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People. Who. Put. A. Period. After. Every. Word. Are. Like. Nails. On. A. Blackboard. (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Aug 2020 OP
Eh dalton99a Aug 2020 #1
That's the Res Gestae Divi Augusti trackfan Aug 2020 #8
P.o.i.n.t. T.a.k.e.n. unblock Aug 2020 #2
Yes. Pence is unbearable to listen to for this reason. Music Man Aug 2020 #3
Ahhhh, grumpy??? Chill out! Nt USALiberal Aug 2020 #4
Never put a period after every word myself. PufPuf23 Aug 2020 #5
I think it's hard work cyclonefence Aug 2020 #6
Only. If. They. Do. It. As. Many. Times. As. You. Just. Did. BamaRefugee Aug 2020 #7
Nuh. Uhn. denbot Aug 2020 #9
Used. For. Emphasis. n/t GodlessX Aug 2020 #10

Music Man

(1,184 posts)
3. Yes. Pence is unbearable to listen to for this reason.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:11 PM
Aug 2020

He is like stock presidential characters from bad political dramas.

PufPuf23

(8,858 posts)
5. Never put a period after every word myself.
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:20 PM
Aug 2020

But have thought that it was a method to make the phrase or whatever not subject to internet search.

IMO why bother? If one is worried like that about something don't post it on the internet.

Like you, find the practice irritating as well as a number of other cutesy internet things.

nice to have nonsense to grumble about.

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)
6. I think it's hard work
Wed Aug 26, 2020, 11:36 PM
Aug 2020

to put a period after every word, or to capitalize every other letter, or any of the other things the kids are up to. Such hard work that I'd just as soon not say it as take the trouble, even if I could figure out what it meant.

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