wait. is this verbal or written stuff we're complaining about?
written, I hate:
. And
also, one space after a period. it's TWO spaces after an end of sentence period. if you use ONE period, it means that previous word is an abbreviation/truncation of some sort. eg. Mr. (one space)
This is why you're wrong. Yes, I still do it, but it's not proper typing. Double spacing after a period is a leftover relic from typewriters and from college kids who think that those extra few spaces will make their paper longer. Two spaces isn't necessary because one is enough with modern typography, kerning, and spacing to accurately show that there is a large enough gap between the two to properly break sentences.
I still prefer the double space since I think it looks nicer and is easier to read even though it can be a bit much sometimes. Even so, I know I'm wrong when I do it.
nice try but no dice.
benefits of 2 spaces:
-accounts for the different uses of a period (.end of sentence, .abbr, ... a verbal tonation hint)
-easily text-formattable to show one sentence per line (this is to help certain people with reading disabilities and probably simplifies reading for ESL)
-gives hints for computer parsing
where it wins:
-emails
-student essays
-text to speech (you can teach a computer to 'take a breath' after sentences)
benefits of 1 space:
-looks better when looks matter
where it wins:
-wedding invitations
-posters
final note:
it is EXCEPTIONALLY easy to text-replace 2space with 1space. the other way around? not so much (unless: " mr.[2space]r.[2space]hill " is somehow acceptable).
