Bluetreefrog@lemmy.worldM to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoSo apparently full stops in texts are 'passive agressive' now. What other unwritten rules for texting have changed over the last couple of decades?message-squaremessage-square250fedilinkarrow-up1138arrow-down119
arrow-up1119arrow-down1message-squareSo apparently full stops in texts are 'passive agressive' now. What other unwritten rules for texting have changed over the last couple of decades?Bluetreefrog@lemmy.worldM to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square250fedilink
minus-squaremasterspace@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down2·16 hours agoSo you’ll point to a variety of different and conflicting sources? The English language naturally evolves over time. You getting butthurt about improving your communication style accomplishes nothing.
minus-squareBranBucket@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·14 hours agoShow me where those sources conflict on the use of a period.
minus-squaremasterspace@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·7 hours agoShow me where they state that their rules are meant for informal communication.
So you’ll point to a variety of different and conflicting sources?
The English language naturally evolves over time. You getting butthurt about improving your communication style accomplishes nothing.
Show me where those sources conflict on the use of a period.
Show me where they state that their rules are meant for informal communication.