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why does the french put space before puncation mark like this ?

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why does the french put space before puncation mark like this ?
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they are retired
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because it looks better ? duh
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it was to do with rules being made for an older type type writer

such as 2 spaces after period etc
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I don't know .

they are weird people .
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>>76777628
nice one retire
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I don't know, we just do it, it looks cool

>>76777805
we only do this when there's two elements such as : ; ! and ?
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>>76777891
>2 elements

What? The dot and the other squiggly, straight, or dotty part? So weird!
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>>76777597
Annoying as fuck, isn't it?
>>76777653
No, it makes your posts look like something written by a 10 years old.
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>>76777597
>>76777653
I had never even noticed this. I mean I have noticed people using the space, I just didn't realize it was a French thing. Now I'm going to notice it all the time.
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I think we should make this a standard for /int/ to show our love and admiration for the French .
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>>76784583
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not just frogs do it, most twitter blacks and teens do it worldwide. It's fucking annoying desu
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¿Isn't that a rule in written french?
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>>76785539
that menu looks tasty
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