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Why do you indent?

 

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Posted - July 25, 2020

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  • 34270
    I was taught to indent when starting a new paragraph. 
      July 25, 2020 6:56 PM MDT
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  • 53509

    I have just fallen in love with you. 

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      July 25, 2020 7:00 PM MDT
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  • 34270
    Wonderful I have a special sandwich made just for you.

    I just have to go get the ingredients: 
    Bacon
    Toasted buns
    American cheese
    Chives
    Avacado
    Mayo

      July 25, 2020 7:14 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      I wonder if the spelling of avocado is wrong that it doesn’t count?  Well, the mere thought of feeding me avocado and mayo is an indication that you’re rejecting my love for you. We’re finished!



      July 25, 2020 7:22 PM MDT
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  • 34270
    That is fine. But I already bought all this stuff. So just leave your tildes on the counter and I will go to the bank Monday to convert them.  ~ = $ Do you know the current exchange rate? This post was edited by my2cents at July 26, 2020 11:14 AM MDT
      July 26, 2020 6:15 AM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      You’ve been talking with Livvie, haven’t you?  I’m not giving up any tildes!  They can’t be exchanged at a bank!  Grrrrrrrr. 

    :|

      July 26, 2020 6:24 AM MDT
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  • 34270
    No matter. Just leave them there. I will worry about the conversion later. 
      July 26, 2020 6:42 AM MDT
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  • 53509

     

    Grrrrrrr. 


      July 26, 2020 6:47 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    You forgot vegemite.
      July 25, 2020 8:57 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      Peanut gallery. Grrrrrr. 

    :|

      July 25, 2020 9:25 PM MDT
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  • 16777
    You called?

      July 25, 2020 10:26 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      See, Element 99?  Now you’ve gone and awakened that darned Aussie. Grrrrrrrr. 

      July 26, 2020 6:46 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    That is what we learned back in the dark ages.  But I no longer indent unless for some special purpose. 
      July 25, 2020 7:46 PM MDT
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  • 53509

     

      My capacity to love is widespread. 


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      July 25, 2020 7:55 PM MDT
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  • 17596
    I rarely do. I always align to the left other than in some legal documents or outlines. 
      July 26, 2020 2:33 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    Because it is correct form.
      July 26, 2020 7:18 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    I don't because rarely are my questions and answers more than one paragraph or sentence.
      July 26, 2020 11:16 AM MDT
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  • 5451
    I indent when I'm writing something on paper or printing something, but I don't indent internet posts just because nobody else does.  When I'm online I just break paragraphs where I think it looks good, which is what just about everybody else does.  If I'm writing something on paper or printing something, then I'll break paragraphs where a subject changes and I'll make sure each paragraph has at least three sentences.
      July 26, 2020 1:02 PM MDT
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