Fine, but using a ` or ‘ instead of a ' or ’ should be an arrestable offense. | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		Tabular-Iceberg on Oct 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germans decry influence of English as 'idiot's apo... Fine, but using a ` or ‘ instead of a ' or ’ should be an arrestable offense.

Tepix on Oct 9, 2024 | [–]

It's not fine. It's still a disgrace. But i agree, using accents or backticks is so much worse!

blackbear_ on Oct 10, 2024 | [–]

Don't get me started on — versus – versus - !

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact