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Minor things that make you happy

verreauxi said:
I have gotten in arguments with my colleagues about this minor issue. The issue is whether one puts two spaces or one space after a period. I always use two spaces. It is easier to read. And now there are data to support my claim.

[but GOTs automatic formatting system replaces my two spaces with one...grrr]

Are two spaces better than one? The effect of spacing following periods and commas during reading

The most recent edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual states that two spaces should follow the punctuation at the end of a sentence. This is in contrast to the one-space requirement from previous editions. However, to date, there has been no empirical support for either convention. In the current study, participants performed (1) a typing task to assess spacing usage and (2) an eye-tracking experiment to assess the effect that punctuation spacing has on reading performance. Although comprehension was not affected by punctuation spacing, the eye movement record suggested that initial processing of the text was facilitated when periods were followed by two spaces, supporting the change made to the APA Manual. Individuals’ typing usage also influenced these effects such that those who use two spaces following a period showed the greatest overall facilitation from reading with two spaces.
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Have to say I didn't ever realize this was an issue - I have always put two spaces following punctuation, ever since typing class way back in the last century...on a real typewriter....
 
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verreauxi said:
I have gotten in arguments with my colleagues about this minor issue. The issue is whether one puts two spaces or one space after a period. I always use two spaces. It is easier to read. And now there are data to support my claim.

[but GOTs automatic formatting system replaces my two spaces with one...grrr]

Are two spaces better than one? The effect of spacing following periods and commas during reading

The most recent edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual states that two spaces should follow the punctuation at the end of a sentence. This is in contrast to the one-space requirement from previous editions. However, to date, there has been no empirical support for either convention. In the current study, participants performed (1) a typing task to assess spacing usage and (2) an eye-tracking experiment to assess the effect that punctuation spacing has on reading performance. Although comprehension was not affected by punctuation spacing, the eye movement record suggested that initial processing of the text was facilitated when periods were followed by two spaces, supporting the change made to the APA Manual. Individuals’ typing usage also influenced these effects such that those who use two spaces following a period showed the greatest overall facilitation from reading with two spaces.
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If possible, I recommend getting laid.
 
verreauxi said:
I have gotten in arguments with my colleagues about this minor issue. The issue is whether one puts two spaces or one space after a period. I always use two spaces. It is easier to read. And now there are data to support my claim.

[but GOTs automatic formatting system replaces my two spaces with one...grrr]

Are two spaces better than one? The effect of spacing following periods and commas during reading

The most recent edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual states that two spaces should follow the punctuation at the end of a sentence. This is in contrast to the one-space requirement from previous editions. However, to date, there has been no empirical support for either convention. In the current study, participants performed (1) a typing task to assess spacing usage and (2) an eye-tracking experiment to assess the effect that punctuation spacing has on reading performance. Although comprehension was not affected by punctuation spacing, the eye movement record suggested that initial processing of the text was facilitated when periods were followed by two spaces, supporting the change made to the APA Manual. Individuals’ typing usage also influenced these effects such that those who use two spaces following a period showed the greatest overall facilitation from reading with two spaces.
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I totally agree with this. I used to have a regular disagreement with a colleague from the USA who insisted I was wrong to use the spacing that I did, and I of course pointed out it was English...
 


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