rustydrd@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agoWhat's your boomer trait?message-squaremessage-square177linkfedilinkarrow-up164arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up159arrow-down1message-squareWhat's your boomer trait?rustydrd@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square177linkfedilinkfile-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-down1·7 months agoTwo spaces DO go after a period. Is that something old? Just seems proper formatting for readability.
minus-squareStarya67@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months 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-up1·7 months 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.