Comments on: One Space or Two After Periods? http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:24:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chuck e. conqueso http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-4858 chuck e. conqueso Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:55:07 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-4858 the example proofs nothing. the fonts are poorly designed and the type needs to be kerned badly. monospace is called monospace for the simple fact that all character widths are the same, whether it's an M or an i - so double-spacing at the end of the sentence is a visual cue that it's not just a poorly designed typeface but a break in the sentence. Show me an example with Garamond or Helvetica and you'll see that good fonts make a huge difference in readability and eliminate the need to double space at the end of a sentence. the example proofs nothing.

the fonts are poorly designed and the type needs to be kerned badly.

monospace is called monospace for the simple fact that all character widths are the same, whether it’s an M or an i – so double-spacing at the end of the sentence is a visual cue that it’s not just a poorly designed typeface but a break in the sentence.

Show me an example with Garamond or Helvetica and you’ll see that good fonts make a huge difference in readability and eliminate the need to double space at the end of a sentence.

]]> By: carrie http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 carrie Tue, 04 May 2010 18:43:16 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-4580 A friend at work asked me to review a motion for her yesterday, and she is a single-spacer. Perhaps it is because I am used to it, but I find it easier to read when there are two spaces, and even distracting without. She sent me a link to this website, to remind me what dorks we are. However, as long as it is consistent, either way is probably okay. A friend at work asked me to review a motion for her yesterday, and she is a single-spacer. Perhaps it is because I am used to it, but I find it easier to read when there are two spaces, and even distracting without. She sent me a link to this website, to remind me what dorks we are. However, as long as it is consistent, either way is probably okay.

]]> By: Plinko http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-4393 Plinko Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:12:36 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-4393 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_spacing_at_the_end_of_sentences http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_spacing_at_the_end_of_sentences

]]> By: Thomas J. http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Thomas J. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:57:07 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-4379 Really? All this over a space! I just had a discussion with a co-worker which led me to do an internet search and I found this website. I've come to this conclusion: it doesn't matter! Seriously, it's a reader/writer preference. If your boss likes to read with two spaces...do it. If you prefer to write with one...do it. Ummm, unless the boss thing applies. Really? All this over a space! I just had a discussion with a co-worker which led me to do an internet search and I found this website. I’ve come to this conclusion: it doesn’t matter! Seriously, it’s a reader/writer preference. If your boss likes to read with two spaces…do it. If you prefer to write with one…do it. Ummm, unless the boss thing applies.

]]> By: Sue http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 Sue Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:36:24 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-4209 Before working at a law firm, I was a single-spacer in everything. After working at law firm, I double space everything. It just became a habit, just like using Anglicised spelling. :-[ Before working at a law firm, I was a single-spacer in everything. After working at law firm, I double space everything. It just became a habit, just like using Anglicised spelling. :-[

]]> By: M http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-3982 M Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:37:46 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-3982 Double. It's easier to read. Double. It’s easier to read.

]]> By: Jess http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-3977 Jess Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:14:50 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-3977 Two after every period. I was an English major in undergrad and its still the formal norm there. I find it much easier to read as well. Two after every period. I was an English major in undergrad and its still the formal norm there. I find it much easier to read as well.

]]> By: Erin http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-3975 Erin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:59:19 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-3975 Agreed with Butterflyfish above - I was a single-spacer all through college, as my professors (English and Chemistry alike) preferred that convention. However, I interned with a Superior Court judge here in Pittsburgh over the summer and on my first opinion, the only truly negative thing the clerk had to say was, "And you know the Judge likes two spaces after his periods, yes?" So for work, especially for things that are going to be seen, I add the second space. In this comment? I have not. :) Agreed with Butterflyfish above – I was a single-spacer all through college, as my professors (English and Chemistry alike) preferred that convention. However, I interned with a Superior Court judge here in Pittsburgh over the summer and on my first opinion, the only truly negative thing the clerk had to say was, “And you know the Judge likes two spaces after his periods, yes?”

So for work, especially for things that are going to be seen, I add the second space. In this comment? I have not. :)

]]> By: butterflyfish http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 butterflyfish Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:36:22 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-3972 Two spaces for work except after an ellipses/period combo. Local legal style manual so requires. But in everyday usage, usually one. Two spaces for work except after an ellipses/period combo. Local legal style manual so requires. But in everyday usage, usually one.

]]> By: Scott http://legalgeekery.com/2009/12/17/1-or-2-spaces-after-periods/comment-page-1/#comment-3971 Scott Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:20:26 +0000 http://legalgeekery.com/?p=2608#comment-3971 One space. I agree it's an obsolete convention; serves only to make documents unnecessarily longer. One space. I agree it’s an obsolete convention; serves only to make documents unnecessarily longer.

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