• moth@anarchist.nexus
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      14 hours ago

      the em dash is a valid and important bit of punctuation that has been around longer than you have existed, and will be here far beyond when your unremarkable life ends

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        7 hours ago

        Oh I totally agree. Im just saying, as language evolves and connotations are applied. I’d be pissed if I was Damon, quoted with an emdash as to belittle the importance of what was said. Wild to me.