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So teach yourself not to make the mistakes because the next person in behind you working on your code might not know what you mean. If you know the difference it's just laziness to not communicate correctly.

As for periods outside of parentheses or not, that's syntax, not grammar. Your position here is weak. Good grammar is an indication that the person wielding the language at least takes care over what they're doing. A valuable trait for anyone, no matter what.



> So teach yourself not to make the mistakes because the next person in behind you working on your code might not know what you mean.

For the nth time, I am not talking about "monkeys banging on keyboard" grammar.

> As for periods outside of parentheses or not, that's syntax, not grammar

Syntax is not grammar?

It isn't that hard to fact-check before confidently correcting someone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syntax

> Good grammar is an indication that the person wielding the language at least takes care over what they're doing.

Good grammar is an indication of good grammar, and that's that. If you believe it's otherwise, well, your believes aren't fact. Please provide citations.




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