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0 pointsziddoap4y ago0 comments

>This reminds me of the younger generation sometimes perceiving messages ending in a period as rude.

I've never seen any comments regarding a single period, but I've seen comments (and sometimes agree with them) regarding the perceived rudeness when ending messages in ellipses.

"Good job..." seems almost sarcastic compared to "Good job.".

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sneak4y ago

    Good job.

seems almost patronizing in comparison with

    good job

Then again, I grew up on IRC.

Buttons8404y ago

Studies have shown the same.

rackjack4y ago

Language is so weird.

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