▲ 144 ▼ So apparently full stops in texts are 'passive agressive' now. What other unwritten rules for texting have changed over the last couple of decades? (lemmy.world) submitted 8 months ago by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world [M] to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 278 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 child) You learned this shit at school. Did you think your teacher was making it up on the fly? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 1 point 8 months ago At school they teach you common rules of thumb for the English language, and formal writing styles for communicating in academic settings. Famously, and unlike French, the English language does not have hard set rules, and book writers constantly break the ones you're taught in elementary school to more effectively communicate their ideas, or speak in a desired voice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 1 point 8 months ago At school they teach you common rules of thumb for the English language, and formal writing styles for communicating in academic settings. Famously, and unlike French, the English language does not have hard set rules, and book writers constantly break the ones you're taught in elementary school to more effectively communicate their ideas, or speak in a desired voice. permalink fedilink source parent