A Fesshole post about the rights and wrongs of using full stops has split the internet – 17 favourite reactions

10.

Why wouldn't anyone not use a full stop at the end of sentences? How would you decide where the sentence ends? I find it incredibly stupid, please don't call me old. https://t.co/CciAzJcGUz

— PhDetcetera (@PhDetcetera) January 26, 2025

11.

Interesting how language and punctuation evolves.https://t.co/iSdntddXGR https://t.co/qYSQREhHso

— Urban Immerser (@Urban_Immerser) January 27, 2025

12.

I understand his struggle. https://t.co/cXmcDtsDIU

— Hierro, T KGen (@Percivalfgs) January 26, 2025

13.

You carry on, Sir, and feel free to use two spaces after a full stop too, and use the Oxford comma. Anyone intimidated by full stops needs to get some perspective.https://t.co/7Axs3drcPK pic.twitter.com/3dwgeKrlCy

— Prof AC Wailing #FBPE #HDTV 350% #PARODY (@AcWailing) January 26, 2025

14.

If this is true then the employees and HR need to get a grip, a full stop? FFS

— Helen (@honeill456) January 26, 2025

15.

Missing full stops really trigger me

Besides, punctuation matters. It’s the difference between helping your uncle, Jack, off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

— Psychoanacritic (@psychoanacritic) January 26, 2025

16.

Surely “H.R.”

— Pip’s Dreamquest (@ambridgehorror) January 28, 2025

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What most ppl don't realise is that, in English anyway, punctuation was introduced by pedants to make reading handwritten stuff easier, by inserting ,&.
It's no longer necessary in today's digital world

Do you still use a quill? pic.twitter.com/wA9Kn2Q3vX

— Windrush Gyal(AishaM) (@_Marnie_Andi) January 26, 2025

You really can’t win.

I've been told off for not using full stops at the end of social media posts and text messages. https://t.co/byNTvEz39C

— Katinadoc (@katinadoc) January 26, 2025

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