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int_19h
3 months ago
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Germans decry influence of English as 'idiot's apo...
I can see how "unnecessary" periods could be considered excessively formal in some contexts like texting, but ... arrogant?
bitwize
3 months ago
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Yeah, apparently it makes you come off as a know-it-all in texting or DMing,and is therefore considered rude.
int_19h
3 months ago
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FWIW I think that anyone who seriously believes this needs to be told to just go fuck themselves, so if they choose to treat such style as "rude" and get offended, perhaps it's for the best after all.
lagniappe
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