thoroughly dissapointed and don't regret any names I called you. Sounds reasonable to me.

[pheelixoss]

**** off

[Anykeylo]

See, it's hard to tell if someone is joking or serious without a in the post.

So my **** off stands.

[pipitous]

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