No, currently it's two spaces. And you're right, they keep switching

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Apr 11, 2014
9:02:08am

runnincoug

nothing is more annoying than continually changing your mind on something relatively pointless.

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runnincoug

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Last login: May 17, 2024
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So I am reviewing a book for publication right now

2FarGone

4/11/14 8:07am

My daughter is a typeface and font type design nazi. She cringes when

BYUkulele

4/11/14 8:12am

To what guns do you refer in regards to holding to them?

Cosmo Kramer

4/11/14 8:20am

I believe current APA stNdards are one space after period.

IrishBlue

4/11/14 8:28am

No, currently it's two spaces. And you're right, they keep switching

runnincoug

4/11/14 9:02am

They just do it to keep making money off their stupid style guides...

IrishBlue

4/11/14 1:59pm

Daughter is an English major, editing minor, and a proofreading expert.

buzzard

4/11/14 8:31am

It really depends on the field and style. In some areas, two spaces is wrong.

Non-donor troll

4/11/14 8:34am

Many publications have their own standards. I don't think it's a huge deal using

Non-donor troll

4/11/14 8:33am

Saving space is a huge deal for the business part of publication

2FarGone

4/11/14 8:38am

I wrote a paper in college with two spaces after the period and was docked

Admiral Ackbar

4/11/14 9:03am

Don't let the professors win!

supertux

4/11/14 9:06am

Pro tip: Always let the professor win. I learned that the hard way...

Admiral Ackbar

4/11/14 9:16am

many years ago I was a typographer...the

TXSmith

4/11/14 9:59am

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