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[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

However, when you put periods at the end of stuff like text messages, it sounds almost passive aggressive, doesn't it?

It's the difference between

"Okay"

And

"Okay."

[–] thurmite@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Oh definitely. Context is everything.

Imagine getting hit with “K.”

[–] srestegosaurio@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 11 months ago

I always punctuate everything and most people think I'm just angry. It's not that I'm a prescriptivist, I just take it as a game.