tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post722942779863699623..comments2024-03-24T07:50:56.426-04:00Comments on Vaulting and Vellum: One space or two?Vaultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13686632678496609427noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-52147621892374254422023-05-13T03:12:39.272-04:002023-05-13T03:12:39.272-04:00Thoughtful blog, thanks for postingThoughtful blog, thanks for postingBeef Recipeshttps://www.beefideas.com/beef/steak_with_tomatoes_onions_and_spinach_5444311423.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-9834935306682695102010-11-24T14:58:41.344-05:002010-11-24T14:58:41.344-05:00Two spaces. I learned on a manual typewriter, and...Two spaces. I learned on a manual typewriter, and the reasoning was that two spaces made each sentence stand out better.<br />I can't do just one space - it's been automatic for so long.Eigonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368838188678418192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-15409424792113901742010-10-27T18:33:11.424-04:002010-10-27T18:33:11.424-04:00I usually use two in papers and emails, and anytim...I usually use two in papers and emails, and anytime I'm not thinking about it. I learned to do in typing class in 9th grade, on some kind of green-screen terminal--no kerning there, to be sure (in reference to Tommy's post.) I find it makes the chunks of text easier on the eyes.<br /><br />However, I break my rule when the two sentences I'm writing don't quite deserve a semicolon to link them, but I still think they should be cozy. When doing design (posters, etc.) I never use two, either, for the aforementioned kerning/spacing reason.skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562042887078532066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-66237236426486330182010-10-23T15:17:11.855-04:002010-10-23T15:17:11.855-04:00I was taught two on the typewriter and can't b...I was taught two on the typewriter and can't break myself of the habit, but have to take them out of text submitted for publication. (Indeed, editors and style guides make a point of bringing this up, knowing that we typewriter-trained touch typists are still out there and will be for a good long time.) Anyway, I use search-and-replace to take them out.<br /><br />To sum up: 2 was for typewriters and I still do it; 1 is for electronic writing and preferred by publishers I've dealt with.Dr. Viragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-15476532979178494832010-10-19T13:14:03.864-04:002010-10-19T13:14:03.864-04:00Two doesn't look bad or anything but it's ...Two doesn't look bad or anything but it's not necessary. I did learn to type on a typewriter, indeed I still have one, but no-one ever taught me that rule and I've always used only one space. My 2pworth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-62411636929145624372010-10-19T10:39:29.911-04:002010-10-19T10:39:29.911-04:00So not counting Vaulting and myself, that's 3 ...So not counting Vaulting and myself, that's 3 and 2, with one space in the lead. I should make a survey doohickey. Anybody know how to do that?Vellumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141550387013181309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-19574281651896481812010-10-18T20:09:47.564-04:002010-10-18T20:09:47.564-04:00One, now. I was taught to use two, but that was in...One, now. I was taught to use two, but that was in the typewriter era. Ages ago!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-64222231076956320882010-10-18T17:32:29.567-04:002010-10-18T17:32:29.567-04:00Two is left over from typewriters where every lett...Two is left over from typewriters where every letter and such occupied the same space. Computers now kern letters and it's not useful or a good idea to leave two spaces. Personally, I don't think it was ever a good idea.Tommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05900874296863795583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-66103967044825374172010-10-18T13:35:42.194-04:002010-10-18T13:35:42.194-04:00Always and forever 2. Even when texting or tweeti...Always and forever 2. Even when texting or tweeting. Just like it was beat into my head that when you list several things, you put a comma before the and. For example, I also blog, write, tweet, and text with 2 spaces at the beginning of a sentence.ehalveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567334561212978217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-57753283556653734482010-10-17T22:10:26.711-04:002010-10-17T22:10:26.711-04:00I've always used one and I don't really kn...I've always used one and I don't really know why.Curt Emanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531034596024372214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034399454083305947.post-14893474085881032622010-10-17T21:59:28.199-04:002010-10-17T21:59:28.199-04:00"Two spaces" was ingrained into my head ..."Two spaces" was ingrained into my head at an early age (I have no idea why this seemed like an important like skill). I really don't like it, but I can't seem to shake the habit.Tom Elrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634982419388998095noreply@blogger.com