SteveStrummerUK
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- One doesn't indent if paragraphs are separated by a space (approximately two required returns on a typewriter, or the equivalent paragraph formatting on a word processor) - examples would be in correspondence/letter writing.
- One does indent if paragraphs are not separated by a space - as in a book, or newspaper.
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That means ... ohh wait ...
That means that I indent if it is a new paragraph, since a SPACE is not an indication that the paragraph/though is finished, and would suggest that the newspaper has different rules than a book, which is the original problem. It was newspapers that killed the indent because they needed the space, and started ignoring grammar!
So let's see! (Space) I would not indent here, because it is the same paragraph/sentence.
So let's try this again! (Space)
I would indent here because Strummy said so!
Oh wait ... if I'm doing email, indenting is for educated people that don't post here? And the rules make no sense, and in essence say exactly the same thing?
I hate English sometimes. The grammar, specially in America is so bad, it's ridiculous!