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0 pointsHaZeust1y ago0 comments

It also appears softer and borderline condescending. I always thought it was feminine because I've only seen women do it before very recently.

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dvaun1y ago

It’s pretty common in chatrooms, forums, etc. Been commonplace for at least two decades.

HaZeustOP1y ago

Eh, I mean in a post-smart keyboard era that will do it for you, and you either have to disable it OR purposely backspace and re-write it.

dvaun1y ago

For anything on a phone, agreed. I have mine disabled so I can switch easily depending on where or who I’m talking with.

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dvaun1y ago

It’s pretty common in chatrooms, forums, etc. Been commonplace for at least two decades.

HaZeustOP1y ago

Eh, I mean in a post-smart keyboard era that will do it for you, and you either have to disable it OR purposely backspace and re-write it.

dvaun1y ago

For anything on a phone, agreed. I have mine disabled so I can switch easily depending on where or who I’m talking with.

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