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this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2025
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Sort of I guess: em dashes.
Not to talk about, but to use when writing.
Now they are apparently the hallmark of AI-generated crap.
I've never been called out as AI for using them; but if I ever am, I have the strategy of knowing the alt code for them (0151). I even know the shortcut in word to insert one — pressing alt-X with your cursor at the end of "2014". I also have a vscode macro set up that is just an emdash, just in case I'm in a situation where there's not a way I know to insert one.
Alt-codes are for nerds
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I really think more text formatting should do as mobile devices do and just auto convert two hyphens into an em dash. Make it simple, i beg.
Hard disagree. My text is my text and I want it how I typed it. I hate how I constantly have to disable auto bullshit on every device and in every program and half the time these days there isn't even a setting for that anymore.
If I type two hyphens, it's because I wanted two hyphens.
Similarly, emoticons being converted to emojis without my consent also annoys me.
Same except i have never wanted two hyphens in my life.
it's the principle of the matter.
lmao beautiful
Two hyphens are an en-dash. Try 3 for em. Filthy casuals!
(Obvious /s but yea don’t mean to insult.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key
I set my caps lock key to the Compose Key (ck), and it changed the game for me:
I'm sure there's many more combinations, but honestly, I never intentionally used CAPS LOCK for anything.
One of the windows keys is a compose key here. Has been that way for years (trivial to add in kde)
I don’t trust people who don’t have caps lock mapped to escape though, compose key or not.