10-14-2009, 10:21 PM
RAMd®d wrote: Ultimately it *is* only a matter of convention. Typing ( or "keyboarding" ) in all uppercase, and also referring to it as "shouting"are matters of convention. Using uppercase letters in certain instances is a matter of convention. Using punctuation is a matter of convention. Convention is not the same as universal right or wrong. Convention can and does change over time. It's still only convention.
At some point, the extra space after a period was deemed (by somebody or body?) redundant, and was dropped. That is convention changing. Convention.
Some posters here use no uppercase letters and little or no punctuation. Except for those who might type in all caps or don't use paragraphs, I can deal with the chaos. After that, an extra space after a period is a walk in the park.
If I were currently in school and an instructor or professor took issue with my extra space and advised me it would affect my grade, I'd certainly adapt. Otherwise, it's just not worth the effort.
U IS WRITE - EYE DOESN'T NO WHAT I WUZ THINKINGS. EYE WILL LEAVE THE XTRA PEERIOD IN FRUM NOW ON.
(Completely legible, right?)