[Buttons840]

This reminds me of the younger generation sometimes perceiving messages ending in a period as rude.

I'm also sometimes surprised by how effectively a simple statement like "I don't want to spend money on that" can shut down even a pushy salesman. Or even the simple "No." can work wonders.

[ziddoap]

>This reminds me of the younger generation sometimes perceiving messages ending in a period as rude.

I've never seen any comments regarding a single period, but I've seen comments (and sometimes agree with them) regarding the perceived rudeness when ending messages in ellipses.

"Good job..." seems almost sarcastic compared to "Good job.".

[sneak]

    Good job.

seems almost patronizing in comparison with

    good job

Then again, I grew up on IRC.

[Buttons840]

Studies have shown the same.

[rackjack]

Language is so weird.