• Mac@mander.xyz
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    5 days ago

    Alt-codes are for nerds

    - 60% gang

    I really think more text formatting should do as mobile devices do and just auto convert two hyphens into an em dash. Make it simple, i beg.

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      2 days ago

      Hard disagree. My text is my text and I want it how I typed it. I hate how I constantly have to disable auto bullshit on every device and in every program and half the time these days there isn’t even a setting for that anymore.

      If I type two hyphens, it’s because I wanted two hyphens.

      Similarly, emoticons being converted to emojis without my consent also annoys me.

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      5 days ago

      Two hyphens are an en-dash. Try 3 for em. Filthy casuals!

      (Obvious /s but yea don’t mean to insult.)

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        4 days ago

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key

        I set my caps lock key to the Compose Key (ck), and it changed the game for me:

        • — is ck then “—”
        • é is ck then “e” followed by ’
        • ° is ck then double “o”
        • ½ is ck then “1” followed by “2”

        I’m sure there’s many more combinations, but honestly, I never intentionally used CAPS LOCK for anything.