i hate smart quotes

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i hate smart quotes

Postby mr_j » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:38 pm

seriously, they're annoying.

if anyone could tell me the purpose of smart quotes and why there's not a universal form for quotes, i'd really appreciate it.

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Postby Dalya » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:27 am

what are smart quotes?
I myself am hell;
nobody’s here—


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