I used it before it was AI. Now I fear sometimes whether my writing will be interpreted as AI through a faulty detector. And I don't think it's fair that I have to change my writing style because a few kids couldn't be responsible and do their own work :/
Normalize the use of the dash! Lol
Yeah— AI loves to use the Emdash— Haha—
@greenteakitten said in #1:
> I used it before it was AI. Now I fear sometimes whether my writing will be interpreted as AI through a faulty detector. And I don't think it's fair that I have to change my writing style because a few kids couldn't be responsible and do their own work :/
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> Normalize the use of the dash! Lol
I'm a fellow em-dash connoisseur. I rarely use en-dashes—if at all—because I think em-dashes get the job done. They are useful for inserting appositive phrases while making it clear that the appositive phrase is not exactly part of the main point, but rather a side-fact or something connected to the main idea, but not directly. Thank you for taking the time to read this—it means a lot!
Additionally I see people struggle with choosing the semicolon (;) or the em-dash (—). Honestly I'm not sure what the greatest difference is so it would mean a lot if someone can clear that up :) Thank you!
Em-dashes can be used to interrupt and then resume the previous train of thought. I don't think semicolons are suitable for that.
I use em-dashes — if at all — sparingly.
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I use semicolons; if at all; sparingly.
To #1, typographers cared about the em-dash long before the advent of AI, so don't worry.
PS: Donald Knuth loves this thread
@LeafySnack said in #3:
> I'm a fellow em-dash connoisseur.
I believe you mean "em—dash!" (Or actually just "em dash.")
> I rarely use en-dashes—if at all—because I think em-dashes get the job done.
Em dashes and en dashes have different purposes. Em dashes are used for punctuation, while en dashes are used for numerical ranges. And hyphens are used for, well, hyphenation (as you (unnecessarily) demonstrated with "em-dash" and "en-dash").
@AsDaGo said in #6:
> > I'm a fellow em-dash connoisseur.
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> I believe you mean "em—dash!" (Or actually just "em dash.")
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> > I rarely use en-dashes—if at all—because I think em-dashes get the job done.
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> Em dashes and en dashes have different purposes. Em dashes are used for punctuation, while en dashes are used for numerical ranges. And hyphens are used for, well, hyphenation (as you (unnecessarily) demonstrated with "em-dash" and "en-dash").
Ah thank you, this clears things up nicely :)
so this is a em dash - - - - - - - - - -
It won't take long until the AI learns to not use an em dash , so we'll be good lol.
I don't think I've ever used a dash (I do use hyphens . . . should I have used an em dash just now?) and I thought I was the only person who would ask about punctuation on a chess website. https://lichess.org/forum/off-topic-discussion/semicolons#1