This has been going on for years and years, too. Arguments that it'll go away on its own are less convincing these days.
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perryfarrell
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I think someone pulled a joke on your when they said periods need two spaces, because it is simply not correct. I can't believe this was ever standard or recommended.
In no workplace where writing and punctuation matters will you see people use two spaces.
Dude Abides
Banned
Yes, you will. I'm a lawyer and two spaces is standard for legal writing in America.
I hate when someone creates a thread with a lengthy sentimental/tragic story (personal or from a news source) and the entire first page is garbage like "wow," "no words," "terrible," 
and "Fuck, RIP" posted within seconds of the original post. You care so much that you didn't even read the actual story? Insincere assholes.
Dat [blank], based [blank] end thread, good/kind sir and other fake-polite speak, uncommon words awkwardly being used because they were popularized by mainstream movies (see the Architect's speech in Matrix Reloaded), IMO and IMHO, and all the other vapid shit that pervades these and other message boards. You occasionally come across some variant of the phrase "joined for gaming, stayed for OT." I really think a big part of that is the sheer volume of empty posts you must scroll through on gaming side before you come across a worthwhile post, using actual words and original thoughts, compared to here where it's already bad enough.
and "Fuck, RIP" posted within seconds of the original post. You care so much that you didn't even read the actual story? Insincere assholes.Dat [blank], based [blank] end thread, good/kind sir and other fake-polite speak, uncommon words awkwardly being used because they were popularized by mainstream movies (see the Architect's speech in Matrix Reloaded), IMO and IMHO, and all the other vapid shit that pervades these and other message boards. You occasionally come across some variant of the phrase "joined for gaming, stayed for OT." I really think a big part of that is the sheer volume of empty posts you must scroll through on gaming side before you come across a worthwhile post, using actual words and original thoughts, compared to here where it's already bad enough.
This basically sums the 90% of GAF. I'm starting to dislike the "PSA" titled thread too, it adds nothing.
When theres a post thats clearly someones opinion and someone responds "Well dont you mean to say in your opinion?" as if it wasnt obvious
When people affect the royal we as if it gives their argument some credence, or when they'll be blatantly disingenuous with their examples. There was some thread on the gaming side where a guy was like "Wow I cant believe X game looks so much better than Y game!" and Y game's screenshots were made blurrier and saved as low res jpgs, while X game's were the full sized screens put out by the publisher.
When some dumb meme catches on in the gaming side that stifles discussion, like repeating the titanfall joke or how everyone trips all over themselves to go "Yeah well EPIC MICKEY SUCKED" whenever theres a thread about Warren Spector.
I hate this so much.
When people affect the royal we as if it gives their argument some credence, or when they'll be blatantly disingenuous with their examples. There was some thread on the gaming side where a guy was like "Wow I cant believe X game looks so much better than Y game!" and Y game's screenshots were made blurrier and saved as low res jpgs, while X game's were the full sized screens put out by the publisher.
When some dumb meme catches on in the gaming side that stifles discussion, like repeating the titanfall joke or how everyone trips all over themselves to go "Yeah well EPIC MICKEY SUCKED" whenever theres a thread about Warren Spector.
I hate this so much.
storafötter
Member
Using gifs instead of trying to argue back again. Gifs have their place and puns but when everyone tries to do them it just fails terribly.
Messofanego
Banned
storafötter;81915965 said:
I think that's why some of them are bannable.
Thing on a Spring
Member
In before...
Nobody care's what you're in before.
Nobody care's what you're in before.
Sir Hamish
Member
People starting topics like 'GAF: convince me to buy a PS4' or something along those lines
Do your own research or post in an existing thread
Do your own research or post in an existing thread
People who don't use the list tags. It's so great!
I'll use the list tag if I'm listing items with no content beneath the list itself, but I'll otherwise opt for the manual approach as I don't like the increased white space the closing of the tag introduces:
The difference is slight -- literally a few pixels -- but noticeable enough to bother me.
Captain Tuttle
Member
Dat
BuBuBut
People trying to be funny with the first post and failing.
BuBuBut
People trying to be funny with the first post and failing.
2 Slice Toaster
Member
GIFs. All of them.
FO-totality
Poet Centuriate
Haven't seen it in a long time, but when people sign their posts.
I mean, you're name is right next to post for fucks sake.
I mean, you're name is right next to post for fucks sake.
Agree.
If someone had to convince you to buy something you obviously don't want it.
Spending more than £20 means I will rely on my own council.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Winterfang
Banned
This one is banned or frown upon I think.
Is that a meme? Sounds more like a general opinion.
I lol'd so hard xD
People that do this are stupid as fuck. Unfortunately I keep seeing it all the time on the Gaming side. And of course more often than not they're juniors.
Winterfang
Banned
Not being able to read thread titles is another one. It's all about forum posting habbits
User 100115
Banned
Every single thing I've ever encountered is that way. Also, I've been paid to write creatively and never had them edited out. Double space after a period is standard. Single space after a comma, double after a period.
Dude to the rescue. I thought maybe I was going crazy and no one ever told me, or perhaps they believed it a 'quirk' of my writing. Whew.
The Librarian
Banned
Ha. Just want to let you know that you've always been one of my favorite posters.
Son ov Timett
Banned
Quoting a large image, especially in recommendation threads.
legacyzero
Banned
Quoting long posts is really my only peeve. The Titanfall joke has certainly run its course.
The Librarian
Banned
I think the one habit that annoys me the most is the "one sentence then press enter" format.
Like this.
And they do it over and over again.
Heaven forbid they have to type out a huge post.
Like this.
And they do it over and over again.
Heaven forbid they have to type out a huge post.
ComputerMKII
Banned
The most satisfying kind of first post is when you think about a witty reply as you read the title, take the time to actually read the OP, come up with a reply that's more than just a joke or a pun, and still manage to be the first.
Get out
Oppo
Member
Variation: I would be interested to see some sort of experiment where there is a minimum character count for posts. Nothing too drastic – say 100 characters with spaces – but just enough to kill the drive-by/knee-jerk type post. I think it might encourage a little more thoughtfulness and verbosity in answers.
(And yes, I myself would have fallen victim to such a limit in the past. I'm trying to be better about that.)
Especially snarky first posts which add nothing worthwhile to the discussion.
Oppo
Member
43 characters.
I agree. And it probably wouldn't work in real life. But very few people can make a super-succinct point. Really what I was getting at, is engineering a bit of a low fence against the very temporary knee-jerk desire to simply bark out an unconsidered response. But people would probably still post "no" or "what" with 90-odd spaces or periods, or something.
Coreda
Member
Someone took this concept one step further and wrote a script that checked your new posts against your previous post history and prevented you from posting the same sentence twice.
Ever.
Great idea actually, and helped him think more about each post. Apparently it's not as difficult as one would think.
Aquamarine
Member
It's a well-made portmanteau.
XBOX -> XB
ONE -> ONE
XBONE
Or:
XBOX -> XBO
ONE -> NE
XBONE
Either way, it fuses those two words together elegantly. It's not our fault that Microsoft decided to choose a silly name for their next-gen console. People gravitate towards names that roll off the tongue. "XBONE" is one of those names.
AuthenticM
Member
2 Slice Toaster
Member
Did you agonize over the decision to go with that GIF, or a ::hatersgonnahate:: variation? Just curious.
Dark Ninja
Member
People who make new threads just because. This usually happens when a conference occurs. GTA V as an example
Thread 1: GTA V New Trailer
Thread 2: OMG Cars in GTA V revealed discuss
Thread 3: New Handgun shown in GTA V trailer discuss
Thread 4: New hat in GTA V
Keep all that shiet in one thread.
Thread 1: GTA V New Trailer
Thread 2: OMG Cars in GTA V revealed discuss
Thread 3: New Handgun shown in GTA V trailer discuss
Thread 4: New hat in GTA V
Keep all that shiet in one thread.
Then complain to a mod.
perryfarrell
Member
First, read this.
What do you mean by 'every single thing'? Novels, newspapers, administrative or legal paperwork? They do not have standardly two spaces.
Have you ever consulted a style manual? Chicago, MLA, that kind of stuff?
And where are you located? In the US? I know of no workplace where two spaces is standard or recommended.
Nope, it is NOT standard in legal writing in the US. In fact, in the few places where guidelines for legal writing are given, they explicitly say to use one space.
If your workplace uses two, it is definitely non-standard.
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