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Former professional journalist and tech writer here. Disagree. At least since Hemingway brief sentences using periods instead of complicated sentences separated by semicolons has been considered not particularly angry. Short sentences also reduce cognitive load on the reader.

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Younger generations interpret it differently.

Younger generation needs Grammarly too, so there's that. The lack of punctuation in messaging apps is part of where I point to blame.

The only people using “txt” speak without punctuation is boomers. Young people communicate in complete sentences when messaging, full of memes and in-jokes sure, but not abbreviated or avoiding punctuation.

Periods are often avoided, fwiw

You are correct. But it’s time for them to learn that a semicolon isn’t a danger to anyone.

K.

It’s not that they’re a danger or anything. It’s that you write in a certain way to convey a certain tone and short, period punctuated, sentences is just how you convey anger. You can try to fight the river on this one but it’ll be tough.

I’ll fight the river

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