Author Topic: How many spaces after a period? (Read 10592 times)

HeinBallz · « **Reply #25 on:** January 19, 2011, 09:37:45 PM »

I just liberally throw in semicolons; I don't even use them properly; it's just a big eff YOU!

sys · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:04:37 PM »

two spaces for all informal communication. it's important for me because i don't capitalize; i need the extra space for readability.

anything that's going to be printed, i use one space. if it's sorta formal, but not intended for print, like an emailed letter or something, then i usually use two spaces. because that's my preference and my default. but i'll sometimes use one, if i feel i'll be judged adversely for using two.

great thread topic, btw.

Cire · « **Reply #27 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:12:53 PM »

If someone uses one space after a period in a forest, does anyone give a rat's ass?

Tobias · « **Reply #28 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:23:24 PM »

JFC, the more I read this article the more I get pissed off at these anti-establishment "typographer" shitheads.

"Spaces used to be needed for readability on monospace fonts so you could easily chunk sentences in your brain" vs. "If you get a really big pause—a big hole—in the middle of a line, the reader pauses. And you don't want people to pause all the time. You want the text to flow."

GMAFB, pick a side. At least don't frame it out like these "professionals" have any real argument other than wanting to validate their existence. eff you and eff your kerning, Dr. Typographer!

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #29 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:38:19 PM »

Wow what a bad thread. Unreal that this kind of bullshit is allowed on an "elite" board. Lol eff this stupid ass bbs. Omg u guys suck if u are involved in this sort of thread. Lol eff u dumbasses.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:58:04 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on January 19, 2011, 11:23:24 PM

JFC, the more I read this article the more I get pissed off at these anti-establishment "typographer" shitheads.

"Spaces used to be needed for readability on monospace fonts so you could easily chunk sentences in your brain" vs. "If you get a really big pause—a big hole—in the middle of a line, the reader pauses. And you don't want people to pause all the time. You want the text to flow."

GMAFB, pick a side. At least don't frame it out like these "professionals" have any real argument other than wanting to validate their existence. eff you and eff your kerning, Dr. Typographer!

In this case, the typographers are the establishment.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:00:29 AM »

The best thing to do if you want to increase your paper is to increase font size to about 12.2. I haven't done it since I graduated, but it's around there. It allows you to type two or three less lines per page, so on a four page paper, it makes a big difference.

kougar24 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:49:33 AM »

One-space guy all the way. Two spaces chop up paragraphs way too much.

nicname · « **Reply #33 on:** January 20, 2011, 01:34:57 AM »

Quote from: Rick Daris on January 19, 2011, 09:26:51 PM

one space. and get rid of commas. they're stupid.

and capitalization. and sometimes even spaces altogether. amirite?

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #34 on:** January 20, 2011, 08:14:59 AM »

Only old sons of bitches use 2 spaces.

HeinBallz · « **Reply #35 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:58:44 AM »

In all honesty, It totally depends on the font you're using.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #36 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:59:35 AM »

Quote from: HeinBallz on January 20, 2011, 09:58:44 AM

In all honesty, It totally depends on the font you're using.

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General APA Guidelines

Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1" margins on all sides. You should use 10-12 pt. Times New Roman font or a similar font.

j rake · « **Reply #37 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:07:18 AM »

I used to shrink my font to 11.5 and move the margins to 0.8 on both sides.

HATED page limits on papers.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #38 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:17:46 AM »

Block quotes.

Cire · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:19:22 AM »

My papers were ALWAYS half a page short of whatever the minimum was, I just turned them in. probably cost me an A in a class or two.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:20:34 AM »

Quote from: Cire on January 20, 2011, 10:19:22 AM

My papers were ALWAYS half a page short of whatever the minimum was, I just turned them in. probably cost me an A in a class or two.

I always make mine half a page or so longer than the minimum, just so it looks like i'm trying to do "more" than the minimum.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:28:16 AM »

I can adjust, but its hard. Every teacher I've ever had (including K-State) taught 2 spaces or at least never even mentioned the 1 space concept.

j rake · « **Reply #42 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:32:00 AM »

Quote from: GagaCat on January 20, 2011, 10:17:46 AM

Block quotes.

Block quotes should be single-spaced, FYI.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #43 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:39:33 AM »

Quote from: j rake on January 20, 2011, 10:07:18 AM

I used to shrink my font to 11.5 and move the margins to 0.8 on both sides.

HATED page limits on papers.

Yeah, both minimum and maximum page limits suck, but maximum limits are usually much harder to work with.

Cire · « **Reply #44 on:** January 20, 2011, 10:57:40 AM »

agree on maximum. Also agree on training yourself to NOT double space. I will start trying this.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #45 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:03:38 AM »

Quote from: Cire on January 20, 2011, 10:57:40 AM

agree on maximum. Also agree on training yourself to NOT double space. I will start trying this.

It will take a lot of time. Now I have to go back and erase all the extra spaces after I type something out, or I have to stop and think about it at the end of every sentence. I double space instinctively after all these years of training. :sigh:

j rake · « **Reply #46 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:24:41 AM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on January 20, 2011, 11:03:38 AM

It will take a lot of time. Now I have to go back and erase all the extra spaces after I type something out, or I have to stop and think about it at the end of every sentence. I double space instinctively after all these years of training. :sigh:

"Find and replace."

pissclams · « **Reply #47 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:28:25 AM »

guess i'll just keep using double spaces and in the end i'll have a ton more spaces than you rubes have. wow, guess what happens when spaces start selling like gold does? tron type crap will happen that's what.

felix rex · « **Reply #48 on:** January 20, 2011, 11:40:22 AM »

Quote from: j rake on January 20, 2011, 11:24:41 AM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on January 20, 2011, 11:03:38 AM
It will take a lot of time. Now I have to go back and erase all the extra spaces after I type something out, or I have to stop and think about it at the end of every sentence. I double space instinctively after all these years of training. :sigh:

"Find and replace."

I run this on almost everything I edit right out of the gate.

mcmwcat · « **Reply #49 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:39:09 PM »

if i'm only allowed one space after a period,i'm going to stop using spaces after commas.