[SuperJon]

Ok, I just realized this talking to JDub. He claims he was never taught that it's two spaces after a period when typing. I've always been taught two spaces, as was everyone in my high school, and I think my freshman English class in college.

How many spaces do you use? One or two?

[JDUB]

Like he said, i've never been told anything but one

[PAmedic]

I give her as much space as she needs, to be honest.

Its the key to every happy marriage.

[Fumblerooskies]

I give her as much space as she needs, to be honest.

Its the key to every happy marriage.

ESPECIALLY RIGHT BEFORE THE PERIOD....

You know the difference between a woman with PMS and a terrorist is?

...you can actually negotiate with the terrorist.

[SuperJon]

I give her as much space as she needs, to be honest.

Its the key to every happy marriage.

I knew that was coming sooner or later.

[mrmacphisto]

Growing up I was told to put two spaces after the period. Now it's said that only applies to monospaced fonts like the Courier family. I'm old school, though. I always use two spaces.

[JeanW]

Two spaces always. But it is considered old school thinking.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Ive Always done one and never even heard or 2...

This is the kind of period we are talking about, I found a picture of the other one, but I didnt think you guys would want that hahaha

[Cider Jim]

I believe most style manuals--including MLA, APA, & Turabian--require 2 spaces after both a period and a colon.

Nice terrorist joke, but the way I heard it was the difference between a "terrorist & a Baptist," but with the same punch line.

[TDDance234]

My guess is whatever Cider Jim says is correct.

[SuperJon]

I believe most style manuals--including MLA, APA, & Turabian--require 2 spaces after both a period and a colon.

That's exactly what I was taught and how I do it.


I knew I was right.

[JDUB]

well evidently my teachers who were very strict on mla style didn't know what they were doing, b/c i've never done it and no one has ever mentioned it or marked off

[Sly Fox]

I believe most style manuals--including MLA, APA, & Turabian--require 2 spaces after both a period and a colon.

I was taught differently about what happens after a semicolon. But since hardly anyone uses that punctuation mark anymore I guess it is no longer relevant.

[SuperJon]

A semi-colon is only one space. A colon and period is two spaces.

[ATrain]

For English papers: 2 spaces

Newspaper Articles: 1 space

Messageboards: who cares

[SuperJon]

Why is there a difference between newspapers and regulars?


I'm not criticizing someone over a message board, I was just legitimately surprised that JDub hadn't been taught that.

[Cider Jim]

A semi-colon is only one space. A colon and period is two spaces.

I hate to admit it, but Super is right--again.

[Fumblerooskies]

A semi-colon is only one space. A colon and period is two spaces.

I hate to admit it, but Super is right--again.

Sounds like he knows enough that he can simply CLEP out of his 200 level English just through FF.

[SuperJon]

Dude, I know my grammar. Even posting on here, I try to use the right punctuation and all of that good stuff.

[PAmedic]

I enjoy the use of semi-colons; they are quite beneficial to many sentences.

[Fumblerooskies]

I enjoy the use of semi-colons; they are quite beneficial to many sentences.

That's funny....
...I pictured you more as a man more into colons.

[jcmanson]

I've always been told 2, but I've always used 1.

[whmatthews]

Dwight Shrute: That's a terrible idea.

Jim Halpert: What is?

Dwight Shrute: Them, in there all together. If they stay in there too long, they're gonna get on the same cycle. Wreak havoc on our plumbing.

[SuperJon]

What the heck was that, Will?

[BJWilliams]

When I write my papers and short stories I use one. I was taught two spaces as well but I just tended to use one because I was typing quickly (and often burning the midnight oil). BTW PA, that was a very funny comment about period and a happy marriage.