Are full stops passive aggressive?

People can interpret punctuation however they like, I suppose, but they should be aware that most people (or at least those not of their generation) won't be aware of these new 'rules' and most likely won't be following them. If they get hurt feelings or crossed wires because they don't like proper punctuation, that will make their own lives more difficult, but it shouldn't change how the rest of the world operates or writes.

Nobody is angry or 'hassling' anyone - that's a perfect example of the inappropriate use of a word, something that's really common nowadays.
We're pointing out that it isn't an opinion to say that punctuation matters, it's factual because it adds meaning and context.

Again, it is simply your opinion!

Why do do feel the need to be so angry?!? Live & let live & stop hassling folk you disagree with!

Could also have sent a thumbs up emoji.

No, it's not an opinion that puntuation adds meaning, it's factual. Try writing any sort of meaningful text with no punctuation, and we'd all struggle.

No, it's not a matter of opinion!!!! Christ Almighty, what the hell are schools teaching these days?
Edit: actually it's probably not the schools fault - it'll some idiot on Ticktock (or how ever you spell it).

Soon 1+1 will not =2, because some idiot decides that's "a matter of opnion" and their (fucked up) opinion is that 1+1=7.

Interesting thread because my child (11) definitely says her friend is in a mood when she puts a full stop at the end of a text message.

It's not something I've come across myself but maybe this is a new thing then, who knows!

Same here! They think they’re in trouble.
at least I now have a way to let them know they are

I agree.
It's the opposite of evolving, imho.
Puntuation serves a purpose in sentence structure - It's necessary and helpful.

That's just daft.

You seem to be allergic to them @HevenlyMeS, if this post is anything to go by. My arse I need to "take into account... norm for individual" - it's punctuation! There's a correct way, and a wrong way. It's not a fucking buffet.

Seriously, what the fuck is the world coming to?

That is just your opinion!

Well I think it is serious. If younger people are so paranoid that they actually interpret the use of normal punctuation as an act of aggression or annoyance then it indicates they have mental health issues.
I also think the fact people on this thread are saying that younger people ask them not to use punctuation because it apparently upsets them is also a sign that it is serious to them.
I honestly despair of a world where we are encouraging a whole generation to be frightened of a full stop. Total madness.

Each of those 4 sentences would look much better with proper punctuation, assuming they are 4 separate sentences.

Yes, I know it might seem ott but sometimes, in some circumstances, they can be used to get the last word or abruptly end a sentence
I know from my own personal experience, an old friend does only put fullstops when she's offended or insistent on having the last word
Of course everyone is different, it depends on what the norm is for each individual
We need to take into account, what is the norm for each individual 💚

My children told me that full stops at the end of sentences in texts were considered passive aggressive. It is true. I think it's stupid. It is stupid. It's just a full stop. I'm not pandering to it either.

Of course they’re not. It’s just punctuation. It’s the ‘being offended’ culture, load of old nonsense.

I'm fine with them thinking I am passive aggressive. I hope they are ok with the fact I think they are stupid.

I use semi colons a fair bit - have I been inadvertently giving everyone the text equivalent of the bird?!

Ffs no, of course not. Jesus.

Punctuation is punctuation.

I’d better go now.

vs

I’d better go now!

or

I think you were late.

vs

I think you were late!

etc etc- I do sometimes make sure to put an emoji or exclamation mark in a text to make sure the tone is seen as light as opposed to challenging

It's not that serious! Language evolves, and the current way that younger people use language in text messaging usually doesn't involve using punctuation, so if someone from that age group puts in full stops it is seen (and often meant) as being very abrupt or even angry. I think they all know that in more formal contexts punctuation is needed and doesn't have the same connotations.

I'm from the generation that probably invented txt spk (u ok hun?) because our first mobile phones were bricks where you had to press a button multiple times for each letter, and text messages were charged by the character, so people cut out as much as they could to save time and money. It didn't mean we were illiterate, it was just how you wrote txt msgs.

So of course different generations develop their own informal language and norms for communication. I feel fortunate these days when I get an actual message rather than a voice note from someone under 30...

Only if you say it out loud: 'and I'm not talking about it anymore, full stop.'

Honestly, this relentless seeking out offence and discord must be exhausting. No wonder mental health issues are on the rise.