tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906697713462162467.post2427880012570316400..comments2024-03-26T09:05:17.508-04:00Comments on Doubt the Experts: On Fiction IPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16298717917068277282noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906697713462162467.post-31554392892905499252014-02-19T05:24:01.567-05:002014-02-19T05:24:01.567-05:00I learned the two-space convention in Mrs. McPhers...I learned the two-space convention in Mrs. McPherson's typing class (in eighth grade, I think), but once I started using word processors I quickly broke the habit. Anyway, an old dog can sometimes learn new tricks.<br /><br />John<br /><br />P.S. I deleted a post because I couldn't find another way to correct a typo.Fariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866017486978991106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906697713462162467.post-78940857783449580632014-02-17T08:11:31.674-05:002014-02-17T08:11:31.674-05:00Yes, Fario, you're correct. I learned that in...Yes, Fario, you're correct. I learned that in college by imitating one of my professors. Incidentally, it's the same professor I correspond with now. He is 83 and communicates only with typed letters. Being a printer, I noticed the left-justification problem. I still use two spaces at the end of a sentence, but usually make manual corrections later if the justification is wrong. I'm getting a little fed up with that and may retrain myself to use just one space.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298717917068277282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8906697713462162467.post-28768709161616476832014-02-17T05:50:55.413-05:002014-02-17T05:50:55.413-05:00I read your posts with interest, Paul, but my sole...I read your posts with interest, Paul, but my sole comment here is of a typographical nature. That is, you are clearly of the old school: two spaces after a period. That would be fine, but it means that when a period comes at the end of one line and you publish the post, the left margin is no longer justified. . . .Fariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866017486978991106noreply@blogger.com