markboulton’s avatarmarkboulton’s Twitter Archive—№ 33,577

    1. Space after paragraphs or first line indents. Pick one.
      Permalink On twitter.com Twitter logo markboulton’s avatar ♻️ 3 Retweets ❤️ 24 Favorites Mood 0
  1. …in reply to @markboulton
    But if rationale behind this draconian statement. A first line indent, or a space after a paragraph, is a signpost. It’s an indication to the reader of a pause. A moment to take a short breath.
    On twitter.com Twitter logo markboulton’s avatar ❤️ 2 Favorites Mood 0
    1. …in reply to @markboulton
      ‘But if’ = Bit. Of.
      Permalink On twitter.com Twitter logo markboulton’s avatar ❤️ 1 Favorite Mood 0
    2. …in reply to @markboulton
      If both are used, it’s a double signpost. This can lead to a visual stuttering, and, over the course of a long text can add slight cognitive load and discomfort.
      Permalink On twitter.com Twitter logo markboulton’s avatar ❤️ 1 Favorite Mood -2 🙁